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Sylvester L. Richards 1855–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1855

Birth Location: Jasper, Ill

Death Date: 20 May 1925

Death Location: Mound

Father: Michael Richards

Mother: Casiphia Matheny

Spouse(s): America Hinton

Children(s): Zoah Richards, James Richards, Harvey Richards, Arva Richards, John Richards, Myrtle Richards, Cladora Richards, Lula Sanders

In 1855, Sylvester L. Richards entered the world in Jasper, Ill, born to Michael Richards And Casiphia Matheny. In 1860, Sylvester L. Richards resided in Township 8 Range 14, Crawford, Illinois, United St. In 1870, Sylvester L. Richards resided in Licking, Crawford, Illinois, United States. Sylvester L. Richards married America Jane Hinton, and had children including Arva D Richards, Cladora Richards, Harvey Richards, James Richards, John C Richards, Lula Sanders, Myrtle I Richards, Zoah Fanchion Richards. Sylvester L. Richards passed away in 1925 in Mound.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1855, Sylvester L. Richards entered the world in Jasper, Ill, born to Michael Richards And Casiphia Matheny.
  • In 1860, Sylvester L. Richards resided in Township 8 Range 14, Crawford, Illinois, United St.
  • In 1870, Sylvester L. Richards resided in Licking, Crawford, Illinois, United States.
  • Sylvester L. Richards married America Jane Hinton, and had children including Arva D Richards, Cladora Richards, Harvey Richards, James Richards, John C Richards, Lula Sanders, Myrtle I Richards, Zoah Fanchion Richards.
  • Sylvester L. Richards passed away in 1925 in Mound.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Richards
1812–
Birth Location: Ohio
MR
Casiphia Matheny
1814–1879
Birth Location: Licking County, Ohio, USA
CM

Spouses(s)

America Hinton
1864–1937
Birth Location: Bellaire, Crawford County, Illinois, USA
AH

Children(s)

Zoah Richards
1899–1994
Birth Location: Charleston, Coles County,Illinois, USA
ZR
James Richards
1892–
Birth Location: Illinois
JR
Harvey Richards
1884–
Birth Location: Illinois
HR
Arva Richards
1883–
Birth Location: Illinois
AR
John Richards
1888–
Birth Location: Illinois
JR
Myrtle Richards
1884–
Birth Location: Illinois
MR
Cladora Richards
1887–
Birth Location: Illinois
CR
Lula Sanders
1899–
Birth Location: Illinois
LS

Sylvester Richards's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Richards
1855–1925
Birth Place: Jasper, Ill
Parents
Michael Richards
1812–
Ohio
Casiphia Matheny
1814–1879
Licking County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Hannah Bonn
1786–1860
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sylvester Richards's Descendants

1.
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Sylvester (L.) Richards (16 Jun 1855–20 May 1925) m. America (Jane) Hinton (14 Sep 1864–19 Apr 1937)
  1. 1. Zoah (Fanchion) Richards 1899–1994 m. Robert (Allen) Sanders 1881–1956
    1. 1. Joan Sanders 1936–2003
    2. 2. Kenneth (Norman) Sanders 1922–1971 m. Mary (Martha) Patterson 1928–2012
    3. 3. Wanda Sanders 1924–
    4. 4. Vera Sanders 1920–
  2. 2. James Richards 1892–
  3. 3. Harvey Richards 1884–
  4. 4. Arva (D) Richards 1883–
  5. 5. John (C) Richards 1888–
  6. 6. Myrtle (I) Richards 1884–
  7. 7. Cladora Richards 1887–
  8. 8. Lula Sanders 1899–

Sylvester Richards's Timeline

9 Records

1855
16 Jun 1855
Birth of Sylvester L. Richards in Jasper, Ill
Jasper, Ill
1860
1860
Age 5
Sylvester L. Richards resided here in Township 8 Range 14, Crawford, Illinois, United States
Township 8 Range 14, Crawford, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 15
Sylvester L. Richards resided here in Licking, Crawford, Illinois, United States
Licking, Crawford, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 25
Sylvester L. Richards resided here in Licking, Crawford, Illinois, USA
Licking, Crawford, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Sylvester L. Richards resided here in Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA
Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Sylvester L. Richards resided here in Charleston Ward 3, Coles, Illinois, USA
Charleston Ward 3, Coles, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
Sylvester L. Richards resided here in Charleston Ward 3, Coles, Illinois, USA
Charleston Ward 3, Coles, Illinois, USA
1925
18 May 1925
Age 70
Death of Sylvester L. Richards in Charleston, Coles, Illinois
Charleston, Coles, Illinois
1925
20 May 1925
Age 70
Burial of Sylvester L. Richards in Mound
Mound

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1855
    Event Place: Jasper, Ill
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Charleston Ward 3, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T625_303; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 57; Image: 1048
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Licking, Crawford, Illinois
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Licking, Crawford, Illinois; Roll: M593_214; Page: 59A; Image: 119; Family History Library Film: 545713
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Charleston, Coles, Illinois; Roll: 244; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1240244
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 8 Range 14, Crawford, Illinois; Roll: M653_171; Page: 513; Image: 516; Family History Library Film: 803171
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Charleston Ward 3, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T624_236; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374249

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 8 Range 14, Crawford, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 8 Range 14, Crawford, Illinois; Roll: M653_171; Page: 513; Image: 516; Family History Library Film: 803171

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Licking, Crawford, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Licking, Crawford, Illinois; Roll: M593_214; Page: 59A; Image: 119; Family History Library Film: 545713

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Licking, Crawford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Licking, Crawford, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Charleston, Coles, Illinois; Roll: 244; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1240244

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Charleston Ward 3, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Charleston Ward 3, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T624_236; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374249

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Charleston Ward 3, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Charleston Ward 3, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T625_303; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 57; Image: 1048

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Annapolis, Crawford, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Licking, Crawford, Illinois; Roll: M593_214; Page: 59A; Image: 119; Family History Library Film: 545713

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1925
    Event Place: Charleston, Coles, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 May 1925
    Event Place: Mound
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
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