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Solomon Luther Richards 1868–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1868

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 27 August 1917

Death Location: Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Pinkney Richards

Mother: Margaret Hovis

Spouse(s): Sarah Richards

Children(s): Carl sr, Oscar Richards

In 1868, Solomon Luther Richards entered the world in North Carolina, born to Pinkney Adolphus Pink Richards And Margaret C Hovis. In 1880, Solomon Luther Richards resided in Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States. Solomon Luther Richards married Sarah Jane Sally Abernathey Richards, and had children including Carl David Richards Sr, Oscar Deaton Richards. Solomon Luther Richards passed away in 1917 in Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Solomon Luther Richards entered the world in North Carolina, born to Pinkney Adolphus Pink Richards And Margaret C Hovis.
  • In 1880, Solomon Luther Richards resided in Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States.
  • Solomon Luther Richards married Sarah Jane Sally Abernathey Richards, and had children including Carl David Richards Sr, Oscar Deaton Richards.
  • Solomon Luther Richards passed away in 1917 in Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Solomon Richards's Ancestors

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Solomon Richards
1868–1917
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Pinkney Adolphus "Pink" Richards
1847–1922
Lincoln Co. NC
Margaret (C) Hovis
1841–1910
Lincoln Co, NC
Grandparents
EPHRAIM (A) DELLINGER
1810–1880
Lincoln County, North Carolina
ELIZABETH (SARAH) RICHARDS
1816–1922
Lincoln County, North Carolina
Philip Hovis
1807–1882
Tyron, Polk, North Carolina, United States
Delana Hovis
1814–1857
Lincoln County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Rev
1768–1834
Sara Rhyne
1760–1830
Moses (Straub)
1796–1877
Susannah Masters
1794–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Hovis
1740–1807
Anna Hovis
1745–1832
Jacob Rhyne
1726–1794
Lisabeth Rhyne
1729–1810
Phillip Stroup
1764–1837
Maria Adtleman)
1766–
Maria Adtleman)
1766–

Solomon Richards's Descendants

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Solomon (Luther) Richards (15 May 1868–27 August 1917) m. Sarah (Jane " Sally" Abernathey) Richards (02 Dec 1877–04 Jan 1962)
  1. 1. Carl (David Richards) sr 1902–1937
  2. 2. Oscar (Deaton) Richards 1900–1986

Solomon Richards's Timeline

3 Records

1868
15 May 1868
Birth of Solomon Luther Richards in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 12
Solomon Luther Richards resided here in Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
1917
27 August 1917
Age 49
Death of Solomon Luther Richards
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1868
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: 970; Family History Film: 1254970; Page: 290D; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 0583
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ironton, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: 970; Family History Film: 1254970; Page: 290D; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 0583

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 August 1917
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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