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William F Richards 1839–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1839

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 8 Jun 1874

Death Location: Scottsville, Allen Co, Kentucky, USA

Father: Samuel Richards

Mother: Susan Bennett

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William F Richards began in 1839 in Kentucky, USA. In 1840, William F Richards resided in Allen Co, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, William F Richards resided in Allen Co, Kentucky, USA. William F Richards had children including William P Richards. William F Richards passed away in 1874 in Scottsville, Allen Co, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William F Richards began in 1839 in Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1840, William F Richards resided in Allen Co, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, William F Richards resided in Allen Co, Kentucky, USA.
  • William F Richards had children including William P Richards.
  • William F Richards passed away in 1874 in Scottsville, Allen Co, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Richards
1819–1880
Birth Location: Murry Co, Tennessee, USA
SR
Susan Bennett
1821–1883
Birth Location: Allen Co, Kentucky, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Richards's Ancestors

Self
William Richards
1839–1874
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Samuel J Richards
1819–1880
Murry Co, Tennessee, USA
Susan Bennett
1821–1883
Allen Co, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James (Wilson) Bennett
1792–1879
South Carolina
_____ _____
–1828
Great-Grandparents
John Bennett
1761–1844
1762–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr
1729–1810
Lucy Davenport
1743–1812

William Richards's Timeline

5 Records

1839
25 May 1839
Birth of William F Richards in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1840
1 Jun 1840
Age 1
William F Richards resided here in Allen Co, Kentucky, USA
Allen Co, Kentucky, USA
1850
2 Aug 1850
Age 11
William F Richards resided here in Allen Co, Kentucky, USA
Allen Co, Kentucky, USA
1860
26 Jun 1860
Age 21
William F Richards resided here in New Roe, Allen Co, Kentucky, USA
New Roe, Allen Co, Kentucky, USA
1874
8 Jun 1874
Age 35
Death of William F Richards in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1839
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: New Roe, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: M653_353; Page: 269; Family History Library Film:
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1840
    Event Place: Allen Co, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Allen, Kentucky; Roll: 103; Page: 49; Family History Library Film: 0007823

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Allen Co, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1860
    Event Place: New Roe, Allen Co, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: New Roe, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: M653_353; Page: 269; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1861
    Event Place: Allen Co, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; NAI: Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the AGO, 1780s-1917; Record Group Number: 94; S

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1863
    Event Place: Chickamauga, Walker Co, Georgia, CSA
    Record Source: U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; NAI: Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the AGO, 1780s-1917; Record Group Number: 94; S

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1864
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson Co, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; NAI: Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the AGO, 1780s-1917; Record Group Number: 94; S

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1874
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scottsville, Allen Co, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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