Person:Thomas Richards (38)

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Thomas Jefferson Richards
b.12 Feb 1859 Lamar, Texas, USA
m. 4 Jan 1882
  1. Wilson Q. Richards1883 - 1929
  2. John J. Richards1885 - 1947
  3. Merrill Ashley Richards1887 - 1969
  4. Daniel E. Richards1889 - 1968
  5. Mildred Richards1893 - 1895
  6. Mary Clare Richards1897 - 1916
Facts and Events
Name Thomas Jefferson Richards
Gender Male
Birth[1] 12 Feb 1859 Lamar, Texas, USA
Marriage 4 Jan 1882 Collin, Texas, USAto Frances Mildred Jenkins
Death? 22 Jan 1924 Paducah, Cottle, Texas, USA

According to "Our Roots Grow Deep, A History of Cottle County" by Carmen Taylor Bennett, T.J. moved his family from Blue Ridge, Collin County to Goodnight, Donley County in 1892, then to Cottle County in 1896, where he bought out his brother, W.Q. Richards and began ranching.

References
  1. Carmen Taylor Bennett, (i)Our Roots Grow Deep, A History of Cottle County(/i) (Floydada, Texas: Blanco Offset Printing, Inc., 1970)
    page 214.