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Willard Richards 1804–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 June 1804

Birth Location: Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 12 Mar 1854

Death Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America

Father: Joseph Richards

Mother: Rhoda Howe

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Children(s): Alice Richards

In 1804, Willard Richards entered the world in Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Joseph Richards And Rhoda Harriet Howe. Willard Richards had children including Alice Ann Richards. Willard Richards passed away in 1854 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1804, Willard Richards entered the world in Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Joseph Richards And Rhoda Harriet Howe.
  • Willard Richards had children including Alice Ann Richards.
  • Willard Richards passed away in 1854 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America.

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Willard Richards's Ancestors

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Willard Richards
1804–1854
Birth Place: Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Richards
1762–1840
Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Rhoda (Harriet) Howe
1762–1838
Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Great-Grandparents
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Willard Richards's Descendants

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Willard Richards (24 June 1804–12 Mar 1854)
  1. 1. Alice (Ann) Richards 1849–1940 m. Lot (Smith) Major 1830–1892
    1. 1. Joseph (Howe) Smith 1882–1972 m. Bertha (Leanora) Jensen 1882–1973
      1. 1. Grant (Gill) Smith 1921–2010 m. Phyllis Cook 1925–
        1. 1. Meredith (Lynn) Smith 1949–2020
      2. 2. Farren (Day) Smith 1917–1934
      3. 3. Ralph (Jensen) Smith 1907–1908

Willard Richards's Timeline

3 Records

1804
24 June 1804
Birth of Willard Richards in Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1854
11 March 1854
Age 50
Death of Willard Richards in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
1854
12 Mar 1854
Age 50
Burial of Willard Richards in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 June 1804
    Event Place: Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 March 1854
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1854
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America

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