Jul-28-2018
Husband: Hiram B. Richards
Born: Apr-23-1872 in Harrison Co, WV 1 Died: Nov-16-1954 at Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV 1 Buried: in Mt. Lebanon Baptist Cemetery, Kincheloe Rd, Benson, Harrison Co, WV 1 Census: 1910, 1920, 1930 in Union District, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1880 in Tenmile District, Harrison Co, WV Occupation: farmer 1,2 Occupation: 1910 carpenter 3 Father: Robert Lee Richards (1844 - 1908) Mother: Clarissa McGary (1847 - 1933)
Wife: Lora Louise Richards 4,5 Married: ca 1906 3
Born: Sep- 3-1885 1 Died: Jul-24-1964 1 Buried: in Mt. Lebanon Baptist Cemetery, Kincheloe Rd, Benson, Harrison Co, WV 1 Census: 1910, 1920, 1930 in Union District, Harrison Co, WV 3 Father: Columbus Carroll Richards (1848 - 1928) Mother: Martha J. Chapman (1855 - 1921)
M Child 1: Edgar "Buffalo" Richards Born: Jan-27-1907 6,7 (see note 1) Died: Jun-11-1990 7 Buried: in Big Isaac Cemetery, Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV 7 Census: 1930 in Union District, Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1928 at Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1910, 1920 in Union District, Harrison Co, WV Military: Tec 5, U.S. Army, World War II 7 Wife: Hazel Lefevers b. ca 1912 Married: Feb-25-1928 in Doddridge Co, WV 8 Wife: Vonda Grace Ash b. Oct- 5-1917 d. Aug- 7-2007 Married: Jul- 5-1946 at Wolf Summit, Harrison Co, WV 6
F Child 2: Pearl Richards Born: ca 1908 3 Died: bef Apr 2000 9 Census: 1910, 1920, 1930 in Union District, Harrison Co, WV Husband: ___ Bailey
F Child 3: Roxie Richards Born: Oct-22-1910 in Harrison Co, WV 10,11,2 Died: Feb- 3-2002 10 Buried: in Mt. Lebanon Baptist Cemetery, Kincheloe Rd, Benson, Harrison Co, WV 12 Resided: in Weirton, Hancock Co, WV 10,9 Resided: 1936 in Lewis Co, WV 11 Census: 1920, 1930 in Union District, Harrison Co, WV Husband: Garnet F. Jenkins b. Aug- 2-1911 d. Sep- 3-1974 Married: Apr- 4-1936 in Industrial, Doddridge Co, WV 11
M Child 4: Harry Richards Born: Apr-29-1912 at Benson, Harrison Co, WV 13 Died: Apr- 5-2000 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 14 Buried: in Big Isaac Cemetery, Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV 13 Resided: at Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV 13 Resided: 1951 in Salem, WV 15 Census: 1920, 1930 in Union District, Harrison Co, WV Wife: Bernice Earleen Jenkins b. Sep- 9-1921 d. Apr-29-1951 Also known as: Bernice Earlene Jenkins 16 Wife: Hazel Gertrude Williams b. Oct-21-1908 d. Feb- 6-1986
F Child 5: Ruth Richards Born: Feb- 6-1914 11,10 Died: Jul-31-2004 10 Buried: in Mt. Lebanon Baptist Cemetery, Kincheloe Rd, Benson, Harrison Co, WV 17 Resided: in Jane Lew, Lewis Co, WV 10 Resided: 2000 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 9 Census: 1920, 1930 in Union District, Harrison Co, WV Husband: William Aubrey Titus b. Mar-27-1905 d. Dec- 9-1992 Married: Feb- 6-1960 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 11
M Child 6: Fred Richards Born: Sep- 7-1915 in Benson, Harrison Co, WV 6,10 Died: Dec- 4-2009 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 18 Buried: in Big Isaac Cemetery, Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV 13,17 Resided: in Salem, WV 13 Resided: until abt 2002 at Bonnett Fork, Doddridge Co, WV 13 Resided: 1946 in Kincheloe (Jane Lew), Harrison Co, WV 6 Census: 1920, 1930 in Union District, Harrison Co, WV Occupation: Palace Furniture Co, Culligan Co, Alker Tire Co. 13 Military: Pfc, U.S. Army, World War II 13,7 Wife: June Evangeline Hickman b. Sep-25-1923 d. Jun- 2-1982 Married: Apr-20-1946 in Wolf Summit, Harrison Co, WV 6
M Child 7: Frank Richards Born: Apr-21-1917 at Benson, Harrison Co, WV 6,10 Died: Dec- 1-1993 10 Resided: in Jane Lew, Lewis Co, WV 19 Resided: 1939 at Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 6 Census: 1920, 1930 in Union District, Harrison Co, WV Wife: Lora Maxine Skidmore b. Jun- -1922 d. Mar-30-2011 Married: Jan-18-1939 at Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV 20
M Child 8: Stanley Columbus "Peck" Richards 9 Born: Jan-22-1920 at Kincheloe (Jane Lew), Harrison Co, WV 6,19 Died: May-25-2001 19 Resided: at Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV 9 Census: 1940 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 2) Resided: 1935 in Harrison Co, WV 21 Census: 1930 in Union District, Harrison Co, WV Wife: Roberta Evelyn Smith b. Apr-20-1930 Married: Sep-16-1948 in Jarvisville, Harrison Co, WV 6
F Child 9: Gaye Marie Richards Census name: Gay Richards 22 Born: Mar-27-1921 23,6 (see note 3) Died: May- 4-1969 in Monongalia Co, WV 24 Resided: 1944 at Kincheloe (Jane Lew), Harrison Co, WV 6 Census: 1930 in Union District, Harrison Co, WV Husband: Lee Winfield McElwain b. Mar-23-1926 d. Jul- -1970 Married: Apr-29-1944 at Bristol, Harrison Co, WV 6 Husband: ___ Hutson
M Child 10: Earl Richards Born: Oct- 2-1922 in Kincheloe (Jane Lew), Harrison Co, WV 6,25 Resided: 2000, 2009, 2012 at Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV 9,26 Resided: 1950 in Kincheloe (Jane Lew), Harrison Co, WV 6 Census: 1930 in Union District, Harrison Co, WV Wife: Norma Jean Jarvis b. Jan- 4-1929 d. Aug-29-2002 Census name: Jean Jarvis Married: Jul-24-1950 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 6
Sources: (1) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV. (2) 1920 Census, Harrison County, WV. (3) 1910 Census, Harrison County, WV. (4) Marriage record of daughter. (5) Marriage record of son. (6) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. (7) Grave marker. (8) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (9) Obituary of brother. (10) Social Security Death Index. (11) Lewis County Marriage Records, Weston, WV. (12) Cemeteries of Union District, Harrison County, WV, Harrison County Genealogical Society, Clarksburg, WV (1990) (13) Obituary. (14) Obituary - United Hospital Center. (15) Death record of wife. (16) Obituary of son. (17) Findagrave.com. (18) Obituary - Nursing home. (19) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (20) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV, Identified as Frank Richards, 21, b. Apr 21 1917 in Benson W.Va, res. at Miletus Route 1, son of Hiram & Lora (Richards) Richards; and Lora Maxine Skidmore, 16, b. Jun 20 1922 in Clarksburg, res. Bristol, dau of Thomas & Lora (Anderson) Skidmore. Married Jan 18 1939 at Big Isaac. Consent given by Thomas Skidmore in person, surviving parent of Lora Maxine Skidmore. MR p. 498. (21) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District) (22) 1930 Census, Harrison County, WV. (23) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (24) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (25) U.S. Public Records Index, Vol 2, Ancestry.com. (26) Obituary of nephew. Event Notes Note (1) Birthplace given as Harrison County in 1928 marriage record, but as Doddridge County in 1946 marriage record. Note (2) Listed as a lodger, occupation farm laborer, in the household of Guy R. & Lessie (Hinkle) Bailey. Note (3) Birthplace given in marriage record as Kincheloe (Jane Lew, Lewis County), but birth record shows it as Miletus, Harrison County. Miletus is normally considered to be in Doddridge County.Name Index