Mary Amelia Richards

Brief Life History of Mary Amelia

When Mary Amelia Richards was born on 22 April 1849, in Atchison, Missouri, United States, her father, Samuel Whitney Richards, was 24 and her mother, Mary Haskin Parker, was 25. She married William Henry Streeper Sr. on 16 October 1867, in Endowment House, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Centerville, Davis, Utah, United States for about 50 years. She died on 9 August 1920, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 71, and was buried in Centerville, Davis, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

William Henry Streeper Sr.
1837–1930
Mary Amelia Richards
1849–1920
Marriage: 16 October 1867
William Henry Streeper Jr
1869–1947
Samuel Wilkinson Streeper
1871–1951
Charles Arthur Streeper
1873–1956
Howard Streeper
1875–1959
Herbert Rex Streeper
1878–1968
Harry Selby Streeper
1880–1881
Mary Catherine Streeper
1883–1982
Cyrus Wells Streeper
1885–1890
Annie Geneva Streeper
1888–1950
Erma Rhoda Streeper
1892–1979

Sources (87)

  • Mary L*eper, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Mary Amelia Richards - Journal or diary: birth-name: Mary Amelia Richards
  • Utah, Death and Military Death Certificates, 1904-1961

World Events (8)

1850

Historical Boundaries: 1850: Mexican Cession, United States 1850: Utah Territory, United States 1851: Davis, Utah Territory, United States 1896: Davis, Utah, United States

1863

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

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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BIOGRAPHY OF MARY AMELIA RICHARDS STREEPER Written by Eila Streeper

Mary Amelia Richards Streeper was born in Atchison, Missouri on April 22, 1849, the eldest child of Samuel Whitney and Mary Haskins Parker Richards. Her parent were on their way to Salt Lake Valley, …

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