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Robert William Richards, Sr. 1852–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1852

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 21 Apr 1932

Death Location: Verona, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: David Richards

Mother: Sarah Richards

Spouse(s): Hannah Harrex

Children(s): David Richards, Ethlyn Richards, Robert Jr., Harry Richards

In 1852, Robert William Richards, Sr. entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to David Lewis Richards And Sarah Williams Richards. In 1860, Robert William Richards, Sr. resided in Clifford, Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA. Robert William Richards, Sr. married Hannah Sarah Harrex, and had children including David John Richards, Ethlyn Ruth Richards, Harry Charles Richards, Robert William Richards Jr. Robert William Richards, Sr. passed away in 1932 in Verona, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Robert William Richards, Sr. entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to David Lewis Richards And Sarah Williams Richards.
  • In 1860, Robert William Richards, Sr. resided in Clifford, Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Robert William Richards, Sr. married Hannah Sarah Harrex, and had children including David John Richards, Ethlyn Ruth Richards, Harry Charles Richards, Robert William Richards Jr.
  • Robert William Richards, Sr. passed away in 1932 in Verona, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Robert Sr.'s Ancestors

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Robert Sr.
1852–1932
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
David Lewis Richards
1820–1896
Glanmorgonshire, South Wales, Wales
Sarah (Williams) Richards
1828–1907
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Sr.'s Descendants

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Robert (William Richards,) Sr. (15 Sep 1852–21 Apr 1932) m. Hannah (Sarah) Harrex (24 Dec 1858–24 Dec 1924)
  1. 1. David (John) Richards 1890–1977 m. Honora (Veronica) Marrie 1890–1983
    1. 1. David (J Richards,) Jr. 1912–1991
    2. 2. James (Harrex) Richards 1916–1994
    3. 3. Ruth (Ethlyn) Richards 1914–1998 m. Clayton (Percival) Knowles 1908–1978
      1. 1. Clayton (Percival) Knowles 1941–2013
  2. 2. Ethlyn (Ruth) Richards 1896–1896
  3. 3. Robert (William Richards) Jr. 1889–1918
  4. 4. Harry (Charles) Richards 1892–1894

Robert Sr.'s Timeline

3 Records

1852
15 Sep 1852
Birth of Robert William Richards, Sr. in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 8
Robert William Richards, Sr. resided here in Clifford, Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Clifford, Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1932
21 Apr 1932
Age 80
Death of Robert William Richards, Sr. in Verona, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Verona, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1852
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1185; Page: 145; Family History L

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clifford, Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1185; Page: 145; Family History L

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1932
    Event Place: Verona, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

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