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Willard Ranson Richards 1873–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1873

Birth Location: Forestburgh, Sullivan County, New York, USA

Death Date: March 15, 1948

Death Location: Binghamton, Broome County, New York

Father: John Richards

Mother: Julia Stanton

Spouse(s): Hattie Westgate

Children(s): Hilda Ball

The story of Willard Ranson Richards began in 1873 in Forestburgh, Sullivan County, New York, USA. Willard Ranson Richards married Hattie May Westgate, and had children including Hilda M Ball. Willard Ranson Richards passed away in 1948 in Binghamton, Broome County, New York.

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Biography

  • The story of Willard Ranson Richards began in 1873 in Forestburgh, Sullivan County, New York, USA.
  • Willard Ranson Richards married Hattie May Westgate, and had children including Hilda M Ball.
  • Willard Ranson Richards passed away in 1948 in Binghamton, Broome County, New York.

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Willard Richards's Ancestors

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Willard Richards
1873–1948
Birth Place: Forestburgh, Sullivan County, New York, USA
Parents
John R Richards
1831–1897
Delaware county, New York
Julia (A) Stanton
1833–1900
Delaware County, New York, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (L) Stanton
1807–1875
Newburgh, Orange Co., New York
SARAH (ANN (Sally A)) CARR
1810–1896
Ellenville, Ulster, New York
Great-Grandparents
BENJAMIN STANTON
1784–1870
ELEANOR TOTTEN
1786–1870
Zilphia Goodrich
1786–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Stanton
1745–1817
Mahab Carpenter
1758–1817
Gilbert Totten
1741–1819

Willard Richards's Descendants

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Willard (Ranson) Richards (2 May 1873–March 15, 1948) m. Hattie (May) Westgate (May 1876–December 9, 1940)
  1. 1. Hilda (M) Ball 1923–2003 m. Leslie (M) Ball 1914– m. Charles (Francis) Dodge 1915–1953

Willard Richards's Timeline

2 Records

1873
2 May 1873
Birth of Willard Ranson Richards in Forestburgh, Sullivan County, New York, USA
Forestburgh, Sullivan County, New York, USA
1948
March 15, 1948
Age 75
Death of Willard Ranson Richards in Binghamton, Broome County, New York
Binghamton, Broome County, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1873
    Event Place: Forestburgh, Sullivan County, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 15, 1948
    Event Place: Binghamton, Broome County, New York

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