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Mark Leander Richards 1855–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1855

Birth Location: Missouri, USA

Death Date: 4 Feb 1941

Death Location: Polk County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: John Richards

Mother: Mary Pitts

Spouse(s): Amanda Payne

Children(s): Elsa Richards, James Richards, Ira Richards, Pearl Richards, Ruth Richards, William Richards, Allie Richards, Albert Richards

Mark Leander Richards was born in 1855 in Missouri, USA, the child of John William Sandy Richards And Mary B Pitts. In 1860, Mark Leander Richards resided in Township 36 Range 21, Hickory, Missouri, USA. Mark Leander Richards married Amanda Payne, and had children including Albert Richards, Allie Richards, Elsa Richards, Ira W Richards, James N Richards, Pearl Effie Richards, Ruth L Richards, William Walter Richards. Mark Leander Richards passed away in 1941 in Polk County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mark Leander Richards was born in 1855 in Missouri, USA, the child of John William Sandy Richards And Mary B Pitts.
  • In 1860, Mark Leander Richards resided in Township 36 Range 21, Hickory, Missouri, USA.
  • Mark Leander Richards married Amanda Payne, and had children including Albert Richards, Allie Richards, Elsa Richards, Ira W Richards, James N Richards, Pearl Effie Richards, Ruth L Richards, William Walter Richards.
  • Mark Leander Richards passed away in 1941 in Polk County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Richards
1822–1879
Birth Location: Polk, Missouri, USA
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Mary Pitts
1833–1900
Birth Location: Robertson County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Amanda Payne
1861–1951
Birth Location: Polk County, Missouri, United States of America
AP

Children(s)

Elsa Richards
1890–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
ER
James Richards
1897–1983
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
JR
Ira Richards
1885–
Birth Location: Pittsburg, Hickory, Missouri, USA
IR
Pearl Richards
1894–1996
Birth Location: Goodson Polk, Missouri
PR
Ruth Richards
1892–1978
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
RR
William Richards
1882–1949
Birth Location: Polk County, Missouri, United States of America
WR
Allie Richards
1887–1893
Birth Location: –
AR
Albert Richards
1878–1953
Birth Location: Hickory County, Missouri, United States of America
AR

Mark Richards's Ancestors

Self
Mark Richards
1855–1941
Birth Place: Missouri, USA
Parents
John William Sandy Richards
1822–1879
Polk, Missouri, USA
Mary (B) Pitts
1833–1900
Robertson County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Barnabas Pitts
1804–1875
Logan, Logan, Kentucky, United States
Catherine House
1807–1887
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
BURWELL PITTS
1772–1855
Nancy Holland
1772–1876
John Hows
1776–1855
Penelope Hows
1771–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1753–1834
Mary Henry
1753–1830
JAMES HOLLAND
1746–1823
Margaret Bartlett
1750–1845
Thomas House
1750–1818
Susannah Carrell
1755–1812

Mark Richards's Descendants

1.
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Mark (Leander) Richards (14 Sep 1855–4 Feb 1941) m. Amanda Payne (23 February 1861–21 October 1951)
  1. 1. Elsa Richards 1890–
  2. 2. James (N) Richards 1897–1983
  3. 3. Ira (W) Richards 1885–
  4. 4. Pearl (Effie) Richards 1894–1996 m. William (Avis) Harris 1894–1954
    1. 1. Dudley (William) Harris 1921–1981 m. Druscilla (Vivian) Harris 1923–2011
    2. 2. James (Junior) Harris 1926–2013 m. Genieva (Mae) Warren 1926–2023
    3. 3. Velma Harris 1918–2010 m. Edward (Paul) Mashburn 1913–1997
  5. 5. Ruth (L) Richards 1892–1978 m. Augdon (L) Hoppers 1890–1970
    1. 1. Clifford Hoppers 1911–1993
    2. 2. Wendell (Lee) Hoppers 1916–1989
    3. 3. Phyllis (LaJune) Hoppers 1926–1936
  6. 6. William (Walter) Richards 1882–1949
  7. 7. Allie Richards 1887–1893
  8. 8. Albert Richards 1878–1953

Mark Richards's Timeline

12 Records

1855
14 Sep 1855
Birth of Mark Leander Richards in Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, United States
Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, United States
1855
14 Sep 1855
Birth of Mark Leander Richards in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
Mark Leander Richards resided here in Township 36 Range 21, Hickory, Missouri, USA
Township 36 Range 21, Hickory, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Mark Leander Richards resided here in Green, Hickory, Missouri, USA
Green, Hickory, Missouri, USA
1885
abt 1885
Age 30
Mark Leander Richards resided here
None
1897
1897
Age 42
Death of Mark Leander Richards in Missouri, United States
Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 45
Mark Leander Richards resided here in Green, Hickory, Missouri, USA
Green, Hickory, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Mark Leander Richards resided here in Greene, Polk, Missouri, USA
Greene, Polk, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
Mark Leander Richards resided here in Greene, Polk, Missouri, USA
Greene, Polk, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 80
Mark Leander Richards resided here in Green, Polk, Missouri
Green, Polk, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 85
Mark Leander Richards resided here in Green, Polk, Missouri, USA
Green, Polk, Missouri, USA
1941
4 Feb 1941
Age 86
Death of Mark Leander Richards in Missouri, United States
Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1855
    Event Place: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2003, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Birth Records [Microfilm]
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Green, Polk, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02141; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 84-6
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greene, Polk, Missouri; Roll: T625_940; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 163
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Green, Hickory, Missouri; Roll: 690; Page: 511A; Enumeration District: 238
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Green, Hickory, Missouri; Roll: 858; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0096
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 36 Range 21, Hickory, Missouri; Roll: M653_623; Page: 39; Family History
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greene, Polk, Missouri; Roll: T624_798; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1374811
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1855
    Event Place: Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 36 Range 21, Hickory, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 36 Range 21, Hickory, Missouri; Roll: M653_623; Page: 39; Family History

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Green, Hickory, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Green, Hickory, Missouri; Roll: 690; Page: 511A; Enumeration District: 238

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1885
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2003, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Birth Records [Microfilm]

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Green, Hickory, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Green, Hickory, Missouri; Roll: 858; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0096

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Greene, Polk, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greene, Polk, Missouri; Roll: T624_798; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1374811

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Greene, Polk, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greene, Polk, Missouri; Roll: T625_940; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 163

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Green, Polk, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Green, Polk, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02141; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 84-6

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Green, Polk, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Green, Polk, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02141; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 84-6

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1941
    Event Place: Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Polk County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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