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Simon Prince Richmond 1870–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1870

Birth Location: Summers County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Feb 1938

Death Location: South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Father: Enos Richmond

Mother: Virginia Walker

Spouse(s): Sarah Fink

Children(s): Sgt. Richmond, Percy Richmond, Gladys Richmond, Justus Richmond

The story of Simon Prince Richmond began in 1870 in Summers County, West Virginia, USA. In 1880, Simon Prince Richmond resided in Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia, USA. In 1894, Simon Prince Richmond established residence. Simon Prince Richmond married Sarah Lanna Fink, and had children including Gladys Watson Heston Richmond, Justus Ovan Richmond, Percy Prince Richmond, Sgt Carter Tola Richmond. Simon Prince Richmond passed away in 1938 in South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Simon Prince Richmond began in 1870 in Summers County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Simon Prince Richmond resided in Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1894, Simon Prince Richmond established residence.
  • Simon Prince Richmond married Sarah Lanna Fink, and had children including Gladys Watson Heston Richmond, Justus Ovan Richmond, Percy Prince Richmond, Sgt Carter Tola Richmond.
  • Simon Prince Richmond passed away in 1938 in South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Enos Richmond
1846–1929
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
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Virginia Walker
1846–1918
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Fink
1867–1948
Birth Location: Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America
SF

Children(s)

Sgt. Richmond
1894–1931
Birth Location: Summers County, West Virginia, USA
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Percy Richmond
1896–1967
Birth Location: Summers County, West Virginia, USA
PR
Gladys Richmond
1898–1924
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
GR
Justus Richmond
1893–1982
Birth Location: Summers County, West Virginia, USA
JR

Simon Richmond's Ancestors

Self
Simon Richmond
1870–1938
Birth Place: Summers County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Enos Ellis Richmond
1846–1929
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Virginia (Catherine (Richmond)) Walker
1846–1918
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joel (B) Walker
1809–1887
Greenbrier County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Lucinda) Fewell
1817–1887
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Memucan Walker
1764–1836
Rachel Lewis
1781–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sylvanus Walker
1740–1827
Sarah Blagrave
1744–1833

Simon Richmond's Descendants

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Simon (Prince) Richmond (20 Jan 1870–22 Feb 1938) m. Sarah (Lanna) Fink (15 April 1867–15 Aug 1948)
  1. 1. Sgt. (Carter Tola) Richmond 1894–1931
  2. 2. Percy (Prince) Richmond 1896–1967
  3. 3. Gladys ((Watson) (Heston)) Richmond 1898–1924 m. Raymond (Edward) Heston 1897–1977 m. Joseph (Elbert) Watson 1892–1919
  4. 4. Justus (Ovan) Richmond 1893–1982 m. Sarah (Ethel) Kincaid 1897–1969

Simon Richmond's Timeline

11 Records

1870
20 Jan 1870
Birth of Simon Prince Richmond in Summers County, West Virginia, USA
Summers County, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
Simon Prince Richmond resided here in Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia, USA
Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia, USA
1894
1894
Age 24
Simon Prince Richmond resided here
None
1895
1895
Age 25
Simon Prince Richmond resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 30
Simon Prince Richmond resided here in Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia, USA
Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Simon Prince Richmond resided here in Charleston Ward 2, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston Ward 2, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
Simon Prince Richmond resided here in Charleston Ward 3, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston Ward 3, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1922
1922
Age 52
Simon Prince Richmond resided here in Charleston, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
Simon Prince Richmond resided here in Charleston, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1938
22 Feb 1938
Age 68
Death of Simon Prince Richmond in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1938
1 Apr 1938
Age 68
Simon Prince Richmond - Probate in Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1870
    Event Place: Summers County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1894
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Green Sulphur, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: 1773; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0128

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Charleston Ward 2, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Charleston Ward 3, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charleston Ward 3, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1958; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 90

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 May 1928
    Event Place: Key West, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives At Washington, D.c.; Washington, D.c.; Series Title: U.s. Citizen Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving At Key West, Florida; NAI Number: 2790482; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; R

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2342271

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1938
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1938
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Kanawha County); Probate Place: Kanawha, West Virginia
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