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William B Greenberry Richey 1817–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1817

Birth Location: Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 20 July 1906

Death Location: Milroy, Rush County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Adam Richey

Mother: Caty smith

Spouse(s): Cynthia henderson

Children(s): Jerusha Nadal, William Richey, Arkansas Richey, Weston Richey, Emory Richey, Martha Maxey, Erastis Richey, John Richey, Jasper Richey, Ursula Lyon, Arkansas Richey, John Richey, Oliver DNA

William B Greenberry Richey was born in 1817 in Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Adam Richey And Caty Smith. In 1840, William B Greenberry Richey resided in Anderson, Rush, Indiana, USA. William B Greenberry Richey married Cynthia Ann Henderson, and had children including Arkansas Richey, Emory Locke Richey, Erastis Morton Richey, Jasper Richey, Jerusha Richey Nadal, John R Richey, Martha Richey Maxey, Oliver P Richey Dna, Ursula Lyon, Weston Comback Richey, William B Richey. William B Greenberry Richey passed away in 1906 in Milroy, Rush County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William B Greenberry Richey was born in 1817 in Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Adam Richey And Caty Smith.
  • In 1840, William B Greenberry Richey resided in Anderson, Rush, Indiana, USA.
  • William B Greenberry Richey married Cynthia Ann Henderson, and had children including Arkansas Richey, Emory Locke Richey, Erastis Morton Richey, Jasper Richey, Jerusha Richey Nadal, John R Richey, Martha Richey Maxey, Oliver P Richey Dna, Ursula Lyon, Weston Comback Richey, William B Richey.
  • William B Greenberry Richey passed away in 1906 in Milroy, Rush County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adam Richey
1792–1884
Birth Location: Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
AR
Caty smith
1799–1833
Birth Location: Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States of America
Cs

Spouses(s)

Cynthia henderson
1822–1904
Birth Location: Ohio
Ch

Children(s)

Jerusha Nadal
1846–1932
Birth Location: Rush Co. Indiana
JN
William Richey
1849–1914
Birth Location: Indiana
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Arkansas Richey
1850–
Birth Location: Indiana
AR
Weston Richey
1856–1937
Birth Location: Indiana
WR
Emory Richey
1858–
Birth Location: Indiana
ER
Martha Maxey
1860–1940
Birth Location: Indiana
MM
Erastis Richey
1865–1950
Birth Location: Rush County, Indiana, United States of America
ER
John Richey
1867–
Birth Location: Indiana
JR
Jasper Richey
1839–1913
Birth Location: –
JR
Ursula Lyon
1852–1895
Birth Location: Milroy, Rush County, Indiana, United States of America
UL
Arkansas Richey
1850–
Birth Location: Indiana
AR
John Richey
1867–
Birth Location: Indiana
JR
Oliver DNA
1842–1886
Birth Location: Indiana
OD

William Richey's Ancestors

Self
William Richey
1817–1906
Birth Place: Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Adam Richey
1792–1884
Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
Caty smith
1799–1833
Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
gilbert (Richey) DNA
1758–1854
Pennsylvania
mary (magdelena mast snapp) DNA
1762–1850
Germany
william smith
1770–
Great-Grandparents
William Richey
1730–1794
Charity Bogard
1733–
johann DNA
1726–1804
maria liegenbut
1725–1807
william nc
1735–1791
anne nc
1735–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr
1660–1739
Gysbert Bogard
1690–1778
Elizabeth Parker
1700–
johannes schnepp
1701–
Anna Peter
1704–1755

William Richey's Descendants

1.
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William (B Greenberry) Richey (6 Oct 1817–20 July 1906) m. Cynthia (Ann) henderson (14 September 1822–21 December 1904)
  1. 1. Jerusha (Richey) Nadal 1846–1932
  2. 2. William (B) Richey 1849–1914
  3. 3. Arkansas Richey 1850–
  4. 4. Weston (Comback) Richey 1856–1937
  5. 5. Emory (Locke) Richey 1858–
  6. 6. Martha (Richey) Maxey 1860–1940
  7. 7. Erastis (Morton) Richey 1865–1950
  8. 8. John (R) Richey 1867–
  9. 9. Jasper Richey 1839–1913
  10. 10. Ursula Lyon 1852–1895
  11. 11. Arkansas Richey 1850–
  12. 12. John (R) Richey 1867–
  13. 13. Oliver (P. Richey) DNA 1842–1886 m. Mary (Craig) Smith 1852–1926
    1. 1. Bert Richey 1875–1969 m. Erma Nordmeyer 1878–1937
      1. 1. Donald (Reider) Richey 1908–1955
    2. 2. Lena Richey 1880–1973 m. T (Parvin) Coplinger 1880–
      1. 1. Mary (Virginia) Caplinger 1911–
    3. 3. Ada Richey 1878–1949
    4. 4. Lillian Richey 1873–1964 m. William (Peter) Habig 1876–1952
      1. 1. Mildred (Priscilla) Habig 1899–1999 m. Clarencedavid Gehl 1912– m. Charles ("Carl" John) Pfleger 1897–1967
        1. 1. Ruth (Marie Pfleger) Richardson 1922–2015
        2. 2. Mary (Janet) Pflaeger 1920–2005 m. Charles (Edward Keenan) Jr 1919–1987

William Richey's Timeline

9 Records

1817
6 Oct 1817
Birth of William B Greenberry Richey in Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 23
William B Greenberry Richey resided here in Anderson, Rush, Indiana, USA
Anderson, Rush, Indiana, USA
1843
20 Dec 1843
Age 26
William B Greenberry Richey was married in Rush, Indiana, USA
Rush, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 33
William B Greenberry Richey resided here in District 97, Rush, Indiana, USA
District 97, Rush, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
William B Greenberry Richey resided here in Anderson, Rush, Indiana, USA
Anderson, Rush, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 53
William B Greenberry Richey resided here in Anderson, Rush, Indiana, USA
Anderson, Rush, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 63
William B Greenberry Richey resided here in Anderson, Rush, Indiana, USA
Anderson, Rush, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 83
William B Greenberry Richey resided here in Anderson, Rush, Indiana, USA
Anderson, Rush, Indiana, USA
1906
20 July 1906
Age 89
Death of William B Greenberry Richey
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1817
    Event Place: Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Anderson, Rush, Indiana; Roll: 308; Page: 234A; Enumeration District: 091
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Anderson, Rush, Indiana; Roll: M593_356; Page: 276B; Family History Library Film: 545855
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Anderson, Rush, Indiana; Roll: 400; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240400
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Anderson, Rush, Indiana; Roll: M653_294; Page: 595; Family History Library Film: 803294
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 97, Rush, Indiana; Roll: M432_170; Page: 374B; Image: 7
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1843
    Event Place: Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Web: Indiana, Marriage Index, 1806-1861

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Anderson, Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Anderson, Rush, Indiana; Roll: 93; Page: 156; Family History Library Film: 0007729

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 97, Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 97, Rush, Indiana; Roll: M432_170; Page: 374B; Image: 7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Anderson, Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Anderson, Rush, Indiana; Roll: M653_294; Page: 595; Family History Library Film: 803294

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Anderson, Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Anderson, Rush, Indiana; Roll: M593_356; Page: 276B; Family History Library Film: 545855

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Anderson, Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Anderson, Rush, Indiana; Roll: 308; Page: 234A; Enumeration District: 091

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Anderson, Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Anderson, Rush, Indiana; Roll: 400; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240400

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 July 1906
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Milroy, Rush County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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