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Louis Richards 1889–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1889

Birth Location: Upper Dist , Harrison, West Virginia

Death Date: abt 1935

Death Location: Harrison County, West Virginia

Father: David Richards

Mother: Mary Carder

Spouse(s): Melissa Palmer

Children(s): Lola Richards, Margaret Richards, Martha Richards, Ralph Richards, Helen Richards, Raymond Richards, Pauline Richards

Louis Richards was born in 1889 in Upper Dist , Harrison, West Virginia, the child of David R Richards And Mary Elizabeth Carder. Louis Richards married Melissa Ann Palmer, and had children including Helen Irene Richards, Lewis W Richards, Lola M Richards, Margaret P Richards, Martha Richards, Pauline Richards, Ralph Dale Richards, Raymond Rolly Richards. Louis Richards passed away in 1935 in Harrison County, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • Louis Richards was born in 1889 in Upper Dist , Harrison, West Virginia, the child of David R Richards And Mary Elizabeth Carder.
  • Louis Richards married Melissa Ann Palmer, and had children including Helen Irene Richards, Lewis W Richards, Lola M Richards, Margaret P Richards, Martha Richards, Pauline Richards, Ralph Dale Richards, Raymond Rolly Richards.
  • Louis Richards passed away in 1935 in Harrison County, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Louis Richards's Ancestors

Self
Louis Richards
1889–1935
Birth Place: Upper Dist , Harrison, West Virginia
Parents
David R Richards
1838–1923
Harrison, Virginia
Mary (Elizabeth) Carder
1848–1953
West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (S) Richards
1800–1848
Harrison, Virginia
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Armstrong
1805–1841
Virginia, USA
Christopher (C) Carder
1823–1899
Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
Etse
1831–1895
Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1750–1835
Catherine Busch
1768–1814
Maxwell (Davisson)
1770–1811
Catherine Davisson
1776–1791
Manly Carder
1790–1890
Elizabeth Switzer
1802–1834
Joseph Sr
1809–1875
Mary Smith
1804–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Reichert
1726–1835
Francis Bird
1720–1780

Louis Richards's Descendants

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Louis Richards (29 Jan 1889–abt 1935) m. Melissa (Ann) Palmer (26 Nov 1895–17 Feb 1984)
  1. 1. Lola (M) Richards 1921–
  2. 2. Margaret (P) Richards 1925–
  3. 3. Martha Richards 1923–
  4. 4. Ralph (Dale) Richards 1922–1981
  5. 5. Helen (Irene) Richards 1915–1992
  6. 6. Raymond (Rolly) Richards 1914–1969
  7. 7. Pauline Richards 1919–

Louis Richards's Timeline

9 Records

1888
29 Jan 1888
Birth of Louis Richards in Upper Dist , Harrison, West Virginia
Upper Dist , Harrison, West Virginia
1888
1888
Birth of Louis Richards in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
1889
29 Jan 1889
Birth of Louis Richards in Harrison Co , West Virginia
Harrison Co , West Virginia
1889
29 Jan 1889
Birth of Louis Richards in Upper Dist , Harrison, West Virginia
Upper Dist , Harrison, West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 11
Louis Richards resided here in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1917
5 Jun 1917
Age 28
Louis Richards resided here in Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Louis Richards resided here in Lost Creek, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Lost Creek, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1935
abt 1935
Age 46
Death of Louis Richards in Harrison County, West Virginia
Harrison County, West Virginia
1947
1947
Age 58
Death of Louis Richards
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1888
    Event Place: Upper Dist , Harrison, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lost Creek, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1956; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 76
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Braxton; Roll: 1992379
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 1758; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241758

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1889
    Event Place: Harrison Co , West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1889
    Event Place: Upper Dist , Harrison, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 1758; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241758

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Braxton; Roll: 1992379

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lost Creek, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1956; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 76

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1947

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1935
    Event Place: Harrison County, West Virginia

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