Updated: September 30, 2020

Samuel R. & Mary Jane (Shoemaker) Richards Family

 

1. Richards, Samuel R.  

Parents: Simpson & Nancy (Vest) Richards.

1840 Birth: 3-4-1840 Franklin Co., VA.

1840 Birth: Oct 1840 VA. (src: 1900 census)

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO, H352: Samuel R. Richards, 20 yo w/m blacksmith, b. VA, $0/0, Otey Kinsey HOH.

I1861 Marriage #1: Samuel Richards m. Mary Jane Shoemaker 06-04-1861 at George W. Kelly's residence by George W. Kelly. He 21 yo 10-8-1861 single farmer, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Simpson & Nancy Richards. She single 18 yo, b. Roanoke Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Henry & (blank) Shoemaker.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H292:

…… Richards, Samuel R. 28 yo w/m blacksmith, b. VA, $500/280, HOH.

………… Mary Jane 26 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

………… Irene 7 yo w/f, b. VA, at home.

………… John Lewis 4 yo w/m, b. VA. (may be John Lemon)

………… Samuel V. 3 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Chas Henry 6/12, b. Dec VA.

…… Richards, William 20 yo farm laborer. (William J. Epperly, 1850-1927, s/o Simpson & Nancy (Vest) Richards. He will m. Melvina C. Epperly 09-01-1870 Floyd Co., VA. [epperly1])

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H302:

…… Richards, S. R. 38 yo w/m blacksmith, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

………… Mary J. 35 yo wife, b. VA, father b. PA, mother b. VA, keeping house.

………… Irena 18 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… John L. 14 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, works in blacksmith shop.

………… Sam’l Lee 12 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Charles H. 10 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. 

………… Mary F. 8 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. 

………… Thomas J. 6 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. 

………… Adia 5 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA

………… Cleta 3 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA

………… Annie M. 4/12 daughter, b. January VA, parents b. VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District:

…… Richards, Sam’l R. 49 yo.

………… Mary J. 47 yo.

………… Chas H. 20 yo.

………… Mary F. 18 yo.

………… Thos J. 16 yo.

………… Clettie R. 11 yo.

………… Annie E. 9 yo.

………… Sarah C. 7 yo.

………… Frank W. 4 yo.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H153:

…… Richards, Samuel R. 59 yo w/m (no occupation noted), b. Oct 1840 VA, parents b. VA, m. 38y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Mary J. 58 yo wife, b. May 1842 VA, Father b. Pennsylvania, Mother b. VA, m. 38y, 11 ch with 10 living.

………… Frank W. 14 yo son, b. Oct 1885 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 52, H38:

…… Richards, Samuel R. 69 yo w/m blacksmith with own shop, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 48y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Mary J. 67 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 48y, 11 ch with 9 living.

…… Richards, Frank W. 24 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 1y, rents farm, HOH.

………… Kate 23 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 1y, 1 ch with 0 living.

1929 Death: 4-27-1929.

1929 Burial: Samuel R. Richards is buried in the Huffville Cemetery, Terry Forks, Floyd Co., VA.

…+ Richards, Mary Jane

Parents: Henry & Sarah (Wortz) Shoemaker.

1842 Birth: 5-11-1842 VA.

1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Samuel R. Richards.

1923 Death: 1-10-1923 Huffville, Locust Grove District, Floyd Co., VA.

Mary Jane Richards, 80y 7m 29d, married w/f, b. May 11, 1842 Franklin Co., VA. Spouse: Samuel Richards. Father: Henry Shoemaker, b. not known. Mother: not known. Informant: Samuel Richards. COD: carcinoma of liver. She was Dr. Harris’ patient – I was call in to see her few days before she died. J. Clint Sumner, MD of Pilot, VA. Burial: Floyd Co., VA Jan 11, 1923.

1923 Burial: Mary J. Richards is buried in the Huffville Cemetery, Terry Forks, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by MOW)

...2. Richards, Irene S.

Parents: Samuel R. & Mary Jane (Shoemaker) Richards.

1864 Birth: 2-28-1864 Floyd Co., VA.

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

...2. Richards, John Lewis or Lemon

Parents: Samuel R. & Mary Jane (Shoemaker) Richards.

1866 Birth: 3-21-1866 Floyd Co., VA.

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

...2. Richards, Samuel Lee

Parents: Samuel R. & Mary Jane (Shoemaker) Richards.

1867 Birth: Samuel Lee b. 12-26-1867 Floyd Co., VA.

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1897 Marriage #1: Samuel Lee Richards m. Annie Jenning 02-25-1897 at Mrs. Hannah Jennings', Floyd Co., VA by D.G. Lancaster. He 24 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Samuel R. & Mary J. Richards. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John & Hannah Jennings.

1954 Death: 4-23-1954 Fayetteville, Fayette Co., WVA.

1954 Burial: Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., WVA.

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(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Sharon Beth)

......+ Richards, Cora Ann “Annie”

Parents: John & Hannah (Wimmer) Jennings. [jennings] I

1871 Birth: 7-20-1871 Floyd Co., VA.

1940 Death: 8-13-1940.

1940 Burial: Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., WVA.

...2. Richards, Charles Henry

Parents: Samuel R. & Mary Jane (Shoemaker) Richards.

1869 Birth: 12-1869 VA.

1870, 1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

...2. Richards, Mary Florence

Parents: Samuel R. & Mary Jane (Shoemaker) Richards.

1871 Birth: 9-24-1871 Locust Grove Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

...2. Richards, Thomas J.     

Parents: Samuel R. & Mary Jane (Shoemaker) Richards.

1874 Birth: 5-3-1874 VA.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1905 Death: 9-5-1905.

1905 Burial: T. J. Richards is buried in the Huffville Cemetery, Terry Forks, Floyd Co., VA.

...2. Richards, Ida May

Parents: Samuel R. & Mary Jane (Shoemaker) Richards.

1875 Birth: abt 1875 Floyd Co., VA, d.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1887 Death: 2-20-1887 Floyd Co., VA of measles, 12y.

1887 Burial:

...2. Richards, Clettie R.

Parents: Samuel R. & Mary Jane (Shoemaker) Richards.

1877 Birth: 9-16-1877 Floyd Co., VA (src: birth record)

1879 Birth: b. 9-16-1879 (src: tombstone)

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1910 Marriage #1: C.R. Richards m. India Price 1910 Floyd Co., VA.

1934 Death: 10-8-1934

1934 Burial: Huffville Cemetery, Terry Forks, Floyd Co., VA. (with India, b. 11-15-1881, d. 2-5-1978.

...2. Richards, Annie

Parents: Samuel R. & Mary Jane (Shoemaker) Richards.

1880 Birth: 1-1880 Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

...2. Richards, Sarah Catherine “Kate”

Parents: Samuel R. & Mary Jane (Shoemaker) Richards.

1882 Birth: 3-10-1882 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1966 Death: 12-11-1966 Welch, McDowell Co., WVA.

1966 Burial: Woodlawn Memorial, Bluefield WVA.

...2. Richards, Frank Wise

Parents: Samuel R. & Mary Jane (Shoemaker) Richards.

1885 Birth: 10-27-1885 Huffville, Floyd Co., VA. (src: delayed birth record)

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1909 Marriage #1: Frank W. Richards m. Katie King 1-6-1909 Montgomery Co., VA. He 23 yo s/o S. R. & M. J. Richards. She 22 yo d/o J. B. & E. King.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 52, H38:

…… Richards, Samuel R. 69 yo w/m blacksmith with own shop, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 48y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Mary J. 67 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 48y, 11 ch with 9 living.

…… Richards, Frank W. 24 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 1y, rents farm, HOH.

………… Kate 23 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 1y, 1 ch with 0 living.

1956 Death: 10-14-1956 Grace Hospital, Welch, McDowell Co., WVA but of Bluefield, Mercer Co., WVA.

Frank Wise Richards 71 yo retired w/m, b. Sept 1885 Huffville, VA. Father: Samuel Richards. Mother: Mary Jane Shoemaker. Informant: hospital records. COD: acute monocytic leukemia. Burial: Huffville Cemetery, VA. 

1956 Burial: Huffville Cemetery, Terry Forks, Floyd Co., VA.

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(src: Find A Grave; photo added by MOW)

……+ Richards, Bessie Kate

Parents: John Burell & Elizabeth (Epperly) King.

1886 Birth: 1-30-1886 Floyd Co., VA. (src: delayed birth record)

1886 Birth: 12-30-1886 VA. (src: tombstone; death record)

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 52, H38:

1978 Death: 2-27-1978 Riverview Nursing Home, Narrows, Giles Co., VA but of Rt 4, Bluefield, Mercer Co., WVA.

Bessie Kate Richards, 91 yo widowed w/f, b. Dec 30, 1886 VA. Spouse: (blank). Father: Burrell King. Mother: Elizabeth Epperly. Informant: Frank Richards Jr. COD: terminal CA. Burial: Huffville Cemetery, Christiansburg, VA.

1978 Burial: Huffville Cemetery, Terry Forks, Floyd Co., VA.

End Samuel R. & Mary Jane (Shoemaker) Richards Family.