Hairston Family History and Genealogy

William RICHEY¹

HAIRSTON.org ID#8998, b. about 1811

Birth*

William RICHEY was born about 1811 in Kentucky.²

Marriage*

He married Mary HARSTON, daughter of Samuel HARSTON and Unknown (surname unknown), on 24 January 1832 in Allen, Kentucky.¹

Census 1840*

William RICHEY appeared on the census of 1840 in Allen, Kentucky, Wm Richey: males 20-29 1, females under 5 2, 5-9 1, 30-39 1.³

Death Spouse*

His wife, Mary Harston Richey, died between 1847 and 1849.²

Marriage*

He married Sarah C. FIRTH on 4 June 1850 in Allen, Kentucky.¹

Census 1850*

William RICHEY appeared on the census of 30 August 1850 in Allen, Kentucky; William Richey 39, S. C. 19, E A V 15, E M 10, A B 8, C M 4. Living next to William Harston 37 and M C Richey 28.²

Census 1860*

He was Head of Household on 11 August 1860 in Allen, Kentucky. Wm. Richey Jr. 49, S K 30, E M 20, C M 15, M C 8, J E 5, Ch 2.⁴

Census 1870*

He was Head of Household on 8 August 1870 in Allen, Kentucky, William Richey 60, Sarah H. 39, Mary C. 17, Jesse E. 14, Charles H. 12, Susan G. 9, Freley C. 6, William T. 4, John E. 1.⁵

Family 1

Mary HARSTON b. bt 1811 - 1820, d. bt 1846 - 1849

Children

E A V RICHEY² b. a 1835
E V F RICHEY² b. a 1837
Elizabeth M. RICHEY⁶ b. 4 Nov 1839, d. 7 Feb 1925
Allen B RICHEY² b. a 1842, d. 11 Oct 1854
Clarrisa M. RICHEY⁶ b. 18 Feb 1846, d. 8 Mar 1918

Family 2

Sarah C. FIRTH b. a 1831

Child

Mary C. RICHEY⁵ b. 11 Aug 1852, d. 14 Feb 1917

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

[S3698] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Kentucky U.S. County Marriages 1783-1965 Original data: Marriage Records. Kentucky Marriages. Madison County Courthouse, Richmond, Kentucky., Ancestry.com.
[S1850] 1850 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
[S1840] 1840 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
[S1860] 1860 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
[S1870] 1870 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
[S175] Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1964 - Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky, Ancestry.com.

Last Edited

10 Jun 2024