Helen Vivian Richards1

F, b. April 22, 1928, d. October 20, 1990
FatherFleming Arthur Richards2,3,4,5,1 b. April 12, 1884, d. September 24, 1953
MotherGracie Ellen Richards2,3,4,5,1 b. August 4, 1889, d. May 20, 1953
     Her Social Security Number was 232-38-1064.1 Helen Vivian Richards was born on April 22, 1928 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.6,1 As of November 30, 1945,her married name was Shields.7 She married Hershel Windsor Shields on November 30, 1945 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.4,5,7 Helen Vivian Richards died on October 20, 1990 at age 62.1

Census Records

1940Dwelling 247, District 41-19, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia3

Family

Hershel Windsor Shields b. July 9, 1918, d. July, 1976
Marriage*Helen Vivian Richards married Hershel Windsor Shields on November 30, 1945 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.4,5,7 
Child
  • Norville Douglas Shields8

Citations

  1. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  2. [S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Gracie Ellen Richards obituary in the May 21, 1953 edition.
  3. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Howard H. Richards obituary in the Jun 29, 1967 edition.
  5. [S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Raymond L. Richards obituary in the Sep 30, 1969 edition.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Shields-Richards marriage record.
  8. [S3585] Palm Memorial Gardens, Wyoming Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com

Hazel Vernon Richards1,2,3

F, b. June 1, 1917, d. December 26, 1998
FatherFleming Arthur Richards1,4,3,5 b. April 12, 1884, d. September 24, 1953
MotherGracie Ellen Richards1,4,3,5 b. August 4, 1889, d. May 20, 1953
     Her Social Security Number was 235-48-8154.3 Hazel Vernon Richards was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.6 She was born on June 1, 1917 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.3 As of January 27, 1934,her married name was Eller.2 She married Robert Lee Eller on January 27, 1934 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.4,2,5 Hazel Vernon Richards died on December 26, 1998 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 81.3,6 She CRAB ORCHARD - Hazel V. Eller, 81, of Crab Orchard, Raleigh County, formerly of Sophia, died Saturday, Dec. 26, 1998, at home after a long illness. She was a retired admissions clerk for Beckley Hospital and attended Sophia Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving: daughters, Arbutus Prunseti, Bobbie Lee Williams and Patricia Woodie of MacArthur; sons, Billy Eller of Dumfries, Va., Roger Eller of Henrico, N.C; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Williams-Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Sophia, with the Rev. George Smith and the Rev. Allen Whitt officiating. Entombment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Mausoleum, Prosperity. on December 28, 1998.6

Census Records

1940Dwelling 79, District 41-40B, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia7

Family

Robert Lee Eller b. April 12, 1908, d. March 11, 1996
Marriage*Hazel Vernon Richards married Robert Lee Eller on January 27, 1934 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.4,2,5 
Children
  • Patricia Eller6
  • Arbutus Eller7,6
  • Bobbie Lee Eller7,6
  • Billy Adair Eller7,6
  • Roger Dale Eller6,8

Citations

  1. [S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Gracie Ellen Richards obituary in the May 21, 1953 edition.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Eller-Richards marriage record.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Howard H. Richards obituary in the Jun 29, 1967 edition.
  5. [S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Raymond L. Richards obituary in the Sep 30, 1969 edition.
  6. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Hazel V. Eller obituary in the Dec 28, 1998 edition.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Eller-Gayness marriage record.

Lillie Mae Richards1

F, b. October 20, 1918, d. January 14, 1989
FatherFleming Arthur Richards2,3,4,1,5 b. April 12, 1884, d. September 24, 1953
MotherGracie Ellen Richards2,3,4,1,5 b. August 4, 1889, d. May 20, 1953
     Her Social Security Number was 236-38-9885.1 Lillie Mae Richards was buried at Hot Coal Cemetery, Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.6 Her married name was Polk.2 She married Norville A. Polk.4,5 Lillie Mae Richards was born on October 20, 1918 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1 She died on January 14, 1989 at age 70.6,1

Census Records

1940Dwelling 247, District 41-19, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia3

Occupation

1940Waitress3

Family

Norville A. Polk b. April 2, 1920, d. September 18, 1974
Marriage*Lillie Mae Richards married Norville A. Polk.4,5 

Citations

  1. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  2. [S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Gracie Ellen Richards obituary in the May 21, 1953 edition.
  3. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Howard H. Richards obituary in the Jun 29, 1967 edition.
  5. [S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Raymond L. Richards obituary in the Sep 30, 1969 edition.
  6. [S2249] Hot Coal Cemetery, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=deweese&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=60225631&CRid=1962583&df=all&

Okey Curtis Smith1,2

M, b. circa 1908
     Okey Curtis Smith was born circa 1908 at McDowell Co., West Virginia.3 He married Reba Lorene Richards, daughter of Fleming Arthur Richards and Gracie Ellen Richards, on June 11, 1932 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,2,4

Census Records

1940Dwelling 283, District 10-34, Kanawha, Fayette Co., West Virginia5

Occupation

1940Coal miner5

Family

Reba Lorene Richards b. circa 1911
Marriage*Okey Curtis Smith married Reba Lorene Richards, daughter of Fleming Arthur Richards and Gracie Ellen Richards, on June 11, 1932 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,2,4 
Children
  • Shirley Smith5
  • Franklin Smith5
  • Eleanor Joyce Smith5

Citations

  1. [S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Howard H. Richards obituary in the Jun 29, 1967 edition.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Smith-Jones marriage record.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Smith-Richards marriage record.
  4. [S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Raymond L. Richards obituary in the Sep 30, 1969 edition.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Hershel Windsor Shields1

M, b. July 9, 1918, d. July, 1976
     Hershel Windsor Shields was buried at Palm Memorial Gardens, 9051 Appalachian Highway, Matheny, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.2 His Social Security Number was 232-38-1064.3 He was born on July 9, 1918 at Davy, McDowell Co., West Virginia; The SSDI has a birth year of 1915.3,1 He married Helen Vivian Richards, daughter of Fleming Arthur Richards and Gracie Ellen Richards, on November 30, 1945 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.4,5,1 Hershel Windsor Shields died in July, 1976.3

Family

Helen Vivian Richards b. April 22, 1928, d. October 20, 1990
Marriage*He married Helen Vivian Richards, daughter of Fleming Arthur Richards and Gracie Ellen Richards, on November 30, 1945 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.4,5,1 
Child
  • Norville Douglas Shields2

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Shields-Richards marriage record.
  2. [S3585] Palm Memorial Gardens, Wyoming Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Howard H. Richards obituary in the Jun 29, 1967 edition.
  5. [S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Raymond L. Richards obituary in the Sep 30, 1969 edition.

Robert Lee Eller1,2,3

M, b. April 12, 1908, d. March 11, 1996
     His Social Security Number was 236-07-7959.4 Robert Lee Eller was born on April 12, 1908 at Smith Co., Virginia.2,4 He married Hazel Vernon Richards, daughter of Fleming Arthur Richards and Gracie Ellen Richards, on January 27, 1934 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,2,5 Robert Lee Eller died on March 11, 1996 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 87.4,3 He GREEN VALLEY ADDITION - Robert L. Eller, 87, of Green Valley Addition, Crab Orchard, formerly of Sophia, died March 11, 1996, at home after a long illness. on March 12, 1996.3

Census Records

1940Dwelling 79, District 41-40B, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia6

Occupation

1940Coal miner6

Family

Hazel Vernon Richards b. June 1, 1917, d. December 26, 1998
Marriage*Robert Lee Eller married Hazel Vernon Richards, daughter of Fleming Arthur Richards and Gracie Ellen Richards, on January 27, 1934 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,2,5 
Children
  • Patricia Eller7
  • Arbutus Eller6
  • Bobbie Lee Eller6
  • Billy Adair Eller6
  • Roger Dale Eller7,8

Citations

  1. [S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Howard H. Richards obituary in the Jun 29, 1967 edition.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Eller-Richards marriage record.
  3. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Robert L. Eller obituary in the Mar 12, 1996 edition.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Raymond L. Richards obituary in the Sep 30, 1969 edition.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Hazel V. Eller obituary in the Dec 28, 1998 edition.
  8. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Eller-Gayness marriage record.

Norville A. Polk1

M, b. April 2, 1920, d. September 18, 1974
     His Social Security Number was 235-10-6071.2 Norville A. Polk was buried at Hot Coal Cemetery, Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1 He married Lillie Mae Richards, daughter of Fleming Arthur Richards and Gracie Ellen Richards.3,4 Norville A. Polk was born on April 2, 1920 at Lego, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,2 He died on September 18, 1974 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 54.1

Family

Lillie Mae Richards b. October 20, 1918, d. January 14, 1989
Marriage*He married Lillie Mae Richards, daughter of Fleming Arthur Richards and Gracie Ellen Richards.3,4 

Citations

  1. [S2249] Hot Coal Cemetery, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=deweese&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=60225631&CRid=1962583&df=all&
  2. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  3. [S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Howard H. Richards obituary in the Jun 29, 1967 edition.
  4. [S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Raymond L. Richards obituary in the Sep 30, 1969 edition.

Everett S. Taylor1

M, b. June 15, 1900, d. October 9, 1967
     Everett S. Taylor was buried at Monte Vista Memorial Park, 1900 East Oakland Avenue, Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee.1 He was born on June 15, 1900 at North Carolina.1,2 He married Nellie Richards, daughter of John Fleming Richards and Elizabeth L. "Lizzie" Poff, circa 1926.3,2,4 Everett S. Taylor died on October 9, 1967 at Tennessee at age 67.1

Census Records

1930Dwelling 244, District 90-8, Civil District 8, Washington Co., Tennessee2
1940Dwelling 187, District 90-8, Civil District 8A, Washington Co., Tennessee5

Occupation

1930Hotel janitor2
1940Carpenter5

Family

Nellie Richards b. May 9, 1895, d. November 6, 1983
Marriage*Everett S. Taylor married Nellie Richards, daughter of John Fleming Richards and Elizabeth L. "Lizzie" Poff, circa 1926.3,2,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S5095] Monte Vista Memorial Park, Washington Co., TN, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Gracie Ellen Richards obituary in the May 21, 1953 edition.
  4. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Eileen Unknown1

F, b. February 19, 1918, d. May 30, 1989
     Her Social Security Number was 236-38-9885.2 Eileen Unknown was buried at Hot Coal Cemetery, Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1 She was born on February 19, 1918.1,2 As of November 18, 1946,her married name was Richards.1 She married Claude R. Richards, son of Fleming Arthur Richards and Gracie Ellen Richards, on November 18, 1946.1 Eileen Unknown died on May 30, 1989 at age 71.1,2

Family

Claude R. Richards b. April 26, 1914, d. March, 1984
Marriage*She married Claude R. Richards, son of Fleming Arthur Richards and Gracie Ellen Richards, on November 18, 1946.1 

Citations

  1. [S2249] Hot Coal Cemetery, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=deweese&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=60225631&CRid=1962583&df=all&
  2. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Cordelia “Tootie” Collins1,2

F, b. June 7, 1923, d. October 16, 2009
     Cordelia “Tootie” Collins was buried at Hot Coal Cemetery, Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1 She Cordelia “Tootie” Richards 86 of Sophia went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 16, 2009. Born June 7, 1923, she is the daughter of the late Alfred and Nettie Acord Collins. Tootie enjoyed listening to gospel music and preaching. She loved being a devoted mother, having dinners with her family and traveling. Tootie traveled to the Holy Land twice. She was a member of Hilltop Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Tootie is preceded in death by her husband Raymond Lee Richards; granddaughter Terri Pittman Clay; grandsons Charlie Pittman and infant twins Ronnie and Donnie Williams; step-father, Everett Dangerfield; stepbrothers Denver (Buster), Mervin and Early Dangerfield; and a step-sister, Joyce Dangerfield. Those left to cherish her memory include her daughters Lois Pittman and husband Charlie of Sophia, Virginia Cadle and husband Edwin of Beckley, Shelby Neri and husband Jun of Princeton, Barbara Howerton and husband Joe of Sophia; sons Tolley Richards and wife Janetta of Beckley, Alvin (Duck) Richards of Sophia; sisters Lucille McPeake of Sophia and Ella Louise “Cubby” Bowman of Beckley; stepbrother Orville Dangerfield of Coal City; 11 grandchildren, Jimmy, Jeff, lisa, Tammy, Charla, Chris, April, Shela, Stevie, Tina, and Tiffany; 20 great-grandchildren, Jimmy, Jason, Trisha, Tyler, Ryan, Jospeh, Jessica, Bethany, Andrew, Charlie, Carmryn, Lourdes, vic, Noah, Miles, Amber, David, Megan, Justin, and Cody; 4 great-great-grandchildren, Jordon, Justin, Draven, Carter and 1 expecting great-great-grandson; special nieces, Mary Ellen Terry, Linda Williams, Geraldine Cox and Paula Staples very special friend and caregiver Margaret Wilson; special friends Marvin and Macie Profitt. Services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at Williams Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Sophia with Pastor Melvin Jamison officiating. Burial will follow at Hot Coal Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews, Jimmy Lee Williams, Sr., Chris Cox, Jeff Pittman, Jack Bowman, Clayton Terry, Robert Mitchem, Frank William, Steve Lively, Jason Williams, Jimmy Williams, Jr., Honorary pallbearers will be nephews Paul McPeake, Jackie McPeake, Sam McPeake, Gary Utt. Friends may gather with the family Monday from 6 – 9 PM at the funeral home. The family would like to give a special thank you to the hospice nurses and staff for their caring and compassion that was shown to our mother and our family during our time of need.1 She was born on June 7, 1923 at West Virginia.1 As of December 6, 1941,her married name was Richards.2 She married Raymond Lee Richards, son of Fleming Arthur Richards and Gracie Ellen Richards, on December 6, 1941 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,2 Cordelia “Tootie” Collins died on October 16, 2009 at West Virginia at age 86.1

Family

Raymond Lee Richards b. October 19, 1920, d. September 29, 1969
Marriage*She married Raymond Lee Richards, son of Fleming Arthur Richards and Gracie Ellen Richards, on December 6, 1941 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,2 
Children
  • Lois Richards1,3
  • Virginia Richards1,3
  • Shelby Jean Richards1,3
  • Barbara Richards1,3
  • Alvin "Duck" Richards1,3
  • Tolley Richards1,3

Citations

  1. [S2936] Tributes.com, online http://www.tributes.com/, From the Cordelia Richards obituary.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Richards-Collins marriage record.
  3. [S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Raymond L. Richards obituary in the Sep 30, 1969 edition.

Maggie G. Ashly1,2

F, b. September 13, 1910, d. September, 1985
     Her Social Security Number was 232-84-6534.3 Maggie G. Ashly was buried at Hot Coal Cemetery, Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.4 She was born on September 13, 1910 at Halifax Co., Virginia.4,3,1 As of September 13, 1925,her married name was Richards.1 She married Howard Horton Richards, son of Fleming Arthur Richards and Gracie Ellen Richards, on September 13, 1925 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.5 Maggie G. Ashly died in September, 1985.4,3

Census Records

1940Dwelling 242, District 41-19, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia6

Family

Howard Horton Richards b. August 4, 1908, d. June 28, 1967
Marriage*Maggie G. Ashly married Howard Horton Richards, son of Fleming Arthur Richards and Gracie Ellen Richards, on September 13, 1925 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.5 
Children
  • Cecil R. Richards6,7,2
  • Ruby Sybil Richards6,8,2
  • Pauline Richards6,2
  • Earl Fleming Richards2,9

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Richards-Ashly marriage record.
  2. [S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Howard H. Richards obituary in the Jun 29, 1967 edition.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S2249] Hot Coal Cemetery, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=deweese&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=60225631&CRid=1962583&df=all&
  5. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Richards-Ashby marriage record.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Richards-Lester marriage record.
  8. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Wood-Richards marriage record.
  9. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Richards-Terry marriage record.

Wanda J. Unknown1

F, b. October 27, 1931, d. July 31, 2000
     Her Social Security Number was 232-48-0838.2 Wanda J. Unknown was buried at Hot Coal Cemetery, Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1 Her married name was Richards.1 She married Tolley Richards, son of Raymond Lee Richards and Cordelia “Tootie” Collins.1 Wanda J. Unknown was born on October 27, 1931.1,2 She died on July 31, 2000 at age 68.1,2

Family

Tolley Richards
Marriage*She married Tolley Richards, son of Raymond Lee Richards and Cordelia “Tootie” Collins.1 

Citations

  1. [S2249] Hot Coal Cemetery, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=deweese&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=60225631&CRid=1962583&df=all&
  2. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Martha Lester1

F, b. April 9, 1917
     Martha Lester was born on April 9, 1917 at Claudville, Patrick Co., Virginia.1 As of March 4, 1948,her married name was Richards.1 She married Cecil R. Richards, son of Howard Horton Richards and Maggie G. Ashly, on March 4, 1948 at Mabscott, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1

Family

Cecil R. Richards
Marriage*Martha Lester married Cecil R. Richards, son of Howard Horton Richards and Maggie G. Ashly, on March 4, 1948 at Mabscott, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1 

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Richards-Lester marriage record.

William Lewis Wood1

M, b. August 1, 1923
     William Lewis Wood was born on August 1, 1923 at Jonben, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1 He married Ruby Sybil Richards, daughter of Howard Horton Richards and Maggie G. Ashly, on January 25, 1945 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1

Family

Ruby Sybil Richards
Marriage*William Lewis Wood married Ruby Sybil Richards, daughter of Howard Horton Richards and Maggie G. Ashly, on January 25, 1945 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1 

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Wood-Richards marriage record.