George Worst
(1826-1898)
Barbara Gnagey
(1829-1908)

Emma Arvilla Worst
(1869-1951)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Hiram Duane Richards

Emma Arvilla Worst 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

  • Born: 9 August 1869, , Wayne County, OH 2 4 5 6 7 8 9
  • Marriage (1): Hiram Duane Richards on 22 December 1887 in Orange Township, Ashland, OH 1 2 3 4 5 6
  • Died: 16 January 1951, Montgomery Township, Ashland County, OH at age 81 8 9
  • Buried: 19 January 1951, Nova Cemetery, Nova, OH 8 9
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bullet  Birth Notes:


Name: Emma A Worst
Sex: Female
Birth Date: 9 Aug 1869
Birthplace: Chester Township, Wayne, Ohio, United States
Birthplace (Original): Chester Twp, Wayne, Ohio, United States
Race: white
Father's Name: George Worst
Father's Sex: Male
Mother's Name: Barbara Worst
Mother's Sex: Female
Note: No gender given, name indicates "female"

Citing this Record
"Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRMY-LG9 : 8 March 2021), Emma A Worst, 1869.
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bullet  Death Notes:


Name: Emma Arvilla Richards
Sex: Female
Age: 81
Death Date: 16 Jan 1951
Race: White
Father's Name: George Worst
Mother's Name: Barbara Gnaegy
Birth Date: 09 Aug 1869
Birth Year (Estimated): 1870
Birthplace: Wayne Co., Ohio
Record Number: 124

Citing this Record
"Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXMD-3BB : 8 March 2021), Emma Arvilla Richards, 16 Jan 1951; citing , reference certificate; FHL microfilm 2,372,792.
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bullet  Noted events in her life were:



• Birth Image: 9 August 1869, in Chester Township, Wayne County, OH. 7

• She appeared on the 1900 US Census in Troy Township, Ashland County, OH on 13 June 1900. 2

1900 US Census
Sheet 6A, District 16, Family 151
Troy Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 13 years
Emma A. Richards..Wife..Aug 1869..30..Ohio..3/3

(Living with wife, 3 children, and mother.)
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• She appeared on the 1910 US Census in Troy Township, Ashland County, OH on 25 April 1910. 3

1910 US Census
Sheet 3B, District 18, Family 56, Roll 1151
Troy Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States
Married 23 years
Emma Richards..Wife..46..Ohio..4/3

(Living with husband and son.)

NOTE - If her birth date was in Aug 1869, then her age should have been 40 instead of 46.
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• She appeared on the 1920 US Census in Nova, OH on 10 January 1920. 4

1920 US Census
Sheet 3A, District 18, Family 67, Roll 1347
Nova, Ashland, Ohio, United States
South Main Street; Home owned, no mortgage
Emma Richards..Wife..50..Ohio

(Living with husband and son.)
.

• She appeared on the 1930 US Census in Nova, OH on 7 April 1930. 5

1930 US Census
Sheet 2B, District 3-26, Family 47, Roll 1749
Nova, Ashland, Ohio, United States
South Church Street; Home owned, $1800
Emma A. Richards..Wife..60..Ohio..married at age 18

(Living with husband.)
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• She appeared on the 1940 US Census in Nova, OH on April 1940. 6

1940 US Census
Sheet 7B, District 3-31, Family 155, Roll 3022
Nova, Ashland, Ohio, United States
Home owned, $2000
Emma A. Richards..Wife..70..Ohio..8th grade

(Living with husband.)
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• Death Image: 16 January 1951, in Montgomery Township, Ashland County, OH. 8

• Her obituary was published in the Unknown newspaper after 16 January 1951 in Ashland County, OH.

9 Mrs. Emma Arvilla Richards, 81, wife of H. Duane Richards of Nova, died at 9:45 last night at Faddis Rest Home after having been ill for over two years.

She was born August 9, 1968 in Wayne County, the daughter of George and Barbara Gnagey Worst.

She married H. Duane Richards December 22, 1887. Most of her life was spent in Ashland County.

Survivors include: her husband, one daughter, Mrs. M. E. Althus of Durand Michigan son Paul Richards of New London; 7 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters, Mrs. T. B. Richards of St. Petersburg Fla. and Mrs. Alice Swinehart of Ashland.


(Source: Unknown newspaper)
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• She was buried on 19 January 1951 in the Nova Cemetery in Nova, OH.

Find a Grave Memorial 44868408
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Emma married Hiram Duane Richards, son of Albert W. Richards and Patty Clarissa Poag, on 22 December 1887 in Orange Township, Ashland, OH.1 2 3 4 5 6 (Hiram Duane Richards was born on 9 July 1863 in Ashland County, OH,2 3 4 5 6 10 11 died on 11 May 1957 in Durand, MI 11 and was buried after 11 May 1957 in Nova Cemetery, Nova, OH 11.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:



• Marriage Image: 22 December 1887, in Ashland County, OH. 1

• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Troy Township, Ashland County, OH on 13 June 1900. 2

1900 US Census
Sheet 6A, District 16, Family 151
Troy Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 13 years
Duane H. Richards..Head..Jul 1863..36..Ohio..Farmer
Emma A. Richards..Wife..Aug 1869..30..Ohio..3/3
Mabel D. Richards..Daughter..Mar 1890..10..Ohio..At School
Clarence D. Richards..Son..Feb 1892..8..Ohio..At School
Glen H. Richards..Son..Jul 1898..1..Ohio
Barbary Worst..Mother-in-law..Apr 1829..71..Pennsylvania..2/2
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• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Troy Township, Ashland County, OH on 25 April 1910. 3

1910 US Census
Sheet 3B, District 18, Family 56, Roll 1151
Troy Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States
Married 23 years
Duane Richards..Head..46..Ohio..Farmer
Emma Richards..Wife..46..Ohio..4/3
Paul L. Richards..Son..8..Ohio
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• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Nova, OH on 10 January 1920. 4

1920 US Census
Sheet 3A, District 18, Family 67, Roll 1347
Nova, Ashland, Ohio, United States
South Main Street; Home owned, no mortgage
H. Duane Richards..Head..56..Ohio..Carpenter, House
Emma Richards..Wife..50..Ohio
Paul Richards..Son..17..Ohio
.

• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Nova, OH on 7 April 1930. 5

1930 US Census
Sheet 2B, District 3-26, Family 47, Roll 1749
Nova, Ashland, Ohio, United States
South Church Street; Home owned, $1800
H. Duane Richards..Head..66..Ohio..married at age 24..Salesman, Extracts and Spices
Emma A. Richards..Wife..60..Ohio..married at age 18
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• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Nova, OH on April 1940. 6

1940 US Census
Sheet 7B, District 3-31, Family 155, Roll 3022
Nova, Ashland, Ohio, United States
Home owned, $2000
Hiram D. Richards..Head..76..Ohio..8th grade..Salesman, Extracts
Emma A. Richards..Wife..70..Ohio..8th grade
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bullet  Marriage Notes:


Name: Duane Richard
Sex: Male
Spouse's Name: Emma Worst
Spouse's Sex: Female
Marriage Date: 22 Dec 1887
Marriage Place: Ashland, Ohio, United States
Source Details: Pg. 70, 8664
Source County: Ashland
Frame Number: 403

Citing this Record
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ZZPD-G8ZM : 8 March 2021), Duane Richard and Emma Worst, 1887.
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[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 2, Ed. 1, Tree #0103]
Taken from 50 anniversary newspaper report:
"Marriage took place at the home of the bride in the presence of a number of invited guest, who were relatives and friends. Rev. Samuel Sprankel read the marriage vows." Members of Nova Methodist Episcopal Church.
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Sources


1 "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 5 June 2021); (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ZZPD-G8ZM : 8 March 2021), Duane Richard and Emma Worst, 1887.

2 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Troy Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States, enumeration district (ED) 16, sheet 6A, family 151, Hiram Duane Richards and Emma Arvilla Worst; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 5 June 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

3 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Troy Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States, enumeration district (ED) 18, sheet 3B, family 56, Hiram Duane Richards and Emma Arvilla Worst; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 5 June 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 1151.

4 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Nova, Ashland, Ohio, United States, enumeration district (ED) 18, sheet 3A, family 67, Hiram Duane Richards and Emma Arvilla Worst; index and images (accessed 5 June 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 1347.

5 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Nova, Ashland, Ohio, United States, enumeration district (ED) 3-26, sheet 2B, family 47, Hiram Duane Richards and Emma Arvilla Worst; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 5 June 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 1749.

6 1940 U.S. census, population schedule, Nova, Ashland, Ohio, United States, enumeration district (ED) 3-31, sheet 7B, household 155, Hiram Duane Richards and Emma Arvilla Worst; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 5 June 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T627, roll 3022.

7 "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003," database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 5 June 2021); (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRMY-LG9 : 8 March 2021), Emma A Worst, 1869.

8 "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 5 June 2021), (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXMD-3BB : 8 March 2021), Emma Arvilla Richards, 16 Jan 1951; citing, reference certificate; FHL microfilm 2,372,792.

9 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 05 June 2021, memorial page for Emma Arvilla Worst Richards (9 Aug 1869\endash 16 Jan 1951), Find a Grave Memorial ID 44868408, citing Nova Cemetery, Nova, Ashland County, Ohio, USA

10 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Troy Township, Ashland County, Ohio, enumeration district (ED) 93, p. 233C, family 64, Patty Clarissa Poag; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 7 Jan 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 0991.

11 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 05 June 2021, memorial page for H Duane Richards (Jul 1863-11 May 1957), Find a Grave Memorial ID 44868407, citing Nova Cemetery, Nova, Ashland County, Ohio, USA


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