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William Richards 1861–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 1861

Birth Location: Llangennith, Swansea, Wales

Death Date: May 1940

Death Location: Eastpoint, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: David Richards

Mother: Ann Howell

Spouse(s): Sarah Richards

Children(s): Charlotte Richards, Arthur Richards, Elizabeth Richards, Ina Richards, Minnie Richards, Edward Richards, Alfred Richards, Maude Richards

The story of William Richards began in 1861 in Llangennith, Swansea, Wales. William Richards married Sarah Ann John Richards, and had children including Alfred Richards, Arthur Thomas Richards, Charlotte Maude Richards, Edward Richards, Elizabeth Richards, Ina Richards, Maude Richards, Minnie Richards. William Richards passed away in 1940 in Eastpoint, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Richards began in 1861 in Llangennith, Swansea, Wales.
  • William Richards married Sarah Ann John Richards, and had children including Alfred Richards, Arthur Thomas Richards, Charlotte Maude Richards, Edward Richards, Elizabeth Richards, Ina Richards, Maude Richards, Minnie Richards.
  • William Richards passed away in 1940 in Eastpoint, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America.

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William Richards's Ancestors

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William Richards
1861–1940
Birth Place: Llangennith, Swansea, Wales
Parents
David Richards
1839–1919
Michaelston Super Avan, Glamorgan, Wales
Ann (Richards) Howell
1842–
Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Richards's Descendants

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William Richards (June 1861–May 1940) m. Sarah (Ann John) Richards (10 May 1862–1946)
  1. 1. Charlotte (Maude) Richards 1895–1969 m. Charles Jones 1883–1900
    1. 1. Edward (G. Jones) Sr. 1914–1977 m. Catherine (M) Barnickel 1916–2003
      1. 1. Mildred Jones 1944–2020 m. Richard (N) Novotny 1944–2012
      2. 2. Mary (Sharon) Jones 1942–2019
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane Jones) Soucek 1922–1992 m. Luther (Rhodes Vessels) Jr 1915–1966
    3. 3. Mildred (H) Jones 1911–1995
    4. 4. Russell (Eugene) Jones 1928–2000
  2. 2. Arthur (Thomas) Richards 1900–1990
  3. 3. Elizabeth Richards 1885–
  4. 4. Ina Richards 1888–
  5. 5. Minnie Richards 1893–
  6. 6. Edward Richards 1899–
  7. 7. Alfred Richards 1908–
  8. 8. Maude Richards 1886–

William Richards's Timeline

2 Records

1861
June 1861
Birth of William Richards in Llangennith, Swansea, Wales
Llangennith, Swansea, Wales
1940
May 1940
Age 79
Death of William Richards in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 1861
    Event Place: Llangennith, Swansea, Wales
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1940
    Event Place: Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eastpoint, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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