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William C Richards 1816–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816

Birth Location: Madison, Georgia, United States

Death Date: May 1850

Death Location: Militia District 19, Coweta, Georgia

Father: Reuben Richards

Mother: Rachel Bond

Spouse(s): Marena Nichols

Children(s): Thomas Richards, Mary Richards, Martha Richards

The story of William C Richards began in 1816 in Madison, Georgia, United States. In 1840, William C Richards resided in Elbert, Georgia, United States. William C Richards married Marena Nichols, and had children including Martha Richards, Mary Ann Richards, Thomas S Richards. William C Richards passed away in 1850 in Militia District 19, Coweta, Georgia.

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Biography

  • The story of William C Richards began in 1816 in Madison, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1840, William C Richards resided in Elbert, Georgia, United States.
  • William C Richards married Marena Nichols, and had children including Martha Richards, Mary Ann Richards, Thomas S Richards.
  • William C Richards passed away in 1850 in Militia District 19, Coweta, Georgia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Richards's Ancestors

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William Richards
1816–1850
Birth Place: Madison, Georgia, United States
Parents
Reuben Richards
1787–1850
Elbert County, Ga, Virginia, United States
Rachel Bond
1790–1867
Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Reuben Richards
1763–1843
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Fuller
1762–1845
Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Nathan Bond
1761–1846
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Edith Cash
1766–1853
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Richards
1718–1799
Thankful Stratton
1721–1796
Amos Fuller
1730–1810
Sarah Kingsbury
1732–
Nathan Bond
1734–1815
Elizabeth Ballenger
1729–1823
Joel Cash
1732–1773
Tabitha Bartlett
1742–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James RICHARDS
1683–1760
Hannah METCALF
1689–1770
Robert Cash
1703–1772
Ruth Walker
1708–1784

William Richards's Descendants

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William (C) Richards (1816–May 1850) m. Marena Nichols (1818–1852)
  1. 1. Thomas (S.) Richards 1842–1912 m. Sarah (Ann) Culp 1839–1905
    1. 1. Frederick Richards 1868–1920 m. Callendry Yarborough 1873–1961
      1. 1. Nell (Helene) Richards 1901–1987 m. Tye (Carter) Sanders 1895–1993
        1. 1. Tye (Carter Sanders) Jr 1926–2013
        2. 2. James (D) Sanders 1934–2007
        3. 3. David (Conrad) Sanders 1944–2009
      2. 2. Julia (B) Richards 1894–
      3. 3. Harry (Bond) Richards 1898–1956
      4. 4. Fred Richards 1905–
    2. 2. Thomas (Adolphus) Richards 1865–1919
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Richards 1836–1913
  3. 3. Martha Richards 1839–1910

William Richards's Timeline

3 Records

1816
1816
Birth of William C Richards in Madison, Georgia, United States
Madison, Georgia, United States
1840
1840
Age 24
William C Richards resided here in Elbert, Georgia, United States
Elbert, Georgia, United States
1850
May 1850
Age 34
Death of William C Richards in Militia District 19, Coweta, Georgia
Militia District 19, Coweta, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Madison, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index
    [2] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Elbert, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 202, Elbert, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1850
    Event Place: Militia District 19, Coweta, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index
    [2] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885

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