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Benjamin F. "Zell" RICHARDS

Benjamin F. "Zell" RICHARDS

Male 1880 - 1958  (78 years)


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  • Name Benjamin F. "Zell" RICHARDS
    Birth 29 Jan 1880  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male
    Census 1920  Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1921  Cabin Run, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Census 1930  Union District, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1952  Ellenboro, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Death 30 Oct 1958  Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Burial Mt. Harmony Masonic Cemetery, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Person ID I28802  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 7 Oct 2018

    Father Benjamin Franklin "Frank" RICHARDS,   b. 21 Jun 1851, Ritchie Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Aug 1925, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    Mother Amanda Jane MOSSER,   b. CA 1852, Ritchie Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef Jan 1886 (Age ~ 33 years)
    Family ID F13112  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Clara BALL,   b. 17 Mar 1885, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Oct 1960, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)  [7, 8]
    Marriage 2 Jan 1910  Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Notes 
    • 1920 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Central District), enumerated on Jan 7 1920:
      Zell B. Richards, 45, teamster; wife Clara, 34; dau Elsie L, 4y 4m.
    Children 
    >1. Bess Anne RICHARDS,   b. 6 Sep 1910   d. Jan 1975 (Age 64 years)
    +2. Elsie Louise RICHARDS,   b. 4 Feb 1916, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jun 1971, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years)
    >3. Earl Harold RICHARDS,   b. 4 Apr 1920, Joy (Cabin Run), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aug 1984 (Age 64 years)
     4. Darrell RICHARDS,   b. 4 Apr 1920, Joy (Cabin Run), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Sep 1921, Cabin Run, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
     5. Paul RICHARDS,   b. CA 1924
    Family ID F10960  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Sources 
    1. [S1864] Death Record - Birth date calculated from age at death.

    2. [S1787] Ritchie County WV Deaths 1956-1970, (Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1999)).

    3. [S638] Headstone (year only).

    4. [S1570] Obituary of son.

    5. [S1610] Obituary of half-brother.

    6. [S5] Headstone.

    7. [S1567] Marriage record of son.

    8. [S1564] Obituary of daughter.

    9. [S1630] Ritchie County WV Marriages 1843-1915, (Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (July 1985)).
      Identified as Zell Richards, 29, b. Ritchie Co, res. White Oak WV; and Clara Ball, 23, b. Doddridge Co, res. Ritchie Co. Married Jan 2 1910.