Who was Ethel Richardson?

Ethel Richardson (1894–1971) was born in Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, USA and died in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Ethel MAY Richardson 1894–1971

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 30 May 1894 · Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, USA

Died 5 May 1971 · Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA

Father Sheldon Ward Richardson

Mother Harriett Belle Donaldson Richardson

Siblings Arthur Richardson, Clarice Deward Richardson, Dannie U Richardson, Dennis Eugene Richardson, Earnest Earl 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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Immediate Family

Parents

Sheldon Ward Richardson

Harriett Belle Donaldson Richardson

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

Ethel MAY Richardson was born in 1894 in Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, USA, the child of sheldon ward richardson and harriett belle donaldson richardson. Ethel MAY Richardson passed away in 1971 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA.

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1894

Birth of Ethel MAY Richardson in Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, USA

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1971

Death of Ethel MAY Richardson in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Ethel Richardson

This ancestor line traces from Nineveh, Johnson, Indiana, United States (1863) to Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, USA (1894) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Ethel Richardson (1894–1971) was born in Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, USA and died in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Ethel 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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