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Sherman M Rich 1895–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 December 1895

Birth Location: Banner Elk, Avery County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 28 December 1926

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

Father: Marton Rich

Mother: Sarah Rich

Spouse(s): Ella Rich

Children(s): James Rich, Leona Bennett, Charles Rich, Dorothy Green, Rosie Rich, Junior Rich

In 1895, Sherman M Rich entered the world in Banner Elk, Avery County, North Carolina, USA, born to Marton Daniel Boone Rich And Sarah Haley Townsend Rich. Sherman M Rich married Ella Mae Bennett Rich, and had children including Charles Monroe Rich, Dorothy Ellen Mae Rich Sp Ritch Green, James Henry Rich, Junior Rich, Leona Edna Rich Bennett, Rosie Viola Rich. Sherman M Rich passed away in 1926 in Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Sherman M Rich entered the world in Banner Elk, Avery County, North Carolina, USA, born to Marton Daniel Boone Rich And Sarah Haley Townsend Rich.
  • Sherman M Rich married Ella Mae Bennett Rich, and had children including Charles Monroe Rich, Dorothy Ellen Mae Rich Sp Ritch Green, James Henry Rich, Junior Rich, Leona Edna Rich Bennett, Rosie Viola Rich.
  • Sherman M Rich passed away in 1926 in Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA.

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Children(s)

Sherman Rich's Ancestors

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Sherman Rich
1895–1926
Birth Place: Banner Elk, Avery County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Marton Daniel Boone Rich
1864–1933
North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Haley Townsend) Rich
1873–1917
North Carolina
Grandparents
Wade (Hampton) Rich
1841–1915
Blowing Rock, Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
Mila ("Millie" Emma Coffey) Rich
1854–1884
North Carolina
Henry (Franklin) Townsend
1850–1908
Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
Harriet (Emeline Townsend) Townsend
1851–1942
Valle Crucis, Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John (Ritch)
1810–1890
Rebecca Rich
1811–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sherman Rich's Descendants

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Sherman (M) Rich (26 December 1895–28 December 1926) m. Ella (Mae Bennett) Rich (22 January 1901–27 May 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

Sherman Rich's Timeline

2 Records

1895
26 December 1895
Birth of Sherman M Rich in Banner Elk, Avery County, North Carolina, USA
Banner Elk, Avery County, North Carolina, USA
1926
28 December 1926
Age 31
Death of Sherman M Rich in Imboden, Wise County, Virginia, USA
Imboden, Wise County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 December 1895
    Event Place: Banner Elk, Avery County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 December 1926
    Event Place: Imboden, Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

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