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Norman Eckes Richards 1868–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1868

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: abt 1947

Death Location: West Virginia, USA

Father: David Richards

Mother: Mary Yerkey

Spouse(s): Amanda Meadows

Children(s): Graydon Richards, Oral Richards, David Richards, Ila Richards, Earlo Richards, Clarence Richards, Ora Richards, Carl Richards, Jessie Richards

Norman Eckes Richards was born in 1868 in Virginia, USA, the child of David R Richards And Mary Elizabeth Yerkey. In 1870, Norman Eckes Richards resided in Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA. Norman Eckes Richards married Amanda Jane Meadows, and had children including Carl Otha Richards, Clarence Frank Richards, David Mitchell Richards, Earlo Eckus Richards, Graydon Mack Richards, Ila Rebbeca Richards, Jessie Richards, Ora Richards, Oral James Richards. Norman Eckes Richards passed away in 1947 in West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Norman Eckes Richards was born in 1868 in Virginia, USA, the child of David R Richards And Mary Elizabeth Yerkey.
  • In 1870, Norman Eckes Richards resided in Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA.
  • Norman Eckes Richards married Amanda Jane Meadows, and had children including Carl Otha Richards, Clarence Frank Richards, David Mitchell Richards, Earlo Eckus Richards, Graydon Mack Richards, Ila Rebbeca Richards, Jessie Richards, Ora Richards, Oral James Richards.
  • Norman Eckes Richards passed away in 1947 in West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Richards
1838–1923
Birth Location: Harrison, Virginia
DR
Mary Yerkey
1843–1882
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MY

Spouses(s)

Amanda Meadows
1872–1945
Birth Location: Elk, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
AM

Children(s)

Graydon Richards
1907–2001
Birth Location: Perkins, Gilmer, West Virginia
GR
Oral Richards
1898–1962
Birth Location: Normantown, West Virginia, USA
OR
David Richards
1900–1982
Birth Location: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
DR
Ila Richards
1905–2001
Birth Location: Lockney, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
IR
Earlo Richards
1911–1973
Birth Location: Perkins, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
ER
Clarence Richards
1903–1985
Birth Location: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
CR
Ora Richards
1899–
Birth Location: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
OR
Carl Richards
1896–
Birth Location: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
CR
Jessie Richards
1894–
Birth Location: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
JR

Norman Richards's Ancestors

Self
Norman Richards
1868–1947
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
David R Richards
1838–1923
Harrison, Virginia
Mary (Elizabeth) Yerkey
1843–1882
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (S) Richards
1800–1848
Harrison, Virginia
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Armstrong
1805–1841
Virginia, USA
John (G) Yerkey
1813–1898
Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Mary s
1816–1876
Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1750–1835
Catherine Busch
1768–1814
Maxwell (Davisson)
1770–1811
Catherine Davisson
1776–1791
John Jr
1787–1865
Abigail Yerkey
1789–1861
Elias Stutter
1795–1810
Nancy Hughes
1787–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Reichert
1726–1835
Francis Bird
1720–1780
John Yerkey
1760–1860
Sophia Childers
1765–1840
William Sr
1740–
Martha Lowther
1743–1803
John Stutler
1758–1827
Sarah Hughes
1756–
Jackson Hughes
1753–1849
Sarah Jackson
1765–1842

Norman Richards's Descendants

1.
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Norman (Eckes) Richards (7 May 1868–abt 1947) m. Amanda (Jane) Meadows (27 Aug 1872–7 Jun 1945)
  1. 1. Graydon (Mack) Richards 1907–2001 m. Thelma (Leah) Yoak 1911–2007
  2. 2. Oral (James) Richards 1898–1962 m. Audra (M) Parsons 1902–
    1. 1. Luther (Dale) Richards 1918–1995 m. Ada (Irene) Brand 1918–2010
    2. 2. Harold (E) Richards 1924–
  3. 3. David (Mitchell) Richards 1900–1982
  4. 4. Ila (Rebbeca) Richards 1905–2001
  5. 5. Earlo (Eckus) Richards 1911–1973 m. Lillian (Emma) Roush 1916–1949
    1. 1. Ronald (Lee) Richards 1940–1995
  6. 6. Clarence (Frank) Richards 1903–1985
  7. 7. Ora Richards 1899–
  8. 8. Carl (Otha) Richards 1896–
  9. 9. Jessie Richards 1894–

Norman Richards's Timeline

12 Records

1868
7 May 1868
Birth of Norman Eckes Richards in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1869
5 May 1869
Age 1
Birth of Norman Eckes Richards in West Milford, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
West Milford, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 2
Norman Eckes Richards resided here in Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
Norman Eckes Richards resided here in Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1898
3 Sep 1898
Age 30
Norman Eckes Richards resided here in Chestnut Lick, Gilmer, West Virginia
Chestnut Lick, Gilmer, West Virginia
1900
27 Jul 1900
Age 32
Norman Eckes Richards resided here in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1907
22 Jan 1907
Age 39
Norman Eckes Richards resided here in Perkins, Gilmer, West Virginia
Perkins, Gilmer, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 42
Norman Eckes Richards resided here in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Norman Eckes Richards resided here in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
Norman Eckes Richards resided here in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1947
1 Feb 1947
Age 79
Death of Norman Eckes Richards in Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1947
abt 1947
Age 79
Death of Norman Eckes Richards in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1869
    Event Place: West Milford, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1952; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 45
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 2530; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342264
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 1404; Family History Film: 1255404; Page: 322D; Enumeration District: 116
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1688; Page: 274A; Family History Library Film: 553187
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 1758; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241758
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1680; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1375693

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1868
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1688; Page: 274A; Family History Library Film: 553187

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 1404; Family History Film: 1255404; Page: 322D; Enumeration District: 116

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1898
    Event Place: Chestnut Lick, Gilmer, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1900
    Event Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 1758; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241758

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1907
    Event Place: Perkins, Gilmer, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1680; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1375693

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1952; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 45

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 2530; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342264

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1947
    Event Place: Gilmer, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1947
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
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