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Willis Richards 1838–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 12, 1838

Birth Location: Indiana, USA

Death Date: December 24, 1928

Death Location: Perrinton, Gratiot County, Michigan, USA

Father: John Richards

Mother: Anna Shull

Spouse(s): Julia Grover

Children(s): Elijah Richards

The story of Willis Richards began in 1838 in Indiana, USA. Willis Richards married Julia Ann Dishong Grover, and had children including Elijah Richards. Willis Richards passed away in 1928 in Perrinton, Gratiot County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Richards began in 1838 in Indiana, USA.
  • Willis Richards married Julia Ann Dishong Grover, and had children including Elijah Richards.
  • Willis Richards passed away in 1928 in Perrinton, Gratiot County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Richards
1810–1852
Birth Location: Jefferson, Preble, Ohio, USA
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Anna Shull
1811–
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Julia Grover
1845–1900
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

Elijah Richards
1878–1948
Birth Location: Wells County, Indiana, USA
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Willis Richards's Ancestors

Self
Willis Richards
1838–1928
Birth Place: Indiana, USA
Parents
John Richards
1810–1852
Jefferson, Preble, Ohio, USA
Anna Shull
1811–
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Richards's Descendants

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Willis Richards (January 12, 1838–December 24, 1928) m. Julia (Ann Dishong) Grover (May 1845–November 12, 1900)
  1. 1. Elijah Richards 1878–1948 m. Florence (A.) Terwilliger 1889–1945
    1. 1. Galah (E.) Richards 1910–1952 m. Fredrick (T. "Fred") Phillips 1902–1941
      1. 1. Norman Phillips 1928–1994
    2. 2. William (S. "Willis" "Bill") Richards 1917–1987 m. Marian (Marie) Hansen 1921–2010 m. Violet (Delight) Claycomb 1907–1970
    3. 3. Lyle (Kirt Richards) Sr. 1920–1987 m. Juanita (V.) Dowsett 1920–2012 m. Joyce (Joan) Sherman 1932–2004

Willis Richards's Timeline

2 Records

1838
January 12, 1838
Birth of Willis Richards in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1928
December 24, 1928
Age 90
Death of Willis Richards in Perrinton, Gratiot County, Michigan, USA
Perrinton, Gratiot County, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 12, 1838
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 24, 1928
    Event Place: Perrinton, Gratiot County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Perrinton, Gratiot County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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