Johnson Orrie Richards ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9}

  Birth Notes:

Name: Johnson Richards
Sex: Male
Birth Date: 21 Nov 1881
Birthplace: Troy Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States
Father's Name: O. B. Richards
Father's Sex: Male
Mother's Name: Sarah Ricket
Mother's Sex: Female

Citing this Record
"Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRSC-KRM : 8 March 2021), Johnson Richards, 1881.
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  Death Notes:

Name: John Q. Richards
Sex: Male
Age: 77
Death Date: 15 Sep 1959
Death Place: New London, Huron, Ohio, United States (Huron, Ohio, United States)
Father's Name: Oliver B. Richards
Mother's Name: Sarah J. Rickett
Birth Year (Estimated): 1882

Citing this Record
"Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F62Q-S7P : 28 June 2021), John Q. Richards, 15 Sep 1959; citing Death, Huron, Ohio, United States, source ID 66, County courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 2,073,138.
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  Noted events in his life were:

• Birth Image: 21 November 1881, in Troy Township, Ashland County, OH. ⁵

• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Troy Township, Ashland County, OH on 9 June 1900. ⁷

1900 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 16, Family 93
Troy Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States
Home owned, no mortgage
Johnson O. Richards..Son..Nov 1881..18..Ohio..Musical Student

(Living with parents.)
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Sullivan Township, Ashland County, OH on 6 May 1910. ²

1910 US Census
Sheet 5A, District 17, Family 115, Roll 1151
Sullivan Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States
Farm rented
Married 5 years
John O. Richards..Head..28..Ohio..Farmer, General Farm

(Living with wife and 2 sons.)
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• His occupation on 12 September 1918 was a Clerk for CCC & St. Louis Railroad in New London, OH. ⁶

• He resided at 93 High Street on 12 September 1918 in New London, OH.
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• On 12 September 1918, he registered for the World War I Draft at Norwalk, OH.

Name: John Orrie Richards
Birth Date: 21 Nov 1881
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• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in New London, OH on 24 January 1920. ³

1920 US Census
Sheet 12B, District 180, Family 335, Roll 1398
New London, Huron, Ohio, United States
Farm owned
John O. Richards..Head..38..Ohio..Clerk, RR

(Living with wife and 2 sons.)
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• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in New London, OH on 4 April 1930. ⁴

1930 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 39-17, Family 95, Roll 1823
New London, Huron, Ohio, United States
93 High Street; Home owned, $2200
John O. Richards..Head..48..Ohio..married at age 22..Clerk, RR Station

(Living with wife.)
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• Death Image: 15 September 1959, in New London, OH. ⁸

• He was buried on 17 September 1959 in the Nova Cemetery in Nova, OH.

Find a Grave Memorial 44868402
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Johnson married Nellie Blondell Simmons, daughter of Isaac Simmons and Dena Hutchinson, on 23 August 1904 in Crawford County, OH.^{1 2 3 4} (Nellie Blondell Simmons was born on 13 September 1882 in Tod Township, Crawford County, OH,^{2 3 4 10 11} died on 14 June 1973 in Columbus, Franklin County, OH ^{11 12} and was buried after 14 June 1973 in Nova Cemetery, Nova, OH ¹¹.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Image: 23 August 1904, in Crawford County, OH. ¹

• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Sullivan Township, Ashland County, OH on 6 May 1910. ²

1910 US Census
Sheet 5A, District 17, Family 115, Roll 1151
Sullivan Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States
Farm rented
Married 5 years
John O. Richards..Head..28..Ohio..Farmer, General Farm
Nellie B. Richards..Wife..27..Ohio..3/2
Jack D. Richards..Son..5..Ohio
Robert O. Richards..Son..3..Ohio
Clyde Kieffer..Hired Man..20..Ohio..Laborer, Farm

NOTE - Clyde Kieffer was the 1/2 brother of Nellie Simmons.
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• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in New London, OH on 24 January 1920. ³

1920 US Census
Sheet 12B, District 180, Family 335, Roll 1398
New London, Huron, Ohio, United States
Farm owned
John O. Richards..Head..38..Ohio..Clerk, RR
Nellie B. Richards..Wife..37..Ohio
Jack Richards..Son..14..Ohio
Robert O. Richards..Son..12..Ohio
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• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in New London, OH on 4 April 1930. ⁴

1930 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 39-17, Family 95, Roll 1823
New London, Huron, Ohio, United States
93 High Street; Home owned, $2200
John O. Richards..Head..48..Ohio..married at age 22..Clerk, RR Station
Nellie Richards..Wife..47..Ohio..married at age 21
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  Marriage Notes:

Name: John O. Richards
Sex: Male
Age: 22
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: O. B. Richards
Mother's Name: Sarah Ricket
Marriage Date: 23 Aug 1904
Marriage Place: Crawford, Ohio, United States
Source County: Crawford
Event Place (Original): Crestline, Crawford, Ohio, United States
Birth Date: 21 Nov
Birth Year (Estimated): 1882
Birthplace: Nova, Ohio
Spouse's Name: Nellie B. Simmons
Spouse's Sex: Female
Spouse's Age: 21
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Birth Date: 13 Sep
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1883
Spouse's Birthplace: Oceola, Crawford, Ohio
Spouse's Father's Name: Isaac Simmons
Spouse's Mother's Name: Deon Hutchinson
Record Number: 165
Reference ID: v 16 cn 382

Citing this Record
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8SQ-ZJP : 8 March 2021), John O. Richards and Nellie B. Simmons, 23 Aug 1904; citing Marriage, Crawford, Ohio, United States, v 16 cn 382, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
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