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Malinda Alice Richards 1871–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1871

Birth Location: Floyd County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 Dec 1936

Death Location: Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, USA

Father: William Richards

Mother: Melvina Epperly

Spouse(s): John McGhee

Children(s): Lena McGhee, Eva McGhee, Lacey McGhee, Earnest Mcghee, Albert McGhee, Preston McGhee, Elizabeth McGhee, Leonard McGhee, John McGhee

In 1871, Malinda Alice Richards entered the world in Floyd County, Virginia, USA, born to William J Richards And Melvina Catherine Epperly. In 1910, Malinda Alice Richards resided in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. Malinda Alice Richards married John C Mcghee, and had children including Albert Hogue Mcghee, Earnest Howard Mcghee, Elizabeth Mcghee, Eva Mae Mcghee, John Mcghee, Lacey Mcghee, Lena Katherine Mcghee, Leonard Robert Mcghee, Preston Cleveland Mcghee. Malinda Alice Richards passed away in 1936 in Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Malinda Alice Richards entered the world in Floyd County, Virginia, USA, born to William J Richards And Melvina Catherine Epperly.
  • In 1910, Malinda Alice Richards resided in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • Malinda Alice Richards married John C Mcghee, and had children including Albert Hogue Mcghee, Earnest Howard Mcghee, Elizabeth Mcghee, Eva Mae Mcghee, John Mcghee, Lacey Mcghee, Lena Katherine Mcghee, Leonard Robert Mcghee, Preston Cleveland Mcghee.
  • Malinda Alice Richards passed away in 1936 in Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Richards
1850–1927
Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia, USA
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Melvina Epperly
1852–1915
Birth Location: Floyd County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

John McGhee
1870–1938
Birth Location: Floyd County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Lena McGhee
1897–1986
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Eva McGhee
1898–1976
Birth Location: Radford, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
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Lacey McGhee
1896–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Earnest Mcghee
1918–1995
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Albert McGhee
1910–1988
Birth Location: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
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Preston McGhee
1913–1992
Birth Location: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth McGhee
1899–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Leonard McGhee
1908–1969
Birth Location: Radford, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
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John McGhee
1906–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Malinda Richards's Ancestors

Self
Malinda Richards
1871–1936
Birth Place: Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William J Richards
1850–1927
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Melvina (Catherine) Epperly
1852–1915
Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (Floyd) Epperly
1833–1910
Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Malinda (A.) Poff
1835–1911
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Poff
1802–1846
Ruth Wilson
1805–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter WILSON
1772–1856
Rhoda HATHAWAY
1774–1840

Malinda Richards's Descendants

1.
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Malinda (Alice) Richards (17 Jan 1871–19 Dec 1936) m. John (C) McGhee (01 Sep 1870–21 Apr 1938)
  1. 1. Lena (Katherine) McGhee 1897–1986
  2. 2. Eva (Mae) McGhee 1898–1976 m. Joseph (Matthew) Shepherd 1892–1969
    1. 1. Preston (Herman) Shepherd 1934–1998
    2. 2. Wade (Herbert) Shepherd 1933–2013 m. Shirley (Jean) Ruble 1937–2003
    3. 3. Robert (Eugene) Shepherd 1917–1974 m. Helen (Annie) Lavender 1918–1996
      1. 1. Penny (Jo) Shepherd 1946–1947
    4. 4. Albert (Hoge) Shepherd 1925–2011
    5. 5. Bobby (Ray) Shepherd 1937–2008
    6. 6. Jerelene (Marie) Shepherd 1938–1998
    7. 7. Dorothy (Irene) Shepherd 1929–2009
    8. 8. Garnett (Shepherd) Jr. 1931–1994
    9. 9. Preston Shepherd 1935–1998
    10. 10. Ruth Shepherd 1914–1916
    11. 11. William (Shawn) Shepherd 1923–1930
    12. 12. Betty (Ann) Shepherd 1937–1938
  3. 3. Lacey McGhee 1896–
  4. 4. Earnest (Howard) Mcghee 1918–1995
  5. 5. Albert (Hogue) McGhee 1910–1988
  6. 6. Preston (Cleveland) McGhee 1913–1992
  7. 7. Elizabeth McGhee 1899–
  8. 8. Leonard (Robert) McGhee 1908–1969
  9. 9. John McGhee 1906–

Malinda Richards's Timeline

3 Records

1871
17 Jan 1871
Birth of Malinda Alice Richards in Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Floyd County, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Malinda Alice Richards resided here in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1936
19 Dec 1936
Age 65
Death of Malinda Alice Richards in Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, USA
Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1871
    Event Place: Floyd County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bluefield Ward 2, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1689; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1375702
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bluefield Ward 1, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1689; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1375702

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bluefield Ward 2, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1689; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1375702
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bluefield Ward 1, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1689; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1375702

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1936
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, USA
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