George Daniel Richards was born 1820 in Virginia, and died Bef. 1897 in Belton, Bell Co., Texas. He married (1) Frances Ellen Ludlow March 15, 1846 in Harrison Co., Mississippi, daughter of John Ludlow and Unknown. She was born 1829 in Mississippi, and died 1854 in Belton, Bell Co., Texas. He married (2) Amanda G. Ellis June 26, 1855 in Bell Co., Texas, daughter of Benjamin Ellis and Unknown. She was born 1838 in Georgia, and died Bef. 1897 in Belton, Bell Co., Texas.
Notes for George Daniel Richards:
George first appears in the census in Harrison County Mississippi on August 29, 1850. He was living in dwelling number 173 with his first wife Frances and their two oldest children. His father-in-law Joh Ludlow was living with them. George listed his occupation as none. John Ludlow was listed as a surveyor. Although George listed his occupation as none, it is believed that he was a Surveyor throughout most of his life.
George and his family moved to Belton in Bell County Texas in the early 1850's. His wife Frances died a couple of years after arriving. George and his second wife Amanda remained in Belton in Bell County Texas throughout the rest of their lives. It has not ben learned when they died, but I believe that they are buried in South Belton Cemetery with his brother Abraham or in North Belton Cemetery with his sister Martha.
George was a member of the independent blues which organized on March 29, 1859. This group was designed to protect the citizens of Bell County from Indian massacres. On April 1 the Independent Blues received a loan from the state of Texas for forty Colt's Navy Revolvers, which were distributed to the members of the company.
On February 5, 1862 he enlisted in the civil war as a Private in Company A Flournoys regiment Texas Infantry. In May of 1862 he was listed as a Corp. He was listed as sick from June 18-July 15, 1862. Resigned as Corp Sep 20, 1862. In July and August 1863 he was listed as a Private. In January and February 1864 he was detailed at the steam mill. He resigned there on February 1, 1864.
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Children of George Richards and Frances Ludlow are:
1.T. Charles3 Richard, born 1847 in Harrison Co., Mississippi.
2. Catherine 'Kate' Richard, born 1849 in Harrison Co., Mississippi; died July 14, 1922 in Pleasant Valley, Bell Co., Texas. She married Manor Andrew Hanks July 22, 1885 in Bell Co., Texas; born September 12, 1849; died August 20, 1932 in Bell Co., Texas.
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Buried at Pendleton Cemetery
4. John R. Richard, born 1854 in Belton, Bell Co., Texas. He married S.L. Mobley June 25, 1877 in Bell Co., Texas.
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Children of George Richards and Amanda Ellis are:
1. Emily Richard, born 1857 in Belton, Bell Co., Texas; died Bef. 1870 in Belton, Bell Co., Texas.
2. Martha Ann Richard, born 1860 in Belton, Bell Co., Texas; died June 08, 1948 in Sweetwater, Nolan Co., Texas. She married Hanks.
3. George Beauregard Richard, born January 20, 1862 in Belton, Bell Co., Texas; died June 24, 1939 in McLennan Co., Texas. He married Mary Ann Wright January 16, 1883 in Bell County, Texas; born April 18, 1867 in Lawrence Co., Alabama; died December 02, 1947 in McLennan Co., Texas.
4. Alice Matilda Richard, born March 23, 1866 in Belton, Bell Co., Texas; died November 01, 1920 in Bell Co., Texas. She married William Houston Hogan 1885; born June 06, 1854 in Little Rock, Pulaski Co., Arkansas; died February 21, 1916 in Bell Co., Texas.
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Buried in South Belton Cemetery
5. Abraham W. Richard, born August 1868 in Belton, Bell Co., Texas; died July 08, 1926 in Bell Co., Texas. He married Nannie W.; born January 1883 in Texas.
6. Ben W.L Richard, born December 1871 in Belton, Bell Co., Texas; died Bet. 1960 - 1970 in Blackwell, Texas. He married Bessie Taylor; born August 1879 in Texas; died Bef. 1950.
7. Melville Wilkerson Richard, born September 14, 1873 in Three Forks Community, Bell Co., Texas; died May 06, 1941 in Temple, Bell Co., Texas. He married Ida L. Raybourn 1897 in Williamson County Texas; born January 30, 1879 in Mississippi; died October 02, 1942 in Temple, Bell Co., Texas.
Notes for Melville Wilkerson Richard:
I believe that Melville's parents had died by 1897. He was living with his brother Ben in Williamson County.
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Buried in Pendleton Cemetery
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Buried in Pendleton Cemetery
1850 Harrison County Mississippi
August 29, 1850
dwelling 173
family 173
George Richards 29 VA
Frances Richards 21 MS
Charles Richards 3 MS
Catherine Richards 1 MS
John Ludlow 58 NY
1860 Bell Co., Texas
Family 314
Occupation: Farmer
G.D. Richard 40 VA
Amanda Richard 21 GA
T.C. Richard 14 MS
Catherine Richard 11 MS
M.E. Richard 9 TX
John Richard 5 TX
Emily Richard 3 TX
Martha Richard 4/12 TX
1870 Belton, Bell Co., Texas
August 10, 1870
dwelling 112
family 262
Occupation: Farmer
G.D. Richards 50 VA
Amanda Richards 31 GA
Catherine Richards 21 MS
Mary Richards 18 TX
John Richards 18 TX
Martha Richards 10 TX
George Richards 7 TX
Alice Richards 4 TX
Abrahm Richards 2 TX
1880 Census Bell County Texas
June 21, 1880
family 308
Occupation: Farmer
G.D. Richards 59 Head VA VA VA
Amanda Richards 41 wife GA TN TX
Catherine Richards 31 dau MS VA MS
Martha Richards 19 dau TX VA GA
George Richards 17 son TX VA GA
Alice Richards 13 daughter TX VA GA
Abe Richards 12 son TX VA GA
Ben W.L. Richards 10 son TX VA GA
Melville Richards 4 son TX VA GA
William Richards 3 son TX VA GA
Francis Q. Richards1 daughter TX VA GA
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