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Oliver Perry Richards 1868–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: MAY 1868

Birth Location: Pennsboro, Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 DECEMBER 1939

Death Location: Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Richards

Mother: Mary Elder

Spouse(s): Rachel Drummond

Children(s): Lina Richards

In 1868, Oliver Perry Richards entered the world in Pennsboro, Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA, born to William N Richards And Mary M Elder. Oliver Perry Richards married Rachel Ina Drummond, and had children including Lina Agnes Richards. Oliver Perry Richards passed away in 1939 in Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Oliver Perry Richards entered the world in Pennsboro, Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA, born to William N Richards And Mary M Elder.
  • Oliver Perry Richards married Rachel Ina Drummond, and had children including Lina Agnes Richards.
  • Oliver Perry Richards passed away in 1939 in Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oliver Richards's Ancestors

Self
Oliver Richards
1868–1939
Birth Place: Pennsboro, Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
William N Richards
1838–
Ritchie, Virginia, USA
Mary (M) Elder
1841–1880
Washington
Grandparents
Jacob Richards
1808–1899
Washington
Ruth (Ann) Jones
1814–1875
Wood County, Virginia, USA
William (K) Elder
1806–1891
Ruhanna WILLIS
1808–1880
Harrison VA
Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1750–1835
Catherine Busch
1768–1814
James Jones
1762–1850
Sarah Ravenscroft
1776–1860
John Elder
1760–1857
William WILLIS
1769–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Reichert
1726–1835
Francis Bird
1720–1780

Oliver Richards's Descendants

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Oliver (Perry) Richards (MAY 1868–22 DECEMBER 1939) m. Rachel (Ina) Drummond (DEC 1872–)
  1. 1. Lina (Agnes) Richards 1892–1981 m. Samuel (George) Fleming 1882–1966
    1. 1. Neva (Eleanor) Fleming 1934–1995 m. Edgar (Sylvanius "Eddie") Richards 1927–2010
    2. 2. William (G) Fleming 1926–2021

Oliver Richards's Timeline

2 Records

1868
MAY 1868
Birth of Oliver Perry Richards in Pennsboro, Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA
Pennsboro, Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA
1939
22 DECEMBER 1939
Age 71
Death of Oliver Perry Richards in Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: MAY 1868
    Event Place: Pennsboro, Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 DECEMBER 1939
    Event Place: Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America

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