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Mary Bonnell Blackford Richey was born in 1772 at Essex Co. NJ, and died at age 85 years old in 1857 at Jennings IN. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Bonnell Blackford Richey.
Thomas C Richey Sr was born in 1775 at Unknown, and died at age 85 years old in 1860 at Jennings IN. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thomas C Richey Sr.
Andrew Richey was born in 1788 in Downpatrick, Newry, Mourne and Down County, Northern Ireland United Kingdom. He was married to Mary Richey, and they were together until death separated them. He had children Elizabeth (Richey) Campbell and Andrew Richey. Andrew Richey died at age 81 years old in 1869. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Andrew Richey .
Mary Richey was born in 1788. She was married to Andrew Richey, and they were together until death separated them. She had children Elizabeth (Richey) Campbell and Andrew Richey. Mary Richey died at age 62 years old on May 28, 1851. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Richey.
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Thomas Richey was born in 1803. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thomas Richey.
Elizabeth (Richey) Campbell was born in 1821 to Andrew Richey and Mary Richey, and had a brother Andrew Richey. Elizabeth Campbell died at age 81 years old in 1902. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth (Richey) Campbell .
Andrew Richey was born in 1828 in Ballyhosset, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom to Andrew Richey and Mary Richey, and had a sister Elizabeth (Richey) Campbell. He married Catherine Harper (Boal) Richey, and they were married until death separated them. He had children Mary Harper (Richey) Cleave, Andrew Richey, William Richey, Charles James Richey, Adam Richey, and John Richey. Andrew Richey died at age 70 years old on July 8, 1899 in Lauriston, Macedon Ranges Shire County, VIC Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Andrew Richey.
Catherine Harper (Boal) Richey was born in 1830. She was married to Andrew Richey, and they were together until death separated them. She had children Mary Harper (Richey) Cleave, Andrew Richey, William Richey, Charles James Richey, Adam Richey, and John Richey. Catherine Richey died at age 61 years old on October 10, 1892 in Lauriston, Macedon Ranges Shire County, VIC Australia, and was buried at Kyneton General Cemetery, Redesdale Rd, in Kyneton. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Catherine Harper (Boal) Richey.
Preston Richey was born on July 29, 1832, and died at age 140 years old in October 1972. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Preston Richey.
Preston Richey was born in 1833, and died at age 79 years old in 1912. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Preston Richey.
Mary Harper (Richey) Cleave was born in August 1856 to Andrew Richey and Catherine Harper (Boal) Richey, and had siblings Adam Richey, Charles James Richey, John Richey, Andrew Richey, and William Richey. She married William Walter Cleave on March 21, 1881, and they were married until death separated them. She had children William Walter Cleave, Ida Mary (Cleave) Walton, Andrew Vivian Cleave, Albert Bertram Cleave, Eva Ada (Cleave) Tuck, Charles Harper Cleave, Theodore Ernest Cleave, Victor Cleave, and Emma Cleave. Mary Cleave died at age 87 years old on November 6, 1943 in Black Rock, Bayside City County, VIC Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Harper (Richey) Cleave.
Mary Jane (Martin) Richey was born in 1857. She married George Vowles Penny, and they were married until George's death on October 14, 1889. They had children Joseph Penny and Emma May Sherlock. She also married Adam Richey, and they were married until death separated them. They had children Herbert Richey, Walter Percy William Richey, Ruby Violet Richey, Ethel May Richey, and Mary Kent. Mary Richey died at age 63 years old on March 17, 1921, and was buried at Brighton General Cemetery, in Caulfield South, City of Glen Eira County, VIC Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Jane (Martin) Penny Richey.

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Mary Jane (Martin) Richey was born in 1857. She married George Vowles Penny, and they were married until George's death on October 14, 1889. They had children Joseph Penny and Emma May Sherlock. She also married Adam Richey, and they were married until death separated them. They had children Herbert Richey, Walter Percy William Richey, Ruby Violet Richey, Ethel May Richey, and Mary Kent. Mary Richey died at age 63 years old on March 17, 1921, and was buried at Brighton General Cemetery, in Caulfield South, City of Glen Eira County, VIC Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Jane (Martin) Penny Richey.
Ruby Violet Richey was born in 1897 to Adam Richey and Mary Jane (Martin) Penny Richey, and had siblings Herbert Richey, Walter Percy William Richey, Ethel May Richey, and Mary Kent. Ruby Richey died at age 64 years old in 1961. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ruby Violet Richey.
Ethel May Richey was born in 1901 to Adam Richey and Mary Jane (Martin) Penny Richey, and had siblings Herbert Richey, Walter Percy William Richey, Ruby Violet Richey, and Mary Kent. Ethel Richey died at age 72 years old in 1973. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ethel May Richey.
Walter Percy William Richey was born in 1895 to Adam Richey and Mary Jane (Martin) Penny Richey, and had siblings Herbert Richey, Ruby Violet Richey, Ethel May Richey, and Mary Kent. Walter Richey died at age 61 years old in 1956. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Walter Percy William Richey.
Herbert Richey was born in 1894 to Adam Richey and Mary Jane (Martin) Penny Richey, and has siblings Walter Percy William Richey, Ruby Violet Richey, Ethel May Richey, and Mary Kent. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Herbert Richey.
Adam Richey was born in 1862 to Andrew Richey and Catherine Harper (Boal) Richey, and had siblings Mary Harper (Richey) Cleave, Charles James Richey, John Richey, Andrew Richey, and William Richey. He married Mary Jane (Martin) Penny Richey, and they were married until death separated them. He had children Herbert Richey, Walter Percy William Richey, Ruby Violet Richey, Ethel May Richey, and Mary Kent. Adam Richey died at age 77 years old on July 4, 1940, and was buried at Cheltenham Memorial Park, Wangara Rd, in Cheltenham, Bayside City County, VIC Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Adam Richey.
William Richey was born in 1860 in Kyneton, Macedon Ranges Shire County, VIC Australia to Andrew Richey and Catherine Harper (Boal) Richey, and has siblings Mary Harper (Richey) Cleave, Adam Richey, Charles James Richey, John Richey, and Andrew Richey. William Richey died in Hawthorn, Boroondara City County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Richey.
Elizabeth Richey was born in 1859. She was married to Charles James Richey, and they were together until death separated them. Elizabeth Richey died at age 78 years old on August 28, 1938 in Dandenong, Greater Dandenong City County, VIC Australia, and was buried at Cheltenham Memorial Park, Wangara Rd, in Cheltenham, Bayside City County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Richey.
Charles James Richey of Dandenong, Greater Dandenong City County, VIC Australia was born in 1861 in Kyneton, Macedon Ranges Shire County to Andrew Richey and Catherine Harper (Boal) Richey. He had siblings Mary Harper (Richey) Cleave, Adam Richey, John Richey, Andrew Richey, and William Richey. He married Elizabeth Richey, and they were married until death separated them. Charles Richey died at age 74 years old on May 4, 1936 in Dandenong, Greater Dandenong City County, and was buried at Cheltenham Memorial Park, Wangara Rd, in Cheltenham, Bayside City County.
Andrew Richey was born in 1828 in Ballyhosset, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom to Andrew Richey and Mary Richey, and had a sister Elizabeth (Richey) Campbell. He married Catherine Harper (Boal) Richey, and they were married until death separated them. He had children Mary Harper (Richey) Cleave, Andrew Richey, William Richey, Charles James Richey, Adam Richey, and John Richey. Andrew Richey died at age 70 years old on July 8, 1899 in Lauriston, Macedon Ranges Shire County, VIC Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Andrew Richey.
Mary Harper (Richey) Cleave was born in August 1856 to Andrew Richey and Catherine Harper (Boal) Richey, and had siblings Adam Richey, Charles James Richey, John Richey, Andrew Richey, and William Richey. She married William Walter Cleave on March 21, 1881, and they were married until death separated them. She had children William Walter Cleave, Ida Mary (Cleave) Walton, Andrew Vivian Cleave, Albert Bertram Cleave, Eva Ada (Cleave) Tuck, Charles Harper Cleave, Theodore Ernest Cleave, Victor Cleave, and Emma Cleave. Mary Cleave died at age 87 years old on November 6, 1943 in Black Rock, Bayside City County, VIC Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Harper (Richey) Cleave.
Andrew Richey was born in 1857 to Andrew Richey and Catherine Harper (Boal) Richey, and had siblings Mary Harper (Richey) Cleave, Adam Richey, Charles James Richey, John Richey, and William Richey. Andrew Richey died at age 75 years old in 1932. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Andrew Richey.
John Richey was born to Andrew Richey and Catherine Harper (Boal) Richey, and has siblings Mary Harper (Richey) Cleave, Adam Richey, Charles James Richey, Andrew Richey, and William Richey. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Richey.
Mary Richey was born in 1788. She was married to Andrew Richey, and they were together until death separated them. She had children Elizabeth (Richey) Campbell and Andrew Richey. Mary Richey died at age 62 years old on May 28, 1851. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Richey.
Elizabeth (Richey) Campbell was born in 1821 to Andrew Richey and Mary Richey, and had a brother Andrew Richey. Elizabeth Campbell died at age 81 years old in 1902. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth (Richey) Campbell .
Andrew Richey was born in 1788 in Downpatrick, Newry, Mourne and Down County, Northern Ireland United Kingdom. He was married to Mary Richey, and they were together until death separated them. He had children Elizabeth (Richey) Campbell and Andrew Richey. Andrew Richey died at age 81 years old in 1869. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Andrew Richey .
Catherine Harper (Boal) Richey was born in 1830. She was married to Andrew Richey, and they were together until death separated them. She had children Mary Harper (Richey) Cleave, Andrew Richey, William Richey, Charles James Richey, Adam Richey, and John Richey. Catherine Richey died at age 61 years old on October 10, 1892 in Lauriston, Macedon Ranges Shire County, VIC Australia, and was buried at Kyneton General Cemetery, Redesdale Rd, in Kyneton. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Catherine Harper (Boal) Richey.
Melanie K Richey
Melanie Kaye Richey was a native of Peoria, Illinois, but spent much of her life in South Carolina. She was born to Steven and Debra Richey of Evans and she had one sister, Amanda Joy Richey. Her grandparents were Orville and Lorena Hopper of Austin, Indiana and Matty Zellars of Sullivan, Indiana. Melanie was by all accounts a wonderful young girl. She attended the New Christian Covenant Center church in South Carolina, played saxophone in the school band and was even a member of the Future Business Leaders of America club. An article, Growing up in danger, said that she was the type of person who helped a blind student through school halls to class. In preparation for her birthday, on July 11th she began writing invitations to her upcoming "sweet 16" party and had plans to take "glamor" photos at the local mall. Later, she sneaked out of her bedroom after midnight on July 12th to attend a local party that got severely out of hand. Fifteen year old Melanie was tragically murdered in Georgia and her body, which was found a month later, was buried in South Carolina. Read about the details of her death from the trial and the disposition of the defendants STATE v. KELSEY June 1998. **Warning: Graphic depiction of her death** Her story was featured on "Murder At Scary Bridge #228". Synopsis: In the summer of 1994, a group of unsupervised teens were up to no good. Some shenanigans were typical, others were not....like building bombs. A vulnerable young lady had the misfortune of crossing their paths that evening, which had a heartbreaking end. See Melanie K Richey: Obituary. UPDATE: As of April of 2024, Joseph Kelsey was denied parole and is still in jail for Melanie's murder. He was 16 years old at the time of her death. Two older boys accused of the murder have been on parole for years. MAY 2025 UPDATE on Joseph Kelsey: Joseph Glen Kelsey is still in prison in Columbia, South Carolina. He is scheduled to be released in April of 2026 and has been working towards a Bachelor's degree and has also been working with the "Jump Start" program, designed to offer housing and support to prison inmates who are scheduled to be released.
Etta Louise (Dobbs) Richey was born in 1911, and died at age 81 years old in 1992. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Etta Louise (Dobbs) Richey.
Myrtle Louise (Moyer) Richey of Anderson, South Carolina United States was born on August 9, 1939 in Esmont, VA, and died at age 68 years old on March 31, 2008 in Anderson, SC.

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Melanie K Richey
Melanie Kaye Richey was a native of Peoria, Illinois, but spent much of her life in South Carolina. She was born to Steven and Debra Richey of Evans and she had one sister, Amanda Joy Richey. Her grandparents were Orville and Lorena Hopper of Austin, Indiana and Matty Zellars of Sullivan, Indiana. Melanie was by all accounts a wonderful young girl. She attended the New Christian Covenant Center church in South Carolina, played saxophone in the school band and was even a member of the Future Business Leaders of America club. An article, Growing up in danger, said that she was the type of person who helped a blind student through school halls to class. In preparation for her birthday, on July 11th she began writing invitations to her upcoming "sweet 16" party and had plans to take "glamor" photos at the local mall. Later, she sneaked out of her bedroom after midnight on July 12th to attend a local party that got severely out of hand. Fifteen year old Melanie was tragically murdered in Georgia and her body, which was found a month later, was buried in South Carolina. Read about the details of her death from the trial and the disposition of the defendants STATE v. KELSEY June 1998. **Warning: Graphic depiction of her death** Her story was featured on "Murder At Scary Bridge #228". Synopsis: In the summer of 1994, a group of unsupervised teens were up to no good. Some shenanigans were typical, others were not....like building bombs. A vulnerable young lady had the misfortune of crossing their paths that evening, which had a heartbreaking end. See Melanie K Richey: Obituary. UPDATE: As of April of 2024, Joseph Kelsey was denied parole and is still in jail for Melanie's murder. He was 16 years old at the time of her death. Two older boys accused of the murder have been on parole for years. MAY 2025 UPDATE on Joseph Kelsey: Joseph Glen Kelsey is still in prison in Columbia, South Carolina. He is scheduled to be released in April of 2026 and has been working towards a Bachelor's degree and has also been working with the "Jump Start" program, designed to offer housing and support to prison inmates who are scheduled to be released.
Thomas Richey
Thomas Richey was born in 1803. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thomas Richey.
William F Richey
William F Richey was born in 1869. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William F Richey.
James Richey of Youngstown, Mahoning County, OH was born on March 9, 1929, and died at age 70 years old on September 22, 1999.
Mary Richey was born in 1788. She was married to Andrew Richey, and they were together until death separated them. She had children Elizabeth (Richey) Campbell and Andrew Richey. Mary Richey died at age 62 years old on May 28, 1851. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Richey.
John Richey was born to Andrew Richey and Catherine Harper (Boal) Richey, and has siblings Mary Harper (Richey) Cleave, Adam Richey, Charles James Richey, Andrew Richey, and William Richey. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Richey.
Andrew Richey was born in 1788 in Downpatrick, Newry, Mourne and Down County, Northern Ireland United Kingdom. He was married to Mary Richey, and they were together until death separated them. He had children Elizabeth (Richey) Campbell and Andrew Richey. Andrew Richey died at age 81 years old in 1869. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Andrew Richey .
Elizabeth (Richey) Campbell was born in 1821 to Andrew Richey and Mary Richey, and had a brother Andrew Richey. Elizabeth Campbell died at age 81 years old in 1902. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth (Richey) Campbell .
Catherine Harper (Boal) Richey was born in 1830. She was married to Andrew Richey, and they were together until death separated them. She had children Mary Harper (Richey) Cleave, Andrew Richey, William Richey, Charles James Richey, Adam Richey, and John Richey. Catherine Richey died at age 61 years old on October 10, 1892 in Lauriston, Macedon Ranges Shire County, VIC Australia, and was buried at Kyneton General Cemetery, Redesdale Rd, in Kyneton. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Catherine Harper (Boal) Richey.
Alice L Richey was born on December 26, 1960 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina United States, and died in Anderson. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alice L Richey.
David Edward Richey was born on March 27, 1962 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina United States, and died in Anderson. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember David Edward Richey.
Daniel E Richey was born in 1995 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina United States, and died in Anderson. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Daniel E Richey.
Debra (Richey) Padgett was born on March 15, 1963 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina United States, and died in Anderson. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Debra (Richey) Padgett.
Kenneth Alan Richey was born on December 17, 1964 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina United States, and died in Anderson. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kenneth Alan Richey.
Charles James Richey of Dandenong, Greater Dandenong City County, VIC Australia was born in 1861 in Kyneton, Macedon Ranges Shire County to Andrew Richey and Catherine Harper (Boal) Richey. He had siblings Mary Harper (Richey) Cleave, Adam Richey, John Richey, Andrew Richey, and William Richey. He married Elizabeth Richey, and they were married until death separated them. Charles Richey died at age 74 years old on May 4, 1936 in Dandenong, Greater Dandenong City County, and was buried at Cheltenham Memorial Park, Wangara Rd, in Cheltenham, Bayside City County.
Adam Richey was born in 1862 to Andrew Richey and Catherine Harper (Boal) Richey, and had siblings Mary Harper (Richey) Cleave, Charles James Richey, John Richey, Andrew Richey, and William Richey. He married Mary Jane (Martin) Penny Richey, and they were married until death separated them. He had children Herbert Richey, Walter Percy William Richey, Ruby Violet Richey, Ethel May Richey, and Mary Kent. Adam Richey died at age 77 years old on July 4, 1940, and was buried at Cheltenham Memorial Park, Wangara Rd, in Cheltenham, Bayside City County, VIC Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Adam Richey.
Andrew Richey was born in 1828 in Ballyhosset, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom to Andrew Richey and Mary Richey, and had a sister Elizabeth (Richey) Campbell. He married Catherine Harper (Boal) Richey, and they were married until death separated them. He had children Mary Harper (Richey) Cleave, Andrew Richey, William Richey, Charles James Richey, Adam Richey, and John Richey. Andrew Richey died at age 70 years old on July 8, 1899 in Lauriston, Macedon Ranges Shire County, VIC Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Andrew Richey.
Ed  Richey
Ed Richey was born on May 1, 1930. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ed Richey.
Florence L Richey
Florence L Richey was born on May 31, 1920. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Florence L Richey.
Lloyd N Richey
Lloyd N Richey was born on December 31, 1894. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lloyd N Richey.

Richey Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Richey family member is 73.0 years old according to our database of 6,633 people with the last name Richey that have a birth and death date listed.

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73.0 years

Oldest Richeys

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Joseph W Richey was born on July 31, 1873, and died at age 117 years old on May 20, 1991. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joseph W Richey.
117 years
Margaret Richey of Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas was born on February 12, 1877, and died at age 110 years old in April 1987.
110 years
Helen F Richey of Salem, Washington County, Indiana was born on November 8, 1903, and died at age 107 years old on February 2, 2011.
107 years
Nellie E Richey of Alton, Madison County, IL was born on October 7, 1886, and died at age 107 years old on August 24, 1994.
107 years
Elmer Raines Richey of Concord, Contra Costa County, California was born on March 7, 1902, and died at age 106 years old on March 26, 2008.
106 years
Henretta E Richey of Tioga, Rapides County, LA was born on April 1, 1894, and died at age 105 years old on August 10, 1999.
105 years
Doris A Richey of Ukiah, Mendocino County, CA was born on September 4, 1899, and died at age 103 years old on April 6, 2003.
103 years
Myrna Richey of Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado was born on February 10, 1877, and died at age 104 years old in June 1981.
104 years
William S Richey of Medford, Jackson County, OR was born on April 16, 1891, and died at age 104 years old on August 16, 1995.
104 years
Velva L Richey of Dayton, Webster County, IA was born on November 5, 1898, and died at age 104 years old on November 14, 2002.
104 years
Josephine Harrell Richey of Bradley, Greenwood County, South Carolina was born on February 11, 1907, and died at age 102 years old on February 9, 2010.
102 years
Frank M Richey of Boles, Scott County, AR was born on February 7, 1899, and died at age 103 years old on April 19, 2002.
103 years
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Pappy Richey was a man of many talents. In the early years of his life
He was a farmer, stage coach driver,and a country veterinarian.
He drove a stagecoach to and from Glasgow and Scottsville Ky.
I remember he told of mud roads and the Barren River would flood and he would have to swim the horses across the river.The stage was pulled by six horses. Pappy was also a story teller. He like to tell about the first time he saw someone talking on a phone. He said he went outside to see who the person was talking to through the wall.
Another story he liked to tell was about the same stagecoach stop.
One day he saw a man open a box take out a little bottle and take the cap off it and drank it. He said the man called it kokie kola. I wish Pappy had the forsite to have bought some of the Coca Cola stock.
In 1903 he moved to Barren co. Ky. and bought a farm in the Lyons school area of that Co. in 1906. There He and Nellie raised the children of his first wife and the seven of their children.
He made sorgurm molases from sugar cane he raised and did custom
work for others. I was a child during the last of Pappy's working years and I would enjoy eating the foam from the newly cooked mollases.
He also raised dark tobacco and cured it and twisted it to sell to neighbors. He was in his 80s and still plowed the tobacco patches and made molasses. He raised me after my mother died when I was seven years old. As I grew older I would drive the team while he plowed his tobacco fields. After he would twist his tobacco he would send me out on the old horse named Bob to deliver it. I was about nine or ten years old at the time.
Pappy was a success at raising all his children except Little Charlie who died at age five. He had two sons that were teachers, two that were Baptist preachers and the others were successful in their endeavors.
Pappy was very well respected by all who knew him and was liked by all.
I was one of his biggest fans , as I guess you can tell.
He was active until his late 80s and died at near 90 in 1955.
Pappy, It has been almost 50 years since you left for heaven and I still miss you.
My dad Millard Richey was a man who always tried to be a Christain.
I never heard him say a bad word and he treated people like he wanted to be treated.
He had a hard time in the younger days of his life . He married my mom
Alta Davis in 1933. It was during the great depression and he and my
Mom had a hard time making a living. I was born in 1935 and my Sister Virginia Ann was born in 1937. Later in the 1930s when times seemed
to becoming better , my mom was taken ill with T.B. She died 11-10-1942.
My dad was teaching school in 1942 when my mom died. The pay was very low. He continued to struggle to make a living and go to college and finally got his degree in elementry education.
During all these hard times he never lost faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
I remember he taught sunday school and led the song service at the Freedom Baptist church.
He lived with his Dad and Mom until they died and then he lived alone until his death in 1980.
I could go on and on, but Daddy left a legacy that anyone would be proud of. I just hope when I leave this world , My 2 son's thinks the same of me.
William ( Ritchey) Richey and his wife Delila Tinsley came to Ky.
from the Carolinas in about 1800 and settled on the Barren River
in Barren Co. There they raised their family Thomas, Salley Caldwell,
William C., James H. and K.A. Kitty Ritchey. My line is through Thomas.
My cousin Joyce Christopher came through the line of James H.
Joyce and her husband Jack and their son Joel came to ky.
from their home in IN. to help restore the old Richey cemetery in
southern Barren co. in the fall of 2001.
After cleaning the area of dead trees and other items , we fenced the area.
Jack bought a new gate for the cemetery lot and they came down this spring to install the gate.
There were markers for James H. and his family and only old field stones for the rest of the graves.
We tried to make out the crude carving on the old field stones, but had a hard time in doing so. As we were working around the old field stones,
the sun's rays hit this one stone just right, and we could read 1784.
We knew William was born in that year, so I dug up the stone and brought it home and cleaned it. Lo and behold, I uncovered the initials W R
Borned May 1784. I knew we had discovered the grave of our old ancester. There was an unusual line scribed under the info.
I am thinking Old William made his own marker and scribed the line under the info. as to say I've done my part. After I am gone you do the rest.
Well, finally after 128 years William has a new marker.
Joyce bought the new marker and I installed it in front of the old marker.
William was living with James H. in 1870 according to the 1870 census.
The cemetery is on the James H. Richey farm ,about 200 yards from the old homestead which is still being occupied by Eugene Green family who
now owns the farm. Eugene's wife Becky is also a decendant of William.
I would like to clarify the different spelling of the family name.
Originally it was spelled Ritchey. In 1859, according to the Hopewell church records the "T" was dropped from the name.
The above information simply shows , never give up.
If you have the will and work hard you will find what you are looking for.
James Richey
Ish Richey Started teaching school in 1923 and taught until 1973.
He taught most of his years in the Monroe and Barren countie schools.
He was loved by his students and their families as well.
Ish was not only a school teacher, but was a Baptist preacher.
He was ordained in 1930 at the age of 25 . He was a Bible scholar
and taught sunday and preached regularly . He studied the Bible the most of his life and was concidered a brilliant person. You hardly ever saw him without a book in his hand. Uncle Ish performed the marriage cermony
for Olene and I in 1952, which has been 49 years. He authored a book in the 1970s about Ky. literature and was honored for that work.
He married Lillian Wyatt in 1940 and together they had 4 children,
Hilra Daris, Bonneta, Bruce, and Nancy (Richey) Marshall.
Nancy is a librarian at WKU and would like to hear from former students.
You can contact her by email at [contact link]
Uncle Ish is missed by family and friends.
He was a Teacher, preacher, author,scholar,Dad, and granddad.
This is quiet a legacy for anyone to leave.Thanks Uncle Ish
Thomas Richey was my gggrand father and was the son of William Richey and Delilah Tinsley and the father of Preston Richey who are all listed in this web pge.
We know he was married to Jane Stamps the second time after Betsy Spencer died and He and Jane moved to Union Co. Ky. in 1870.
They bought a farm in the community of Bordley Ky. in Union Co.
He also had two sons to move there with him. Robert W. and Thomas L.
from his first marriage settled there close by.
We found the grave site of Robert W. in the Bordley cemetery, but we cannot find out where Thomas Richey is burried.
We know Thomas and Jane had a daughter Fanny that married a Henry Mansfield who settled near Central City or Greenville Ky.
Jane Richey eventually moved in with Henry and Fanny Mansfield apparently after Thomas died.
What I am looking for is info. as to where Thomas Richey is burried
and pictures of the Thomas & Jane Richey families.
If anyone has this info. or knows where I could find it please let me know.
Thanks very much,
James Richey [contact link]
Preston Richey was the son of Thomas Richey and Elezabeth Betsy
(Spencer) Richey born in Allen Co. Ky. in 1833.
He married Sarah E. Hammett in 1854, the daughter of James Hammett
and her mother was Nancy Foster.
Preston was a farmer, and later a stage coach driver , carrying the mail from Glasgow Ky. to and from Tompkinsville Ky. He was the father of Elezabeth J.E. ,America C.A.E., Walter D.G., Nancy, James Harden,
Thomas B. (Tom), Samuel (Sam), Elivari, Gearge Ann, and Mary L .(Polly). He died in Barren Co. Ky in 1912 and is buried in the Lyon Cemetery in Barren Co. Ky.
This Bio. was compiled by James Henry Richey who is the Grandson
of James Harden Richey who raised me after my mother died in 1942.
8-19-2001
Thomas Richey married Jane Stamps in in 1865 after his first wife Betsy Spencer died. They sold their farm in in 1871 moved from Allen Co. Ky. to Union Co. in 1871. Thomas was 30 years senior to Jane Stamps.
They moved to a community called Bordley and bought a 100 acre farm.
Two of Thomas's & Betsy Richey's sons Robert W. and Thomas L. moved along with their dad to the same community.
Robert W. Richey is buried in the Bordley cemetery and has a monument.
Thomas L. is buried close by in Uniontown cemetery, also has a marker.
After Thoms Richey died , Jane Richey moved in with her daughter Fanny and Henry Mansfield who lived in Muhlenberg Co.
Jane died in 1911 and is buried in Pleasant Hill cemetery near Greenville Ky. in Muhlenberg Co.
Henry Mansfield died around 1900 and we don't know where he is buried. Finally Fanny died in 1940 and we don't know exactly where she buried. I am working very hard to find out when Thomas died and where he is buried. I do not have a picture of Thomas who was born is 1803.
If you have any info. concerning this man please let me know.
Thanks, James Richey [contact link].
I have a story about Thomas Richey asking for more info.because we don't know when he died and where he is buried.
The last account we have of My gggrand dad Thomas was in 1880
where he signed for Fanny to marry Henry Mansfield.
Fanny was 14 and Henry was 23 years old at the time of their wedding.

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