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Virgil Messenger Richards 1862–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1862

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 19 May 1920

Death Location: Canton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Virgil Richards

Mother: Sarah Richards

Spouse(s): Edith Frane, Virgil Richards

Children(s):

In 1862, Virgil Messenger Richards entered the world in New York, born to Virgil Messenger Richards And Sarah C Richards. In 1870, Virgil Messenger Richards resided in Canton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. In 1880, Virgil Messenger Richards resided in Canton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. Virgil Messenger Richards married Edith Frane, Virgil M Richards. Virgil Messenger Richards passed away in 1920 in Canton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Virgil Messenger Richards entered the world in New York, born to Virgil Messenger Richards And Sarah C Richards.
  • In 1870, Virgil Messenger Richards resided in Canton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1880, Virgil Messenger Richards resided in Canton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Virgil Messenger Richards married Edith Frane, Virgil M Richards.
  • Virgil Messenger Richards passed away in 1920 in Canton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Virgil Richards
1833–1863
Birth Location: Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah Richards
1832–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Edith Frane
1873–1946
Birth Location: Cornville, Somerset, Maine, United States
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Virgil Richards
1862–
Birth Location: New York City
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Children(s)

Virgil Richards's Ancestors

Self
Virgil Richards
1862–1920
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Virgil Messenger Richards
1833–1863
Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah (C.) Richards
1832–
Massachusetts
Grandparents
George (Bucklin) Richards
1791–1869
Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Sophia Jackson
1792–1860
Attleborough, Bristol, MA, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward RICHARDS
1761–1839
Amy BUCKLIN
1775–1846
James Sr.
1763–1839
Molly Jackson
1765–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bucklin
1747–1795
Amey Arnold
1751–1823
Elisabeth Newell
1738–1779
Jonathan Stanley
1733–1811

Virgil Richards's Timeline

6 Records

1862
abt 1862
Birth of Virgil Messenger Richards in New York
New York
1870
1870
Age 8
Virgil Messenger Richards resided here in Canton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Canton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
Virgil Messenger Richards resided here in Canton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Canton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Virgil Messenger Richards resided here in Boston Ward 22, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston Ward 22, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
Virgil Messenger Richards resided here in Boston Ward 22, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston Ward 22, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1920
19 May 1920
Age 58
Death of Virgil Messenger Richards in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1862
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boston Ward 22, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_739; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 528
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Canton, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 548; Page: 435D; Enumeration District: 511
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Canton, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_634; Page: 230A
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boston Ward 22, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_623; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 1603; FHL microfilm: 1374636
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Canton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Canton, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_634; Page: 230A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Canton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Canton, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 548; Page: 435D; Enumeration District: 511

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Boston Ward 22, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boston Ward 22, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_623; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 1603; FHL microfilm: 1374636

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Boston Ward 22, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boston Ward 22, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_739; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 528

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1920
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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