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Rev. James Lewis Richards 1814–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1814

Birth Location: Giles County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1895

Death Location: Cherokee County, Texas, USA

Father: Jonathan Richards

Mother: Nancy Crenshaw

Spouse(s): Isabella Richards

Children(s): Samantha Hill, Martha Richards, Robert Richards, Murchison Richards, Robert Richards

In 1814, Rev. James Lewis Richards entered the world in Giles County, Tennessee, USA, born to Jonathan Richards And Nancy Crenshaw. In 1880, Rev. James Lewis Richards resided in Cherokee, Texas, USA. Rev. James Lewis Richards married Isabella L Richards, and had children including Martha J Richards, Murchison Connor Columbus Richards, Robert Lafayette Richards, Robert Webb Richards, Samantha Ann Hill. Rev. James Lewis Richards passed away in 1895 in Cherokee County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1814, Rev. James Lewis Richards entered the world in Giles County, Tennessee, USA, born to Jonathan Richards And Nancy Crenshaw.
  • In 1880, Rev. James Lewis Richards resided in Cherokee, Texas, USA.
  • Rev. James Lewis Richards married Isabella L Richards, and had children including Martha J Richards, Murchison Connor Columbus Richards, Robert Lafayette Richards, Robert Webb Richards, Samantha Ann Hill.
  • Rev. James Lewis Richards passed away in 1895 in Cherokee County, Texas, USA.

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Rev. Richards's Ancestors

Self
Rev. Richards
1814–1895
Birth Place: Giles County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Jonathan Richards
1788–1861
North Carolina, USA
Nancy Crenshaw
1782–
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev. Richards's Descendants

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Rev. (James Lewis) Richards (17 May 1814–1895) m. Isabella (L) Richards (29 December 1821–22 December 1905)
  1. 1. Samantha (Ann) Hill 1850–1938 m. George (Barcroft) Hill 1844–1929
    1. 1. Arthur (Lafayette) Hill 1895–1987
    2. 2. Mollie (Elizabeth) Hines 1881–1968
    3. 3. Jesse (Richard) Hill 1875–1944
    4. 4. Forrest (Hill) Burch 1892–1985
    5. 5. Ed (Frazier) Hill 1873–1955
    6. 6. Fillmore Hill 1889–1976
    7. 7. Garrett (Barcroft) Hill 1884–1961
    8. 8. Lillie (Lue) Wilson 1887–1982
  2. 2. Martha (J) Richards 1835–1908 m. William (D) McDanel 1837–1865
    1. 1. Amanda (Jane) Manly 1863–1943 m. Samuel (S Manley) Jr 1865–1951
    2. 2. John (William) McDanel 1864–1892
    3. 3. William (Michael Lee "Mick") McDanel 1859–1945 m. Sarah (Elizabeth Jane) Wilmeth 1871–1940
      1. 1. Raymond (Lesley) McDanel 1912–1949 m. Naomi (Estell) Rowland 1920–2009
        1. 1. Patsy (Naomi) McDanel 1937–1996 m. Thomas (Mace) Wilson 1934–2009
        2. 2. Charlene (Ramah) Wilson 1938–2010
        3. 3. Wynona (Ann) Korte 1941–2001
      2. 2. Myrtle (Inez) McDanel 1889–1971
      3. 3. Mattie McDanel 1893–1933 m. Charles (T) Price 1878–1963
      4. 4. Ossie (Mae) Weger 1895–1963 m. Jesse Weger 1870–1965
        1. 1. Cleo (Anthum) Weger 1915–1918
        2. 2. Freeman (Doil) Weger 1919–2014
      5. 5. Linville (Beatrice "Linnie") Weger 1898–1973
      6. 6. Thomas (Franklin "Tommy") McDanel 1900–1968 m. Oral (Barbo) Husemoen 1915–2018
      7. 7. William (Argyle) McDanel 1903–1971 m. Imealie McDanel –2007
      8. 8. Joseph (B "Joe") McDanel 1909–1920
      9. 9. Mary (D) McDanel 1914–1973 m. Raymond (Everett) Smith 1916–1990
      10. 10. James (Henry) McDanel 1891–1963 m. Lena (Mae) Goforth 1901–1972
        1. 1. Marylyn (Faye) McDanel 1944–2004 m. Harry (William "Bill" Thener) III 1943–2008
        2. 2. Lucy (Bernice) McDanel 1920–2004 m. Jack (Frederick) Baumann 1920–1953 m. John (Alexander Kipp) III 1925–1995
        3. 3. J (D) McDanel 1939–2025 m. Shirley (Anne) Bridges 1936–1995
        4. 4. Anna (Irene) Mcdanel 1937–2012 m. George (Henry Seals) Jr 1925–2001
        5. 5. Hugh (Bartley) McDanel 1921–1981 m. Wanda (Nancy) Carey 1927–2005
        6. 6. James (Selma William) McDanel 1918–2000 m. Bernice McDanel 1921–2012
        7. 7. Billy (Ray) McDanel 1935–2018
        8. 8. Mack (F) McDanel 1932–2006
        9. 9. Doris (Vinona) McDanel 1930–2020 m. Jerry (L) Thomas 1937–2022
  3. 3. Robert (Webb) Richards 1843–1862
  4. 4. Murchison (Connor Columbus) Richards 1845–1891
  5. 5. Robert (Lafayette) Richards 1865–1950

Rev. Richards's Timeline

4 Records

1814
17 May 1814
Birth of Rev. James Lewis Richards in Giles County, Tennessee, USA
Giles County, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 66
Rev. James Lewis Richards resided here in Cherokee, Texas, USA
Cherokee, Texas, USA
1895
26 Aug 1895
Age 81
Death of Rev. James Lewis Richards in Troup, Smith, Texas, USA
Troup, Smith, Texas, USA
1895
1895
Age 81
Burial of Rev. James Lewis Richards in Cherokee County, Texas, USA
Cherokee County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1814
    Event Place: Giles County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1895
    Event Place: Troup, Smith, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Cherokee County, Texas, USA

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