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Wesley Richards 1912–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1912

Birth Location: Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, USA

Death Date: Mar 1981

Death Location: Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, USA

Father: Joseph Richards

Mother: Minnie Lee

Spouse(s): Sallie Wheeler

Children(s): Mary Richards, Wheeler Richards, Constance Richards, Robert Sr, Bobby Richards, Mildred Richards

In 1912, Wesley Richards entered the world in Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, USA, born to Joseph Richards And Minnie Lee. In 1920, Wesley Richards resided in Centerville, Henry, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Wesley Richards resided in Centerville, Henry, Alabama, USA. Wesley Richards married Sallie Pearl Wheeler, and had children including Bobby Lee Richards, Constance Richards, Freddie L Richards, Margaret Louise Richards, Mary Pearl Richards, Mildred Richards, Robert Glenn Richards Sr, Wheeler Lee Richards. Wesley Richards passed away in 1981 in Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Wesley Richards entered the world in Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, USA, born to Joseph Richards And Minnie Lee.
  • In 1920, Wesley Richards resided in Centerville, Henry, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Wesley Richards resided in Centerville, Henry, Alabama, USA.
  • Wesley Richards married Sallie Pearl Wheeler, and had children including Bobby Lee Richards, Constance Richards, Freddie L Richards, Margaret Louise Richards, Mary Pearl Richards, Mildred Richards, Robert Glenn Richards Sr, Wheeler Lee Richards.
  • Wesley Richards passed away in 1981 in Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Richards
1857–1945
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Minnie Lee
1871–1943
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Sallie Wheeler
1913–2009
Birth Location: Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, USA
SW

Children(s)

Mary Richards
1935–1943
Birth Location: Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, USA
MR
Wheeler Richards
1948–2002
Birth Location: Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, USA
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Constance Richards
1951–1992
Birth Location: –
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Robert Sr
1942–2019
Birth Location: Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, USA
RS
Bobby Richards
1937–1937
Birth Location: –
BR
Mildred Richards
1938–1939
Birth Location: Abbeville, Henry, Alabama
MR

Wesley Richards's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Richards
1912–1981
Birth Place: Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, USA
Parents
Joseph Richards
1857–1945
Alabama, United States
Minnie Lee
1871–1943
Alabama
Grandparents
Harper Richards
1822–1880
Alabama
Paulina
1832–
North Carolina
Mack (Wesley (Thomas) Lee) (McClure\McLeod\MacLeod)
1846–1911
Texas
Emma (Bordon) Robison
1852–1922
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jensey Richard
1794–1872
Robert McClure
1810–1851
Eliza "Enslaved"
1815–
Maria Lumpkin
1819–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wesley Richards's Descendants

1.
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Wesley Richards (abt 1912–Mar 1981) m. Sallie (Pearl) Wheeler (10 Feb 1913–17 February 2009)
  1. 1. Mary (Pearl) Richards 1935–1943
  2. 2. Wheeler (Lee) Richards 1948–2002
  3. 3. Constance Richards 1951–1992
  4. 4. Robert (Glenn Richards) Sr 1942–2019
  5. 5. Bobby (Lee) Richards 1937–1937
  6. 6. Mildred Richards 1938–1939

Wesley Richards's Timeline

6 Records

1912
abt 1912
Birth of Wesley Richards in Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, USA
Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Wesley Richards resided here in Centerville, Henry, Alabama, USA
Centerville, Henry, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Wesley Richards resided here in Centerville, Henry, Alabama, USA
Centerville, Henry, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Wesley Richards resided here in Centerville, Henry, Alabama
Centerville, Henry, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 28
Wesley Richards resided here in Centerville, Henry, Alabama, USA
Centerville, Henry, Alabama, USA
1981
Mar 1981
Age 69
Death of Wesley Richards in Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, USA
Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1912
    Event Place: Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Centerville, Henry, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00037; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 34-18
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Centerville, Henry, Alabama; Roll: T625_18; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 131
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Centerville, Henry, Alabama; Roll: 19; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2339754

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Centerville, Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Centerville, Henry, Alabama; Roll: T625_18; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 131

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Centerville, Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Centerville, Henry, Alabama; Roll: 19; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2339754

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Centerville, Henry, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Centerville, Henry, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00037; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 34-18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Centerville, Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Centerville, Henry, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00037; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 34-18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1981
    Event Place: Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, USA
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