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William George Richards 1863 – 1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sept 1863

Birth Location: Clayton, Adams, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 25 Nov 1943

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Father: John Richards

Mother: Mary Crockett

Spouse(s): Mary Griffiths

Children(s): Mary Richards, Maggie Richards, Ella Richards, Eva Richard, Bertha Richards, Thomas Richards

Early life: William George Richards arrived in Clayton, Adams, Illinois, USA in 1863, born to John Thomas Richards and Mary Jane Crockett. Over time, William George Richards formed a family with Mary Jane Griffiths, which included Mary Elizabeth(Lizzie) Richards, Maggie Jane Richards, Ella Richards, Eva M Richard, Bertha Richards and Thomas William Richards. William George Richards concluded life in Chicago, Cook, Illinois in 1943.

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Parents

John Richards
1839 – 1906
Birth Location: Coalbrookvale, Aberystruth Parish, Monmouthshire, Wales
JR
Mary Crockett
1845 – 1923
Birth Location: Spencer, Monroe, Indiana
MC

Spouses(s)

Mary Griffiths
1862 – 1921
Birth Location: Wrexham, Denbighshire, United Kingdom
MG

Children(s)

Mary Richards
1885 – 1961
Birth Location: Bevier, Missouri, USA
MR
Maggie Richards
1886 – 1956
Birth Location: Bevier, Macon, Mo USA
MR
Ella Richards
1889 –
Birth Location: Missouri
ER
Eva Richard
1891 –
Birth Location: Illinois
ER
Bertha Richards
1891 – 1979
Birth Location: Missouri
BR
Thomas Richards
1896 – 1931
Birth Location: Bevier, Missouri
TR

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1 Sept 1863
    Event Place: Clayton, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_976; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 103-1751., Year: 1880; Census Place: Bevier, Macon, Missouri; Roll: T9_701; Family History Film: 1254701; Page: 459.2000; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 0321., Year: 1870; Census Place: Buffalo Lick, Chariton, Missouri; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: ., Year: 1900; Census Place: Moniteau, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: T623_884; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 132; FHL microfilm: 1240884., Year: 1910; Census Place: Northfield, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_238; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0065; Image: 1201; FHL microfilm: 1374251., Year: 1910; Census Place: Bevier Ward 4, Macon, Missouri; Roll: T624_796; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0069; Image: 553; FHL microfilm: 1374809.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1870
    Event Place: Buffalo Lick, Chariton, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Buffalo Lick, Chariton, Missouri; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Bevier, Macon, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bevier, Macon, Missouri; Roll: T9_701; Family History Film: 1254701; Page: 459.2000; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 0321.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Higbee city, Randolph, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moniteau, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: T623_884; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 132; FHL microfilm: 1240884.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Bevier Ward 4, Macon, Missouri
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bevier Ward 4, Macon, Missouri; Roll: T624_796; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0069; Image: 553; FHL microfilm: 1374809.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Northfield, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Northfield, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_238; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0065; Image: 1201; FHL microfilm: 1374251.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_976; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 103-1751.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 25 Nov 1943
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988, Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
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