Doddridge County Roots

A West Virginia Genealogy

Family: Benjamin Franklin "Frank" RICHARDS / Ada Adella KNIGHT (F10514)

m. 20 Jan 1886


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  • Benjamin Franklin "Frank" RICHARDSFather | Male
    Benjamin Franklin "Frank" RICHARDS

    Born  21 Jun 1851  Ritchie Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  30 Aug 1925  Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  20 Jan 1886  [1]  Ritchie Co, WV  [1] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Other Spouse  Amanda Jane MOSSER | F13112 
    Married  8 Dec 1874  Tyler Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Isaac RICHARDS | F10530 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Ellen RICHARDS | F10530 Group Sheet 

    Ada Adella KNIGHTMother | Female
    Ada Adella KNIGHT

    Born  26 Jan 1870  Grafton, Windham Co, VT Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  17 Jan 1955  Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Henry W. KNIGHT | F10515 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Susan Mariah SKINNER | F10515 Group Sheet 

    Okey RICHARDSChild 1 | Male
    + Okey RICHARDS

    Born  30 Jul 1890  Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1 Feb 1952  Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Ruley Cemetery, Arnolds Creek, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Lulla Jane NORMAN | F11016 
    Married  4 Jan 1920  Pullman, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location

    Henry Amos RICHARDSChild 2 | Male
    + Henry Amos RICHARDS

    Born  14 Jul 1900  Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  2 Oct 1955  Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Kinney Cemetery, Nutters Fork, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Alma Mylissia STULL | F10451 
    Married  1 Nov 1919  Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Mildred Louise DEMASTUS | F10518 
    Married  1944   

    Lilly Ella RICHARDSChild 3 | Female
    + Lilly Ella RICHARDS

    Born  20 Aug 1904  Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  17 Aug 1983   
    Buried    Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Alpha James STULL | F10519 
    Married  7 Dec 1919  Toll Gate, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  James Ezra HOALCRAFT | F36171 
    Married  17 Sep 1931  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location

    Alice Belle RICHARDSChild 4 | Female
    + Alice Belle RICHARDS

    Born  30 Sep 1908  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  9 May 1951  Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Parkersburg Memorial Gardens (aka IOOF Cem, 24th St), Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Franklin Limine NORMAN | F10520 
    Married  18 Sep 1926  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location

  • Notes 
    • 1910 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Central District), enumerated on Apr 18 1910:
      Franklin Richards, 58, b. WVa, laborer at odd jobs, married 23 yrs; wife Adadella, 39, b. Vermont (father b. New Hampshire, mother b. Vermont), married 23 yrs, mother of 5 children (4 still living); son Okey, 19; son Amos, 9; dau Lilly L, 5; dau Alice B, 1.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1630] Ritchie County WV Marriages 1843-1915, (Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (July 1985)).
      Identified as Benjamin F. Richards Jr., widowed, 31, of Ritchie Co; and Ada Knight, 17, b. Vermont, res. Ritchie Co. Married Jan 20 1886.