James Riley Richards^[1]

1858 - 1906  (47 years)

Elizabeth Richards

1840 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1840	Franklin County, Virginia
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	William Richards,   b. 1819, Montgomery Co., Va.
Mother	Mary "Polly" Sarah Vest,   b. 1820, Franklin County, Virginia
Married	2 Nov 1838	Montgomery Co., Va.
Family	Fleming P Richards,   b. 1837, Franklin County, Virginia
Married	7 Mar 1859	Franklin County, Virginia

Fleming P Richards

1837 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1837	Franklin County, Virginia
Died	Yes, date unknown
Family	Elizabeth Richards,   b. 1840, Franklin County, Virginia
Married	7 Mar 1859	Franklin County, Virginia

Stephen Richards

1842 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1842	Franklin County, Virginia
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	William Richards,   b. 1819, Montgomery Co., Va.
Mother	Mary "Polly" Sarah Vest,   b. 1820, Franklin County, Virginia
Married	2 Nov 1838	Montgomery Co., Va.

Mary Ann "Nancy" Richards

1844 - 1890  (46 years)

Nickname	Nancy
Birth	20 Jun 1844	Franklin County, Virginia
Died	12 Dec 1890	Floyd County, Virginia
Buried	13 Dec 1890	Walton Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Father	William Richards,   b. 1819, Montgomery Co., Va.
Mother	Mary "Polly" Sarah Vest,   b. 1820, Franklin County, Virginia
Married	2 Nov 1838	Montgomery Co., Va.
Family	Cephas L. Walton,   b. Oct 1839, Franklin County, Virginia
Married	8 Aug 1860	Floyd County, Virginia

Cephas L. Walton

1839 - 1884  (44 years)

Birth	Oct 1839	Franklin County, Virginia
Died	25 Aug 1884	Floyd County, Virginia
Buried	26 Aug 1884	Walton Family Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Family	Mary Ann "Nancy" Richards,   b. 20 Jun 1844, Franklin County, Virginia
Married	8 Aug 1860	Floyd County, Virginia

John Robert Richards

1846 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1846	Franklin County, Virginia
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	William Richards,   b. 1819, Montgomery Co., Va.
Mother	Mary "Polly" Sarah Vest,   b. 1820, Franklin County, Virginia
Married	2 Nov 1838	Montgomery Co., Va.
Family	Julie Jackson,   b. 1845, Floyd County, Virginia
Married	21 Nov 1863	Floyd County, Virginia

Julie Jackson

1845 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1845	Floyd County, Virginia
Died	Yes, date unknown
Family	John Robert Richards,   b. 1846, Franklin County, Virginia
Married	21 Nov 1863	Floyd County, Virginia

Sarah J. Richards

1849 - 1870  (21 years)

Birth	1849	Franklin County, Virginia
Died	26 Sep 1870	Little River, Floyd, Virginia, United Staes
Father	William Richards,   b. 1819, Montgomery Co., Va.
Mother	Mary "Polly" Sarah Vest,   b. 1820, Franklin County, Virginia
Married	2 Nov 1838	Montgomery Co., Va.

Octavia E. Richards

1853 - 1884  (31 years)

Birth	1853	Floyd County, Virginia
Died	4 May 1884	2nd, Floyd, Virginia
Father	William Richards,   b. 1819, Montgomery Co., Va.
Mother	Mary "Polly" Sarah Vest,   b. 1820, Franklin County, Virginia
Married	2 Nov 1838	Montgomery Co., Va.
Family 1	George F. Kelly,   b. 1853, Virginia
Married	1 Apr 1873	Floyd County, Virginia
Family 2	John R Poff,   b. 1821, Montgomery Co., Va.
Married	13 Apr 1884	Floyd County, Virginia

George F. Kelly

1853 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1853	Virginia
Died	Yes, date unknown
Family	Octavia E. Richards,   b. 1853, Floyd County, Virginia
Married	1 Apr 1873	Floyd County, Virginia

John R Poff

1821 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1821	Montgomery Co., Va.
Died	Yes, date unknown
Family	Octavia E. Richards,   b. 1853, Floyd County, Virginia
Married	13 Apr 1884	Floyd County, Virginia

Littleberry "Berry" Rudick Richards

1854 - 1922  (67 years)

Nickname	Berry
Birth	5 Dec 1854	Floyd County, Virginia
Died	25 Nov 1922	Floyd County, Virginia
Buried	26 Nov 1922	Walton Family Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Father	William Richards,   b. 1819, Montgomery Co., Va.
Mother	Mary "Polly" Sarah Vest,   b. 1820, Franklin County, Virginia
Married	2 Nov 1838	Montgomery Co., Va.
Family	Eva Susannah Craighead,   b. 25 May 1857, Floyd County, Virginia
Married	17 Feb 1881	Floyd County, Virginia

Eva Susannah Craighead

1857 - 1934  (77 years)

Birth	25 May 1857	Floyd County, Virginia
Died	27 Oct 1934	Floyd County, Virginia
Buried	28 Oct 1934	Walton Family Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Family	Littleberry "Berry" Rudick Richards,   b. 5 Dec 1854, Floyd County, Virginia
Married	17 Feb 1881	Floyd County, Virginia

James Riley Richards

1858 - 1906  (47 years)

Birth	8 Jun 1858	Floyd County, Virginia
Died	27 May 1906	Floyd County, Virginia
Buried	28 May 1906	Walton Family Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Father	William Richards,   b. 1819, Montgomery Co., Va.
Mother	Mary "Polly" Sarah Vest,   b. 1820, Franklin County, Virginia
Married	2 Nov 1838	Montgomery Co., Va.
Family	Susannah Elizabeth Ellen Dickerson,   b. 4 Aug 1858, Floyd County, Virginia
Married	15 Jul 1879	Floyd County, Virginia

Susannah Elizabeth Ellen Dickerson

1858 - 1906  (47 years)

Birth	4 Aug 1858	Floyd County, Virginia
Died	13 May 1906	Floyd County, Virginia
Buried	14 May 1906	Walton Family Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Family	James Riley Richards,   b. 8 Jun 1858, Floyd County, Virginia
Married	15 Jul 1879	Floyd County, Virginia

Isaac Lincoln Richards

1865 - 1883  (18 years)

Birth	1865	Floyd County, Virginia
Died	28 Feb 1883	2nd, Floyd, Virginia
Father	William Richards,   b. 1819, Montgomery Co., Va.
Mother	Mary "Polly" Sarah Vest,   b. 1820, Franklin County, Virginia
Married	2 Nov 1838	Montgomery Co., Va.

William Richards

1819 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1819	Montgomery Co., Va.
Died	Yes, date unknown
Family	Mary "Polly" Sarah Vest,   b. 1820, Franklin County, Virginia
Married	2 Nov 1838	Montgomery Co., Va.
Children	1. Elizabeth Richards,   b. 1840, Franklin County, Virginia   2. Stephen Richards,   b. 1842, Franklin County, Virginia   3. Mary Ann "Nancy" Richards,   b. 20 Jun 1844, Franklin County, Virginia   4. John Robert Richards,   b. 1846, Franklin County, Virginia   5. Sarah J. Richards,   b. 1849, Franklin County, Virginia   6. Octavia E. Richards,   b. 1853, Floyd County, Virginia   7. Littleberry "Berry" Rudick Richards,   b. 5 Dec 1854, Floyd County, Virginia   8. James Riley Richards,   b. 8 Jun 1858, Floyd County, Virginia   9. Isaac Lincoln Richards,   b. 1865, Floyd County, Virginia

Sarah James

1802 - 1876  (74 years)

Birth	12 Apr 1802	Maryland, United States
Died	13 May 1876
Buried	Salem Church, Floyd Co., VA
Children	1. Mary "Polly" Sarah Vest,   b. 1820, Franklin County, Virginia   2. Rachel Vest,   b. 1822, Virginia   3. William Calvin Vest,   b. Mar 1826, Floyd County, Virginia   4. Isaac Vest,   b. 28 Apr 1827   5. Abraham Vest,   b. 1829, Franklin County, Virginia   6. Jacob Vest,   b. 1830   7. Elizabeth Vest,   b. 1 Jan 1832, Franklin County, Virginia   8. Peter Robert Vest,   b. 6 May 1834, Franklin County, Virginia   9. George Washington Vest,   b. 24 Apr 1840, Franklin County, Virginia   10. Rachael Vest,   b. 1842, Franklin County, Virginia   11. Frankie Vest,   b. 1846, Franklin County, Virginia

William Richards

1819 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1819	Montgomery Co., Va.
Died	Yes, date unknown
Family	Mary "Polly" Sarah Vest,   b. 1820, Franklin County, Virginia
Married	2 Nov 1838	Montgomery Co., Va.
Children	1. Elizabeth Richards,   b. 1840, Franklin County, Virginia   2. Stephen Richards,   b. 1842, Franklin County, Virginia   3. Mary Ann "Nancy" Richards,   b. 20 Jun 1844, Franklin County, Virginia   4. John Robert Richards,   b. 1846, Franklin County, Virginia   5. Sarah J. Richards,   b. 1849, Franklin County, Virginia   6. Octavia E. Richards,   b. 1853, Floyd County, Virginia   7. Littleberry "Berry" Rudick Richards,   b. 5 Dec 1854, Floyd County, Virginia   8. James Riley Richards,   b. 8 Jun 1858, Floyd County, Virginia   9. Isaac Lincoln Richards,   b. 1865, Floyd County, Virginia

Mary "Polly" Sarah Vest

1820 - Yes, date unknown

Nickname	Polly
Birth	1820	Franklin County, Virginia
Died	Yes, date unknown
Mother	Sarah James,   b. 12 Apr 1802, Maryland, United States
Married	3 Jan 1817	Franklin County, Virginia
Family	William Richards,   b. 1819, Montgomery Co., Va.
Married	2 Nov 1838	Montgomery Co., Va.
Children	1. Elizabeth Richards,   b. 1840, Franklin County, Virginia   2. Stephen Richards,   b. 1842, Franklin County, Virginia   3. Mary Ann "Nancy" Richards,   b. 20 Jun 1844, Franklin County, Virginia   4. John Robert Richards,   b. 1846, Franklin County, Virginia   5. Sarah J. Richards,   b. 1849, Franklin County, Virginia   6. Octavia E. Richards,   b. 1853, Floyd County, Virginia   7. Littleberry "Berry" Rudick Richards,   b. 5 Dec 1854, Floyd County, Virginia   8. James Riley Richards,   b. 8 Jun 1858, Floyd County, Virginia   9. Isaac Lincoln Richards,   b. 1865, Floyd County, Virginia

Susannah Elizabeth Ellen Dickerson

1858 - 1906  (47 years)

Birth	4 Aug 1858	Floyd County, Virginia
Died	13 May 1906	Floyd County, Virginia
Buried	14 May 1906	Walton Family Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Family	James Riley Richards,   b. 8 Jun 1858, Floyd County, Virginia
Married	15 Jul 1879	Floyd County, Virginia

• Name	James Riley Richards  [1]
  Birth	8 Jun 1858	Floyd County, Virginia   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	27 May 1906	Floyd County, Virginia   [1]
  Burial	28 May 1906	Walton Family Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd, Virginia, United States   [1]
  Siblings	8 Siblings
  1. Elizabeth Richards,   b. 1840, Franklin County, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown ▻ Fleming P Richards,  m. 7 Mar 1859   2. Stephen Richards,   b. 1842, Franklin County, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown   3. Mary Ann "Nancy" Richards,   b. 20 Jun 1844, Franklin County, Virginia d. 12 Dec 1890, Floyd County, Virginia  (Age 46 years) ▻ Cephas L. Walton,  m. 8 Aug 1860   4. John Robert Richards,   b. 1846, Franklin County, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown ▻ Julie Jackson,  m. 21 Nov 1863   5. Sarah J. Richards,   b. 1849, Franklin County, Virginia d. 26 Sep 1870, Little River, Floyd, Virginia, United Staes  (Age 21 years)   6. Octavia E. Richards,   b. 1853, Floyd County, Virginia d. 4 May 1884, 2nd, Floyd, Virginia  (Age 31 years) ▻ George F. Kelly,  m. 1 Apr 1873 ;   John R Poff,  m. 13 Apr 1884   7. Littleberry "Berry" Rudick Richards,   b. 5 Dec 1854, Floyd County, Virginia d. 25 Nov 1922, Floyd County, Virginia  (Age 67 years) ▻ Eva Susannah Craighead,  m. 17 Feb 1881   8. James Riley Richards,   b. 8 Jun 1858, Floyd County, Virginia d. 27 May 1906, Floyd County, Virginia  (Age 47 years) ▻ Susannah Elizabeth Ellen Dickerson,  m. 15 Jul 1879   9. Isaac Lincoln Richards,   b. 1865, Floyd County, Virginia d. 28 Feb 1883, 2nd, Floyd, Virginia  (Age 18 years)
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	William Richards,   b. 1819, Montgomery Co., Va. d. Yes, date unknown  (Father)  Sarah James,   b. 12 Apr 1802, Maryland, United States d. 13 May 1876  (Age 74 years)  (Grandmother)
  Person ID	I1692	Vest Families
  Last Modified	4 Sep 2017

  
  

  Father	William Richards,   b. 1819, Montgomery Co., Va. d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Mary "Polly" Sarah Vest,   b. 1820, Franklin County, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	2 Nov 1838	Montgomery Co., Va.
  Family ID	F192	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Susannah Elizabeth Ellen Dickerson,   b. 4 Aug 1858, Floyd County, Virginia d. 13 May 1906, Floyd County, Virginia (Age 47 years)
  Marriage	15 Jul 1879	Floyd County, Virginia
  Family ID	F758	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Sep 2017

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 8 Jun 1858 - Floyd County, Virginia Marriage - 15 Jul 1879 - Floyd County, Virginia Death - 27 May 1906 - Floyd County, Virginia  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Reference

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