Husband: Daniel Tolbert Richards
Born: Jul-17-1878 in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 1,2
Died: Apr-19-1957 in Doddridge Co, WV 3,4,5
Buried: in Hart Cemetery, Taylor Drain Rd, Oxford, Doddridge Co WV 6,1,7
Resided: in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 1,7
Census: 1920 - Bonds Creek in Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV
Census: 1880, 1900, 1910 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
Occupation: carpenter & farmer 1,7
Father: Samuel Richards (1838 - 1909)
Mother: Rulina A. Gaston (1851 - 1905)
Wife: Gladys Augusta Townsend 8 Married: Nov- -1900 in Oakland, Garrett Co, MD 9
Born: Jan- -1882 Died: Mar-28-1964 in Akron, Summit Co, OH 10 Buried: in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Akron, Summit Co, OH 11 Resided: in Akron, Summit Co, OH 8,10 Census: 1920 in Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV Census: 1910 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Roane Co, WV Father: John Arkensas Townsend (1862 - 1923) Mother: Rachel Jane Bee (1861 - 1943)
M Child 1: Henry Clive Richards Census name: Clive Richards Born: Nov- 3-1901 11,12 Died: Jan- 8-1981 in Mesa, Maricopa Co, AZ 11,12 Resided: in Mesa, Maricopa Co, AZ 13 Resided: 1957 in Akron, Summit Co, OH 14 Census: 1920 in Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV Census: 1910 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Juna Elfie Meadows b. Jun- 7-1896 d. Jan- 5-1947
F Child 2: Darlee Florence Richards Also known as: Darlie Richards 14 Born: May- 3-1903 in Doddridge Co, WV 15 Resided: 1926, 1957 in Akron, Summit Co, OH 15,14 Census: 1930 in Akron, Summit Co, OH Census: 1920 in Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV Census: 1910 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1926 rubber worker 15 Husband: J. Roy Koontz b. ca 1903 d. Dec-20-1960 Census name: Roy Koontz Married: Dec-10-1926 in Summit Co, OH 15
M Child 3: Ira Burwell Richards Also known as: Burwell Richards 14,16 Born: Jan-25-1905 11 Died: Dec-10-1971 in Akron, Summit Co, OH 17,11 Resided: in Akron, Summit Co, OH 14,17 Census: 1920 in Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV Census: 1910 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
F Child 4: Ica Gay Richards Also known as: Gay Richards 14 Born: ca 1907 17,11 Died: Feb-23-1968 in Massillon, Stark Co, OH 17 Resided: in Youngstown, Mahoning Co, OH 17 Resided: 1957 in Massillon, Stark Co, OH 14 Census: 1920 in Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV Census: 1910 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: ___ Mortimer
M Child 5: Carlton Richards Born: 1909 11 Died: 1910 11
M Child 6: John Samuel Richards Born: Mar-13-1911 in Doddridge Co, WV 2,12 Died: Mar-20-1979 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co, OH 17,12 Resided: in Akron, Summit Co, OH 14,18,17 Census: 1920 in Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV
M Child 7: Carson Lawson Richards Born: May- -1913 in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 11 Died: Nov-21-2000 in Akron, Summit Co, OH 19,17 Buried: in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Akron, Summit Co, OH 1 Resided: since childhood in Akron, Summit Co, OH 1,14,17 Census: 1920 in Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV Occupation: Goodyear rubber 1 Education: University of Akron College of Engineering 1 Wife: Grace ___
M Child 8: Perry Gaylord Richards Born: Apr-23-1915 in Doddridge Co, WV 11,12 Died: Feb-11-1987 in Akron, Summit Co, OH 17,12 Resided: in Akron, Summit Co, OH 14,13 Census: 1920 in Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV
M Child 9: George Clifford Richards Born: ca 1917 11 Died: Oct- 5-1926 in Summit Co, OH 17,11 Census: 1920 in Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV
F Child 10: Francis Jane "Carol" Richards Also known as: Carol Richards 14 Born: Sep-22-1921 in West Virginia 11 Died: Oct- 7-1989 in Akron, Summit Co, OH 11 Resided: 1957 in Akron, Summit Co, OH 14 Census: 1930 in Akron, Summit Co, OH Husband: ___ Uhaull
M Child 11: Clair "Rich" Richards Also known as: Clare Richards 14 Born: Oct-29-1923 13 Died: Jul-10-2004 13 Resided: 2000 in Green, Summit Co, OH 20 Resided: 1957 in Akron, Summit Co, OH 14 Wife: Wilma Kocher
Sources: (1) Obituary. (2) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, http://files.usgwarchives.net/wv/doddridge/vitals/birth.txt. (3) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Occupation listed as carpenter, marital status as divorced, cause of death as apoplexy, and place of death as Britton's Rest Home. Informant: John Richards, Akron, OH. DR Bk 5, p. 144-B. (4) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (5) Obituary - Nursing home. (6) Headstone. (7) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (8) Obituary of husband. (9) Newspaper wedding announcement, Local news item, "West Union Record," Friday, Nov 23 1900, in its entirety: "The old adage that 'love laughs at locksmiths' was revealed again last Friday when Mr. D. T. Richards, of Holbrook, and a Miss Townsend, of Roane County, in spite of the protests of their friends, took the train at Toll Gate for Oakland, 'the lovers favorite retreat,' where they were married. They returned to their friends, but it is not known how they were received." (10) Death Record - Online. (11) One World Tree (www.ancestry.com) (12) Social Security Death Index. (13) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in Ohio before 1951. (14) Obituary of father. (15) Summit County, Ohio, Marriage Records, 1840-1980 [online database], Ancestry.com & Summit County Probate Court. (16) 1920 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Clay District) (17) Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007 (online), Ancestry.com and Ohio Department of Health. (18) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in Pennsylvania before 1951. (19) Obituary - At home. (20) Obituary of brother.