Who was Earnest Richardson?

Earnest Richardson (1897–1982) was born in Virginia City, Cass, Illinois, USA and died in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Earnest Earl Richardson 1897–1982

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 21 Oct 1897 · Virginia City, Cass, Illinois, USA

Died 14 Sep 1982 · Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father Sheldon Ward Richardson

Mother Harriett Belle Donaldson Richardson

Siblings Arthur Richardson, Clarice Deward Richardson, Dannie U Richardson, Dennis Eugene Richardson, Esther Pearl Richardson, Ethel May Richardson, Gretrude May Richardson, Inez Adella Richardson, James Zephaniah Richardson, Jepha Richardson, Lewis Robert Richardson, Oral Bill Richardson, Ward Richardson, William Nelson Richardson

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1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Sheldon Ward Richardson

Harriett Belle Donaldson Richardson

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1897, Earnest Earl Richardson entered the world in Virginia City, Cass, Illinois, USA, born to sheldon ward richardson and harriett belle donaldson richardson. In 1900, Earnest Earl Richardson resided in Princeton, Cass, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Earnest Earl Richardson resided in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA. Earnest Earl Richardson passed away in 1982 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1897

Birth of Earnest Earl Richardson in Virginia City, Cass, Illinois, USA

Birth

1900

Earnest Earl Richardson resided here in Princeton, Cass, Illinois, USA

Residence

1910

Earnest Earl Richardson resided here in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA

Residence

1982

Death of Earnest Earl Richardson in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Earnest Richardson

This ancestor line traces from Nineveh, Johnson, Indiana, United States (1863) to Virginia City, Cass, Illinois, USA (1897) across 2 generations.

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: Earnest Richardson (1897–1982) was born in Virginia City, Cass, Illinois, USA and died in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. 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 Earnest 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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