1 Descendants of George Richards 1 George Richards ........ 2 William Richards - 1795 ............ +Mary CHAMPION ................... 3 Benjamin Richards 1750 - 1802 ....................... +Anne Smith 1762 - ............................. 4 Walter Richards 1786 - ............................. 4 Green Smith Richards 1787 - 1820 ................................. +Elizabeth Hayes 1795 - ........................................ 5 John Green Richards 1820 - 1863 ............................................ +Amanda South 1815 - 1863 .................................................. 6 Margaret E. A. Richards 1849 - 1915 ...................................................... +Thomas Wesley Joy Logan 1848 - 1935 ............................................................. 7 Nora Ann Logan 1868 - 1900 ................................................................. +William Jones 1866 - ........................................................................ 8 Verna Iva Jones 1891 - ............................................................................ +Nobel W. Spencer 1888 - .................................................................................. 9 Wiliam Roscoe Spencer 1909 - .................................................................................. 9 Mary Margaret Spencer 1912 - .................................................................................. 9 Delbert Mingo Spencer 1914 - .................................................................................. 9 Kathleen Ester Joy Spencer 1917 - .................................................................................. 9 Dorren Alice Spencer 1921 - .................................................................................. 9 Imogene Isabelle Spencer 1923 - .................................................................................. 9 Robert Welsie Spencer 1925 - ............................................................. 7 Cliffie Logan 1869 - ................................................................. +William Ardell Edwards 1871 - ........................................................................ 8 Vernon Ardell Edwards ........................................................................ 8 Laura Vern Edwards ........................................................................ 8 James Thomas Edwards ........................................................................ 8 Verda Ann Edwards ........................................................................ 8 Bertta Leora Edwards ........................................................................ 8 Demosay Francis Edwards ........................................................................ 8 Edgar Delno Edwards ........................................................................ 8 Tanford William Edwards ........................................................................ 8 Lola Eliza Edwards ........................................................................ 8 Ruby Edwards ............................................................. 7 Clara Logan 1869 - ............................................................. 7 Irene Leo Logan 1872 - 1879 ............................................................. 7 Mattie Logan 1874 - ............................................................. 7 Nannie Logan 1878 - ............................................................. 7 Fred Logan 1882 - ............................................................. 7 Dick Logan 1886 - ............................................................. 7 Peetie Logan 1890 - .................................................. 6 John Daniel Richards 1850 - 1938 ...................................................... +Louisa Susan Woodsides 1852 - 1927 ............................................................. 7 Amanda Jane Richards 1873 - 1943 ................................................................. +Charles Edwards Scott 1868 - 1934 ........................................................................ 8 P Scott ............................................................. 7 John Calvin Richards 1876 - 1912 ............................................................. 7 James Wesley Richards 1879 - 1911 ............................................................. 7 William Benjamin Richards 1881 - 1967 ................................................................. +Leonie Virginia Melilleur ............................................................. 7 Walter Sanford Richards 1883 - 1949 ................................................................. +[1] April Gearen 1891 - 1954 ........................................................................ 8 [2] Mae Richards ........................................................................ 8 Volia Richards ........................................................................ 8 [3] Pearl Richards ........................................................................ 8 William Warren Richards ........................................................................ 8 [4] Josephine Newton Richards 1908 - ............................................................................ +[5] DeForest Alston 1910 - .................................................................................. 9 [6] Brenda Joyce Alston 1943 - ...................................................................................... +[7] Bobbie Bradford - 2003 .................................................................................. 9 [8] Gloria Jean Alston 1942 - ............................................................. *2nd Wife of Walter Sanford Richards: ................................................................. +[1] April Gearen 1891 - 1954 ........................................................................ 8 Warren Richards ........................................................................ 8 [2] Mae Richards ........................................................................ 8 [3] Pearl Richards ........................................................................ 8 [4] Josephine Newton Richards 1908 - ............................................................................ +[5] DeForest Alston 1910 - .................................................................................. 9 [6] Brenda Joyce Alston 1943 - ...................................................................................... +[7] Bobbie Bradford - 2003 .................................................................................. 9 [8] Gloria Jean Alston 1942 - ........................................................................ 8 ............................................................. 7 Edgar Ney Richards 1886 - 1949 2 ................................................................. +Ophelea Faye Theriot ............................................................. 7 Harvey Leonard Richards 1888 - ............................................................. 7 Charles Elmer Richards 1889 - 1909 ............................................................. 7 Frank Daniel Richards 1891 - .................................................. 6 Benjamin Franklin Richards 1854 - 1933 ...................................................... +Retta Pitchford - 1943 .................................................. 6 James Robert Richards 1856 - 1949 ...................................................... +Paulina Babb - 1934 .................................................. 6 William Richards 1858 - 1863 ........................................ 5 Nancy Richards ............................................ +I. O' Shields ............................. 4 Ann Richards 1796 - ............................. 4 Polly H. Richards 1796 - ............................. 4 James Richards 1797 - ............................. 4 Benjamin Richards Jr. 1798 - ............................. 4 Archibald Richards 1801 - ................... 3 Major Richards 1745 - ............................. 4 Mary Rebecca Richards 1791 - ................... 3 Mary Richards ................... 3 William F. Richards 1 Descendants of George Richards Generation No. 1 1. GEORGE1 RICHARDS was born in England, and died in Virginia. More About GEORGE RICHARDS: Overseer of Roads: Bet. 1767 - 1779, Bute Co., NC Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Qter. Sessions Child of GEORGE RICHARDS is: 2. i. WILLIAM2 RICHARDS, b. Virginia; d. 21 Sep 1795, Franklin County, North Carolina. Generation No. 2 2. WILLIAM2 RICHARDS (GEORGE1) was born in Virginia, and died 21 Sep 1795 in Franklin County, North Carolina. He married MARY CHAMPION, daughter of ORLANDO CHAMPION and MARY ?. More About WILLIAM RICHARDS: Will: 13 Dec 1744, Will of Orlando Champion More About MARY CHAMPION: Probate: 09 Jan 1744, Chowan Co., North Carolina1 Children of WILLIAM RICHARDS and MARY CHAMPION are: 3. i. BENJAMIN3 RICHARDS, b. Abt. 1750, Franklin Co., North Carolina; d. 10 May 1802, Franklin Co., North Carolina. 4. ii. MAJOR RICHARDS, b. Abt. 1745. iii. MARY RICHARDS. iv. WILLIAM F. RICHARDS. Generation No. 3 3. BENJAMIN3 RICHARDS (WILLIAM2, GEORGE1) was born Abt. 1750 in Franklin Co., North Carolina, and died 10 May 1802 in Franklin Co., North Carolina2. He married ANNE SMITH Abt. 1787 in Franklin Co., North Carolina. She was born Abt. 1762 in Franklin County, North Carolina, and died in North Carolina. More About BENJAMIN RICHARDS: Census: 1790, Franklin County, North Carolina Military service: Military Revolutionary War More About ANNE SMITH: Military service: Bet. 1836 - 1851, Filied pension Pension: 1836, Rejected Children of BENJAMIN RICHARDS and ANNE SMITH are: i. WALTER4 RICHARDS, b. 28 Feb 1786, Franklin County, North Carolina. 5. ii. GREEN SMITH RICHARDS, b. 11 Sep 1787, Franklin County, North Carolina; d. Jan 1820, Laurens County, South Carolina. iii. ANN RICHARDS, b. 07 Sep 1796, Franklin County, North Carolina. iv. POLLY H. RICHARDS, b. 07 Sep 1796, Franklin County, North Carolina. v. JAMES RICHARDS, b. Nov 1797, Franklin County, North Carolina. vi. BENJAMIN RICHARDS JR., b. 14 Dec 1798, Franklin County, North Carolina. vii. ARCHIBALD RICHARDS, b. 09 Mar 1801, Franklin County, North Carolina. 4. MAJOR3 RICHARDS (WILLIAM2, GEORGE1) was born Abt. 1745. 2 Child of MAJOR RICHARDS is: i. MARY REBECCA4 RICHARDS, b. 1791, North Carolina. Generation No. 4 5. GREEN SMITH4 RICHARDS (BENJAMIN3, WILLIAM2, GEORGE1) was born 11 Sep 1787 in Franklin County, North Carolina, and died Jan 1820 in Laurens County, South Carolina. He married ELIZABETH HAYES 09 May 1812 in Granville Co., North Carolina, daughter of JAMES HAYES. She was born 1795 in Granville Co., NC. More About GREEN SMITH RICHARDS: Probate: 15 Jan 1820, Filied of Probate3 Property: 1841, Decd. Land record of sale of Green Richards More About ELIZABETH HAYES: Census: 1850, Wife of Chirstopher Woodson Inventory of Sale: 11 Dec 1822, Listed on Estate of Lewis Linvell Probate: 1820, Green Richards Property: 02 Feb 1820, Bill of Sale property of Green Richards Children of GREEN RICHARDS and ELIZABETH HAYES are: i. JOHN GREEN5 RICHARDS, b. Abt. 1820, Laurens Co., South Carolina4; d. 1863, Corinth, Mississippi; m. AMANDA SOUTH, Abt. 1847, Laurens County, South Carolina; b. 1815, Laurens County, South Carolina; d. 1863, Washington Co., IL. More About JOHN GREEN RICHARDS: Census: 1860, Marion Co., Alabama Westerm Dost. Page 578 & 579 History: 1979, Washington Co., IL Military service: 1862, Enlisted December 5, 1862, glendale, MS, Mustered 31, Dec. 1862 Corinth, MS Property: 08 Apr 1847, Land Record Marriage Notes for JOHN RICHARDS and AMANDA SOUTH: John Green Richards married Amanda South abt. 1846, Laurens Co., SC who was the daughter of Daniel South of Laurens Co., SC John G. Richard lived next door to the sisters families in 1860 Census, the ages of spouse were mixed in both census 1850, 1860. ii. NANCY RICHARDS, m. I. O' SHIELDS. Endnotes 1. NORTH CAROLINA WILL ABSTARCTS 1660-1790, Orlando CHAMPION, Chowan Co., Dec. 13, 1744; April 19, 1745, (note-Orlando Chapion came into Chowan Co., from Isle of Wight Co., VA about 1715) Daughter and Excutrix: Elizabeth Nal. Other legtees and devisees: Mary, wife of William Richards; Ann wife of Joseph Anderson, Edward Champion (Brother) William Richards. Executors: Joseph Anderson and Joseph Blount. Witnesses-Nathaniel Matthews, John Verlin, James Fennison. Justic: J. Haley. 2. Will and probate of Franklin Co., NC. 3. Judge of Probate, #5, Laurens Co., S.C. 4. United State Goverment, First Alabama Cavalry. 1 Descendants of John Green Richards Generation No. 5 1. JOHN GREEN5 RICHARDS (GREEN SMITH4, BENJAMIN3, WILLIAM2, GEORGE1) was born Abt. 1820 in Laurens Co., South Carolina1, and died 1863 in Corinth, Mississippi. He married AMANDA SOUTH Abt. 1847 in Laurens County, South Carolina, daughter of DANIEL SOUTH and MARGARET LEAKE. She was born 1815 in Laurens County, South Carolina, and died 1863 in Washington Co., IL. More About JOHN GREEN RICHARDS: Census: 1860, Marion Co., Alabama Westerm Dost. Page 578 & 579 History: 1979, Washington Co., IL Military service: 1862, Enlisted December 5, 1862, glendale, MS, Mustered 31, Dec. 1862 Corinth, MS Property: 08 Apr 1847, Land Record Marriage Notes for JOHN RICHARDS and AMANDA SOUTH: John Green Richards married Amanda South abt. 1846, Laurens Co., SC who was the daughter of Daniel South of Laurens Co., SC John G. Richard lived next door to the sisters families in 1860 Census, the ages of spouse were mixed in both census 1850, 1860. Children of JOHN RICHARDS and AMANDA SOUTH are: 2. i. MARGARET E. A.6 RICHARDS, b. 18 Mar 1849, Laurens Co., South Carolina; d. 24 Jan 1915, Washington Co., IL. 3. ii. JOHN DANIEL RICHARDS, b. 16 Oct 1850, Laurens Co., South Carolina; d. 23 May 1938, Ranger, Eastland Co., Texas. iii. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN RICHARDS, b. 01 Jan 1854, Laurens Co., South Carolina; d. 08 Jan 1933, Irvington, Washington Co., IL; m. RETTA PITCHFORD, 1883, Nashville, Washington Co., IL; d. 06 Oct 1943, Nashville, Washington Co., IL. iv. JAMES ROBERT RICHARDS, b. 14 Feb 1856, Laurens Co., South Carolina; d. 19 Jan 1949, Covington, Washington Co., IL; m. PAULINA BABB; d. 29 Dec 1934, Nashville, Washington Co., IL. Notes for JAMES ROBERT RICHARDS: Soldier Records john G. Richards Name of Depnedent (minor) James R. Richards Seirvce: A 1st Alabama Cav. Date of Filing: October 31, 1883 application #310117 Certificate #268708 State from wich filed: OL v. WILLIAM RICHARDS, b. 1858, Marion Co., Alabama; d. 1863, Washington Co., IL. Generation No. 2 2. MARGARET E. A.6 RICHARDS (JOHN GREEN5, GREEN SMITH4, BENJAMIN3, WILLIAM2, GEORGE1) was born 18 Mar 1849 in Laurens Co., South Carolina, and died 24 Jan 1915 in Washington Co., IL. She married THOMAS WESLEY JOY LOGAN 26 Aug 1866 in Washington County, Illinois, son of JAMES LOGAN and RACHEL PHILLIPS. He was born 27 Jul 1848 in Washington Co., IL, and died 16 Sep 1935 in Wapato, Yakima Co., Washington. Notes for THOMAS WESLEY JOY LOGAN: serviced in the Civil War Children of MARGARET RICHARDS and THOMAS LOGAN are: 4. i. NORA ANN7 LOGAN, b. 29 Jan 1868, Nashville, Washington Co., IL; d. 05 Oct 1900, Wapato, Yakima Co., Washington. 5. ii. CLIFFIE LOGAN, b. 30 Aug 1869, Nashville, Washington Co., IL. 2 iii. CLARA LOGAN, b. 30 Aug 1869, Nashville, Washington Co., IL. iv. IRENE LEO LOGAN, b. 03 Apr 1872, Nashville, Washington Co., IL; d. 29 Nov 1879, Nashville, Washington Co., IL. v. MATTIE LOGAN, b. 25 Feb 1874, Nashville, Washington Co., IL. vi. NANNIE LOGAN, b. 27 Aug 1878, Nashville, Washington Co., IL. vii. FRED LOGAN, b. 26 Jun 1882, Nashville, Washington Co., IL. viii. DICK LOGAN, b. 18 May 1886, Nashville, Washington Co., IL. ix. PEETIE LOGAN, b. 29 Apr 1890, Nashville, Washington Co., IL. 3. JOHN DANIEL6 RICHARDS (JOHN GREEN5, GREEN SMITH4, BENJAMIN3, WILLIAM2, GEORGE1) was born 16 Oct 1850 in Laurens Co., South Carolina, and died 23 May 1938 in Ranger, Eastland Co., Texas. He married LOUISA SUSAN WOODSIDES 26 Nov 1871 in Nashville, Washington Co., Illinois2. She was born 05 Jan 1852 in Nashville, Washington Co., IL, and died 02 Sep 1927 in Ranger, Eastland Co., Texas. More About JOHN DANIEL RICHARDS: Burial: 1938, Evergreen Cemetery, Ranger, Eastland Co., TX Census: 1850, Laurens Co., South Carolina Marriage record: 1871, Marriage Book C, Page 65 #156, Washington Co., IL Children of JOHN RICHARDS and LOUISA WOODSIDES are: 6. i. AMANDA JANE7 RICHARDS, b. 22 Jun 1873, Washington Co., IL; d. 08 Dec 1943, Ranger, Eastland Co., Texas. ii. JOHN CALVIN RICHARDS, b. 29 Mar 1876, Washington Co., IL; d. 1912. iii. JAMES WESLEY RICHARDS, b. 06 Mar 1879, Washington Co., IL; d. 25 Feb 1911. iv. WILLIAM BENJAMIN RICHARDS, b. 17 May 1881, Washington Co., IL; d. 28 Jun 1967; m. LEONIE VIRGINIA MELILLEUR, 28 Dec 1905, Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. 7. v. WALTER SANFORD RICHARDS, b. 03 Mar 1883, Washington Co., IL; d. 24 Jun 1949, Beaumont, Jefferson Co., Texas. vi. EDGAR NEY RICHARDS, b. 04 Apr 1886, Nebraska; d. Abt. 1949; m. OPHELEA FAYE THERIOT. vii. HARVEY LEONARD RICHARDS, b. 17 Dec 1888, Nebraska. viii. CHARLES ELMER RICHARDS, b. 29 Mar 1889, Nebraska; d. 19 Oct 1909. ix. FRANK DANIEL RICHARDS, b. 1891, Nebraska. Generation No. 3 4. NORA ANN7 LOGAN (MARGARET E. A.6 RICHARDS, JOHN GREEN5, GREEN SMITH4, BENJAMIN3, WILLIAM2, GEORGE1) was born 29 Jan 1868 in Nashville, Washington Co., IL, and died 05 Oct 1900 in Wapato, Yakima Co., Washington. She married WILLIAM JONES 26 Feb 1887 in Nashville, Washington Co., IL. He was born 29 Jun 1866. Child of NORA LOGAN and WILLIAM JONES is: 8. i. VERNA IVA8 JONES, b. 29 Jun 1891, Wapato, Yakima Co., Washington. 5. CLIFFIE7 LOGAN (MARGARET E. A.6 RICHARDS, JOHN GREEN5, GREEN SMITH4, BENJAMIN3, WILLIAM2, GEORGE1) was born 30 Aug 1869 in Nashville, Washington Co., IL. She married WILLIAM ARDELL EDWARDS 29 Sep 1891 in Beaucoup, Washington Co., IL. He was born 06 Jun 1871 in Beaucoup. Washington Co., IL. Children of CLIFFIE LOGAN and WILLIAM EDWARDS are: i. VERNON ARDELL8 EDWARDS. ii. LAURA VERN EDWARDS. iii. JAMES THOMAS EDWARDS. iv. VERDA ANN EDWARDS. v. BERTTA LEORA EDWARDS. vi. DEMOSAY FRANCIS EDWARDS. vii. EDGAR DELNO EDWARDS. viii. TANFORD WILLIAM EDWARDS. ix. LOLA ELIZA EDWARDS. x. RUBY EDWARDS. 3 7. AMANDA JANE7 RICHARDS (JOHN DANIEL6, JOHN GREEN5, GREEN SMITH4, BENJAMIN3, WILLIAM2, GEORGE1) was born 22 Jun 1873 in Washington Co., IL, and died 08 Dec 1943 in Ranger, Eastland Co., Texas. She married CHARLES EDWARDS SCOTT 17 Aug 1893, son of EPHRAIM SCOTT. He was born 01 Jan 1868 in Sheldon, IL, and died 25 Jul 1934 in Ranger, Eastland Co., Texas. Child of AMANDA RICHARDS and CHARLES SCOTT is: i. P8 SCOTT. 7. WALTER SANFORD7 RICHARDS (JOHN DANIEL6, JOHN GREEN5, GREEN SMITH4, BENJAMIN3, WILLIAM2, GEORGE1) was born 03 Mar 1883 in Washington Co., IL, and died 24 Jun 1949 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co., Texas. He married (1) APRIL GEAREN in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, daughter of JOSEPH GEAREN and SARAH FAIRCHILD. She was born 10 Apr 1891 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and died 16 Sep 1954 in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, LA. He married (2) APRIL GEAREN, daughter of JOSEPH GEAREN and SARAH FAIRCHILD. She was born 10 Apr 1891 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and died 16 Sep 1954 in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, LA. Notes for WALTER SANFORD RICHARDS: Facts sheet: listed family birth and death records More About WALTER SANFORD RICHARDS: Burial: 1949, Perkins Cemetery, De Quincy, Calasieu Parish, Louisiana Census: 1910, De Quincy, Calcasieu, Louisiana Draft Card: 12 Sep 1918, De Quincy, Calcasieu, Louisiana More About APRIL GEAREN: Census: 1910, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana More About APRIL GEAREN: Census: 1910, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana Children of WALTER RICHARDS and APRIL GEAREN are: i. MAE8 RICHARDS. ii. VOLIA RICHARDS. iii. PEARL RICHARDS. iv. WILLIAM WARREN RICHARDS. Children of WALTER RICHARDS and APRIL GEAREN are: v. WARREN8 RICHARDS. 9. vi. JOSEPHINE NEWTON RICHARDS, b. 18 Dec 1908. vii. <UNNAMED>. Generation No. 4 . VERNA IVA8 JONES (NORA ANN7 LOGAN, MARGARET E. A.6 RICHARDS, JOHN GREEN5, GREEN SMITH4, BENJAMIN3, WILLIAM2, GEORGE1) was born 29 Jun 1891 in Wapato, Yakima Co., Washington. She married NOBEL W. SPENCER 21 Apr 1909 in Wapato, Yakima Co., Washington. He was born 29 Oct 1888. Children of VERNA JONES and NOBEL SPENCER are: i. WILIAM ROSCOE9 SPENCER, b. 12 Nov 1909. ii. MARY MARGARET SPENCER, b. 18 Mar 1912. iii. DELBERT MINGO SPENCER, b. 01 Nov 1914. iv. KATHLEEN ESTER JOY SPENCER, b. 08 Apr 1917. v. DORREN ALICE SPENCER, b. 05 Apr 1921. vi. IMOGENE ISABELLE SPENCER, b. 13 Oct 1923. vii. ROBERT WELSIE SPENCER, b. 06 Jan 1925. . JOSEPHINE NEWTON8 RICHARDS (WALTER SANFORD7, JOHN DANIEL6, JOHN GREEN5, GREEN SMITH4, 4 BENJAMIN3, WILLIAM2, GEORGE1) was born 18 Dec 1908. She married DEFOREST ALSTON, son of ROBERT ALSTON and MODENA CARAWAY. He was born 01 Feb 1910. Children of JOSEPHINE RICHARDS and DEFOREST ALSTON are: i. BRENDA JOYCE9 ALSTON, b. 09 Nov 1943, Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, LA; m. BOBBIE BRADFORD; b. Louisiana; d. 28 Aug 2003, Lynnwood, Snohomish Co., WA. ii. GLORIA JEAN ALSTON, b. Aug 1942, Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, LA. Endnotes 1. United State Goverment, First Alabama Cavalry. 2. Washington County Clerk, Page 14, Book A.