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William Richards 1871 – 1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1871

Birth Location: Camborne Cornwall England

Death Date: 8 June 1939

Death Location: Puente Los Angeles California USA

Father: Francis Richards

Mother: Esther Taylor

Spouse(s): Bessie Shadford

Children(s): William Richards, Francis Richards, Thomas Richards, Clarence Richards, Paul Richards, Nelson Richards

The birth of William Richards took place in 1871 in Camborne Cornwall England, to Francis Gluyas Richards and Esther Ann ( Hester ) Taylor. William Richards married Bessie Shadford, and together they had William L Richards, Francis Buller Richards, Thomas Graham Richards, Clarence Richards, Paul Milton Richards and Nelson Henry Richards. William Richards's death occurred in 1939 in Puente Los Angeles California USA.

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Parents

Francis Richards
1842 – 1882
Birth Location: Helston Cornwall England
FR
Esther Taylor
1843 – 1933
Birth Location: Gwinear, Cornwall, England
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Spouses(s)

Bessie Shadford
1871 – 1950
Birth Location: Wheal Hope Gwinear England
BS

Children(s)

William Richards
1897 – 1987
Birth Location: Wheal Hope Gwinear England
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Francis Richards
1898 – 1985
Birth Location: Wheal Hope Gwinear England
FR
Thomas Richards
1906 – 1988
Birth Location: Morenci Graham Arizona Territory USA
TR
Clarence Richards
1907 – 1908
Birth Location: Morenci Graham Arizona Territory USA
CR
Paul Richards
1909 – 1988
Birth Location: Morenci Graham Arizona Territory USA
PR
Nelson Richards
1913 – 1998
Birth Location: Morenci Greenlee Arizona Territory USA
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 4 Oct 1871
    Event Place: Camborne Cornwall England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 8 June 1939
    Event Place: Puente Los Angeles California USA
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