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William Cody Richmond 1786–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1786

Birth Location: Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 9 May 1860

Death Location: Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Sr

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Mary Kaylor

Children(s): Andrew Richmond, Ruth Bowles, Samuel Richmond

The story of William Cody Richmond began in 1786 in Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. William Cody Richmond married Mary Christina Kaylor, and had children including Andrew Lewis Richmond, Ruth E Richmond Bowles, Samuel Richmond. William Cody Richmond passed away in 1860 in Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Cody Richmond began in 1786 in Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • William Cody Richmond married Mary Christina Kaylor, and had children including Andrew Lewis Richmond, Ruth E Richmond Bowles, Samuel Richmond.
  • William Cody Richmond passed away in 1860 in Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr
1752–1850
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Smith
1757–1807
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Mary Kaylor
1789–1864
Birth Location: Greenbrier, Virginia
MK

Children(s)

Andrew Richmond
1813–1882
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, Virginia, USA
AR
Ruth Bowles
1818–1895
Birth Location: Fayette, Virginia, USA
RB
Samuel Richmond
1801–1863
Birth Location: Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
SR

William Richmond's Ancestors

Self
William Richmond
1786–1860
Birth Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Parents
William Cody Richmond Sr
1752–1850
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Christina) Smith
1757–1807
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Richmond's Descendants

1.
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William (Cody) Richmond (1786–9 May 1860) m. Mary (Christina) Kaylor (1789–1864)
  1. 1. Andrew (Lewis) Richmond 1813–1882 m. Sarah (Fannie) Redden 1816–1880
    1. 1. William (Henry Harrison) Richmond 1840–1903 m. Angeline Richmon 1841–1936
      1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Richmond 1882–1961 m. Hallie (May) Meadows 1892–1952 m. Maryetta Fowler 1884–1960
        1. 1. Franklin (Delano) Richmond 1915–1949 m. Ruby Wills 1921–2016
        2. 2. Reba (Merle) Richmond 1918–2009 m. Clyde (Morris) Wills 1912–1941
        3. 3. Macie (Cleo) Richmond 1913–1995
        4. 4. Curtis (Ashton) Richmond 1908–1966 m. Ruba (Evelyn) Richmond 1912–2009
        5. 5. Eva (Mae) Richmond 1911–2000
        6. 6. Lura (L) Richmond 1921–1999 m. Paul Griffith 1917–1989
      2. 2. Charley (L) Richmon 1867–
      3. 3. Henry (H.) Richmond 1868–1943
      4. 4. George (W) Richmond 1868–1946 m. Nellie (Elizabeth) Kiger 1871–1938
        1. 1. Arnold (Leon) Richmond 1901–1948
        2. 2. Lillian (Louise) Richmond 1906–1999 m. William Grose 1897–
        3. 3. Myrtle (M) Richmon 1896–1950 m. Lonnie (C) Cole 1895–1964
      5. 5. Lewis (Montiville) Richmond 1873–1962 m. Dora (A “Tuda”) Adkins 1888–1970
      6. 6. Stella Richmond 1872–
      7. 7. Ellie Richmond 1875–
    2. 2. Fransina Richmond 1842–1909
    3. 3. Andrew (L Richmond) Jr 1847–1880
    4. 4. John (Marshall) Richmond 1849–1917
      1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth) Richmond 1885–1961
        1. 1. Thoburn (Harold) Lilly 1907–1987
      2. 2. Grace (Mae) Richmond 1888–1963
        1. 1. Billy (Joe) Swepston 1924–
        2. 2. Billy (Joe) Swepston 1924–2003
        3. 3. John (Herbert) Swepston 1927–2001
      3. 3. Martha (Elizabeth) Richmond 1885–1961
        1. 1. Thoburn (Harold) Lilly 1907–1987
      4. 4. Robert (Cleveland) Richmond 1883–
        1. 1. K (Paul) Richmond 1907–1979
      5. 5. Rebecca (Alice) Richmond 1876–1972
        1. 1. Sanford (Andrew Harvey) II 1912–1996
        2. 2. REBECCA (Emogene) Harvey 1917–1970
  2. 2. Ruth (E. Richmond) Bowles 1818–1895
  3. 3. Samuel Richmond 1801–1863

William Richmond's Timeline

5 Records

1786
1786
Birth of William Cody Richmond in Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1808
1 Mar 1808
Age 22
William Cody Richmond was married in Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
1809
8 Feb 1809
Age 23
William Cody Richmond was married in Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 64
William Cody Richmond resided here in District 14, Fayette, Virginia, USA
District 14, Fayette, Virginia, USA
1860
9 May 1860
Age 74
Death of William Cody Richmond in Fayette, Virginia
Fayette, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 14, Fayette, Virginia; Roll: M432_943; Page: 361A; Image: 327
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1808
    Event Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1809
    Event Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 14, Fayette, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 14, Fayette, Virginia; Roll: M432_943; Page: 361A; Image: 327

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1860
    Event Place: Fayette, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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