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Martha Jane Richards 1888–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1888

Birth Location: AL

Death Date: 8 October 1969

Death Location: Chipley, Washington County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Green Richards

Mother: Charity Ray

Spouse(s): Benjamin Fears, Jessie Fears

Children(s): Martha Fears, Benjamin Fears, Gilbert Ham, Hazel Fears, Greene Fears, Alazora Fears, Vera Fears, Thomas Fears, Eldora Fears

The story of Martha Jane Richards began in 1888 in AL. Martha Jane Richards married Benjamin Franklin Fears, Jessie Thomas Fears, and had children including Alazora Fears, Benjamin Franklin Fears, Eldora Fears, Gilbert Ham, Greene L Fears, Hazel Inez Fears, Hazel K Fears, Katherine Fears, Martha Laris Fears, Thomas G Fears, Vera Mae Fears. Martha Jane Richards passed away in 1969 in Chipley, Washington County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Jane Richards began in 1888 in AL.
  • Martha Jane Richards married Benjamin Franklin Fears, Jessie Thomas Fears, and had children including Alazora Fears, Benjamin Franklin Fears, Eldora Fears, Gilbert Ham, Greene L Fears, Hazel Inez Fears, Hazel K Fears, Katherine Fears, Martha Laris Fears, Thomas G Fears, Vera Mae Fears.
  • Martha Jane Richards passed away in 1969 in Chipley, Washington County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Green Richards
1835–1919
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
GR
Charity Ray
1839–1928
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
CR

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Fears
1881–1951
Birth Location: Cottonwood, Houston, Alabama
BF
Jessie Fears
1897–1975
Birth Location: Henry County, Alabama
JF

Children(s)

Martha Fears
1914–2003
Birth Location: Alabama
MF
Benjamin Fears
1912–1973
Birth Location: Alabama
BF
Gilbert Ham
1921–
Birth Location: Alabama
GH
Hazel Fears
1923–1959
Birth Location: Cottonwood, Houston, Alabama, United States
HF
Greene Fears
1903–
Birth Location: Alabama
GF
Alazora Fears
1905–
Birth Location: Alabama
AF
Vera Fears
1909–1990
Birth Location: Alabama
VF
Thomas Fears
1902–1974
Birth Location: Alabama
TF
Eldora Fears
1906–
Birth Location: –
EF

Martha Richards's Ancestors

Self
Martha Richards
1888–1969
Birth Place: AL
Parents
Green Leonard Richards
1835–1919
Georgia, USA
Charity Ray
1839–1928
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry Richards) Sr
1793–1877
North Carolina
Jemima Richards
1803–1882
Georgia, United States
Joseph Reagh
1806–1863
Tennessee
Nancy Stephens
1815–1889
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Line
1760–1845
Catherine Alexander
1750–1830
William Moore
1767–1860
Martha Lewis
1769–1849
Robert Reigh
1771–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Richards
1727–1818
Tabitha Hudson
1745–1818
Charles Alexander
1730–1803
Jean Polk
1730–1802
James Moore
1731–1832
Agnes Linehan
1735–1832
Phillip Lewis
1740–1820
Sarah Sherman
1745–1823

Martha Richards's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Jane) Richards (Abt. 1888–8 October 1969) m. Benjamin (Franklin) Fears (22 Sep 1881–1951) m. Jessie (Thomas) Fears (12 Oct 1897–02 Jan 1975)
  1. 1. Martha (Laris) Fears 1914–2003 m. Royalty (Horten) Porter 1904–1969 m. Harvey (Benjamin) Gay 1908–1976 m. Edward (Linkion) Bradley 1918–
    1. 1. Wallace (Lee) Fears 1928–1993 m. Betty (Lois) Pettis 1930–2022
  2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Fears 1912–1973
  3. 3. Gilbert Ham 1921–
  4. 4. Hazel (Inez) Fears 1923–1959
  5. 5. Greene (L) Fears 1903–
  6. 6. Alazora Fears 1905–
    1. 1. Montez Granger 1925–1996
  7. 7. Vera (Mae) Fears 1909–1990
    1. 1. Juanita West 1926–
    2. 2. Juanita West 1926–
    3. 3. Juanita West 1925–1976
  8. 8. Thomas (G) Fears 1902–1974 m. Josephine (Alice) Nemecek 1907–
  9. 9. Eldora Fears 1906–

Martha Richards's Timeline

11 Records

1884
14 February 1884
Birth of Martha Jane Richards in Alabama
Alabama
1888
Abt. 1888
Birth of Martha Jane Richards in AL
AL
1895
abt 1895
Age 7
Birth of Martha Jane Richards in Alabama
Alabama
1900
1900
Age 12
Martha Jane Richards resided here in Brundidge town, Pike, Alabama
Brundidge town, Pike, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 22
Martha Jane Richards resided here in Precinct 6, Houston, Alabama
Precinct 6, Houston, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 32
Martha Jane Richards resided here in Cottonwood, Houston, Alabama
Cottonwood, Houston, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 42
Martha Jane Richards resided here in Cottonwood, Houston, Alabama
Cottonwood, Houston, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 47
Martha Jane Richards resided here in Houston
Houston
1940
1940
Age 52
Martha Jane Richards resided here in 6, Jackson, Florida, USA
6, Jackson, Florida, USA
1969
8 October 1969
Age 81
Death of Martha Jane Richards in Gadsden County, Florida, United States of America
Gadsden County, Florida, United States of America
1969
8 October 1969
Age 81
Death of Martha Jane Richards
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 February 1884
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00593; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 32-44
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1895
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cottonwood, Houston, Alabama; Roll: T625_17; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 145; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cottonwood, Houston, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dixon, Pike, Alabama; Roll: T623_37; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 130.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 6, Houston, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1888
    Event Place: AL

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brundidge town, Pike, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dixon, Pike, Alabama; Roll: T623_37; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 130.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Houston, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 6, Houston, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cottonwood, Houston, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cottonwood, Houston, Alabama; Roll: T625_17; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 145; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cottonwood, Houston, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cottonwood, Houston, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Houston
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00593; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 32-44

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 6, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00593; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 32-44

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 October 1969
    Event Place: Gadsden County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 October 1969
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chipley, Washington County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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