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Michael Nelson Richards 1804–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1804

Birth Location: Wood, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1864

Death Location: Grantsville, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA

Father: George Sr

Mother: Catherine Busch

Spouse(s): Caroline Wilson

Children(s): Amy Richards, Sarah Richards, Louisa Richards, James Richards, Granville Richards, John Richards, Mary Richards, Catherine Richards, Thomas Richards, William Richards, Wilson Richards, Nelson Richards, Eli Richards, Nancy Richards, Anna Richards

In 1804, Michael Nelson Richards entered the world in Wood, Virginia, USA, born to George Washington Richards Sr And Catherine Busch. In 1840, Michael Nelson Richards resided in Wood, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Michael Nelson Richards resided in District 17, Gilmer, Virginia, USA. Michael Nelson Richards married Caroline Wilson, and had children including Amy Elizabeth Richards, Anna Jane Richards, Catherine Elizabeth Richards, Eli Sylvester Richards, Granville Richards, James Richards, John Marshall Richards, Louisa Jane Richards, Mary Ann Richards, Nancy Evaline Richards, Nelson Michael Richards, Sarah Evaline Richards, Thomas Henderson Richards, William Wesley Richards, Wilson Michael Richards. Michael Nelson Richards passed away in 1864 in Grantsville, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1804, Michael Nelson Richards entered the world in Wood, Virginia, USA, born to George Washington Richards Sr And Catherine Busch.
  • In 1840, Michael Nelson Richards resided in Wood, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Michael Nelson Richards resided in District 17, Gilmer, Virginia, USA.
  • Michael Nelson Richards married Caroline Wilson, and had children including Amy Elizabeth Richards, Anna Jane Richards, Catherine Elizabeth Richards, Eli Sylvester Richards, Granville Richards, James Richards, John Marshall Richards, Louisa Jane Richards, Mary Ann Richards, Nancy Evaline Richards, Nelson Michael Richards, Sarah Evaline Richards, Thomas Henderson Richards, William Wesley Richards, Wilson Michael Richards.
  • Michael Nelson Richards passed away in 1864 in Grantsville, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Sr
1750–1835
Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
GS
Catherine Busch
1768–1814
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
CB

Spouses(s)

Caroline Wilson
1813–1880
Birth Location: Virginia
CW

Children(s)

Amy Richards
1855–1952
Birth Location: –
AR
Sarah Richards
1844–1918
Birth Location: –
SR
Louisa Richards
1858–1952
Birth Location: Arnoldsburg, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
LR
James Richards
1852–1920
Birth Location: Gilmer, Virginia, USA
JR
Granville Richards
1850–
Birth Location: Gilmer, Virginia, USA
GR
John Richards
1848–1892
Birth Location: Gilmer, Virginia, USA
JR
Mary Richards
1845–1910
Birth Location: Gilmer, Virginia, USA
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Catherine Richards
1842–1899
Birth Location: Gilmer, Virginia, USA
CR
Thomas Richards
1841–1913
Birth Location: Gilmer, Virginia, USA
TR
William Richards
1840–1856
Birth Location: Gilmer, Virginia, USA
WR
Wilson Richards
1833–1913
Birth Location: Wood, Virginia, USA
WR
Nelson Richards
1831–1873
Birth Location: Wood, Virginia, USA
NR
Eli Richards
1837–1911
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
ER
Nancy Richards
1857–
Birth Location: Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA
NR
Anna Richards
1854–
Birth Location: Yellow Creek, Gilmer, West Virginia
AR

Michael Richards's Ancestors

Self
Michael Richards
1804–1864
Birth Place: Wood, Virginia, USA
Parents
George Washington Richards Sr
1750–1835
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Catherine Busch
1768–1814
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Jacob Richards) Reichert
1726–1835
Germany
Francis (Madeline) Bird
1720–1780
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Christina Kopp
1693–1763
Adi Place
1700–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Tsula Conjurer
1670–1757

Michael Richards's Descendants

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Michael (Nelson) Richards (1804–1864) m. Caroline Wilson (1813–1880)
  1. 1. Amy (Elizabeth) Richards 1855–1952
  2. 2. Sarah (Evaline) Richards 1844–1918
  3. 3. Louisa (Jane) Richards 1858–1952 m. Marion (Lafeyette) Jones 1849–1935
    1. 1. Creed (Hill Jones) Sr 1885–1961 m. Jenny (Lenora) Hileman 1889–1951
      1. 1. Leslie (Ray “Rube”) Jones 1908–1973 m. Myrtle (Alice) Boyce 1926–2003
        1. 1. William (Leslie “Bub”) Jones 1951–2016
  4. 4. James Richards 1852–1920
  5. 5. Granville Richards 1850– m. Mary (Jane) Wilson 1854–1942
    1. 1. Edgar (Hamilton) Richards 1886–1930 m. Lurana (Olive) Gaston 1883–1969
      1. 1. John (Emit) Richards 1906–1991 m. Lora (Hester) Nutter 1903–1970
        1. 1. Edgar (Sylvanius "Eddie") Richards 1927–2010 m. Neva (Eleanor) Fleming 1934–1995
  6. 6. John (Marshall) Richards 1848–1892 m. Christianna (Ann) Wilson 1846–1943
    1. 1. Rachel (Elizabeth) Richards 1868–1943 m. Edward (Leroy) Frederick 1848–1944
      1. 1. Christene ("Crisan") Frederick 1897–1977
  7. 7. Mary (Ann) Richards 1845–1910
  8. 8. Catherine (Elizabeth) Richards 1842–1899
  9. 9. Thomas (Henderson) Richards 1841–1913
  10. 10. William (Wesley) Richards 1840–1856
  11. 11. Wilson (Michael) Richards 1833–1913
  12. 12. Nelson (Michael) Richards 1831–1873
  13. 13. Eli (Sylvester) Richards 1837–1911 m. Adeline Taylor 1842–1906
    1. 1. Samantha Richards 1874–
    2. 2. Corline (Catherine) Richards 1865–1936 m. John (Taylor) Dye 1855–1920 m. George (Washington) Cunningham 1868–1943
      1. 1. Elza Cunningham 1903–
      2. 2. Columbus (P) Cunningham 1890–1890
      3. 3. Ofa Dye 1888–
      4. 4. Harvey Cunningham 1908–1975
      5. 5. William (Eli) Cunningham 1901–1993
      6. 6. Dosie (Belle Cunningham) Wilson 1896–1987
      7. 7. Chloe (P) Cunningham 1898–1967
      8. 8. Artie (Blanche) Cuningham 1896–1956
      9. 9. Phoebe (Jane) Cunningham 1893–1959
      10. 10. Adaline ("Sissy") Cunningham 1891–1923
      11. 11. Roy (Nathan) Cunningham 1889–1964
      12. 12. Jackson (Emmet) Dye 1884–1945
      13. 13. Lias Dye 1898–
      14. 14. Francis (M) Dye 1895–
      15. 15. Henry (J) Dye 1893–1971
      16. 16. Barbara (E) Dye 1892–
      17. 17. Lillie (N) Dye 1886–
      18. 18. Ervin (Robert) Dye 1884–1929 m. Mamie (Mae) Quinn 1907–1989 m. Dessie (B) Edgell 1891–1922
        1. 1. Dessie Dye 1922–1922
        2. 2. Jeanetta (J) Dye 1923–2010 m. Billy Lipscomb 1921–2010
        3. 3. Pearl Dye 1907– m. William (John Mc) Laughlin 1907–
        4. 4. Charles (I) Dye 1920–
        5. 5. Iva Dye 1917–
        6. 6. Evelyn (Clyte) Dye 1916–
        7. 7. Ruby (Virginai Dye) Stout 1912–1990
        8. 8. Bonnie Dye 1911–
        9. 9. Bernice Dye 1908–
        10. 10. Ola Dye 1889–
    3. 3. Alice (Lucinda Richards) Norman 1874–
    4. 4. Mary Richards 1895–
    5. 5. Fayett Richards 1894–
    6. 6. Sandy Richards 1877–
    7. 7. Sylvester Richards 1877–1967
    8. 8. Lydia (Margaret) Richards 1866–1900
    9. 9. William (Sandy) Richards 1874–1947
    10. 10. Jackson Richards 1872–1936
    11. 11. Stevenson (Forbes) Richards 1862–1952
    12. 12. Sarah (E) Richards 1863–
    13. 13. John (F) Richards 1857–1920
  14. 14. Nancy (Evaline) Richards 1857–
  15. 15. Anna (Jane) Richards 1854–

Michael Richards's Timeline

7 Records

1804
1804
Birth of Michael Nelson Richards in Wood, Virginia, USA
Wood, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 36
Michael Nelson Richards resided here in Wood, Virginia, USA
Wood, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 46
Michael Nelson Richards resided here in District 17, Gilmer, Virginia, USA
District 17, Gilmer, Virginia, USA
1854
7 Dec 1854
Age 50
Michael Nelson Richards resided here in Yellow Creek, Gilmer, West Virginia
Yellow Creek, Gilmer, West Virginia
1857
29 May 1857
Age 53
Michael Nelson Richards resided here in Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA
Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 56
Michael Nelson Richards resided here in Calhoun, Virginia, USA
Calhoun, Virginia, USA
1864
1864
Age 60
Death of Michael Nelson Richards in Grantsville, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
Grantsville, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Wood, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Calhoun, Virginia; Roll: M653_1340; Page: 21; Family History Library Film: 805340
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 17, Gilmer, Virginia; Roll: M432_946; Page: 38A; Image: 81

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Wood, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Wood, Virginia; Roll: 579; Page: 149; Family History Library Film: 0029693

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 17, Gilmer, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 17, Gilmer, Virginia; Roll: M432_946; Page: 38A; Image: 81

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1854
    Event Place: Yellow Creek, Gilmer, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 May 1857
    Event Place: Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Calhoun, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Calhoun, Virginia; Roll: M653_1340; Page: 21; Family History Library Film: 805340

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Grantsville, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
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