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Richard Tilford Atherton 1839–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1839

Birth Location: Livermore, McLean, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 30 Oct 1884

Death Location: Livermore, McLean, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Atherton

Mother: Sarah Atherton

Spouse(s): Lydia Benton

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

The story of Richard Tilford Atherton began in 1839 in Livermore, McLean, Kentucky, USA. Richard Tilford Atherton married Lydia Elizabeth Betsy Benton, and had children including Edward Glenas Atherton, Frances Ophelia Igleheart, Lazarus William Atherton. Richard Tilford Atherton passed away in 1884 in Livermore, McLean, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Tilford Atherton began in 1839 in Livermore, McLean, Kentucky, USA.
  • Richard Tilford Atherton married Lydia Elizabeth Betsy Benton, and had children including Edward Glenas Atherton, Frances Ophelia Igleheart, Lazarus William Atherton.
  • Richard Tilford Atherton passed away in 1884 in Livermore, McLean, Kentucky, USA.

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Richard Atherton's Ancestors

Self
Richard Atherton
1839–1884
Birth Place: Livermore, McLean, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Atherton
1805–1879
Sarah Atherton
1803–1893
Grandparents
John Atherton
1753–1829
McLean, Kentucky, United States
Polly (Mary) Brown
1778–1831
Colony, Anderson, Kansas, United States
Sarah ("Sally") Morgan
1784–1858
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Lurena Arendell
1760–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Atherton's Descendants

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Richard (Tilford) Atherton (2 Apr 1839–30 Oct 1884) m. Lydia (Elizabeth "Betsy") Benton (8 Jun 1839–17 Jan 1913)
  1. 1. Lazarus (William) Atherton 1867–1947 m. Elizabeth (Dorothy "Eliza") Geiger 1874–1930
    1. 1. Henry (Eugene Atherton) Sr 1894–1974 m. Eula Atherton 1901–
      1. 1. Henry (Eugene Atherton) Jr 1924–1993 m. Cecelia (H) Gibson 1925–2015
      2. 2. Helen Atherton 1926–
      3. 3. Mary (Jane) Kasey 1927–1989
      4. 4. Eva (Helen Simpson) Atherton 1925–1998 m. Frankie Simpson 1918–
      5. 5. Charles (William "Chuck") Atherton 1929–2013 m. Virginia L. 1933–2007
      6. 6. Wanda (Lee) Atherton 1933–1933
      7. 7. James (Lee) Atherton 1936–1998 m. Betty Atherton 1937–2012
    2. 2. Infant Atherton 1911–1911
    3. 3. Infant Atherton 1904–1904
    4. 4. Essie (Lee) Atherton 1901–1989
    5. 5. Augusta (D) Atherton 1905–1977
    6. 6. Roy (Mason) Atherton 1898–1972 m. Anna (Pearl) Atherton 1897–1979
      1. 1. Louis (Eugene) Atherton 1920–1944
      2. 2. Mary (Edna) McKinney 1926–1989
      3. 3. Ruth (M.) Travis 1923–2005
      4. 4. Ruth (M) Atherton 1923–2005
    7. 7. Lucy (L) Atherton 1895–1974
  2. 2. Frances (Ophelia) Igleheart 1873–1935
  3. 3. Edward (Glenas) Atherton 1870–1924

Richard Atherton's Timeline

2 Records

1839
2 Apr 1839
Birth of Richard Tilford Atherton in Livermore, McLean, Kentucky, USA
Livermore, McLean, Kentucky, USA
1884
30 Oct 1884
Age 45
Death of Richard Tilford Atherton in Buck Creek, McLean, Kentucky, USA
Buck Creek, McLean, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1839
    Event Place: Livermore, McLean, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1884
    Event Place: Buck Creek, McLean, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Livermore, McLean, Kentucky, USA

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