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Hannah Richards was born on October 10, 1707 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts United States. She was married to Joseph Everett on February 1, 1727, and they were together until Joseph's death on February 16, 1774. She had a child Lt. Joseph Everett. Hannah Richards died at age 78 years old on January 21, 1786. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Hannah Richards.
Lucy (Peet) Richards
Lucy (Peet) Richards was born on May 7, 1804 in Vermont United States of America, and died at age 62 years old on November 20, 1866 in Lisle, IL. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lucy (Peet) Richards.
Ann Richards was born in 1805. Ann Richards was married to Thomas Burton, and has children Joshua Burton, Jane Burton, Thomas Burton, Rebecca Burton, Sarah Burton, Anthony Burton, and John Burton. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ann Richards.
John Richards of Ballarat Australia was born in 1809 to William Richards and Mary Jane (Brady) Richards. He had siblings William Henry Richards, Emily Richards, Mary Jane Richards, Lily Jane Richards, Samuel Richards, George Richards, William Henry Richards, Enoch Richards, Caroline Richards, Albert Richards, Samuel Richards, George Richards, William Henry Richards, and Isaac Richards. John Richards died at age 84 years old in 1893 in Ballarat.
Catherine (Richards) Joseph of Melbourne, VIC Australia was born in 1809 in London, Greater London County, England United Kingdom. She was married to Phillip Wolfe Joseph in 1828 in Tasmania Australia and they later separated. She had children Phillip John Richards Joseph and Moses Josephs. Catherine Joseph died at age 41 years old in 1850 in Melbourne, VIC Australia.
Frederick Samuel Richards of Illabarook, Golden Plains Shire County, VIC Australia was born on June 13, 1814 in Clapham, Greater London County, England United Kingdom, and died at age 85 years old on October 17, 1899 in Rokewood Junction, Golden Plains Shire County, VIC Australia.
Enoch Richards of Australia was born in 1819 to William Richards and Mary Jane (Brady) Richards. He had siblings William Henry Richards, Emily Richards, Mary Jane Richards, Lily Jane Richards, Samuel Richards, George Richards, William Henry Richards, Caroline Richards, Albert Richards, Samuel Richards, George Richards, John Richards, William Henry Richards, and Isaac Richards. Enoch Richards died at age 39 years old in 1858.
Caroline Richards wed on Nov.18,1847 in Troy, N.Y. to Frederic Leake and had 6 children. She had dark brown hair and surviving photos of her do exist today ( 2014).
Charlotte Mary Ann (Chamberlain) Richards of Raglan, Pyrenees Shire County, VIC Australia was born on January 24, 1825 in Saint Helena, Gert Sibande District Municipality County, MP South Africa. She was married to Frederick Samuel Richards, and had children William Frederick Richards, Charlotte Elizabeth (Richards) Hearn, and Westley Richards. Charlotte Richards died at age 37 years old in 1862 in Rokewood Junction, Golden Plains Shire County, VIC Australia.
Eliza (Richards) Thomas was born in 1826 in Welshpool, Powys County, Wales United Kingdom. She was married to Hugh Thomas in April 1843 in Machynlleth, Powys County, and had a child Walter William Thomas. Eliza Thomas died at age 65 years old in 1891 in England. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Eliza (Richards) Thomas.
William Seburn Richards
William Seburn Richards of Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minnesota United States was born on January 15, 1830 in Pleasant, Switzerland County, IN, and died at age 78 years old on May 31, 1908 in Sauk Centre, Stearns County, MN. William Richards was buried at Greenwood Cemetery in Sauk Centre.
William Richards of Raglan, Pyrenees Shire County, VIC Australia was born in 1830. He was married to Hannah Major Richards in 1865, and had children William Richards, Henry James Richards, Elizabeth Major Richards, John Richards, Charles Ephraim Richards, and William Richards. William Richards died at age 74 years old on December 18, 1905 in Raglan.

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Martin L Richards of Mesquite, Dallas County, TX was born on July 13, 1939, and died at age 63 years old on August 17, 2002.
Anne (Purdon) Richards was born on June 26, 1922 in Korong Vale, Loddon Shire County, VIC Australia to Kathleen Mary (Armstrong) Purdon and Samuel Joseph Purdon, and had siblings Frances Samuel Purdon, Desmond Gerald Purdon, Frederick Joseph Purdon, and Albert James Purdon. Anne Richards died at age 60 years old in 1982 in Edenhope, West Wimmera Shire County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Annie Purdon.
Emma (Richards) Thompson was born on August 25, 1846 in New York United States. She was married to Robert John Thompson in 1873, and they were together until Robert's death on March 10, 1917. She had children Robert Odell Thompson, Bert Thompson, Wesley Harold Thompson, and Maude Mary Fish. Emma Thompson died at age 90 years old on June 26, 1937 in Canby, Clackamas County, OR. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Emma Thompson.
Elizabeth Major (Richards) Owen of Beaufort, Pyrenees Shire County, VIC Australia was born in 1869 in Raglan to Hannah Major Richards and William Richards. She had siblings Henry James Richards, John Richards, William Richards, William Richards, and Charles Ephraim Richards. Elizabeth Owen married James Owen in 1912, and died at age 69 years old in 1938 in Beaufort.
William Richards of Raglan, Pyrenees Shire County, VIC Australia was born in 1830. He was married to Hannah Major Richards in 1865, and had children William Richards, Henry James Richards, Elizabeth Major Richards, John Richards, Charles Ephraim Richards, and William Richards. William Richards died at age 74 years old on December 18, 1905 in Raglan.
Hannah (Major) Richards of Beaufort, Pyrenees Shire County, VIC Australia was born circa 1832 in Cornwall County, England United Kingdom. She was married to William Richards in 1865, and had children William Richards, Henry James Richards, Elizabeth Major Richards, John Richards, Charles Ephraim Richards, and William Richards. Hannah Richards died at age 82 years old on May 13, 1915 in Beaufort, Pyrenees Shire County, VIC Australia.
William Richards of Ballarat Australia was born in 1867 in Charlton to Hannah Major Richards and William Richards. He had siblings Elizabeth Major Richards, Henry James Richards, John Richards, William Richards, and Charles Ephraim Richards. William Richards died at age 93 years old in 1960 in Ballarat.
Elsie Louise Richards of Leopold, Greater Geelong City County, VIC Australia was born in 1919 in Geelong to Amy Elizabeth Mary (Bayley) Richards and Charles Ephraim Richards. She had siblings Charles Alfred Richards, Amy Ethel Richards, Hilda Mary Richards, Arnold James Richards, and Cyril Richards. Elsie Richards died at age 1 year old on October 22, 1921 in Leopold.
Cyril Richards of Geelong, Greater Geelong City County, VIC Australia was born on May 3, 1917 in Geelong to Amy Elizabeth Mary (Bayley) Richards and Charles Ephraim Richards. He had siblings Charles Alfred Richards, Amy Ethel Richards, Hilda Mary Richards, Arnold James Richards, and Elsie Louise Richards. Cyril Richards died at age 57 years old on June 19, 1974 in Geelong.
Arnold James Richards of Geelong, Greater Geelong City County, VIC Australia was born in 1915 in Beaufort, Pyrenees Shire County to Amy Elizabeth Mary (Bayley) Richards and Charles Ephraim Richards. He had siblings Charles Alfred Richards, Amy Ethel Richards, Hilda Mary Richards, Cyril Richards, and Elsie Louise Richards. Arnold Richards died at age 90 years old in 2005 in Geelong, Greater Geelong City County.
Hilda Mary Richards of Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, VIC Australia was born on June 22, 1913 in Beaufort, Pyrenees Shire County to Amy Elizabeth Mary (Bayley) Richards and Charles Ephraim Richards. She had siblings Charles Alfred Richards, Amy Ethel Richards, Arnold James Richards, Cyril Richards, and Elsie Louise Richards. Hilda Richards married Norman Les Nunn in 1940, and died at age 42 years old on July 27, 1955 in Ballarat, City of Ballarat County.
Amy Ethel (Richards) Taylor of Geelong, Greater Geelong City County, VIC Australia was born on June 2, 1911 in Beaufort, Pyrenees Shire County to Amy Elizabeth Mary (Bayley) Richards and Charles Ephraim Richards. She had siblings Charles Alfred Richards, Hilda Mary Richards, Arnold James Richards, Cyril Richards, and Elsie Louise Richards. Amy Taylor married Frederick Charles Taylor in 1937, and died at age 81 years old on July 24, 1992 in Geelong, Greater Geelong City County.
Charles Alfred Richards of Geelong, Greater Geelong City County, VIC Australia was born on July 29, 1909 in Beaufort, Pyrenees Shire County to Amy Elizabeth Mary (Bayley) Richards and Charles Ephraim Richards. He had siblings Amy Ethel Richards, Hilda Mary Richards, Arnold James Richards, Cyril Richards, and Elsie Louise Richards. Charles Richards died at age 87 years old on August 4, 1996 in Geelong, Greater Geelong City County.
Charles Ephraim Richards of Leopold, Greater Geelong City County, VIC Australia was born on January 2, 1876 in Raglan, Pyrenees Shire County to Hannah Major Richards and William Richards. He had siblings Elizabeth Major Richards, Henry James Richards, John Richards, William Richards, and William Richards. He married Amy Elizabeth Mary (Bayley) Richards in 1908, and had children Charles Alfred Richards, Amy Ethel Richards, Hilda Mary Richards, Arnold James Richards, Cyril Richards, and Elsie Louise Richards. Charles Richards died at age 62 years old on July 7, 1938 in Leopold, Greater Geelong City County.
Amy Elizabeth Mary (Bayley) Richards of Leopold, Greater Geelong City County, VIC Australia was born on April 3, 1880 in Williamstown, City of Hobsons Bay County, and died at age 77 years old on September 7, 1957 in Leopold, Greater Geelong City County.
Tara Jo Jo Gunne Richards was born on March 26, 1976 in Geneva, Geneva County, GE Switzerland to Keith Richards and Anita Pallenberg, and had siblings Marlon Leon Sundeep Richards and Dandelion Angela Richards. Tara Richards died on June 6, 1976 in Geneva, GE. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Tara Jo Jo Gunne Richards.
Maria Janet Eveline Cordelia (Walter) Richards of Ivanhoe, City of Banyule County, VIC Australia was born on October 11, 1900 in Hamilton, Southern Grampians Shire County to Annie Cordelia (Scott) Walter and Joseph Vinson Walter. She had a brother William Thomas Maitland Walter. Maria Richards married Richard Thomas Richards in 1926, and died at age 73 years old on May 24, 1974 at Ivanhoe Parade, in Ivanhoe, City of Banyule County.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mildred Richards .
Angelina (Giulianelli) Richards was born in 1903, and died at age 90 years old in 1993 in Mechanicville, New York United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Angelina Richards.
Theresa (Richards) Micklas was born in January 1931, and died at age 88 years old in October 2019 in Clifton Park, Saratoga County, New York United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Theresa Micklas.

Popular Richards Biographies

Benny G. Richards Jr
There is a record of Benny Garland Richards Jr., born August 7th 1961 living in Gillette Wyoming, born to Benny Garland Richards and Joyce Imogene Oliver. We know Benny had been living at 506 Austin St in Wolfe City Texas in 1993 and in 1994 5732 State Highway 34 North also in Wolfe City. Benny Richards married Kristi Denise Babers on March 25, 1989, in Hunt County, Texas. They had a son, Erik Cameron Richards, also born in Texas. This is probably the same TV personality, officer Benny Richards, who frequently appears on the Animal Planet TV show called "Lone Star Law". He has served with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for over 25 years and is stationed in Hunt County, Texas. In 2015, he was recognized as the Texas Parks and Wildlife Officer of the Year and he has been instrumental in resolving several Operation Game Thief cases.
Mary Margaret Dunn
Mary Margaret (Dunn) Richards was born on June 21, 1921, and was buried in Red Bluff, Tehama County, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Margaret Dunn.
Angela F (Bancroft) Richards of Fair Haven, Rutland County, VT was born on May 2, 1914 to Frederick Bancroft and Hennrietta (Nason) Bancroft. She had siblings Lawrence Cedric Bancroft, Julius Bancroft, and Grace Bancroft. Angela Richards died at age 90 years old on July 17, 2004.
Mona Richards
Mona was married to my paternal uncle Edwin C Richards until my uncle passed.
Davis M. Richards
Davis M. Richards was born in August 1838, and died at age 25 years old on June 1, 1864. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Davis M. Richards.
Lucie De La (Falaise) Richards was born on February 19, 1973 in Paris, Paris County, IDF France. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lucie De La (Falaise) Richards.
Daniel Hill Richards
Daniel Hill Richards was born to Martha (Pipkins) Richards and Daniel Hill Richards. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Daniel Hill Richards.
Katherine Berryman (Richards) Shugg was born in May 1895 in St Ives, Cornwall County, England United Kingdom, and died at age 85 years old in 1980 at Murrumbeena in Glen Eira City County, VIC Australia. Katherine Shugg was buried in Sale, Wellington Shire County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Katherine Berryman (Richards) Shugg.
Debra Richards of Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin was born on June 17, 1958, and died at age 17 years old in May 1976.
Marlon Leon Sundeep Richards was born on August 10, 1969 in London, Greater London County, England United Kingdom to Keith Richards and Anita Pallenberg, and has siblings Tara Jo Jo Gunne Richards and Dandelion Angela Richards. Marlon Richards married Lucie De La (Falaise) Richards, and has children Ella Rose Richards, Orson Richards, and Ida Richards. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marlon Leon Sundeep Richards.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joh Richards.
Harold W Richards of Wyckoff, Bergen County, NJ was born on October 16, 1921, and died at age 84 years old on October 6, 2006. Harold Richards was buried circa October 22, 1986.
Paul Richards
Paul Richards Born November 23, 1924 in Hollywood, California, USA Died December 10, 1974 in Culver City, California, USA (cancer) Birth Name Paul Richard Levitt Paul Richards was born on November 23, 1924 in Hollywood, California, USA as Paul Richard Levitt. He was an actor, known for Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970), Kiss Me Deadly (1955) and Zorro (1957). He was married to Monica Keating. He died on December 10, 1974 in Culver City, California. Spouse (1) Monica Keating (3 June 1950 - 10 December 1974) ( his death) Trivia (3) Interred in Culver City, CA, at Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery in the "Alcove of Love", next to Moe Howard of The Three Stooges. Earned a Masters Degree of Theater Arts from UCLA. He played the first character on Gunsmoke (1955) to shoot Marshal Matt Dillon and the first character on Hawaii Five-O (1968) to which Steve McGarrett said, "Book 'em, Dan-o!".
Michael Anthony Richards
Michael Anthony Richards was born on July 24, 1949, in Culver City, California to parents Phyllis Nardozzi and William Richards. His mother was a medical records librarian of Italian descent, and his father William Richards was an electrical engineer of Scottish and English descent. His father died in a car crash when Michael was 2 years old and his mother never remarried. He graduated from Thousand Oaks High School in Thousand Oaks, California and was then drafted into the United States Army in 1970. He trained as a medic and was stationed in West Germany where he was a member of a theatrical group called The Training Road Show. After his discharge, he used the benefits of the G.I. Bill to enroll in the California Institute of the Arts, and received a BA degree in drama from The Evergreen State College (Olympia, Washington) in 1975. Michael Richards gained fame for his portrayal of "Cosmo Kramer" on the television sitcom "Seinfeld," which aired for nine seasons from 1989 to 1998. His portrayal of the eccentric and unpredictable neighbor became one of the most iconic characters in television history. "Seinfeld" proved to be a turning point in Michael Richards' career, establishing him as a comedic talent and earning him three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
Tara Jo Jo Gunne Richards was born on March 26, 1976 in Geneva, Geneva County, GE Switzerland to Keith Richards and Anita Pallenberg, and had siblings Marlon Leon Sundeep Richards and Dandelion Angela Richards. Tara Richards died on June 6, 1976 in Geneva, GE. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Tara Jo Jo Gunne Richards.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ida Richards.
Martha (Pipkins) Richards
Martha (Pipkins) Richards was born to Enos Richard Pipkins. Martha Pipkins married Daniel Hill Richards. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Martha (Pipkins) Richards.
Keith Richards
Keith Richards was born on December 18, 1943 in Kent County, England United Kingdom. Keith's partner was Anita Pallenberg in 1967 and they later separated in 1980. They had children Marlon Leon Sundeep Richards, Dandelion Angela Richards, and Tara Jo Jo Gunne Richards. He would also marry Patricia Hansen on December 18, 1983 in Cabo San Lucas, B.C.S. Mexico. They had children Theodora Dupree Richards and Alexandra Nicole Richards. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Keith Richards.
Charles William Richards
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charles William Richards.
Henry Richards was born to Benjamin Richards (1890 - 195)0 and Jennifer Walsh (1895 - 1950). Henry married Madeline Barrault (1920 - 2000).

Richards Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Richards family member is 73.0 years old according to our database of 45,379 people with the last name Richards that have a birth and death date listed.

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73.0 years

Oldest Richardses

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Nellie H Richards of Keene, Cheshire County, NH was born on August 14, 1885, and died at age 112 years old on January 13, 1998.
112 years
Robert Richards of Buffalo, Erie County, NY was born on August 3, 1864, and died at age 111 years old in August 1975.
110 years
Jennie V Richards of Rockdale, Milam County, TX was born on February 3, 1893, and died at age 107 years old on July 26, 2000.
107 years
Adaline Richards of Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska was born on February 13, 1879, and died at age 107 years old in March 1986.
107 years
Gertrude H Richards of Estes Park, Larimer County, CO was born on September 16, 1886, and died at age 106 years old on April 22, 1993.
106 years
Mabel M Richards of Brookville, Jefferson County, PA was born on September 14, 1885, and died at age 106 years old on June 26, 1992.
106 years
Walter G Richards of Lake Wales, Polk County, FL was born on October 30, 1891, and died at age 106 years old on July 3, 1998.
106 years
Viola Richards of New York, New York County, NY was born on June 25, 1903, and died at age 106 years old on January 7, 2010.
106 years
Minnie Richards of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California was born on October 25, 1875, and died at age 105 years old in April 1981.
105 years
Christina D Richards was born on May 26, 1898, and died at age 105 years old on April 16, 2004. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Christina D Richards.
105 years
Helen L Richards of Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota was born on November 15, 1901, and died at age 105 years old on August 16, 2007.
105 years
Maxie Richards of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH was born on January 2, 1893, and died at age 105 years old on January 1, 1999.
105 years
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