Jul-28-2018
Husband: Joseph Marshall Richards
Born: Aug-11-1869 at Wolf Summit, Harrison Co, WV 1,2,3,4 Died: Jan-17-1956 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV 1,3 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 1,5 Census: 1910, 1920 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1891 in Doddridge Co, WV 4 Census: 1870, 1880 in Tenmile District, Harrison Co, WV Occupation: South Penn Oil Co. 1 Father: Robert Lee Richards (1844 - 1908) Mother: Clarissa McGary (1847 - 1933)
Wife: Flora Virginia Flint Census name: Virginia 2 Married: Dec-10-1891 in Doddridge Co, WV 4
Born: Sep- -1869 in Doddridge Co, WV 2,3,4 Died: 1923 3 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 5 Census: 1910, 1920 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870, 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: Amaziah B. Flint (1831 - 1912) Mother: Mary Fitz Randolph (1828 - 1899)
M Child 1: Gyles Wade Richards Also known as: Gillis W. Richards 6 Born: Oct- 8-1892 in Doddridge Co, WV 7,3 Died: Oct-10-1954 in Tenmile District, Harrison Co, WV 7,8,3 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 5,7 Resided: in Cherry Camp Run, Bristol, Harrison Co,WV 7 Census: 1920, 1930, 1940 in Tenmile District, Harrison Co, WV (see note 1) Census: 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1940 welder for oil company 9 Wife: Ruby Ferrell Ford b. Dec-23-1891 d. Jun-19-1953 Also known as: Ruby Farrell Ford 10 Married: Mar- 7-1914 8
F Child 2: Cressie May. Richards Born: Nov-25-1894 in Harrison Co, WV 11,12,4 Died: Jan- -1982 11 Resided: in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 11 Census: 1930 in Norwood (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV Census: 1910, 1920 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Revy K. Lewis b. 1898 Census name: Revie K. Lewis Married: Mar-14-1920 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV 4
M Child 3: Robert Richards Born: ca 1897 12 Census: 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
F Child 4: Ethel Nora Richards Born: 1900 in Doddridge Co, WV 3,4 Died: 1978 3 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 5 Census: 1940 in East Salem, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1935 in Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1910, 1920 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Luther Lawrence Hutson b. Apr- -1889 d. Oct-12-1929 Married: Apr-25-1920 in Doddridge Co, WV 13 Husband: Augustus Bolivar "Guss" Britton b. Jun-30-1891 d. Mar- -1971 Also known as: Gus B. Britton 4,14,15 Married: Apr-23-1939 in Jarvisville, Harrison Co, WV 16
F Child 5: Helen Richards Born: ca 1904 in Doddridge Co, WV 12,4 Census: 1910, 1920 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Blaine James Calhoun b. Nov-13-1904 d. Dec-12-1993 Married: Apr-17-1927 in Doddridge Co, WV 4
M Child 6: Worthy Walter Richards Born: May- 2-1907 in Doddridge Co, WV 17,11,3 Died: Jan-18-1987 15,3,11 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 5 Resided: in Industrial, Harrison Co, WV 18 Census: 1910, 1920 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1928 rubber worker 19 Wife: Gladys Thelma Ice b. Dec-28-1911 d. Sep-19-1989 Married: Nov- 1-1928 in Summit Co, OH 19
F Child 7: Louise Faye Richards Born: 1910 in Doddridge Co, WV 12,4 (see note 2) Died: 1992 3 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 20 Census: 1910, 1920 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: James Delmus Davis b. Feb-24-1911 d. Aug- -1980 Also known as: Delmas Davis 4,21 Married: Nov-21-1930 in Salem, WV 4
F Child 8: Velva Richards Census name: Vevie Richards 22 Born: Aug-12-1916 (see note 3) Died: Dec- 7-1987 15,11 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 5 Resided: 1948 in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV 23 Census: 1920 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Artis B. Coburn b. Jul- -1914 d. May-17-1994 Also known as: Artist B. Coburn 11 Married: Feb-17-1935 at Long Run, Doddridge Co, WV 24 Husband: Raymond Ancil Hart b. Sep- 3-1918 d. Jun-15-2003 Married: Oct-23-1948 in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV 25
Sources: (1) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (2) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District) (3) Headstone (year only) (4) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (5) Cemeteries of Tenmile District, Harrison County, WV, Harrison County Genealogical Society, Clarksburg, WV (1989, revised 1995) (6) Marriage record of daughter. (7) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (8) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 278. (9) 1940 Census, Harrison County, WV. (10) Obituary of son. (11) Social Security Death Index. (12) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District). (13) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Luther L. Hutson, 28, b. & res. Doddridge Co; and Ethel Richards, 20, b. & res. Doddridge Co. Married Apr 25 1920 "at Residence of J. M. Richards.", MR p. 405. (14) Death record of father. (15) Headstone. (16) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Gus B. Britton, 47, b. Doddridge Co, res. Salem WV; and Ethel N. Hutson, 39, b. & res. in Doddridge Co. Married Apr 23 1939 in Jarvisville. (Note: Although the ceremony was held in Harrison County, the marriage is recorded in Doddridge County, residence of the bride.), MR p. 200. (17) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (18) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (19) Summit County, Ohio, Marriage Records, 1840-1980 [online database], Ancestry.com & Summit County Probate Court. (20) Findagrave.com. (21) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District). (22) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District). (23) Marion County Marriage Records, Fairmont, WV. (24) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as A. B. Coburn, age 21 as of 7/4/35, b. in Raleigh Co WV, res. in Industrial WV; and Miss Velva Richards, 20, b. & res. in Doddridge Co. Married Feb 17 1935 at Long Run in Doddridge County. Informants for marriage license: J. M. Richards & Artis B. Coburn. MR p. 263. (25) Marion County Marriage Records, Fairmont, WV, Identified as Raymond A. Hart, 30, b. Sep 3 1918, res. Fairmont WV, son of Herman & Stella Hart; and Velva Coburn, divorced, 33, b. Aug 12 1916, res. Fairmont WV, dau of Joe & Flora Richards. Married Oct 23 1948 in Fairmont. MR p. 105. Event Notes Note (1) Location in 1940 specified as Cherry Camp Run. Note (2) Birth date on headstone is 1909. But age in April 1910 Census was one month, and age in Nov 1930 marriage record was 20. Note (3) Age 3 at 1920 Census would put birth in about 1916/17, while age 14 at 1930 Census would it in about 1916, and age 20 at Feb 1935 marriage would put birth in 1914 or 1915. Birth date given as Aug 12 1916 in 1948 marriage record, Aug 12 1914 on headstone, and Aug 12 1910 in SSDI.Name Index