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Robert Lafayette Richards 1865–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 January 1865

Birth Location: Troup, Smith County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 30 November 1950

Death Location: Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Rev. Richards

Mother: Isabella Richards

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In 1865, Robert Lafayette Richards entered the world in Troup, Smith County, Texas, United States of America, born to Rev James Lewis Richards And Isabella L Richards. In 1880, Robert Lafayette Richards resided in Cherokee, Texas, USA. Robert Lafayette Richards passed away in 1950 in Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Robert Lafayette Richards entered the world in Troup, Smith County, Texas, United States of America, born to Rev James Lewis Richards And Isabella L Richards.
  • In 1880, Robert Lafayette Richards resided in Cherokee, Texas, USA.
  • Robert Lafayette Richards passed away in 1950 in Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America.

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Robert Richards's Ancestors

Self
Robert Richards
1865–1950
Birth Place: Troup, Smith County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Rev. James Lewis Richards
1814–1895
Giles County, Tennessee, USA
Isabella (L) Richards
1821–1905
McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Jonathan Richards
1788–1861
North Carolina, USA
Nancy Crenshaw
1782–
South Carolina, USA
William (Rankin) Wilson
1787–1855
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Lydia (Isabella) Rankin
1791–1861
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Jr
1752–1834
Mary Rankin
1769–1794
Robert Rankin
1756–1840
Mary Cusick
1759–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margret Robertson
1700–
Robert Jr
1736–1795
Jean Denny
1739–1795
George Rankin
1729–1761
Lydia Steele
1734–1789
William Cusick
1733–1816
Isabella Mebane
1730–1817

Robert Richards's Timeline

3 Records

1865
23 January 1865
Birth of Robert Lafayette Richards in Troup, Smith County, Texas, United States of America
Troup, Smith County, Texas, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 15
Robert Lafayette Richards resided here in Cherokee, Texas, USA
Cherokee, Texas, USA
1950
30 November 1950
Age 85
Death of Robert Lafayette Richards in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States of America
Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 January 1865
    Event Place: Troup, Smith County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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: 30 November 1950
    Event Place: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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