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Richard White Echols

Richard White Echols

Male 1849 - 1920  (71 years)

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  • Name Richard White Echols 
    Birth 19 May 1849  , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1850  , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1860  , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence 1880  Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 1900  Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Residence 1910  Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Residence 1920  Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Burial Jun 1920  Chatham Burial Park, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Death 9 Jun 1920  Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I13  Master
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2022 

    Father Obadiah Echols,   b. 5 Apr 1813, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Oct 1861, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years) 
    Mother Louisa James Hurt,   b. 21 Aug 1821, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Sep 1857, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 36 years) 
    Marriage 18 Aug 1837  , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10, 11
    Notes 
    • From Family Tree Maker disk #229 - Pittsylvania County Marriage Index 1728-1850
    Family ID F7  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sallie Ann Motley,   b. 5 Sep 1858, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Mar 1933, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage 16 Dec 1891  Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Marriage performed by William Motley.
    Children 
    +1. Mary Louise Echols,   b. 23 Mar 1898, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jul 1968, Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)  [Father: Birth]
    Family ID F6  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Jun 2017 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 19 May 1849 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1850 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1860 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1880 - Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 16 Dec 1891 - Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1900 - Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1910 - Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1920 - Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Jun 1920 - Chatham Burial Park, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 9 Jun 1920 - Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Richard White Echols
    Richard White Echols

    Headstones
    Richard W Echols Headstone
    Richard W Echols Headstone

    Albums
    Obadiah Echols' Orphans
    Obadiah Echols' Orphans (8)

  • Notes 
    • After the deaths of both his parents, Richard lost his 2 brothers in the Civil War; 17 year old William was killed at Chester Station during the Seven Days Battle, and 21 year old James died of wounds suffered at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House.

      Living with his sister Sally, they moved to Memphis and Mississippi. He returned to Pittsylvania County and managed a general store at Weal and then married. He ran the store for about a year after his marriage then farmed with his father in law. Marriage performed by William Motley.

  • Sources 
    1. [S32] Yates Publishing, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.), Source number: 492.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RBA. (Reliability: 2).
      Name: Richard White Echols
      Birth Date: 1849
      Birth Place:

    2. [S340] Findagrave.com, (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi: accessed 16 July 2011.) (Reliability: 3).
      Birth: May 19, 1849 Virginia, USA
      Death: Jun. 9, 1920 Virginia, USA
      Spouse: Sallie Ann Motley Echols (1858 - 1923)
      Burial: Chatham Burial Park, Chatham, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
      Plot: Lot 242
      Find A Grave Memorial# 55752407
      http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=echols&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=48&GScnty=2871&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=55752407&df=all&

    3. [S227] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.), Year: 1850; Census Place: Northern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: M432_968; Page: 251; Image: 501. (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Richard Echols
      Gender: Male
      Age: 1
      Birth Year: abt 1849
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1850: Northern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
      Household Members Age
      Oba Echols 33
      Louisa Echols 27
      Sarah Echols 10
      James Echols 6
      William Echols 4
      Richard Echols 1
      https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/15441569:8054?ssrc=pt&tid=179973646&pid=282341612781

    4. [S31] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.), Year: 1860; Census Place: North District, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: M653_1370; Page: 243; Image: 248. (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Richard W Echols
      Age: 11
      Birth Year: abt 1849
      Gender: Male
      Birth Place: Virginia
      Home in 1860: North District, Pittsylvania, Virginia
      Post Office: Chatham
      Household Members Age
      Obadiah Echols 47
      Martha A Echols 37
      Sarah W Echols 20
      James H Echols 17
      William M Echols 14
      Richard W Echols 11
      Alice L Echols 5
      https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/34369473:7667?ssrc=pt&tid=179973646&pid=282341612781

    5. [S230] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010.), Year: 1880; Census Place: Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: T9_1384; Family History Film: 1255384; Page: 142.1000; Enumeration District: 167; Image: . (Reliability: 3).
      Name: R.W. Echols
      Age: 31
      Birth Date: Abt 1849
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1880: Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Brother-in-law
      Marital Status: Single
      Household Members Age Relationship
      E.T. James 38 Self (Head)
      Sarah James 40 Wife
      Mittie E. James 15 Daughter
      Mary A. James 13 Daughter
      Charles James 12 Son
      John M. James 4 Son
      Bertha G. James 2 Daughter
      R.W. Echols 31 Brother-in-law
      https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/19067298:6742?ssrc=pt&tid=179973646&pid=282341612781

    6. [S233] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.), Year: 1900; Census Place: Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: T623 1722; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 75. (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Richard W Echols [Richard Echols]
      Age: 51
      Birth Date: May 1849
      Birthplace: Virginia, USA
      Home in 1900: Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Occupation: Farmer
      Household Members Age Relationship
      Richard W Echols 51 Head
      Sallie A Echols 41 Wife
      Mary L Echols 2 Daughter
      Mary M Hodges 8 Servant
      https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/72175274:7602?ssrc=pt&tid=179973646&pid=282341612781

    7. [S234] Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.), Year: 1910; Census Place: Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: T624_1641; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 792. (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Richard W Echols
      Age in 1910: 61
      Birth Date: 1849
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1910: Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Household Members Age Relationship
      Richard W Echols 61 Head
      Sallie A Echols 50 Wife
      Mary L Echols 12 Daughter
      https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/29415857:7884?ssrc=pt&tid=179973646&pid=282341612781

    8. [S232] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010.), Year: 1920; Census Place: Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: T625_1904; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 144; Image: 286. (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Richard W Echolis [Richard W Echoles]
      Age: 70
      Birth Year: abt 1850
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1920: Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia
      House Number: Farm
      Residence Date: 1920
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Sallie Echolis
      Occupation: Farmer
      Industry: General Farm
      Household Members Age Relationship
      Richard W Echolis 70 Head
      Sallie Echolis 63 Wife
      Mary L Echolis 21 Daughter
      Charlie J Moore 24 Son-in-law
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1920usfedcen&h=55742241&ti=0&indiv=try

    9. [S51] Ancestry.com, Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1740-1850, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.), Ancestry.com. Virginia, Compiled Marriages, 1740-1850 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999. (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Obediah Echols
      Gender: Male
      Spouse Name: Louisa J. Hurt
      Spouse Gender: Female
      Marriage Date: 18 Aug 1837
      County: Pittsylvania
      State: Virginia
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=va2&h=113321&ti=0&indiv=try

    10. [S68] Pittsylvania County Marriage Index 1728-1850.

    11. [S302] FamilySearch, Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940, (FamilySearch ([http://familysearch.org http://familysearch.org]/)) (Reliability: 3).
      Name Obediah Echols
      Spouse's Name Louisa J. Hurt
      Event Date 18 Aug 1837
      Event Place Pittsylvania, Virginia
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR3G-CBZ