Who was Lewis Richardson?

Lewis Richardson (1908–1908) was born in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA and died in Herrick, Fayette, Illinois, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Lewis Robert Richardson 1908–1908

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

Born 25 Apr 1908 · Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA

Died 25 Apr 1908 · Herrick, Fayette, Illinois, USA

Father Shelton Ward Richardson

Mother Harriet B Donaldson

Siblings Arthur Richardson, Clarice Deward Richardson, Dennis Eugene Richardson, Earnest Earl Richardson, Esther Pearl Richardson, Ethel May Richardson, Gretrude May Richardson, Inez Adella Richardson, James Zephaniah Richardson, Jepha Richardson, Oral Bill Richardson, Ward Richardson, William Nelson Richardson

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Immediate Family

Parents

Shelton Ward Richardson

Harriet B Donaldson

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1908, Lewis Robert Richardson entered the world in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA, born to shelton ward richardson and harriet b donaldson. Lewis Robert Richardson passed away in 1908 in Herrick, Fayette, Illinois, USA.

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Birth of Lewis Robert Richardson in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA

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1908

Death of Lewis Robert Richardson in Herrick, Fayette, Illinois, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Lewis Richardson

This ancestor line traces from Nineveh, Johnson, Indiana, United States (1863) to Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA (1908) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Lewis Richardson (1908–1908) was born in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA and died in Herrick, Fayette, 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 Lewis 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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