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William T. Richards 1856–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1856

Birth Location: Merthyr, Glamorgan, Wales

Death Date: 19 March 1910

Death Location: Fair Haven, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America

Father: Thomas Sr

Mother: Catherine John

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Richards, Ella Richards

Children(s): Arthur Richards, Margarett Richards, John Richards, Clara Richards, Willard Richards

In 1856, William T. Richards entered the world in Merthyr, Glamorgan, Wales, born to Thomas John Richards Sr And Catherine Rees John. In 1881, William T. Richards resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales. In 1900, William T. Richards resided in West Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA. William T. Richards married Elizabeth Richards, Ella C Richards, and had children including Arthur T Richards, Clara Richards, John Francis Richards, Margarett Richards, Willard Richards. William T. Richards passed away in 1910 in Fair Haven, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, William T. Richards entered the world in Merthyr, Glamorgan, Wales, born to Thomas John Richards Sr And Catherine Rees John.
  • In 1881, William T. Richards resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • In 1900, William T. Richards resided in West Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William T. Richards married Elizabeth Richards, Ella C Richards, and had children including Arthur T Richards, Clara Richards, John Francis Richards, Margarett Richards, Willard Richards.
  • William T. Richards passed away in 1910 in Fair Haven, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Richards's Ancestors

Self
William Richards
1856–1910
Birth Place: Merthyr, Glamorgan, Wales
Parents
Thomas John Richards Sr
1832–1904
Cadoxton, Wales
Catherine (Rees) John
1828–1893
Merthyr Dovan, Glamorganshire, Wales
Grandparents
Henry Richards
1789–1850
Cadoxton, Glamorgan, Wales
Cecil Taylor-Richards
1795–1855
Landaff, Glamorgan, Wales
Great-Grandparents
William Richards
1736–1809
Margaret Richards
1753–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Richards's Descendants

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William (T.) Richards (1856–19 March 1910) m. Elizabeth Richards (9 May 1865–5 May 1929) m. Ella (C) Richards (Nov 1870–)
  1. 1. Arthur (T.) Richards 1890–1958
  2. 2. Margarett Richards 1899–1959 m. Alexander Herbert 1896–
  3. 3. John (Francis) Richards 1888–1959
  4. 4. Clara Richards 1891–
  5. 5. Willard Richards 1899–1967

William Richards's Timeline

4 Records

1856
1856
Birth of William T. Richards in Merthyr, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr, Glamorgan, Wales
1881
1881
Age 25
William T. Richards resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1900
1900
Age 44
William T. Richards resided here in West Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
West Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
19 March 1910
Age 54
Death of William T. Richards in Fair Haven, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America
Fair Haven, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Merthyr, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1435; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0147
    [2] 1881 Wales Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1881 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: West Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1435; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 March 1910
    Event Place: Fair Haven, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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