Rebecca Richards

1852 - 1932  (~ 79 years)

• Name	Rebecca Richards
  Born	Mar 1852	Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Died	1932	Florida, USA   [2]
  Notes	Granddaughter Alma had won a beauty contest in Ohio and this was the prize from winning. Rebecca was in a car accident on her way back from taking her to Miami to get on the boat and was killed. Her sister, Zelma was seriously injured.
  Person ID	I8778	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	20 Sep 2013

  
  

  Father	Arnold Richards,   b. Abt 1814, Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Rebecca [Richards],   b. Abt 1815, Virginia, USA ,   d. Between 1870 and 1880  (Age ~ 55 years)
  Notes	1850 Dist 22, Harrison, VA # 732 Arnold Richards 35 Rebecca 37 Sarah 10 Margaret 9 Albert 5 Asbury 3 Mary 5/12 1860 Doddridge, VA # 490-491 all born VA A Richards 46 Rebecca 45 S J 19 F M 15 F Albert 13 A 11 m Mary 9 Rebecca 8 Presly 7 Lovey 5 (Lovery?) 1870 Grant, Doddridge, WV # 44-43 all born VA Richards, Arnold 53 Mary E 20 Rebecca 18 Loverna 14 1880 Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia Arnold RICHARDS Self M W W 50 VA Rebecca TAYLOR Dau F W W 25 VA Mary R. TAYLOR GDau F S W 8 WV
  Family ID	F12098	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	John G or Z Taylor,   b. Sep 1850, Augusta County, Virginia, USA ,   d. Bef 1880  (Age ~ 29 years)
  Married	27 Dec 1870	Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA   [3]
  Notes	Marriage Record Date: 27 Dec 1870 Place: Doddridge, West Virginia John G Taylor, 20y3m, Augusta Co, Doddridge Co, Lewis & Mary Taylor Rebecca Richards, 18y9m, Doddridge Co, Doddridge Co, Arnold & Rebecca Richards 1880 Center, Gilmer, WV Richards, Arnold 50 wd VA VA VA Taylor, Rebecca 25 wd VA VA VA Mary R 8 gd WV VA VA
  Children	1. Mary Ruhama Taylor,   b. Oct 1871, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F12060	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Jefferson Peter Rhodes,   b. 3 Apr 1861, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 2 Mar 1946, Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 84 years)
  Married	19 Jan 1885	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [1]
  Notes	Marriage Record Date: 1/19/1885 at the residence of Arnold Richard Place: Jackson, West Virginia, United States Jefferson Peter Rhodes, 24, Jackson Co, Jackson Co Rebecca Taylor, 27, Dodridge Co, Jackson Co 1900 Grant, Doddridge, WV [all born WV] Rhodes, Jefferson P 4/1861 m 15y Rhebeca?, 3/1855 m 15y, 4-3 children Ruhuma 10/1871 Almeda 8/1887 Clareda 7/1889 Richards, Henry, bil 3/1882 1910 Clarksburg Wd 1, Harrison, WV all born WV WV WV Rhodes, Jefferson P 42 m1-25y Rebecca 53 m2-25y 2-2 children Clara 19 1920 Clarksburg Wd 2, Harrison, WV Rhodes, Jefferson O 58 Rebecca 63 1930 Olive, Meigs, OH all born WV WV WV Rhodes, Jefferson P 69 md age 23 Rebecca 75 md age 25 Cunningham, Wilma B gd 12 Richards, Ernett L neph 15 1940 Sardis, Harrison, WV Stanton, Harry R 54 PA 1935: lived Marshville, Harrion, WV Clara B 50 m WV 1935: lived Marshville, Harrion, WV Howard son 18 s WV 1935: lived Marshville, Harrion, WV Rhodes, Jeff fil 79 wd WV 1935: lived Marshville, Harrion, WV Pritchard, Nina servant 17 s WV 1935: Clarksburg, Harrison, WV Birth Record Name: Clara Edith Rhodes Birth Date: 21 Jul 1889 Birth Place: Morgans Run, Doddridge, West Virginia Sex: Female Mother: Rebeca Richards Note: White, House Wife, 3 children Mother's Age: 27y Mother's Birth Place: Morgansville, Dodd. Co. Father: Jefferson P. Rhodes Note: White, Blacksmith Father's Age: 28y Father's Birth Place: Ripley, Jackson Co.
  Children	1. Son Rhodes,   b. 1 Jan 1885, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Bef 1900  (Age < 14 years)   2. Almeda Rhodes,   b. Aug 1887, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Clara Edith Rhodes,   b. 21 Jul 1889, Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 17 May 1954, Wood County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 64 years)
  Family ID	F2915	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV. [S447] Joyce Mertens. [S654] Marriage Records, West Virginia Division of Culture and History.