Sarah Ellen Richards

Brief Life History of Sarah Ellen

When Sarah Ellen Richards was born on 25 August 1850, in Salt Lake, Utah, United States, her father, Willard Richards, was 46 and her mother, Sarah Longstroth, was 24. She married Joseph Fielding Smith on 1 March 1868, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 7 daughters. She lived in Farmington, Davis, Utah, United States in 1860. She died on 22 March 1915, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 64, and was buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Joseph Fielding Smith
1838–1918
Sarah Ellen Richards
1850–1915
Marriage: 1 March 1868
Sarah Ella Smith
1869–1869
Leonora Smith
1871–1907
Joseph Richards Smith
1873–1954
Heber John Smith
1876–1877
Rhoda Ann Smith
1878–1879
Minerva Smith
1880–1958
Alice Smith
1882–1901
Willard Richards Smith
1884–1972
Franklin Richards Smith
1888–1967
Jeanetta Smith
1891–1932
Asenath Smith
1896–1982

Sources (47)

  • Setta Richards in household of Frank D Richards, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Sarah Ellen R. Smith, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964"
  • Sarah E Richards in entry for Sarah Ella Smith, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record of Members (Worldwide), 1836-1970"

World Events (8)

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg

The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.

1868 · Impeach the President!

Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Richard , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. Compare Rickards .

German: patronymic from the personal name Richard .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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