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Wade Hampton Rich 1841–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 April 1841

Birth Location: Blowing Rock, Watauga County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 17 January 1915

Death Location: Maple Grove, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John (Ritch)

Mother: Rebecca Rich

Spouse(s): Mila Rich, Malissa Rich

Children(s): Marton Rich, Columbus (Ritch), Samuel Rich, Wade Rich, Johnathan Rich, Laura Rich, Thomas Rich, Louisa Rich, William Rich, Rufus Rich, George Rich, Joseph Rich, Charles Rich, James Rich, Henry Rich

In 1841, Wade Hampton Rich entered the world in Blowing Rock, Watauga County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Robert Rich Ritch And Rebecca Thompson Rich. In 1880, Wade Hampton Rich resided in Blowing Rock, Watauga, North Carolina, USA. Wade Hampton Rich married Malissa Caroline Callie Bristol Rich, Mila Millie Emma Coffey Rich, and had children including Charles Dewey Rich, Columbus Franklin Rich Ritch, George Hampton Rich, Henry Samuel Rich, James M Rich, Johnathan Thomas John Rich, Joseph Benjamin Rich, Laura Rich, Louisa M Rich, Marton Daniel Boone Rich, Rufus Robert Rich, Samuel Archie Rich, Thomas M Rich, Wade Buck Rich, William Butler Willis Rich. Wade Hampton Rich passed away in 1915 in Maple Grove, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Wade Hampton Rich entered the world in Blowing Rock, Watauga County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Robert Rich Ritch And Rebecca Thompson Rich.
  • In 1880, Wade Hampton Rich resided in Blowing Rock, Watauga, North Carolina, USA.
  • Wade Hampton Rich married Malissa Caroline Callie Bristol Rich, Mila Millie Emma Coffey Rich, and had children including Charles Dewey Rich, Columbus Franklin Rich Ritch, George Hampton Rich, Henry Samuel Rich, James M Rich, Johnathan Thomas John Rich, Joseph Benjamin Rich, Laura Rich, Louisa M Rich, Marton Daniel Boone Rich, Rufus Robert Rich, Samuel Archie Rich, Thomas M Rich, Wade Buck Rich, William Butler Willis Rich.
  • Wade Hampton Rich passed away in 1915 in Maple Grove, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John (Ritch)
1810–1890
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Rebecca Rich
1811–1894
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Mila Rich
1854–1884
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Malissa Rich
1865–1925
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Marton Rich
1864–1933
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Columbus (Ritch)
1868–1939
Birth Location: Blowing Rock, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Samuel Rich
1870–1943
Birth Location: Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
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Wade Rich
1874–1900
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Johnathan Rich
1880–1960
Birth Location: Blowing Rock, Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
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Laura Rich
1878–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Thomas Rich
1880–1960
Birth Location: Blowing Rock, Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
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Louisa Rich
1890–
Birth Location: –
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William Rich
1868–1914
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Rufus Rich
1884–1944
Birth Location: –
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George Rich
1886–1971
Birth Location: Globe, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
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Joseph Rich
1892–1968
Birth Location: Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
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Charles Rich
1894–1953
Birth Location: Persimmon, Rabun County, Georgia, USA
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James Rich
1894–1934
Birth Location: Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
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Henry Rich
1899–1964
Birth Location: –
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Wade Rich's Ancestors

Self
Wade Rich
1841–1915
Birth Place: Blowing Rock, Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Robert Rich (Ritch)
1810–1890
North Carolina
Rebecca (Thompson) Rich
1811–1894
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wade Rich's Descendants

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Wade (Hampton) Rich (22 April 1841–17 January 1915) m. Mila ("Millie" Emma Coffey) Rich (1854–1884) m. Malissa (Caroline "Callie" Bristol) Rich (June 1865–16 June 1925)
  1. 1. Marton (Daniel Boone) Rich 1864–1933 m. Sarah (Haley Townsend) Rich 1873–1917
    1. 1. Roby (Leonard) Rich 1894–1953 m. Marcenia (Mae "Cenia" Harley) Rich 1903–1974
      1. 1. James (Henry) Rich 1921–2001 m. Edna (Mae) Rich 1931–1994
      2. 2. Lizzie Rich 1923–
      3. 3. Leonard (Albert) Rich 1925–2002 m. Rosie (Annalee Coffey) Rich 1924–1971
      4. 4. Calvin (Thomas) Rich 1931–2011
      5. 5. Spencer (Franklin) Rich 1934–1991
    2. 2. Sherman (M) Rich 1895–1926 m. Ella (Mae Bennett) Rich 1901–1981
      1. 1. James (Henry) Rich 1927–2001
      2. 2. Leona (Edna Rich) Bennett 1918–1991
      3. 3. Charles (Monroe) Rich 1920–1991
      4. 4. Dorothy (Ellen Mae Rich ( sp. Ritch)) Green 1922–1998 m. Rohay Greene 1889–1964
        1. 1. Robert (Clinton) Greene 1950–1950
      5. 5. Rosie (Viola) Rich 1923–2007
      6. 6. Junior Rich 1924–1926
    3. 3. Samuel (Hardy) Rich 1895–1956 m. Gertrude (Belle Phillips) Rich 1904–1993
      1. 1. Elmer (Smith Ritch or) rich 1922–1982 m. Pansy (May Pearson) Ritch 1915–1965
      2. 2. Ruby (Rich Roch Ester) Coffey 1924–2011
    4. 4. Clarence (David) Rich 1917–2000 m. Virginia (Inez Hughes) Rich 1930–2005
  2. 2. Columbus (Franklin Rich) (Ritch) 1868–1939 m. Lucinda (Bethenia Adams) Ritch 1872–1961
  3. 3. Samuel (Archie) Rich 1870–1943 m. Ola (Mae Rich Rich) Holder 1901–1980
  4. 4. Wade (Buck) Rich 1874–1900
  5. 5. Johnathan (Thomas "John") Rich 1880–1960 m. Mattie (Frances Grau) Rich 1886–1950
    1. 1. Simple Rich 1925–
    2. 2. John (Herman) Rich 1913–1992 m. Bernice (Elmira Dudley) Rich 1922–1949
  6. 6. Laura Rich 1878–
  7. 7. Thomas (M.) Rich 1880–1960 m. Mattie (Frances) Rich 1886–1950
  8. 8. Louisa (M) Rich 1890–
  9. 9. William (Butler "Willis") Rich 1868–1914
  10. 10. Rufus (Robert) Rich 1884–1944
  11. 11. George (Hampton) Rich 1886–1971 m. Eva (L) Rich 1891–1977
    1. 1. George (Tapley) Rich 1911–1979 m. Mary (Catherine Goodwin) Rich 1925–2009 m. Geneva (Louise Moore) Ratliff 1923–1974
    2. 2. Heruy (Edward) Rich 1924–
  12. 12. Joseph (Benjamin) Rich 1892–1968 m. Doris (or Dovie Lavada Tolbert) Rich 1902–1976
    1. 1. Howard (William) Rich 1919–1996
    2. 2. Edward (Ellis) Rich 1922–1989
    3. 3. Isaac (William) Rich 1926–1994
    4. 4. Rosia (or Rosie Stella Rich) Church 1929–2010
    5. 5. Tommy (or Thomas Jacob) Rich 1932–1952
    6. 6. Connie (Elizabeth Rich) Hollar 1937–2006
  13. 13. Charles (Dewey) Rich 1894–1953 m. Alta (Louvenia Greene) Rich 1888–1951
  14. 14. James (M) Rich 1894–1934
  15. 15. Henry (Samuel) Rich 1899–1964

Wade Rich's Timeline

3 Records

1841
22 April 1841
Birth of Wade Hampton Rich in Blowing Rock, Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
Blowing Rock, Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
Wade Hampton Rich resided here in Blowing Rock, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Blowing Rock, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1915
17 January 1915
Age 74
Death of Wade Hampton Rich in Globe, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Globe, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 April 1841
    Event Place: Blowing Rock, Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Blowing Rock, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: 986; Family History Film: 1254986; Page: 346B; Enumeration District: 193; Image: 0270
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Blowing Rock, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Blowing Rock, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: 986; Family History Film: 1254986; Page: 346B; Enumeration District: 193; Image: 0270

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 January 1915
    Event Place: Globe, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maple Grove, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index
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