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Sarah Haley Townsend Rich 1873–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 August 1873

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 19 June 1917

Death Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA

Father: Henry Townsend

Mother: Harriet Townsend

Spouse(s): Marton Rich

Children(s): Roby Rich, Sherman Rich, Samuel Rich, Clarence Rich

The story of Sarah Haley Townsend Rich began in 1873 in North Carolina. In 1880, Sarah Haley Townsend Rich resided in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA. Sarah Haley Townsend Rich married Marton Daniel Boone Rich, and had children including Clarence David Rich, Roby Leonard Rich, Samuel Hardy Rich, Sherman M Rich. Sarah Haley Townsend Rich passed away in 1917 in Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Haley Townsend Rich began in 1873 in North Carolina.
  • In 1880, Sarah Haley Townsend Rich resided in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA.
  • Sarah Haley Townsend Rich married Marton Daniel Boone Rich, and had children including Clarence David Rich, Roby Leonard Rich, Samuel Hardy Rich, Sherman M Rich.
  • Sarah Haley Townsend Rich passed away in 1917 in Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Sarah Rich's Ancestors

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Sarah Rich
1873–1917
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Henry Franklin Townsend
1850–1908
Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
Harriet (Emeline Townsend) Townsend
1851–1942
Valle Crucis, Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Rich's Descendants

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Sarah (Haley Townsend) Rich (16 August 1873–19 June 1917) m. Marton (Daniel Boone) Rich (25 December 1864–19 January 1933)
  1. 1. Roby (Leonard) Rich 1894–1953 m. Marcenia (Mae "Cenia" Harley) Rich 1903–1974
    1. 1. James (Henry) Rich 1921–2001 m. Edna (Mae) Rich 1931–1994
    2. 2. Lizzie Rich 1923–
    3. 3. Leonard (Albert) Rich 1925–2002 m. Rosie (Annalee Coffey) Rich 1924–1971
    4. 4. Calvin (Thomas) Rich 1931–2011
    5. 5. Spencer (Franklin) Rich 1934–1991
  2. 2. Sherman (M) Rich 1895–1926 m. Ella (Mae Bennett) Rich 1901–1981
    1. 1. James (Henry) Rich 1927–2001
    2. 2. Leona (Edna Rich) Bennett 1918–1991
    3. 3. Charles (Monroe) Rich 1920–1991
    4. 4. Dorothy (Ellen Mae Rich ( sp. Ritch)) Green 1922–1998 m. Rohay Greene 1889–1964
      1. 1. Robert (Clinton) Greene 1950–1950
    5. 5. Rosie (Viola) Rich 1923–2007
    6. 6. Junior Rich 1924–1926
  3. 3. Samuel (Hardy) Rich 1895–1956 m. Gertrude (Belle Phillips) Rich 1904–1993
    1. 1. Elmer (Smith Ritch or) rich 1922–1982 m. Pansy (May Pearson) Ritch 1915–1965
    2. 2. Ruby (Rich Roch Ester) Coffey 1924–2011
  4. 4. Clarence (David) Rich 1917–2000 m. Virginia (Inez Hughes) Rich 1930–2005

Sarah Rich's Timeline

3 Records

1873
16 August 1873
Birth of Sarah Haley Townsend Rich in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 7
Sarah Haley Townsend Rich resided here in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1917
19 June 1917
Age 44
Death of Sarah Haley Townsend Rich in Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA
Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 August 1873
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 June 1917
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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