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Obadiah D. Richards 1859–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1859

Birth Location: Pleasantville, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: Jul 1918

Death Location: West LaHave, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Garrett Richard

Mother: Louise Hubley

Spouse(s): Anna Wentzell

Children(s): Hazel Richards, K Richard, Walter Richard, Lawrence Richard, Lucinda Richard, Daniel Richard, David Richard, Nelson Richards, Reuben Richard, Bella Richard, Carman Richard

Obadiah D. Richards was born in 1859 in Pleasantville, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of Garrett Gerhardt Richard And Louise Anna Hubley. In 1871, Obadiah D. Richards resided in Conquerall, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1881, Obadiah D. Richards resided in Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. Obadiah D. Richards married Anna Lucretia Wentzell, and had children including Bella Lucretia Richard, Carman Smith Marshall Richard, Daniel Rafus Richard, David Vidian Richard, Hazel Jane Richards, K Moore Campbell Wade Richard, Lawrence Benjamin Richard, Lucinda Genesta Cindy Richard, Nelson Muriel Richards, Reuben Obediah Richard, Walter George Richard. Obadiah D. Richards passed away in 1918 in West LaHave, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • Obadiah D. Richards was born in 1859 in Pleasantville, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of Garrett Gerhardt Richard And Louise Anna Hubley.
  • In 1871, Obadiah D. Richards resided in Conquerall, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1881, Obadiah D. Richards resided in Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Obadiah D. Richards married Anna Lucretia Wentzell, and had children including Bella Lucretia Richard, Carman Smith Marshall Richard, Daniel Rafus Richard, David Vidian Richard, Hazel Jane Richards, K Moore Campbell Wade Richard, Lawrence Benjamin Richard, Lucinda Genesta Cindy Richard, Nelson Muriel Richards, Reuben Obediah Richard, Walter George Richard.
  • Obadiah D. Richards passed away in 1918 in West LaHave, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Garrett Richard
1839–1930
Birth Location: Pleasantville, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
GR
Louise Hubley
1841–1928
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
LH

Spouses(s)

Anna Wentzell
1865–1934
Birth Location: Pleasantville, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
AW

Children(s)

Hazel Richards
1906–1988
Birth Location: West LaHave, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
HR
K Richard
1905–1978
Birth Location: West LaHave, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
KR
Walter Richard
1894–1918
Birth Location: West LaHave, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
WR
Lawrence Richard
1892–1934
Birth Location: West LaHave, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
LR
Lucinda Richard
1891–1941
Birth Location: West LaHave, Lunenburg Co, Nova Scotia, Canada
LR
Daniel Richard
1888–1912
Birth Location: Pleasantville, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
DR
David Richard
1887–1914
Birth Location: Pleasantville, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
DR
Nelson Richards
1896–1977
Birth Location: West LaHave, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
NR
Reuben Richard
1900–1956
Birth Location: West LaHave, Lunenburg Co, Nova Scotia, Canada
RR
Bella Richard
1898–1901
Birth Location: West LaHave, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
BR
Carman Richard
1902–1940
Birth Location: West LaHave, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
CR

Obadiah Richards's Ancestors

Self
Obadiah Richards
1859–1918
Birth Place: Pleasantville, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Garrett (Gerhardt) Richard
1839–1930
Pleasantville, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Louise (Anna) Hubley
1841–1928
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
(John) (Jacob) Richard
1811–1888
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Catherine (Elizabeth) Corkum
1821–1920
Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
John Richard
1809–1841
Lunenburg, 1654156, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sophia Daree\Dorey
1821–1858
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
(John) Richard
1763–1838
Anna Shenkle
1786–1871
Johan Corkum
1786–1874
James Daree
1789–1840
Hannah Lowe
1797–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Reichardt
1763–1801
Anne Mullins
1763–1804
Johann Schenkel
1769–1815
Anna Weil
1760–1786
Johann Gorkum
1741–1836
Catherine Reinhardt
1758–1786

Obadiah Richards's Descendants

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Obadiah (D.) Richards (19 Jan 1859–Jul 1918) m. Anna ("Lucretia") Wentzell (2 Jan 1865–18 Jul 1934)
  1. 1. Hazel (Jane) Richards 1906–1988 m. Austin (Percy "Austy") Haughn 1901–1966
    1. 1. Wayne (Richard) Haughn 1945–2006
    2. 2. Norma (Pauline) Haughn 1937–2022 m. Thornton Stockman 1933–2011
    3. 3. Thomas (Claude) Haughn 1931–2005 m. Audrey ("Aud" Patricia) King 1932–2023
    4. 4. Gerald (Walter) Haughn 1927–1927
    5. 5. Shirley (Grace Lucretia) Haughn 1929–2015 m. Keith (Reginald Creighton) Parks 1923–1980
      1. 1. Jeffrey (Keith) Parks 1949–1992
  2. 2. K (Moore Campbell Wade) Richard 1905–1978 m. Doris (Elfreda) Conrad 1913–1997
    1. 1. Janet (Richard) (Twin) 1943–1943
    2. 2. Judith ("Judy" Ann) Richard 1943–2020
    3. 3. Walter Richard 1940–2020
  3. 3. Walter (George) Richard 1894–1918
  4. 4. Lawrence (Benjamin) Richard 1892–1934 m. Florence ("Fannie" Motty) Andrews 1895–1972
    1. 1. Helen (Marguerite) Richard 1920–2004
    2. 2. Mona Richard 1922–
    3. 3. Walter Richard 1924–
  5. 5. Lucinda (Genesta "Cindy") Richard 1891–1941 m. Willis (Henry) Adams 1886–1943
  6. 6. Daniel (Rafus) Richard 1888–1912
  7. 7. David ("Vidian") Richard 1887–1914 m. Lilla ("Lily" B) Burns 1885–
    1. 1. Arkansas (Vidian) Richard 1913–1915
  8. 8. Nelson (Muriel) Richards 1896–1977 m. Ethel (Mabel) MacIvor 1898–2002
    1. 1. Rita (Bernice Richards) (Bosse) 1926–2013
    2. 2. Earl (Malcolm) Richards 1924–1930
    3. 3. Betty (A) Richards 1930–1976
    4. 4. Ruth (M Richards) (Baldwin) 1921–2018
    5. 5. Gerald (Ivor) Richards 1923–2013
  9. 9. Reuben (Obediah) Richard 1900–1956 m. Jean Richards 1904–2003
    1. 1. Ruth (Sophia) Richards 1926–1927
  10. 10. Bella (Lucretia) Richard 1898–1901
  11. 11. Carman (Smith Marshall) Richard 1902–1940

Obadiah Richards's Timeline

8 Records

1859
19 Jan 1859
Birth of Obadiah D. Richards in Pleasantville, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Pleasantville, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1871
1871
Age 12
Obadiah D. Richards resided here in Conquerall, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Conquerall, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1881
1881
Age 22
Obadiah D. Richards resided here in Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 32
Obadiah D. Richards resided here in Conquerall, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Conquerall, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 42
Obadiah D. Richards resided here in Pleasantville, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Pleasantville, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 52
Obadiah D. Richards resided here in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
1918
24 Jul 1918
Age 59
Death of Obadiah D. Richards in West LaHave, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
West LaHave, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1918
Jul 1918
Age 59
Burial of Obadiah D. Richards in West LaHave, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
West LaHave, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1859
    Event Place: Pleasantville, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Conquerall, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Roll: T-6318; Family No: 121
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13170; Page: 14; Family No: 67
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Conquerall, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10549; Page: 52; Family No: 173
    [4] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Pleasantville, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Page: 5; Family No: 42
    [5] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Conquerall, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Conquerall, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10549; Page: 52; Family No: 173

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13170; Page: 14; Family No: 67

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Conquerall, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Conquerall, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Roll: T-6318; Family No: 121

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Pleasantville, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Pleasantville, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Page: 5; Family No: 42

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1918
    Event Place: West LaHave, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jul 1918
    Event Place: West LaHave, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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