John M. Richens

1855 - 1940  (~ 84 years)

• Name	John M. Richens
  Birth	May 1855	Erie, Pennsylvania
  Gender	Male
  Census	1900	Militia District 1537 Fitzgerald City, Irwin, Georgia, United States
  	Name: John M Richens Titles and Terms: Event Type: Census Event Year: 1900 Event Place: Militia District 1537 Fitzgerald city, Irwin, Georgia, United States District: 48 Gender: Male Age: 45 Marital Status: Married Race: White Race (Original): W Relationship to Head of Household: Head Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head Number of Living Children: Years Married: 25 Birth Date: May 1855 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Marriage Year (Estimated): 1875 Immigration Year: Father's Birthplace: England Mother's Birthplace: England Mother of how many children: Sheet Number and Letter: 21B Household ID: 520 Line Number: 69 Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Affiliate Publication Number: T623 GS Film Number: 1240205 Digital Folder Number: 004120068 Image Number: 00635 Citing this Record: "United States Census, 1900," Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3JH-DN3 : accessed 24 June 2015), John M Richens, Militia District 1537 Fitzgerald city, Irwin, Georgia, United States; citing sheet 21B, family 520, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,205.
  Ω Census Family Census	1860	Conneaut, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States   [1]
  	1860 Census Name: Wm Richins Sex: Male Age: 41 Event Date: 1860 Event Place: Conneaut, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States Birth Year (Estimated): 1819 Birthplace: England Race: White Page: 361 Household ID: [Illegible] Affiliate Film Number: 1107 Affiliate Publication Number: M653 Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Digital Folder Number: 005171018 Microfilm Number: 805107 Image Number: 00085 Indexing Batch: N01808-5 "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXRB-QHL : 18 February 2021), Wm Richins, 1860. Witness Role: Principal: [F947] ...of William RICHENS and Nancy J. WIFE OF WM RICHENS Witness Role: Family Census: [I2407] Ann E. RICHENS Witness Role: Family Census: [I2406] Jabez B. RICHENS Witness Role: Family Census: [I2405] James W. RICHENS Witness Role: Family Census: [I2117] John M. RICHENS Witness Role: Family Census: [I2404] Mary E. RICHENS Witness Role: Family Census: [I2398] Paul H. RICHENS
  Ω Census Family Census	1870	Albion, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
  	Name: William Richins Sex: Male Age: 51 Event Date: 1870 Event Place: Conneaut Township, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States Event Place (Original): Conneaut, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States Birth Year (Estimated): 1819 Birthplace: England Race: White Page Number: 24 Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Nancy J Richins F 43 New York Emma E Richins F 23 Pennsylvania Mary E Richins F 17 Pennsylvania John M Richins M 16 Pennsylvania James W Richins M 14 Pennsylvania Household ID: 204 Line Number: 9 Affiliate Publication Number: M593 Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Digital Folder Number: 004278559 Microfilm Number: 000552838 Image Number: 00093 Indexing Batch: N01630-4 "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZG2-5T6 : 4 January 2021), William Richins, 1870. Witness Role: Principal: [F947] ...of William RICHENS and Nancy J. WIFE OF WM RICHENS Witness Role: Family Census: [I2407] Ann E. RICHENS Witness Role: Family Census: [I2405] James W. RICHENS Witness Role: Family Census: [I2117] John M. RICHENS Witness Role: Family Census: [I2404] Mary E. RICHENS
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  Ω Census Family Census	1940	Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, United States
  	Name: Herbert K Moore Titles and Terms: Event Type: Census Event Date: 1940 Event Place: Ward 16, Jacksonville, Election Precinct 16A, Duval, Florida, United States Gender: Male Age: 57 Marital Status: Married Race (Original): White Race: White Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head Relationship to Head of Household: Head Birthplace: Bahama Isles Birth Year (Estimated): 1883 Last Place of Residence: Same House District: 68-156 Family Number: 235 Sheet Number and Letter: 11B Line Number: 64 Affiliate Publication Number: T627 Affiliate Film Number: 627 Digital Folder Number: 005449618 Image Number: 00799 Household Role Gender Age Birthplace Herbert K Moore Head M 57 Bahama Isles Lila Moore Wife F 55 Michigan Jno E Moore Son M 30 Florida Helen Moore Daughter F 19 Florida Van A Moore Grandson M 4 Florida Jno H Moore Grandson M 1 Florida John Richens Father-in-law M 85 Pennsylvania Citing this Record: "United States Census, 1940," Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VTZZ-7P5 : accessed 25 June 2015), Herbert K Moore, Ward 16, Jacksonville, Election Precinct 16A, Duval, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 68-156, sheet 11B, family 235, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 627. Witness Role: Principal: [F945] ...of (parents not known) Witness Role: Family Census: [I2420] Helen I. MOORE Witness Role: Family Census: [I2394] John Eugene MOORE Witness Role: Family Census: [I2422] John H. MOORE Witness Role: Family Census: [I2421] Van A. MOORE Witness Role: Family Census: [I2117] John M. RICHENS
  Ω Living Family Member	1908	Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida
  	Address: 2 Blanche Street
  	The Richens family was living at 2 Blanche in Jacksonville, probably in 1908 as they appeared in the 1909 city directory. Alfred Pringle, father of Martha (Pringle) Richens was living there with Martha and her husband John M, who was listed as a contractor and their carpenter son Lester P and his wife Beatrice. Their daughter Lila A was a Music teacher and still in the house. Jacksonville, Florida, City Directory, 1909 - accessed Feb 4 2021 - Ancestry.com. U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Witness Role: Principal: [I2116] Martha Elvira PRINGLE Witness Role: Family Member: [I2392] Beatrice HICKOK Witness Role: Family Member: [I2087] Alfred PRINGLE Witness Role: Family Member: [I2117] John M. RICHENS Witness Role: Family Member: [I2322] Lester P. RICHENS Witness Role: Family Member: [I2391] Lila Mary RICHENS
  _UID	412CA8CE59C4D945B00D928E14845C6D5CD7
  Death	1940	Duval Co., Florida, United States
  	Florida Death Index, 1877-1998," Database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VV9G-P6J : accessed 18 June 2015), John M. Richens, 1940; from "Florida Death Index, 1877-1998," index, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : 2004); citing vol. 897, certificate number 10028, Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, Jacksonville.
  Person ID	I2117	Dutcher-Cummings
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2021

  
  

  Father	William Richens,   b. 22 Jun 1819, England d. 25 Dec 1891, Pennsylvania (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Mary Handey,   b. 24 Apr 1819, England d. 12 Apr 1858, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States (Age 38 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1840	England
  Census	1850	Conneaut, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States   [2]
  	Name:William Richens Event Type:Census Event Year:1850 Event Place:Conneaut, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States Gender:Male Age:31 Race:White Race (Original): Birth Year (Estimated):1819 Birthplace:England Household ID:111 House Number:110 Line Number:5 Affiliate Name:The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Affiliate Publication Number:M432 Affiliate Film Number:778 GS Film Number:444746 Digital Folder Number:004204721 Image Number:00412 William RichensM31England Mary RichensF31England Jabez RichensF8England Paul H RichensM7England Ann E RichensF3Pennsylvania "United States Census, 1850," Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4H8-BJK : accessed 24 June 2015), William Richens, Conneaut, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family 111, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Witness Role: Family Census: [I2407] Ann E. RICHENS Witness Role: Family Census: [I2406] Jabez B. RICHENS Witness Role: Family Census: [I2398] Paul H. RICHENS
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  Family ID	F948	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Martha Elvira Pringle,   b. 5 Jul 1852, Richmond Township, Canada West d. 21 Apr 1926, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida (Age 73 years)
  Marriage	3 Jan 1878	Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States
  	Name: John M. Richens Race (Original): Age (Expanded): 23 years Birth Year: 1855 Birthplace: Erie, Pa. Spouse's Name: Martha A. Pringle Spouse's Race (Original): Spouse's Age (Expanded): 25 years Spouse's Birth Year: 1853 Spouse's Birthplace: Canada Event Date: 03 Jan 1878 Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan Father's Name: Mother's Name: Spouse's Father's Name: Spouse's Mother's Name: Marital Status: Previous Wife's Name: Spouse's Marital Status: Spouse's Previous Husband's Name: GS Film number: 2342463 Frame Number: Digital Folder Number: 4207597 Image Number: 475 Reference ID: v 2 p 106 rn 6389 Citing this Record: "Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925," Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3N9-JHW : accessed 24 June 2015), John M. Richens and Martha A. Pringle, 03 Jan 1878; citing Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, v 2 p 106 rn 6389, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,342,463. - Witness Role: Witness: [I2515] George L. FRETZ Witness Role: Witness: [I2638] Cornelia A. TUBBS
  		Pringle-Martha-Elvira-Richens-Marriage
  Census	1880	Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
  	The John Richens family in the 1880 census Name: Martha E Richens Event Type: Census Event Date: 1880 Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States District: ED 140 Gender: Female Age: 27 Marital Status: Married Race: White Race (Original): W Occupation: Keeps House Relationship to Head of Household: Wife Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife Birth Year (Estimated): 1853 Birthplace: Canada Father's Birthplace: Canada Mother's Birthplace: Canada Note: Sheet Letter: D Sheet Number: 356 Sheet Number and Letter: 356D Household ID: 7481891 Person Number: 1 Volume: 1 Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Affiliate Publication Number: T9 Affiliate Film Number: 0588 GS Film Number: 1254588 Digital Folder Number: 005161019 Image Number: 00416 Household Role Gender Age Birthplace John M Richens Self M 27 Pennsylvania, United States Martha E Richens Wife F 27 Canada Lester P Richens Son M 0 Michigan, United States Charles Pringle Brother-in-law M 32 Canada Adam Hayes Other M 21 Canada Citing this Record: "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWSK-NLC : 10 August 2016), Martha E Richens in household of John M Richens, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district ED 140, sheet 356D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0588; FHL microfilm 1,254,588. - Witness Role: Family Census: [I2097] Charles Lewis PRINGLE Witness Role: Family Census: [I2322] Lester P. RICHENS
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  Census	1910	Jacksonville Ward 8, Duval, Florida, United States
  	Name: J M Richens Titles and Terms: Event Type: Census Event Year: 1910 Event Place: Jacksonville Ward 8, Duval, Florida, United States District: 86 Gender: Male Age: 54 Marital Status: Married Race: White Race (Original): White Relationship to Head of Household: Head Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head Birth Year (Estimated): 1856 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Immigration Year: Father's Birthplace: England Mother's Birthplace: England Sheet Number and Letter: 10B Household ID: 226 Line Number: Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Affiliate Publication Number: M1283 GS Film number: 1374172 Digital Folder Number: 004327445 Image Number: 01108 Household Role Gender Age Birthplace J M Richens Head M 54 Pennsylvania Martha Richens Wife F 57 Canada Lila Moore Daughter F 25 Michigan Herbert Moore Son-in-law M 27 West Indies Eugene Moore Grandson M 0 Florida Lester Richins Son M 30 Michigan Beatrice Richins Daughter-in-law F 24 Michigan Jack Richins Grandson M 3 Michigan Cecil Richins Grandson M 1 Florida Citing this Record: "United States Census, 1910," Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVKS-CSY : accessed 25 June 2015), J M Richens, Jacksonville Ward 8, Duval, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 86, sheet 10B, family 226, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,172. - Witness Role: Family Census: [I2394] John Eugene MOORE Witness Role: Family Census: [I2393] Herbert Kingsbury MOORE Witness Role: Family Census: [I2396] Cecil Paul RICHENS Witness Role: Family Census: [I2322] Lester P. RICHENS Witness Role: Family Census: [I2391] Lila Mary RICHENS Witness Role: Family Census: [I2395] W. Jack RICHENS Witness Role: Family Census: [I2392] Beatrice HICKOK
  Census	1920	Jacksonville Ward 10, Duval, Florida, United States
  	Name: John Richens Titles and Terms: Event Type: Census Event Year: 1920 Event Place: Jacksonville Ward 10, Duval, Florida, United States District: 67 Gender: Male Age: 65 Marital Status: Married Race: White Race (Original): White Can Read: Yes Can Write: Yes Relationship to Head of Household: Head Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head Own or Rent: Own Birth Year (Estimated): 1855 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Immigration Year: Father's Birthplace: England Mother's Birthplace: England Sheet Number and Letter: 19B Household ID: 456 Line Number: 90 Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Affiliate Publication Number: T625 GS Film number: 1820218 Digital Folder Number: 004295786 Image Number: 00975 Household Role Gender Age Birthplace John Richens Head M 65 Pennsylvania Martha Richens Wife F 67 Canada Citing this Record: "United States Census, 1920," Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNYX-2P3 : accessed 25 June 2015), John Richens, Jacksonville Ward 10, Duval, Florida, United States; citing sheet 19B, family 456, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,218. -
  Children	1. Lester P. Richens,   b. 7 Dec 1879, Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan d. 3 Oct 1932, Belle Glade, Palm Beach, Florida, United States (Age 52 years)   2. Lila Mary Richens,   b. 9 Sep 1884, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States d. 19 May 1959, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, United States (Age 74 years)   3. Alfred John "Freddie" Richens,   b. 24 Oct 1886, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States d. 14 Oct 1893 (Age 6 years)
  Family ID	F826	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Feb 2022

  
  

  Family 2	Elsie B. Hoskin,   b. 1860
  Marriage	14 Sep 1927	Duval, Florida, United States
  	Name: John M Richens Titles and Terms: Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 14 Sep 1927 Event Place: Duval, Florida, United States Age: 75 Birth Year (Estimated): 1852 Father's Name: Father's Titles and Terms: Mother's Name: Mother's Titles and Terms: Spouse's Name: Elsie B Hosken Spouse's Titles and Terms: Spouse's Age: 67 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1860 Spouse's Father's Name: Spouse's Father's Titles and Terms: Spouse's Mother's Name: Spouse's Mother's Titles and Terms: Reference ID: GS Film number: 2109225 Digital Folder Number: 004706866 Image Number: 00494 Citing this Record: "Florida Marriages, 1830-1993," Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRCN-WCR : accessed 25 June 2015), John M Richens and Elsie B Hosken, 14 Sep 1927; citing Duval, Florida, United States, county courthouses, Florida; FHL microfilm 2,109,225.
  Family ID	F954	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Biography Marriage: On January 3rd, 1878, John Richens and Martha Pringle were married in Grand Rapids by A. D. Newton, Minister of the Gospel. Martha's Uncle George and Aunt Cornelia Fretz of Grand Rapids were there to witness the union. John is listed on the record as a mechnic, born in Erie, Pa. [1] Note: John is listed in the 1880 Census as a Carpenter. Census:1900 John is a carpenter in Fitzgerald City, Georgia in 1900. (Militia Districts are used the same way as voting districts in other states) Militia District 1537, Fitzgerald City, Irwin, Georgia, United States. Name:John M Richens. Event Place:Militia District 1537, Fitzgerald city, Irwin, Georgia, United States. Gender: Male. Age: 45. Marital Status:Married. Years Married:25. Birth Date:May 1855. Birthplace: Pennsylvania. Marriage Year (Estimated):1875. Father's Birthplace:England. Mother's Birthplace:England. [2] Died John M. Richens died in 1940 in Jacksonville, Florida[3] Sources ↑ "Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925," Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3N9-JHW : accessed 24 June 2015), John M. Richens and Martha A. Pringle, 03 Jan 1878; citing Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, v 2 p 106 rn 6389, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,342,463. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," Database with images, FamilySearch [1] : accessed 24 June 2015, John M Richens, Militia District 1537 Fitzgerald city, Irwin, Georgia, United States; citing sheet 21B, family 520, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,205. ↑ Florida Death Index, 1877-1998," Database, FamilySearch [2] : accessed 18 June 2015, John M. Richens, 1940; from "Florida Death Index, 1877-1998," index, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : 2004); citing vol. 897, certificate number 10028, Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, Jacksonville.

  
  

• Sources

  [S96] Richens Wm Family 1860 census. Access Type: Richens Wm Family 1860 census accessed online Access Date: 24 JUN 2015 Item Of Interest: [S95] Richens Wm and 1st family 1850 census. Item Of Interest: