Pedigree of Brian L. Lightfoot Mary Ella Dubois

Hobart Graves Dubois
(1811-1882)

Lucy Minerva Boardman
(1811-1875)

Mary Ella Dubois
(1855-1919)

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Spouses/Children:
1. Joshua Clarence Richards

Mary Ella Dubois ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁶ ⁷

Born: 13 September 1855, Ohio, United States ³ ⁴ ⁶
Marriage (1): Joshua Clarence Richards on 30 November 1876 in Ashland, Ohio, United States ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵
Died: 20 May 1919, Troy Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States at age 63 ⁶ ⁷
Buried: 23 May 1919, Nova, Ashland, Ohio, United States ⁶ ⁷

bullet Cause of her death was nervous prostation.

bullet Death Notes:

Name: Mary Ella Richards
Sex: Female
Age: 63
Death Date: 20 May 1919
Death Place: Troy Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States (Troy Twp., Ashland, Ohio)
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: housekeeper
Race: white
Father's Name: Hobert Dubois
Mother's Name: Lucy Boardman
Birth Date: 13 Sep 1855
Birthplace: Plymouth, Ohio
Burial Date: 23 May 1919
Cemetery: Nova Cemetery
Father's Birthplace: Sangerfield, Oneida, N.Y.
Mother's Birthplace: Plymouth, Ohio
Spouse's Name: J. C. Richards
Record Number: 125

Citing this Record
"Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X82Z-J4Q : 29 June 2021), Mary Ella Richards, 20 May 1919; citing Troy Twp., Ashland, Ohio, reference fn 30943; FHL microfilm 1,984,694.
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bullet Noted events in her life were:

1. Alt. Birth, 1854, Ohio, United States. ² This birth year was referenced by her age of 26 on the 1880 US Census.

2. 1880 US Census, 11 June 1880, Troy Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States. ² 1880 US Census
Page 235C, District 93, Family 118, Roll 991
Troy Township, Ashland County, Ohio
Ella M. Richards.Wife..26..Ohio..Keeping House

(Living with husband.)

NOTE - If her birth date was 13 Sep 1855, then her age should have been 24 instead of 26.

5. Death Image, 20 May 1919, Troy Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States. ⁶

6. Cemetery: Nova Cemetery, 23 May 1919, Nova, Ashland, Ohio, United States. ⁶ ⁷ Find a Grave Memorial 95009213

Mary married Joshua Clarence Richards, son of Samuel Richards and Rachel Bowman, on 30 November 1876 in Ashland, Ohio, United States.¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ (Joshua Clarence Richards was born on 3 June 1852 in Orange Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States,² ⁴ ⁸ ⁹ ¹⁰ ¹¹ ¹² ¹³ died on 8 July 1931 in Troy Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States ¹³ and was buried on 10 July 1931 in Nova Cemetery, Nova, Ashland, Ohio, United States ¹³.). The cause of his death was Senility (found dead in bed).

bullet Noted events in their marriage were:

1. Marriage Image, 30 November 1876, Ashland, Ohio, United States. ¹

2. 1880 US Census, 11 June 1880, Troy Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States. ² 1880 US Census
Page 235C, District 93, Family 118, Roll 991
Troy Township, Ashland County, Ohio
Joshua Richards..Self..28..Ohio..Farmer
Ella M. Richards.Wife..26..Ohio..Keeping House

3. 1900 US Census, 12 June 1900, Troy Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States. ³ 1900 US Census
Sheet 5A, District 16, Family 120
Troy Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 24 years
Joshua C. Richards..Head..Jun 1851..47..Ohio..Farmer
Mary E. Richards..Wife..Sep 1855..44..Ohio..5/4
Ralph D. Richards..Son..May 1882..18..Ohio..School Teacher
Frank A. Richards..Son..Jan 1885..15..Ohio..At School
Raymond C. Richards..Son..Jan 1890..10..Ohio..At School
Victor E. Richards..Son..Feb 1894..6..Ohio..At School

4. 1910 US Census, 18 April 1910, Troy Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States. ⁴ 1910 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 18, Family 21, Roll 1151
Troy Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States
Married 34 years
Joshua Richards..Head..57..Ohio..Farmer
Ella Richards..Wife..54..Ohio..5/4
Frank Richards..Son..24..Ohio..Clerk, Hardware
Raymond Richards..Son..20..Ohio..Teach, Public School
Victor Richards..Son..16..Ohio

5. 1930 US Census, 17 April 1930, Troy Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States. ⁵ 1930 US Census
Sheet 5B, District 3-26, Family 144, Roll 1749
Troy Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States
State Highway 97; Home owned
Joshua C. Richards..Head..77..Ohio..married at age 21..Farm operator, General Farm
Elze A. Richards..Wife..69..Michigan
Victor E. Richards..Son..36..Ohio..married at age 32..Farm operator, General Farm
Ruth M. Richards..Daughter-in-law..30..Michigan..married at age 24
Donald E. Richards..Grandson..3..Ohio
Stanley H. Richards..Grandson..1..Ohio

bullet Marriage Notes:

Name: Joshua C. Richards
Sex: Male
Marriage Date: 30 Nov 1876
Marriage Place: Ashland, Ohio, United States
Source County: Ashland
Spouse's Name: Ella M. Dubois
Spouse's Sex: Female
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
Record Number: 203
Reference ID: v 4 p 472 rn 6374

Citing this Record
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZHH-B2N : 8 March 2021), Joshua C. Richards and Ella M. Dubois, 30 Nov 1876; citing Marriage, Ashland, Ohio, United States, v 4 p 472 rn 6374, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
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1 "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 28 June 2021); (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZHH-B2N : 8 March 2021), Joshua C. Richards and Ella M. Dubois, 30 Nov 1876; citing Marriage, Ashland, Ohio, United States, v 4 p 472 rn 6374, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.

2 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Troy Township, Ashland County, Ohio, enumeration district (ED) 93, p. 235C, family 118, Joshua Clarence Richards and Mary Ella Dubois; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1417683 : accessed 11 Sep 2017); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 991.

3 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Troy Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States, enumeration district (ED) 16, sheet 5A, family 120, Joshua Clarence Richards and Mary Ella DuBois; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1325221 : accessed 29 June 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

4 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Troy Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States, enumeration district (ED) 18, sheet 1B, family 21, Joshua Clarence Richards and Mary Ella DuBois; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1727033 : accessed 29 June 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 1151.

5 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Troy Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States, enumeration district (ED) 3-26, sheet 5B, family 144, Joshua Clarence Richards and Mary Ella DuBois; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1810731 : accessed 1 July 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 1749.

6 "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 29 June 2021), (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X82Z-J4Q : 29 June 2021), Mary Ella Richards, 20 May 1919; citing Troy Twp., Ashland, Ohio, reference fn 30943; FHL microfilm 1,984,694.

7 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 29 June 2021), memorial page for Mary Ella Dubois Richards (1 Sep 1855-20 May 1919), Find a Grave Memorial ID 95009213, citing Nova Cemetery, Nova, Ashland County, Ohio, USA

8 "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 28 June 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3BW-CJP : 18 February 2021), J. C. Richards and Elizabeth Kempton Nichols, 16 Sep 1920; citing Marriage, Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan; Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4209975.

9 1860 U.S. census, population schedule, Troy Township, Ashland County, Ohio, p. 42, dwelling 344, family 331, Samuel Richards and Rachel Bowman; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1473181 : accessed 30 Jan 2015); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M653, roll 930.

10 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Troy Township, Ashland County, Ohio, p. 9, dwelling 70, family 69, Samuel Richards and Rachel Bowman; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1438024 : accessed 1 Jan 2011); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M593, roll 2668.

11 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Troy Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States, enumeration district (ED) 18, sheet 2A, family 29, Joshua Clarence Richards; database with images, Family Search (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1488411 : accessed 29 June 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 1347.

12 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Troy Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States, enumeration district (ED) 3-26, sheet 5B, family 144; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1810731); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 1749.

13 "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 28 June 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X6CR-G2C : 8 March 2021), Joshua Clarance Richards, 08 Jul 1931; citing Troy Twp., Ashland, Ohio, reference fn 40570; FHL microfilm 1,992,433.

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