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Rachel Melvina Richards 1853–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1853

Birth Location: South Fork Hughes River, Ritchie, West Virginia

Death Date: 16 Dec 1931

Death Location: Wilson Cemetery, Pennsboro, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA

Father: Jacob Richards

Mother: Ruth Jones

Spouse(s): William Lamm

Children(s): Leota Lamm, Elbert Lamm, Jasper Lamm, Charles Lamb, Ira Lamm, Gracy Lamm, Florence Lamm

The story of Rachel Melvina Richards began in 1853 in South Fork Hughes River, Ritchie, West Virginia. In 1860, Rachel Melvina Richards resided in Ritchie, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Rachel Melvina Richards resided in Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA. Rachel Melvina Richards married William Taylor Lamm, and had children including Charles Andrew Lamb, Elbert Lamm, Florence B Lamm, Gracy B Lamm, Ira M Lamm, Jasper D Lamm, Leota Lamm. Rachel Melvina Richards passed away in 1931 in Wilson Cemetery, Pennsboro, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Melvina Richards began in 1853 in South Fork Hughes River, Ritchie, West Virginia.
  • In 1860, Rachel Melvina Richards resided in Ritchie, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Rachel Melvina Richards resided in Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA.
  • Rachel Melvina Richards married William Taylor Lamm, and had children including Charles Andrew Lamb, Elbert Lamm, Florence B Lamm, Gracy B Lamm, Ira M Lamm, Jasper D Lamm, Leota Lamm.
  • Rachel Melvina Richards passed away in 1931 in Wilson Cemetery, Pennsboro, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Richards
1808–1899
Birth Location: Washington
JR
Ruth Jones
1814–1875
Birth Location: Wood County, Virginia, USA
RJ

Spouses(s)

William Lamm
1852–1905
Birth Location: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
WL

Children(s)

Leota Lamm
1897–1897
Birth Location: Pennsboro, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
LL
Elbert Lamm
1894–1894
Birth Location: Pennsboro, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
EL
Jasper Lamm
1880–
Birth Location: Pennsboro, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
JL
Charles Lamb
1883–1941
Birth Location: Pennsboro, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
CL
Ira Lamm
1878–
Birth Location: Pennsboro, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
IL
Gracy Lamm
1895–
Birth Location: Pennsboro, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
GL
Florence Lamm
1875–
Birth Location: Pennsboro, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
FL

Rachel Richards's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Richards
1853–1931
Birth Place: South Fork Hughes River, Ritchie, West Virginia
Parents
Jacob Richards
1808–1899
Washington
Ruth (Ann) Jones
1814–1875
Wood County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington Richards) Sr
1750–1835
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Catherine Busch
1768–1814
Virginia, USA
James (Bentley) Jones
1762–1850
Charles, Maryland, USA
Sarah (Ellen) Ravenscroft
1776–1860
Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Reichert
1726–1835
Francis Bird
1720–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christina Kopp
1693–1763
Adi Place
1700–1760

Rachel Richards's Descendants

1.
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Rachel (Melvina) Richards (25 Mar 1853–16 Dec 1931) m. William (Taylor) Lamm (30 Mar 1852–25 Apr 1905)
  1. 1. Leota Lamm 1897–1897
  2. 2. Elbert Lamm 1894–1894
  3. 3. Jasper (D) Lamm 1880–
  4. 4. Charles (Andrew) Lamb 1883–1941 m. Ethel lamm 1896–1972
    1. 1. Infant Lamm 1936–1936
    2. 2. James (Howard Lamm) Cpl 1917–1944
  5. 5. Ira (M) Lamm 1878–
  6. 6. Gracy (B) Lamm 1895–
  7. 7. Florence (B) Lamm 1875–

Rachel Richards's Timeline

10 Records

1853
25 Mar 1853
Birth of Rachel Melvina Richards in South Fork Hughes River, Ritchie, West Virginia
South Fork Hughes River, Ritchie, West Virginia
1860
1860
Age 7
Rachel Melvina Richards resided here in Ritchie, Virginia, USA
Ritchie, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
Rachel Melvina Richards resided here in Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Rachel Melvina Richards resided here in Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1883
21 Aug 1883
Age 30
Rachel Melvina Richards resided here in Pennsboro, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Pennsboro, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Rachel Melvina Richards resided here in Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Rachel Melvina Richards resided here in Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
Rachel Melvina Richards resided here in Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 77
Rachel Melvina Richards resided here in Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1931
16 Dec 1931
Age 78
Death of Rachel Melvina Richards in Pennsboro, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Pennsboro, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1853
    Event Place: South Fork Hughes River, Ritchie, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1970; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 115
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: 2554; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342288
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Page: 362D; Enumeration District: 150
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1698; Page: 516B; Family History Library Film: 553197
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: 1772; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1241772
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ritchie, Virginia; Roll: M653_1374; Page: 458; Family History Library Film: 805374
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1693; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1375706
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ritchie, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ritchie, Virginia; Roll: M653_1374; Page: 458; Family History Library Film: 805374

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1698; Page: 516B; Family History Library Film: 553197

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Page: 362D; Enumeration District: 150

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1883
    Event Place: Pennsboro, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: 1772; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1241772

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1693; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1375706

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1970; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 115

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: 2554; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342288

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1931
    Event Place: Pennsboro, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilson Cemetery, Pennsboro, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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