Stephen Manley Rickards

b. September 1866, d. between 1920 and 1930
  • Stephen Manley Rickards was born in September 1866 in New York.
  • His name was also recorded as Stephen S. according to the 1900 census.
  • Israel Rickards and Lucretia (?), appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Yorkshire, Cattaraugus County, New York. Other members of the household included Stephen Manley Rickards, Nelson Rickards.
  • Israel Rickards and Jane (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Yorkshire, New York. Other members of the household included Stephen Manley Rickards, Nelson Rickards and Richard Rickards.
  • He married Addie Louise Frank, daughter of James D. Frank and Sarah E. Weber, circa 1888.
  • Stephen Manley Rickards and Addie Louise Frank appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Great Valley, Cattaraugus County, New York. Other members of the household included Leigh Rickards, Esther H. Rickards and Glenn House Rickards.
  • He was operating a saw/planing mill, according to the 1900 census.
  • Stephen Manley Rickards and Addie Louise Frank appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Great Valley, New York. Other members of the household included Leigh Rickards, Esther H. Rickards, Glenn House Rickards and Richard Gordon Rickards.
  • He was owner of a planing mill, according to the 1910 census.
  • Stephen Manley Rickards and Addie Louise Frank appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Great Valley, New York. Other members of the household included Leigh Rickards and Richard Gordon Rickards.
  • He was operator of a lumber yard, according to the 1920 census.
  • Addie Louise Frank became a widow at his death.
  • Stephen Manley Rickards died between 1920 and 1930.
  • The following appeared on 1 May 1957 in The Post: Mrs. Addie Frank Rickards of 237 W. Utica street, Buffalo, a former resident of Great Valley, died April 25, 1957. She was the widow of the late Stephen M. Rickards; mother of Leigh F. and Esther H. Rickards of Buffalo; Glenn H. of Snyder, and Richard G. of Wichita Falls, Tex.
         Funeral was held Monday afternoon from Austin Funeral Home at 565 Elmwood avenue, Buffalo.
  • Last Edited: 3 Oct 2007

Family: Addie Louise Frank b. September 1865, d. 25 April 1957