Joshua Clarence Richards

Leonard R. Richards
(1779-1864)

Elizabeth Smith
(1783-1865)

Philip Casper Bowman
(1755-1845)

Katharine Fast
(1753-1826)

Samuel Richards
(1803-1878)

Rachel Bowman
(1807-1873)

Joshua Clarence Richards
(1852-1931)

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Spouses/Children:
1. Margaret A. Trauger
2. Mary Ella Dubois

3. Elizabeth Kempton

Joshua Clarence Richards ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁷ ⁸ ⁹ ¹⁰ ¹¹ ¹²

Born: 3 June 1852, Orange Township, Ashland, OH ³ ⁵ ⁷ ⁸ ⁹ ¹⁰ ¹¹ ¹²
Marriage (1): Margaret A. Trauger on 12 November 1874 in Ashland County, OH ¹
Marriage (2): Mary Ella Dubois on 30 November 1876 in Ashland County, OH ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶
Marriage (3): Elizabeth Kempton on 16 September 1920 in Charlotte, MI ⁷ ⁸
Died: 8 July 1931, Troy Township, Ashland County, OH at age 79 ¹²
Buried: 10 July 1931, Nova Cemetery, Nova, OH ¹²

bullet Cause of his death was Senility (found dead in bed).¹³

bullet Death Notes:

Name: Joshua Clarence Richards
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 08 Jul 1931
Event Place: Troy Twp., Ashland, Ohio
Residence Place: Troy Twp., Ashland, Ohio
Gender: Male
Age: 79
Marital Status: Married
Race: white
Occupation: farmer
Birth Date: 03 Jun 1852
Birthplace: Orange Twp., Ashland Co., Ohio
Burial Date: 10 Jul 1931
Cemetery: Nova Cemetery
Father's Name: Samuel Richards
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Name: Rachel Bowman
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Spouse's Name: Lizzie Richards

Citing this Record:
"Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X6CR-G2C : accessed 29 April 2016), Joshua Clarence Richards, 08 Jul 1931; citing Troy Twp., Ashland, Ohio, reference fn 40570; FHL microfilm 1,992,433.
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bullet Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1860 US Census in Troy Township, Ashland County, OH on 12 June 1860. ⁹

1860 US Census
Page 42, Family 331, Roll 930
Troy Township, Ashland County, Ohio
Joshua Richards..7..Ohio

(Living with parents.)
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• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in Troy Township, Ashland County, OH on 25 June 1870. ¹⁰

1870 US Census
Page 9, Family 69, Roll 2668
Troy Township, Ashland County, Ohio
Joshua Richards..18..Ohio

(Living with parents.)
.

• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Troy Township, Ashland County, OH on 11 June 1880. ³

1880 US Census
Page 235C, District 93, Family 118, Roll 991
Troy Township, Ashland County, Ohio
Joshua Richards..Self..28..Ohio..Farmer

(Living with wife.)
.

• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Troy Township, Ashland County, OH on 12 June 1900. ⁴

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

(Living with 2nd wife and 4 sons.)

NOTE - If his birth date was in Jun 1851 as given on the census, then his age should have been 48 instead of 47. His actual birth date was 3 Jun 1852 therefore his age of 47 was correct as given.
.

• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Troy Township, Ashland County, OH on 18 April 1910. ⁵

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

(Living with 2nd wife and 3 sons.)
.

• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Troy Township, Ashland County, OH on 9 January 1920. ¹¹

1920 US Census
Sheet 2A, District 18, Family 29, Roll 1347
Troy Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Joshua C. Richards..Head..67..Ohio..Widowed..Farmer, General Farm
Victor E. Richards..Son..25..Ohio..Laborer, General Farm

(Joshua was widowed and living with 1 son.)
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• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Troy Township, Ashland County, OH on 17 April 1930. ⁸

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

(Living with 3rd wife, married son, his wife, and 2 grandsons.)
.

• Death Image: 8 July 1931, in Troy Township, Ashland County, OH. ¹²

• He was buried on 10 July 1931 in the Nova Cemetery in Nova, OH.

Find A Grave Memorial 95009212
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Joshua married Margaret A. Trauger, daughter of John George Trauger and Margaret Markel, on 12 November 1874 in Ashland County, OH.¹ (Margaret A. Trauger was born on 3 August 1846 in Ohio,¹⁵ died on 21 December 1875 in Troy Township, Ashland County, OH ¹⁵ ¹⁶ and was buried on 24 December 1875 in Nova Cemetery, Nova, OH ¹⁵.). The cause of her death was died in childbirth with twins.¹³

bullet Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Image: 12 November 1874, in Ashland County, OH. ¹

bullet Marriage Notes:

Name: Joshua C. Richards
Sex: Male
Marriage Date: 12 Nov 1874
Marriage Place: Ashland, Ohio, United States
Source County: Ashland
Spouse's Name: Maggie Trauger
Spouse's Sex: Female
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
Record Number: 63
Reference ID: v 4 p 324 rn 5931

Citing this Record
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZHH-GZB : 8 March 2021), Joshua C. Richards and Maggie Trauger, 12 Nov 1874; citing Marriage, Ashland, Ohio, United States, v 4 p 324 rn 5931, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
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Joshua next married Mary Ella Dubois, daughter of Hobart Graves Dubois and Lucy Minerva Boardman, on 30 November 1876 in Ashland County, OH.² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ (Mary Ella Dubois was born on 13 September 1855 in Ohio,⁴ ⁵ ¹⁷ died on 20 May 1919 in Troy Township, Ashland County, OH ¹⁷ ¹⁸ and was buried on 23 May 1919 in Nova, OH ¹⁷ ¹⁸.). The cause of her death was nervous prostation.¹³

bullet Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Image: 30 November 1876, in Ashland County, OH. ²

• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Troy Township, Ashland County, OH on 11 June 1880. ³

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
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• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Troy Township, Ashland County, OH on 12 June 1900. ⁴

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
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• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Troy Township, Ashland County, OH on 18 April 1910. ⁵

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
.

• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Troy Township, Ashland County, OH on 17 April 1930. ⁶

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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Joshua next married Elizabeth Kempton, daughter of Harvey Kempton and Coni Lohr, on 16 September 1920 in Charlotte, MI.⁷ ⁸ (Elizabeth Kempton was born on 4 July 1859 in North Adams, MI,¹⁹ ²⁰ died on 2 September 1943 in Ashland, OH ¹⁹ ²⁰ and was buried on 4 September 1943 in Nova Cemetery, Nova, OH ¹⁹ ²⁰.)

bullet Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Image: 16 September 1920, in Charlotte, MI. ⁷

• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Troy Township, Ashland County, OH on 17 April 1930. ⁸

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: J. C. Richards
Sex: Male
Age: 68y
Birth Date: 1852
Birthplace: Ohio
Father's Name: Samuel Richards
Mother's Name: Rachel Bowen
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Kempton Nichols
Spouse's Sex: Female
Spouse's Age: 56y
Spouse's Birth Date: 1864
Spouse's Birthplace: Michigan
Spouse's Father's Name: Harvey Kempton
Spouse's Mother's Name: Coni Lohr
Marriage Date: 16 Sep 1920
Marriage Place: Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan
Source Reference: v 2 p 245 rn 190

Citing this Record
"Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (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.
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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-GZB : 8 March 2021), Joshua C. Richards and Maggie Trauger, 12 Nov 1874; citing Marriage, Ashland, Ohio, United States, v 4 p 324 rn 5931, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.

2 "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.

3 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; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 11 Sep 2017); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 991.

4 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; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 29 June 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

5 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; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 29 June 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 1151.

6 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; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 1 July 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 1749.

7 "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.

8 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Troy Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States, enumeration district (ED) 3-26, sheet 5B, family 144; index and images, FamilySearch.org; citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 1749.

9 1860 U.S. census, population schedule, Troy Township, Ashland County, Ohio, p. 42, dwelling 344, family 331, Samuel Richards and Rachel Bowman; index and images, FamilySearch.org (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; index and images, FamilySearch.org (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; index and images (accessed 29 June 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 1347.

12 "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.

13 William Arthur Richards, Jr., "Richards Family Group" (http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=123654; Updated: Tue Mar 30 19:21:02 2004).

14 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ : accessed 29 Apr 2016), http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=95009212.

15 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 29 June 2021), memorial page for Maggie A Richards (3 Aug 1846-21 Dec 1875), Find a Grave Memorial ID 131520269, citing Nova Cemetery, Nova, Ashland County, Ohio, USA

16 "Ohio Deaths and Burials, 1854-1997," database, FamilySearch.org (accessed 29 June 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6ZH-P4F : 19 January 2020), Maggie Richards, 1875.

17 "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.

18 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

19 "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 29 June 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZLN-VBX : 8 March 2021), Elizabeth Richards, 02 Sep 1943; citing Ashland, Ashland, Ohio, reference fn 53988; FHL microfilm 2,024,140.

20 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 29 June 2021, memorial page for Lizzie Richards (1860\endash 1943), Find a Grave Memorial ID 95009220, citing Nova Cemetery, Nova, Ashland County, Ohio, USA

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