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Joshua Hooper Richards 1861–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 April 1861

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 25 Feb 1939

Death Location: Peaster, Parker County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Richards

Mother: Susan Conway

Spouse(s): Mary Richards

Children(s): Ross Richards, Bob Richards, Bell Richards, Earl Richards, Dewey Richards, Sady Richards, Louise Richards

The story of Joshua Hooper Richards began in 1861 in Texas. In 1870, Joshua Hooper Richards resided in Precinct 5, Buena Vista, Shelby, Texas, USA. In 1910, Joshua Hooper Richards resided in Justice Precinct 2, Parker, Texas, USA. Joshua Hooper Richards married Mary Elizabeth Conway Richards, and had children including Bell Maggie Richards, Bob J Richards, Dewey E Richards, Earl S Richards, Louise Richards, Ross Matthew Richards, Sady C Richards. Joshua Hooper Richards passed away in 1939 in Peaster, Parker County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Hooper Richards began in 1861 in Texas.
  • In 1870, Joshua Hooper Richards resided in Precinct 5, Buena Vista, Shelby, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Joshua Hooper Richards resided in Justice Precinct 2, Parker, Texas, USA.
  • Joshua Hooper Richards married Mary Elizabeth Conway Richards, and had children including Bell Maggie Richards, Bob J Richards, Dewey E Richards, Earl S Richards, Louise Richards, Ross Matthew Richards, Sady C Richards.
  • Joshua Hooper Richards passed away in 1939 in Peaster, Parker County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Richards's Ancestors

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Joshua Richards
1861–1939
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
John Richards
1819–1875
Blount Springs, Blount, Alabama, USA
Susan (Caroline) Conway
1829–1910
Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Charles (Harrison) Richards
1780–1839
Blount Springs, Blount, Alabama, USA
Mary (Elizabeth "Mary Polly") Sapp
1797–1879
Jefferson County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Richards
1767–1848
Biddie Cunningham
1759–
John Sapp
1762–1851
Elizabeth King
1780–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Richards
1745–1805
Mercy Chaffy
1742–1828

Joshua Richards's Descendants

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Joshua (Hooper) Richards (21 April 1861–25 Feb 1939) m. Mary (Elizabeth Conway) Richards (20 March 1866–01 Dec 1939)
  1. 1. Ross (Matthew) Richards 1902–1993 m. Winona (Mae) Pipkin 1906–2005
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Richards 1930– m. Emmett (Leldon) Martin 1925–2020
    2. 2. Ross (Matthew Richards) Junior 1927–1997 m. Betty (Lou) Robinson 1927–2003
    3. 3. Michael (David) Richards 1946–1989
  2. 2. Bob (J) Richards 1891–
  3. 3. Bell (Maggie) Richards 1894–
  4. 4. Earl (S) Richards 1896–
  5. 5. Dewey (E) Richards 1898–
  6. 6. Sady (C) Richards 1906–
  7. 7. Louise Richards 1908–

Joshua Richards's Timeline

4 Records

1861
21 April 1861
Birth of Joshua Hooper Richards in Texas
Texas
1870
1870
Age 9
Joshua Hooper Richards resided here in Precinct 5, Buena Vista, Shelby, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Buena Vista, Shelby, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Joshua Hooper Richards resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Parker, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Parker, Texas, USA
1939
25 Feb 1939
Age 78
Death of Joshua Hooper Richards in Weatherford, Parker, Texas, USA
Weatherford, Parker, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 April 1861
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Parker, Texas; Roll: T624_1584; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1375597
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Buena Vista, Shelby, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Parker, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Parker, Texas; Roll: T624_1584; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1375597

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1939
    Event Place: Weatherford, Parker, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Peaster, Parker County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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