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Sylvester Washington Richards 1833–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 November 1833

Birth Location: Columbiana County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 22 September 1913

Death Location: Geff, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Townsend Richards

Mother: Sarah McNeely

Spouse(s): Cassander Reece

Children(s): Emma Richards, Harmon Richards, William Richards, Simon Richards, Hiram Richards, Jesse Richards, Adam Richards

In 1833, Sylvester Washington Richards entered the world in Columbiana County, Ohio, United States of America, born to Townsend Richards And Sarah Mcneely. In 1880, Sylvester Washington Richards resided in Lamard, Wayne, Illinois, USA. Sylvester Washington Richards married Cassander Reece, and had children including Adam Richards, Emma Jane Richards, Harmon Richards, Hiram A Richards, Jesse Richards, Simon C Richards, William D Richards. Sylvester Washington Richards passed away in 1913 in Geff, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Sylvester Washington Richards entered the world in Columbiana County, Ohio, United States of America, born to Townsend Richards And Sarah Mcneely.
  • In 1880, Sylvester Washington Richards resided in Lamard, Wayne, Illinois, USA.
  • Sylvester Washington Richards married Cassander Reece, and had children including Adam Richards, Emma Jane Richards, Harmon Richards, Hiram A Richards, Jesse Richards, Simon C Richards, William D Richards.
  • Sylvester Washington Richards passed away in 1913 in Geff, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Sylvester Richards's Ancestors

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Sylvester Richards
1833–1913
Birth Place: Columbiana County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Townsend Richards
1798–1875
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Sarah McNeely
1800–1845
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Eli Richards
1771–1804
Tredyffrin, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine Emmons
1757–
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
George McNeely
1756–1829
Edgemont, Delaware, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
Jane Regester
1772–1829
Newtown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Rowland Richards
1728–1815
Lydia Townsend
1742–1835
Alexander McNEELY
1711–1751
Elizabeth Chapman
1731–1822
William Regester
1733–1823
Abigail Hoopes
1738–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Richard
1690–1760
Elizabeth Evans
1700–1760
Charles Townsend
1706–1776
Abigail Embree
1711–1794
David Regester
1690–1751
Lydia Broomall
1695–1734
Abraham Hoopes
1715–1795
Mary Williamson
1715–1795

Sylvester Richards's Descendants

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Sylvester (Washington) Richards (17 November 1833–22 September 1913) m. Cassander Reece (Abt 1838–1899)
  1. 1. Emma (Jane) Richards 1879–1911 m. James (Arthur) Miller 1880–1965
    1. 1. Rose (B) Miller 1909–1985 m. Jesse (Harold) Mansfield 1895–1954 m. Charles Brake 1902–1982
      1. 1. Ruby (Joyce) Reilly 1941–2006 m. Donald (Edward Nance) Sr. 1935–2003 m. John (J.) Reilly 1942–2021
    2. 2. Benjiman (Euil) Miller 1905–1969
    3. 3. Cora (Gladys) Miller 1907–2001
    4. 4. Ernest (Sylvester) Miller 1901–1909
    5. 5. Nora (Ethel) Miller 1904–1966
  2. 2. Harmon Richards 1858–1924
  3. 3. William (D.) Richards 1860–1921
  4. 4. Simon (C.) Richards 1868–1937
  5. 5. Hiram (A.) Richards 1871–1951
  6. 6. Jesse Richards 1877–1930
  7. 7. Adam Richards 1866–

Sylvester Richards's Timeline

3 Records

1833
17 November 1833
Birth of Sylvester Washington Richards in Columbiana County, Ohio, United States of America
Columbiana County, Ohio, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 47
Sylvester Washington Richards resided here in Lamard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Lamard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1913
22 September 1913
Age 80
Death of Sylvester Washington Richards in Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America
Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 November 1833
    Event Place: Columbiana County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lamard, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 257; Page: 209d; Enumeration District: 146
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lamard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lamard, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 257; Page: 209d; Enumeration District: 146

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 September 1913
    Event Place: Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Geff, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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