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Willis Perryman Richards 1856–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1856

Birth Location: Russell, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 25 Aug 1924

Death Location: Russell Springs, Russell County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Aaron Richards

Mother: Sarah Grider

Spouse(s): Anna Grider

Children(s): Almon Richards, Lucian Richards, Edgar Richards, Myrtie Whittle, Mary Richards, Sallie Blankenship, Nancy Cravens

In 1856, Willis Perryman Richards entered the world in Russell, Kentucky, USA, born to Aaron Richards And Sarah Sally Grider. In 1860, Willis Perryman Richards resided in Russell, Jamestown, Russell, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Willis Perryman Richards resided in Precinct 1, Jamestown, Russell, Kentucky, USA. Willis Perryman Richards married Anna Belle Grider, and had children including Almon Cassius Richards, Edgar Thomas Edd Richards, Lucian Curtis Richards, Mary P Richards, Myrtie May Whittle, Nancy Perdom Cravens, Sallie Blankenship. Willis Perryman Richards passed away in 1924 in Russell Springs, Russell County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Willis Perryman Richards entered the world in Russell, Kentucky, USA, born to Aaron Richards And Sarah Sally Grider.
  • In 1860, Willis Perryman Richards resided in Russell, Jamestown, Russell, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Willis Perryman Richards resided in Precinct 1, Jamestown, Russell, Kentucky, USA.
  • Willis Perryman Richards married Anna Belle Grider, and had children including Almon Cassius Richards, Edgar Thomas Edd Richards, Lucian Curtis Richards, Mary P Richards, Myrtie May Whittle, Nancy Perdom Cravens, Sallie Blankenship.
  • Willis Perryman Richards passed away in 1924 in Russell Springs, Russell County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Aaron Richards
1823–1910
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Sarah Grider
1822–1897
Birth Location: Adair County, Kentucky
SG

Spouses(s)

Anna Grider
1859–1919
Birth Location: Sulfur Fork, Adair, Kentucky, United States
AG

Children(s)

Almon Richards
1889–1951
Birth Location: Russell, Kentucky, USA
AR
Lucian Richards
1879–1945
Birth Location: Adair, Kentucky
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Edgar Richards
1882–1940
Birth Location: Russell County, Kentucky, USA
ER
Myrtie Whittle
1890–1967
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MW
Mary Richards
1872–1971
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MR
Sallie Blankenship
1899–1961
Birth Location: Russell County, Kentucky, USA
SB
Nancy Cravens
1901–1981
Birth Location: Russell County, Kentucky
NC

Willis Richards's Ancestors

Self
Willis Richards
1856–1924
Birth Place: Russell, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Aaron Richards
1823–1910
Kentucky
Sarah (Sally) Grider
1822–1897
Adair County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Amos Richards
1790–1875
Liberty, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Barbara Kline
1789–1875
Manchester, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Frederick (K Grider) Jr
1781–1853
proximity of Gunpowder Creek, Burke County, North Carolina
Sarah (Ellen) Perryman
1787–1884
Burke, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Richards
1750–1818
Chloe Richards
1750–
Maria Schmidt
1752–1815
Frederick Grider
1752–1819
Ellen Murray
1760–1799
William II
1759–1854
Ann Stokes
1762–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Richards
1716–1787
Mary Newitt
1740–1771
Andrew (Schmidt)
1718–1805
Anna JeMelius
1725–1801
Hans Grider
1717–1775
Catharina Brake
1719–1775
William Murray
1733–
Elizabeth Hill
1740–1791
John Perryman
1735–1766
Mary Hayes
1744–1763

Willis Richards's Descendants

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Willis (Perryman) Richards (10 Mar 1856–25 Aug 1924) m. Anna (Belle) Grider (22 Oct 1859–14 Feb 1919)
  1. 1. Almon (Cassius) Richards 1889–1951 m. Anna Piles 1890–1970
    1. 1. Edith (Ann) Richards 1908–1988 m. John (Chester) Taylor 1906–1998
      1. 1. Charlotte Taylor 1932–2013 m. Paul (Keil Uhrig) Sr. 1928–2007
      2. 2. Colleen (Taylor) Boyd 1929–2017 m. Donald (Lee) Boyd 1928–2013
        1. 1. Richard (Lee) Boyd 1951–2004
    2. 2. Mabel Richards-Riggins-Stanton 1915–1977 m. George (Austin) Stanton 1908–1959
  2. 2. Lucian (Curtis) Richards 1879–1945
  3. 3. Edgar (Thomas "Edd") Richards 1882–1940
  4. 4. Myrtie (May) Whittle 1890–1967 m. William (Carl) Combest 1882–1950
    1. 1. Philip (Carl) Combest 1915–
  5. 5. Mary (P) Richards 1872–1971 m. William (Carl) Combest 1882–1950 m. William (Hamilton "Willie") Eads 1887–1913
    1. 1. Charles (R) Combest 1926–2004
    2. 2. Marie (Combest) White 1922–2010
    3. 3. Norman (Ray) Combest 1912–1954
    4. 4. Philip (C) Combest 1916–1994
    5. 5. Allene (Pearl) Eads 1913–2003 m. Elford (Lewis) Riggins 1907–1993
      1. 1. Willie (Lynn) Riggins 1932–1932
      2. 2. Anita (I.) Floyd 1936–2008
      3. 3. Richard (Lewis) Riggins 1937–2018
    6. 6. Anna (Mae) Hammond 1929–2013
  6. 6. Sallie Blankenship 1899–1961 m. Lester (Hobart) Blankenship 1896–1982
    1. 1. Edwin (Garnett) Blankenship 1921–1997
    2. 2. Evelyn (F.) McFall 1923– m. John (Edgar) McFall 1918–2012
      1. 1. Sherron McFall 1906–
  7. 7. Nancy (Perdom) Cravens 1901–1981 m. Wilbur (Valentine) Cravens 1899–1973
    1. 1. Vivian Ingram 1917–2009 m. Earl (B) Ingram 1916–1990
      1. 1. Nancy (Lee) Ingram 1940–2004
      2. 2. Earline (Queen) Ingram 1937–2019
    2. 2. Laverne (Cravens) Dunbar 1924– m. Chester (Earl) Dunbar 1921–2001

Willis Richards's Timeline

9 Records

1856
10 Mar 1856
Birth of Willis Perryman Richards in Russell, Kentucky, USA
Russell, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 4
Willis Perryman Richards resided here in Russell, Jamestown, Russell, Kentucky, USA
Russell, Jamestown, Russell, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Willis Perryman Richards resided here in Precinct 1, Jamestown, Russell, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 1, Jamestown, Russell, Kentucky, USA
1878
Abt 1878
Age 22
Willis Perryman Richards resided here in Adair
Adair
1880
1880
Age 24
Willis Perryman Richards resided here in White Oak, Adair, Kentucky, USA
White Oak, Adair, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Willis Perryman Richards resided here in Jamestown, Russell, Kentucky, USA
Jamestown, Russell, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Willis Perryman Richards resided here in Russell Springs, Russell, Kentucky, USA
Russell Springs, Russell, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Willis Perryman Richards resided here in Russell Springs, Russell, Kentucky, USA
Russell Springs, Russell, Kentucky, USA
1924
25 Aug 1924
Age 68
Death of Willis Perryman Richards in Russell, Kentucky, USA
Russell, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1856
    Event Place: Russell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Marriage Records, 1852-1914
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [4] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Russell, Jamestown, Russell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Jamestown, Russell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1878
    Event Place: Adair
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Marriage Records, 1852-1914

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: White Oak, Adair, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jamestown, Russell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Russell Springs, Russell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Russell Springs, Russell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1924
    Event Place: Russell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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