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Richard Joseph Richards 1808–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 SEP 1808

Birth Location: Juda Chapel West Street-Particuler Baptist, Dolgelly, Merionethshire, Wales

Death Date: 29 MAY 1885

Death Location: Gloversville, Fulton, New York, USA

Father: Joseph Richards

Mother: Judith Richards

Spouse(s): Mary Davis

Children(s): Wilhelmina Richards, Richard Jr., Mary Richards, Ellen Richards, John Richards, Melissa Richards, William Richards, Dora Richards, Emily Richards, Eugene Richards, Ebenezer Richards, Harris Richards, Elizabeth Ball, Margaret Richards, Nina Richards

Richard Joseph Richards was born in 1808 in Juda Chapel West Street-Particuler Baptist, Dolgelly, Merionethshire, Wales, the child of Joseph Richards And Judith Richards. In 1850, Richard Joseph Richards resided in Stratford, Fulton, New York, USA. Richard Joseph Richards married Mary Ann Davis, and had children including Dora Emily Richards, Ebenezer Richards, Elizabeth Richards Ball, Ellen Richards, Emily Alice Richards, Eugene H Richards, Harris D Richards, John F Richards, Margaret Richards, Mary Jane Richards, Melissa E Richards, Nina R Richards, Richard Richards Jr, Wilhelmina Minnie Belle Richards, William Lucius Richards. Richard Joseph Richards passed away in 1885 in Gloversville, Fulton, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Richard Joseph Richards was born in 1808 in Juda Chapel West Street-Particuler Baptist, Dolgelly, Merionethshire, Wales, the child of Joseph Richards And Judith Richards.
  • In 1850, Richard Joseph Richards resided in Stratford, Fulton, New York, USA.
  • Richard Joseph Richards married Mary Ann Davis, and had children including Dora Emily Richards, Ebenezer Richards, Elizabeth Richards Ball, Ellen Richards, Emily Alice Richards, Eugene H Richards, Harris D Richards, John F Richards, Margaret Richards, Mary Jane Richards, Melissa E Richards, Nina R Richards, Richard Richards Jr, Wilhelmina Minnie Belle Richards, William Lucius Richards.
  • Richard Joseph Richards passed away in 1885 in Gloversville, Fulton, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Richards
1790–
Birth Location: Merionethshire, Wales
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Judith Richards
1790–
Birth Location: Merionethshire, Wales
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Spouses(s)

Mary Davis
1829–1896
Birth Location: Wales
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Children(s)

Wilhelmina Richards
1872–1927
Birth Location: Herkimer County, New York, USA
WR
Richard Jr.
1847–1922
Birth Location: Stratford, Fulton, New York, USA
RJ
Mary Richards
1849–1908
Birth Location: Stratford, Fulton, New York, USA
MR
Ellen Richards
1851–
Birth Location: Stratford, Fulton, New York, USA
ER
John Richards
1853–1905
Birth Location: Stratford, Fulton, New York, USA
JR
Melissa Richards
1854–1865
Birth Location: Stratford, Fulton, New York, USA
MR
William Richards
1855–1938
Birth Location: Stratford, Fulton, New York, USA
WR
Dora Richards
1859–
Birth Location: Stratford, Fulton, New York, USA
DR
Emily Richards
1860–
Birth Location: Stratford, Fulton, New York, USA
ER
Eugene Richards
1868–1919
Birth Location: Stratford, Fulton, New York, USA
ER
Ebenezer Richards
1865–1875
Birth Location: Stratford, Fulton, New York, USA
ER
Harris Richards
1867–1922
Birth Location: Stratford, Fulton, New York, USA
HR
Elizabeth Ball
1871–1905
Birth Location: Stratford, Fulton, New York, USA
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Margaret Richards
1858–
Birth Location: –
MR
Nina Richards
1869–
Birth Location: Stratford, Fulton, New York, USA
NR

Richard Richards's Ancestors

Self
Richard Richards
1808–1885
Birth Place: Juda Chapel West Street-Particuler Baptist, Dolgelly, Merionethshire, Wales
Parents
Joseph Richards
1790–
Merionethshire, Wales
Judith Richards
1790–
Merionethshire, Wales
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Richards's Descendants

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Richard (Joseph) Richards (10 SEP 1808–29 MAY 1885) m. Mary (Ann) Davis (1 JAN 1829–4 JUL 1896)
  1. 1. Wilhelmina ("Minnie" Belle) Richards 1872–1927 m. Thomas (Eugene) Willmott 1873–1943
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Willmott 1903–1997 m. Leopold (George Helm) Jr 1901–1961
    2. 2. Arthur (F) Willmott 1897– m. Edna (Grace) Northrop 1884–1971
      1. 1. Arthur (Francis) Willmott 1921–1973
    3. 3. Lee (Austin) Willmott 1898–1938 m. Hazel Bryant 1900–1982 m. Mildred (Maurine) Hankins 1907–1994
      1. 1. Enid (B.) Willmott 1921–2010 m. Bruce (Hamilton) Robinson 1920–2005
        1. 1. Bruce (Hamilton Robinson) Jr. 1944–2010
        2. 2. Ronald (Lee) Robinson 1945–2010
    4. 4. Thomas (Eugene) Willmott 1902–1939
    5. 5. Edna Willmott 1900–
  2. 2. Richard (Richards) Jr. 1847–1922
  3. 3. Mary (Jane) Richards 1849–1908 m. Horatio Bellinger 1840–1921
  4. 4. Ellen Richards 1851– m. Lorenzo (D.) Smith 1841–1910
    1. 1. Geo (B.) Smith 1869–
    2. 2. John Smith 1871–
    3. 3. Mary (Dora) Smith 1875–
  5. 5. John (F) Richards 1853–1905
  6. 6. Melissa (E) Richards 1854–1865
  7. 7. William (Lucius) Richards 1855–1938 m. Carrie Bruckner 1859–1940
    1. 1. Anna (Eleanor) Richards 1891–1982
    2. 2. Herman (L) Richards 1889–1973
    3. 3. Ida (Mae) Richards 1885–1983 m. Franklin (Van) Allen 1875–1942
      1. 1. Clyde (Van) Allen 1906–1954
      2. 2. Florence (Anna) VanAllen 1908–2005
      3. 3. Hazel (Van) Allen 1910–1992
      4. 4. Aleta (Mae Van) Allen 1913–
      5. 5. Carrie (M Van) Allen 1915–1990 m. Edward (Michael) Crane 1911–1982
        1. 1. Michael Crane 1943–1971
    4. 4. Walter (H) Richards 1902–1966
    5. 5. John (A) Richards 1887–
    6. 6. Harold (R) Richards 1895–1964
    7. 7. Maggie (S) Richards 1880–1950 m. Sidney (Peter) Voorhees 1873–1931
      1. 1. Delida (M.) Voorhees 1899–1988 m. Carl (Marvin) Rumrill 1893–1963 m. Raymond (J.) Perkins 1894–1965
        1. 1. Walter (H Rumrill) Sr 1929–2007
        2. 2. Daniel Rumrill 1919–1991
        3. 3. Sidney (M) Rumrill 1938–2004
      2. 2. Martha Voorhees 1900–
      3. 3. Carl Voorhees 1902–1962
    8. 8. Maggie Bald 1883–
    9. 9. Harold (R) Richards 1896–
    10. 10. George Richards 1898–
  8. 8. Dora (Emily) Richards 1859–
  9. 9. Emily (Alice) Richards 1860–
  10. 10. Eugene (H) Richards 1868–1919 m. Lavernie Richards 1866–1945
    1. 1. Howard Richards 1899–1966 m. Agnes Hayle 1892–1952
    2. 2. Robert (E) Richards 1889–
    3. 3. Clarence (D) Richards 1896–
    4. 4. Bertha (J) Richards 1886–1960
    5. 5. Roland (E) Richards 1891–
  11. 11. Ebenezer Richards 1865–1875
  12. 12. Harris (D.) Richards 1867–1922
  13. 13. Elizabeth (Richards) Ball 1871–1905
  14. 14. Margaret Richards 1858–
  15. 15. Nina (R.) Richards 1869–

Richard Richards's Timeline

9 Records

1808
10 SEP 1808
Birth of Richard Joseph Richards in Juda Chapel West Street-Particuler Baptist, Dolgelly, Merionethshire, Wales
Juda Chapel West Street-Particuler Baptist, Dolgelly, Merionethshire, Wales
1808
10 MAY 1808
Richard Joseph Richards was baptized in Dolgellau, Merionethshire, Wales
Dolgellau, Merionethshire, Wales
1850
1850
Age 42
Richard Joseph Richards resided here in Stratford, Fulton, New York, USA
Stratford, Fulton, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 47
Richard Joseph Richards resided here in Stratford, Fulton, New York, USA
Stratford, Fulton, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 52
Richard Joseph Richards resided here in Stratford, Fulton, New York, USA
Stratford, Fulton, New York, USA
1868
1868
Age 60
Richard Joseph Richards resided here in Stratford, Montgomery and Fulton, New York
Stratford, Montgomery and Fulton, New York
1870
1870
Age 62
Richard Joseph Richards resided here in Stratford, Fulton, New York, USA
Stratford, Fulton, New York, USA
1880
17 JUN 1880
Age 72
Richard Joseph Richards resided here in Stratford, Fulton, New York, USA
Stratford, Fulton, New York, USA
1885
29 MAY 1885
Age 77
Death of Richard Joseph Richards in Gloversville, Fulton, New York, USA
Gloversville, Fulton, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 SEP 1808
    Event Place: Juda Chapel West Street-Particuler Baptist, Dolgelly, Merionethshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; General Register Office: Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths surrendered to the Non-parochial Registers Commissions of 1837 and 1857; Class Number: RG 4; Piece Number: 3898
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gloversville, Fulton, New York; Roll: 834; Page: 172A; Enumeration District: 008
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Stratford, Fulton, New York; Roll: M593_938; Page: 345A; Family History Library Film: 552437
    [4] New York, State Census, 1855
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Stratford, Fulton, New York; Roll: M653_755; Page: 11; Family History Library Film: 803755
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Stratford, Fulton, New York; Roll: M432_506; Page: 247B; Image: 496
    [7] Wales, Select Births and Baptisms
    [8] New York, New York, Index to Death Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 MAY 1885
    Event Place: Gloversville, Fulton, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Death Index, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 MAY 1808
    Event Place: Dolgellau, Merionethshire, Wales
    Record Source: England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; General Register Office: Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths surrendered to the Non-parochial Registers Commissions of 1837 and 1857; Class Number: RG 4; Piece Number: 3898

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Stratford, Fulton, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Stratford, Fulton, New York; Roll: M432_506; Page: 247B; Image: 496

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Stratford, Fulton, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Stratford, Fulton, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Stratford, Fulton, New York; Roll: M653_755; Page: 11; Family History Library Film: 803755

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: Stratford, Montgomery and Fulton, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_9; Roll Number: 9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Stratford, Fulton, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Stratford, Fulton, New York; Roll: M593_938; Page: 345A; Family History Library Film: 552437

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 JUN 1880
    Event Place: Stratford, Fulton, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Stratford, Fulton, New York; Archive Collection Number: A45; Roll: 45; Page: 5; Line: 1; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gloversville, Fulton, New York; Roll: 834; Page: 172A; Enumeration District: 008

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gloversville, Fulton, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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