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Richard Tilford Atherton 1839–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1839

Birth Location: Livermore, McLean, Kentucky

Death Date: 30 Oct 1884

Death Location: Buck Creek, McLean, Kentucky

Father: William Atherton

Mother: Sarah Brown

Spouse(s): Lydia Benton, Frances Benton

Children(s): Lazarus Atherton, Edward Atherton, Frances Atherton

The story of Richard Tilford Atherton began in 1839 in Livermore, McLean, Kentucky. In 1850, Richard Tilford Atherton resided in Ohio, Kentucky. In 1860, Richard Tilford Atherton resided in McLean, Kentucky. Richard Tilford Atherton married Frances Ann Benton, Lydia Elizabeth Benton, and had children including Edward Gallenion Atherton, Frances O Atherton, Lazarus William Atherton. Richard Tilford Atherton passed away in 1884 in Buck Creek, McLean, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Tilford Atherton began in 1839 in Livermore, McLean, Kentucky.
  • In 1850, Richard Tilford Atherton resided in Ohio, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, Richard Tilford Atherton resided in McLean, Kentucky.
  • Richard Tilford Atherton married Frances Ann Benton, Lydia Elizabeth Benton, and had children including Edward Gallenion Atherton, Frances O Atherton, Lazarus William Atherton.
  • Richard Tilford Atherton passed away in 1884 in Buck Creek, McLean, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Atherton's Ancestors

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Richard Atherton
1839–1884
Birth Place: Livermore, McLean, Kentucky
Parents
William H Atherton
1803–1880
Athertonville, Hardin, Kentucky
Sarah ("Sally") Brown
1803–1893
Butler, Kentucky
Grandparents
John Atherton
1767–1829
McLean, Kentucky
Mary ("Polly") Talbot
1770–1838
Great-Grandparents
Charles Atherton
1733–1817
Anna Baize
1736–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Atherton's Descendants

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Richard (Tilford) Atherton (2 Apr 1839–30 Oct 1884) m. Lydia (Elizabeth) Benton (8 June 1839–17 Jan 1913) m. Frances (Ann) Benton (12 Jul 1842–13 Nov 1862)
  1. 1. Lazarus (William) Atherton 1866–1947
  2. 2. Edward (Gallenion) Atherton 1870–1924
  3. 3. Frances (O) Atherton 1873–

Richard Atherton's Timeline

6 Records

1839
2 Apr 1839
Birth of Richard Tilford Atherton in Livermore, McLean, Kentucky
Livermore, McLean, Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 11
Richard Tilford Atherton resided here in Ohio, Kentucky
Ohio, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 21
Richard Tilford Atherton resided here in McLean, Kentucky
McLean, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 31
Richard Tilford Atherton resided here in Livermore, McLean, Kentucky
Livermore, McLean, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 41
Richard Tilford Atherton resided here in Livermore, McLean, Kentucky
Livermore, McLean, Kentucky
1884
30 Oct 1884
Age 45
Death of Richard Tilford Atherton in Buck Creek, McLean, Kentucky
Buck Creek, McLean, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1839
    Event Place: Livermore, McLean, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Livermore, McLean, Kentucky; Roll: 430; Family History Film: 1254430; Page: 279A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 0563.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Livermore, McLean, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , McLean, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 70; Image: 70.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Ohio, Kentucky; Roll: M432_215; Page: 73A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Ohio, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Ohio, Kentucky; Roll: M432_215; Page: 73A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: McLean, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , McLean, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 70; Image: 70.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Livermore, McLean, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Livermore, McLean, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Livermore, McLean, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Livermore, McLean, Kentucky; Roll: 430; Family History Film: 1254430; Page: 279A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 0563.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1884
    Event Place: Buck Creek, McLean, Kentucky

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