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Margaret Alice Richards 1876 – 1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1876

Birth Location: Bryant, Fulton, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 25 Jul 1902

Death Location: Thayer, Fayette, West Virginia, USA

Father: John Richards

Mother: Mary Crockett

Spouse(s): William Burns

Children(s): Candace Burns, William Burns

In 1876, Margaret Alice Richards entered the world in Bryant, Fulton, Illinois, USA, born to John Thomas Richards and Mary Jane Crockett. In 1880, Margaret Alice Richards resided in Bevier, Macon, Missouri, USA. In 1880, Margaret Alice Richards resided in Bevier, Macon, Missouri, United States. Margaret Alice Richards married William Irwin Burns, and had children including Candace Burns, William Irwin Burns. Margaret Alice Richards passed away in 1902 in Thayer, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Margaret Alice Richards entered the world in Bryant, Fulton, Illinois, USA, born to John Thomas Richards and Mary Jane Crockett.
  • In 1880, Margaret Alice Richards resided in Bevier, Macon, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1880, Margaret Alice Richards resided in Bevier, Macon, Missouri, United States.
  • Margaret Alice Richards married William Irwin Burns, and had children including Candace Burns, William Irwin Burns.
  • Margaret Alice Richards passed away in 1902 in Thayer, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Richards
1839 – 1906
Birth Location: Coalbrookvale, Aberystruth Parish, Monmouthshire, Wales
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Mary Crockett
1845 – 1923
Birth Location: Spencer, Monroe, Indiana
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Spouses(s)

William Burns
1863 –
Birth Location: Maryland
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Children(s)

Candace Burns
1898 –
Birth Location: Missouri
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William Burns
1900 – 1974
Birth Location: Durango Southwest, La Plata, Colorado, USA
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Margaret Richards's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Richards
1876 – 1902
Birth Place: Bryant, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Parents
John Thomas Richards
1839 – 1906
Coalbrookvale, Aberystruth Parish, Monmouthshire, Wales
Mary (Jane) Crockett
1845 – 1923
Spencer, Monroe, Indiana
Grandparents
Edward Richards
1795 – 1850
Llansamlet Parish, Glamorgan, Wales
Ann Powell
1802 – 1888
Vaynor, Breconshire, Wales
Jackson (Conrad) Crockett
1823 – 1860
Greene County, Grant, Indiana
Clarinda Griffith
1819 – 1888
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Richards
1775 –
Mary
1775 –
Howell Powell
1778 –
Ann David
1778 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John David

Margaret Richards's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Alice) Richards (14 Jan 1876 – 25 Jul 1902) m. William (Irwin) Burns (Mar 1863 – )
  1. 1. Candace Burns (Sep 1898 – )
  2. 2. William (Irwin) Burns (28 Feb 1900 – Oct 1974) m. Zeta (Louise) Atkins (1902 – Feb 1991)
    1. 1. Laurence (Francis) Burns (31 Aug 1921 – Nov 1994)
    2. 2. Robert Burns (19 Feb 1925 – 29 Jul 2008)

Margaret Richards's Timeline

6 Records

1876
14 Jan 1876
Birth of Margaret Alice Richards in Bryant, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Bryant, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
Margaret Alice Richards resided here in Bevier, Macon, Missouri, USA
Bevier, Macon, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
Margaret Alice Richards resided here in Bevier, Macon, Missouri, United States
Bevier, Macon, Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 4
Margaret Alice Richards resided here in Bevier, Macon, Missouri, United States
Bevier, Macon, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 24
Margaret Alice Richards resided here in Hesperus, La Plata, Colorado, USA
Hesperus, La Plata, Colorado, USA
1902
25 Jul 1902
Age 26
Death of Margaret Alice Richards in Thayer, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Thayer, Fayette, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1876
    Event Place: Bryant, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bevier, Macon, Missouri; Roll: 701; Family History Film: 1254701; Page: 459B; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 0321.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bevier, Macon, Missouri; Roll: 701; Family History Film: 1254701; Page: 459B; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 0321.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hesperus, La Plata, Colorado; Roll: 125; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1240125

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bevier, Macon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bevier, Macon, Missouri; Roll: 701; Family History Film: 1254701; Page: 459B; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 0321.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bevier, Macon, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bevier, Macon, Missouri; Roll: 701; Family History Film: 1254701; Page: 459B; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 0321.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bevier, Macon, Missouri; Roll: 701; Family History Film: 1254701; Page: 459B; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 0321.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bevier, Macon, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bevier, Macon, Missouri; Roll: 701; Family History Film: 1254701; Page: 459B; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 0321.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hesperus, La Plata, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hesperus, La Plata, Colorado; Roll: 125; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1240125

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1902
    Event Place: Thayer, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
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