Jul-28-2018
Husband: Granville B. Richards
Born: Mar- -1850 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA (see note 1) Died: Feb-16-1907 in Harrison Co, WV Buried: in Greenlawn Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in Murphy District, Ritchie Co, WV Census: 1860 in Calhoun Co, (W)VA Father: Michael M. Richards (1810 - ) Mother: Caroline Wilson (1813 - )
Wife: Mary Jane Wilson Married: Jan- 4-1876 in Calhoun Co, WV 1
Born: Sep- -1854 in Ritchie Co, WV 2,1 Died: Oct-26-1942 in Gilmer Co, WV Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Troy, Gilmer Co, WV Census: 1930 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 2) Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV (see note 3) Census: 1910 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in Murphy District, Ritchie Co, WV Father: William L. Wilson (1818 - 1895) Mother: Anna Shuman (1818 - 1889)
M Child 1: Alpheus Seymour Richards Also known as: Seamore Richards 3 Born: Feb-25-1877 in Calhoun Co, WV 4 Died: Mar- 7-1964 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 5,6 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV Resided: in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 4 Resided: 1959 in Market, Doddridge Co, WV 3 Census: 1930 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in Murphy District, Ritchie Co, WV Occupation: carpenter & painter 4 Wife: Rulina Belle Gaston b. Jan-23-1878 d. Jan- 2-1919 Also known as: Belle Gaston Married: Jun-25-1897 in Doddridge Co, WV 7 Wife: Saphrona Webb b. ca 1878 d. bef Mar 1964 Wife: Chloa Beryl Beck b. Aug- 7-1896 d. Nov-27-1973 Also known as: Beryl Beck 8 Married: Jun-11-1949 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 9
M Child 2: Addison Franklin "Frank" Richards Census name: A. Franklin Richards 2 Born: Jun- -1879 in Ritchie Co, WV 2,9 Resided: 1959 in West Virginia 3 Census: 1880 in Murphy District, Ritchie Co, WV Wife: Blanche M. Strother b. ca 1884 d. aft Nov 1911 Married: Nov-28-1908 in Doddridge Co, WV 10,7 No children: 11
F Child 3: Drusilla Jane Richards Also known as: Jane 3 Born: May- -1881 2 Resided: 1945, 64 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 12,3 Resided: 1959 in Gypsy, Harrison Co, WV 3 Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Elisha M. Leeson b. Jun-28-1865 d. Mar- 4-1945 Also known as: Lash Leeson 13 Married: Sep- 9-1900 in Doddridge Co, WV 14
M Child 4: William L. Richards Born: Mar-21-1884 in Ritchie Co, WV 4,7 (see note 4) Died: Sep-19-1959 in Akron, Summit Co, OH 4,15 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 16 Resided: in Akron, Summit Co, OH 6,4,15 Resided: 1900, 1910 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1910 farmer 17 Wife: Sarah Jane Leggett b. Nov-13-1884 d. Sep- 2-1955 Also known as: Jane 18 Married: Jul-18-1903 in Doddridge Co, WV 19,7
M Child 5: Edghar Hamilton Richards Census name: Edgar H. Richards 20 Born: Nov- 1-1886 in Ritchie Co, WV Died: Jul-21-1930 in Doddridge Co, WV 21 Buried: in South Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 22 Census: 1900, 1930 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Lurana Olive Gaston b. Jan- 2-1883 d. Apr- 1-1969 Also known as: Luly Gaston Married: Dec-8-1904 in Doddridge Co, WV 23 (see note 5)
M Child 6: Andrew Bert Richards Also known as: Bert Richards 3 Born: Sep- -1894 2 Resided: 1959, 64 in Belington, Barbour Co, WV 3 Census: 1910 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
Sources: (1) Calhoun County WV Marriages 1856-1927, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Oct 1989) (2) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Southwest District) (3) Obituary of brother. (4) Obituary. (5) Obituary - Hospital. (6) Obituary of wife. (7) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (8) Obituary of husband. (9) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (10) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Addison F. Richards listed as 29, born in Ritchie Co. Blanche M. Strother listed as 24, born in Doddridge Co. MR Bk 8, p. 171. (11) William Bernard Wilson, Wilson-Pepper Genealogy 1595-1989 (Gateway Press, Baltimore, MD, 1990), p. 44. (12) Death record of husband. (13) The History of Doddridge County, West Virginia, Taylor Publishing Co, 1979, p. 251. (14) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as Elisha M. Leeson, 28, of Doddridge Co; and Drusilla Jane Richards, 18, of Doddridge Co. Married Sep 9 1900. (15) Death Record - Online. (16) Cemeteries of Tenmile District, Harrison County, WV, Harrison County Genealogical Society, Clarksburg, WV (1989, revised 1995) (17) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Southwest District). (18) Birth record of daughter. (19) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11793902&Type=Marriage. (20) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Southwest District). (21) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (22) Headstone. (23) Doddridge County Court House, West Union, WV, MR Bk 7, p. 234. Event Notes Note (1) Granville B. Richards was the tenth child of Michael & Caroline Wilson Richards. 1900 Census stated his birth date as Oct 1854. Note (2) In household of son Alpheus Richards. Note (3) In household of daughter & son-in-law Drusilla & Elisha M. Leeson. Note (4) Obituary states birthplace as Doddridge County, but no birth record for him was found there, and his marriage record states his birthplace as Ritchie County. Elvin Richards reports birth date as Feb 12 1884. Note (5) Wes Cochran's "Doddridge County WV Marriages" reports marriage date as Dec 18 1904.Name Index