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William Brock Richards 1838–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1838

Birth Location: Culpepper County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 Apr 1886

Death Location: Milam County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Richards

Mother: Ann Humphrey

Spouse(s): Amanda Archer

Children(s): Arabella Richards, James Richards, Mabel Richards, Annie Richards, Lon Richards, William Richards, Jackson Richards

The story of William Brock Richards began in 1838 in Culpepper County, Virginia, USA. In 1870, William Brock Richards resided in Milam, Texas, USA. In 1880, William Brock Richards resided in Milam, Texas, USA. William Brock Richards married Amanda Arabella Archer, and had children including Annie Tabitha Richards, Arabella Maria Richards, Jackson Brock Jack Richards, James Eli Richards, Lon P Richards, Mabel Marie Belle Richards, William Isaac Richards. William Brock Richards passed away in 1886 in Milam County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Brock Richards began in 1838 in Culpepper County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, William Brock Richards resided in Milam, Texas, USA.
  • In 1880, William Brock Richards resided in Milam, Texas, USA.
  • William Brock Richards married Amanda Arabella Archer, and had children including Annie Tabitha Richards, Arabella Maria Richards, Jackson Brock Jack Richards, James Eli Richards, Lon P Richards, Mabel Marie Belle Richards, William Isaac Richards.
  • William Brock Richards passed away in 1886 in Milam County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Richards
1801–1886
Birth Location: Richardsville, Culpepper County, Virginia, USA
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Ann Humphrey
1803–1886
Birth Location: Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Amanda Archer
1851–1933
Birth Location: Hope, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
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Children(s)

Arabella Richards
1880–1956
Birth Location: Rockdale, Milam, Texas, USA
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James Richards
1877–1962
Birth Location: Rockdale, Milam County, Texas, USA
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Mabel Richards
1881–1956
Birth Location: Rockdale, Milam, Texas, USA
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Annie Richards
1879–1935
Birth Location: Rockdale, Milam, Texas, USA
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Lon Richards
1874–1947
Birth Location: Rockdale, Milam, Texas, USA
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William Richards
1876–1916
Birth Location: Rockdale, Milam, Texas, USA
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Jackson Richards
1885–1978
Birth Location: Rockdale, Milam, Texas, USA
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William Richards's Ancestors

Self
William Richards
1838–1886
Birth Place: Culpepper County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Thomas Jefferson Richards
1801–1886
Richardsville, Culpepper County, Virginia, USA
Ann (Marie) Humphrey
1803–1886
Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James Richards
1774–1844
Winifred (Berry) Benson
1782–1856
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Richards's Descendants

1.
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William (Brock) Richards (15 Apr 1838–30 Apr 1886) m. Amanda (Arabella) Archer (abt 1851–20 Nov 1933)
  1. 1. Arabella (Maria) Richards 1880–1956
  2. 2. James (Eli) Richards 1877–1962 m. Anna (Naomi) Moses 1881–1958
    1. 1. Gladys (B) Richards 1910–1980 m. Marvin (M) Sides 1913–2015
      1. 1. Patricia Sides 1936–1992 m. George (Clark) Oliphint 1932–1998
    2. 2. Marjorie (Jacqueline "Margie") Richards 1904–1985 m. John (Henry) Derrick 1899–1966
      1. 1. John (Richard) Derrick 1929–1932
      2. 2. Marjorie (Anna) Derrick 1926–1933
    3. 3. Imogene (Arabella) Richards 1899–1992 m. Louis (Roman) Munoz 1882–1953
      1. 1. Harold Munoz 1913–
      2. 2. Merrell Munoz 1911–
  3. 3. Mabel (Marie "Belle") Richards 1881–1956 m. Robert (Winston “Bob”) Hicks 1877–1952
    1. 1. Nadine (Olivia) Hicks 1899–1981 m. Charles (Wiley "CW") Wade 1880–1960 m. John (Edward) Harmes 1893–1951 m. Clarence (Guy) Brown 1892–1980 m. Morgan (Lee) Plant 1895–1966 m. Charlie (Wiley Monroe) Wade 1880–1960 m. J (H) Simmons 1885–
      1. 1. Pete (Dan) Wade 1937–1996
      2. 2. Ralph (Willard) Plant 1915–1988
      3. 3. Twilette Harmes 1925–
    2. 2. Ruby (W) Hicks 1905–1994 m. J (S) Hill 1905– m. William (H) Blythe 1908–
    3. 3. Ethel (Pantaze) Hicks 1910–1988 m. Gordon (Hays) Blanton 1895–1987
    4. 4. Geneva (Waldine) Hicks 1909–1997 m. James (Wiley) Smith 1905– m. Elmer (Clemons) Dahlberg 1898–
    5. 5. Edith (Lucille) Hicks 1902–1997 m. Elwood (William) Seelke 1905–1994
  4. 4. Annie (Tabitha) Richards 1879–1935 m. Stewart 1876– m. Marutsky 1875–
  5. 5. Lon (P.) Richards 1874–1947 m. Isabelle Wendling 1879–1957
    1. 1. George (Mack) Richards 1908–1940
  6. 6. William (Isaac) Richards 1876–1916
  7. 7. Jackson (Brock "Jack") Richards 1885–1978 m. Credia Richards 1888–1974
    1. 1. John (Terrence) Richards 1911–1988
    2. 2. Francis Richards 1914–1984 m. Weaver (Charles) Isaacs 1892–1960

William Richards's Timeline

4 Records

1838
15 Apr 1838
Birth of William Brock Richards in Culpepper County, Virginia, USA
Culpepper County, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 32
William Brock Richards resided here in Milam, Texas, USA
Milam, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
William Brock Richards resided here in Milam, Texas, USA
Milam, Texas, USA
1886
30 Apr 1886
Age 48
Death of William Brock Richards in Rockdale, Milam County, Texas, USA
Rockdale, Milam County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1838
    Event Place: Culpepper County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Milam, Texas; Roll: 1319; Family History Film: 1255319; Page: 237B; Enumeration District: 103
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Milam, Texas; Roll: M593_1598; Page: 310B; Family History Library Film: 553097
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Milam, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Milam, Texas; Roll: M593_1598; Page: 310B; Family History Library Film: 553097

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Milam, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Milam, Texas; Roll: 1319; Family History Film: 1255319; Page: 237B; Enumeration District: 103

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1886
    Event Place: Rockdale, Milam County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Milam County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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