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Charles Smith RICHARDSON 1893–1965

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 20 Aug 1893 · San Rafael, Marin, CA

Died 19 Jul 1965 · San Marino, Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Father George Lynde Richardson

Mother Charlotte Augusta Jordan Smith

Spouse Virginia Richmond

Children Georgia H Richardson, John Mead Richardson

Siblings Dorothy Lynde Richardson, Elizabeth Richardson, George Lynde Richardson, Martha Elizabeth Richardson, Phoebe Richardson, Ruth Richardson

Records

1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census U.S., Social Security Death Index, … U.S., World War I Draft … California Death Index Social Security Death Index (CD …

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Immediate Family

Parents

George Lynde Richardson

Charlotte Augusta Jordan Smith

Spouse(s)

Virginia Richmond

Children

Georgia H Richardson

John Mead Richardson

Biography

The story of Charles Smith RICHARDSON began in 1893 in San Rafael, Marin, CA. In 1900, Charles Smith RICHARDSON resided in Marin, California. In 1900, Charles Smith RICHARDSON resided in San Rafael City, Marin, California. Charles Smith RICHARDSON married virginia richmond, and had children including georgia h richardson, john mead richardson. Charles Smith RICHARDSON passed away in 1965 in San Marino, Los Angeles, California, United States of America.

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Military U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
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Death Records California Death Index
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Death Records Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)

Life Timeline

1893

Birth of Charles Smith RICHARDSON in San Rafael, Marin, CA

Birth

1900

Charles Smith RICHARDSON resided here in Marin, California

Residence

1900

Charles Smith RICHARDSON resided here in San Rafael City, Marin, California

Residence

1900

Charles Smith RICHARDSON resided here in San Rafael City, Marin, California

Residence

1910

Charles Smith RICHARDSON resided here in San Rafael, Marin, California

Residence

1930

Charles Smith RICHARDSON resided here in Ross, Marin, California

Residence

1940

Charles Smith RICHARDSON resided here in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States

Residence

1965

Death of Charles Smith RICHARDSON in San Marino, Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Charles RICHARDSON

This ancestor line traces from Devon, England (1271) to San Rafael, Marin, CA (1893) across 20 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Charles RICHARDSON (1893–1965) was born in San Rafael, Marin, CA and died in San Marino, Los Angeles, California, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Charles in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 20 generations of this lineage geographically.
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