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Arthur Richardson 1900–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1900

Birth Location: Cass, Fayette, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 17 Sep 1982

Death Location: Long Creek, Macon County, Illinois, USA

Father: Sheldon Richardson

Mother: Harriett Richardson

Spouse(s): Blanche Elder

Children(s): Jack Richardson, Betty Richardson, Inez Richardson, Frank Richardson, Russell Richardson, Mary Richardson, Mary Richardson

In 1900, Arthur Richardson entered the world in Cass, Fayette, Illinois, United States, born to Sheldon Ward Richardson And Harriett Belle Donaldson Richardson. In 1910, Arthur Richardson resided in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Arthur Richardson resided in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA. Arthur Richardson married Blanche Elder, and had children including Audrey Richardson, Betty Lou Richardson, Frank Shelton Richardson, Inez June Richardson, Jack Arthur Richardson, Mary I Richardson, Mary Isabelle Richardson, Russell Bud Elder Richardson, Shirley Richardson, Stanley Richardson. Arthur Richardson passed away in 1982 in Long Creek, Macon County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Arthur Richardson entered the world in Cass, Fayette, Illinois, United States, born to Sheldon Ward Richardson And Harriett Belle Donaldson Richardson.
  • In 1910, Arthur Richardson resided in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Arthur Richardson resided in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA.
  • Arthur Richardson married Blanche Elder, and had children including Audrey Richardson, Betty Lou Richardson, Frank Shelton Richardson, Inez June Richardson, Jack Arthur Richardson, Mary I Richardson, Mary Isabelle Richardson, Russell Bud Elder Richardson, Shirley Richardson, Stanley Richardson.
  • Arthur Richardson passed away in 1982 in Long Creek, Macon County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sheldon Richardson
1863–1937
Birth Location: Nineveh, Johnson, Indiana, USA
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Harriett Richardson
1868–1958
Birth Location: , , Illinois, USA
HR

Spouses(s)

Blanche Elder
1898–1975
Birth Location: Macon, Illinois, United States
BE

Children(s)

Jack Richardson
1921–1994
Birth Location: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
JR
Betty Richardson
1928–1991
Birth Location: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
BR
Inez Richardson
1930–2004
Birth Location: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
IR
Frank Richardson
1924–1982
Birth Location: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
FR
Russell Richardson
1940–2008
Birth Location: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
RR
Mary Richardson
1920–
Birth Location: Illinois
MR
Mary Richardson
1919–2009
Birth Location: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
MR

Arthur Richardson's Ancestors

Self
Arthur Richardson
1900–1982
Birth Place: Cass, Fayette, Illinois, United States
Parents
Sheldon Ward Richardson
1863–1937
Nineveh, Johnson, Indiana, USA
Harriett (Belle Donaldson) Richardson
1868–1958
, , Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Zephaniah ("Zeph") Richardson
1833–1915
Nineveh, Johnson, Indiana, USA
Delilah (E.) Jolliffe
1835–1879
Brown, Ohio, USA
James (Matthew) Donaldson
1828–1876
Blount, Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth Pope
1829–1910
Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Richardson
1805–1860
Mathursa Walker
1815–1862
Job Jolliffe
1814–1868
Catherine Slack
1805–1892
John Donaldson
1793–1839
Mary Switzer
1795–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Richardson
1774–1851
Mary Richardson
1784–1851
Zephaniah Walker
1780–1852
Mary Butcher
1784–1865
John Jolliffe
1768–1850
Eleanor Hoult
1771–1851

Arthur Richardson's Descendants

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Arthur Richardson (15 Aug 1900–17 Sep 1982) m. Blanche Elder (16 Feb 1898–09 Oct 1975)
  1. 1. Jack (Arthur) Richardson 1921–1994 m. Janette Zwick 1925–1994
  2. 2. Betty (Lou) Richardson 1928–1991
  3. 3. Inez (June) Richardson 1930–2004
  4. 4. Frank (Shelton) Richardson 1924–1982
  5. 5. Russell ("Bud" Elder) Richardson 1940–2008
  6. 6. Mary (I) Richardson 1920–
  7. 7. Mary (Isabelle) Richardson 1919–2009

Arthur Richardson's Timeline

7 Records

1900
15 Aug 1900
Birth of Arthur Richardson in Cass, Fayette, Illinois, United States
Cass, Fayette, Illinois, United States
1910
1910
Age 10
Arthur Richardson resided here in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Arthur Richardson resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Arthur Richardson resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Decatur, Macon, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 35
Arthur Richardson resided here in Decatur, Illinois
Decatur, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 40
Arthur Richardson resided here in Whitmore, Macon, Illinois, USA
Whitmore, Macon, Illinois, USA
1982
17 Sep 1982
Age 82
Death of Arthur Richardson in Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, United States
Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1900
    Event Place: Cass, Fayette, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitmore, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T627_845; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 58-67
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 328-10-7571; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 538; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 758.0; FHL microfilm: 2340273
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Macon; Roll: 1614322
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T624_326; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1374339
    [7] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T624_326; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1374339

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 538; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 758.0; FHL microfilm: 2340273

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitmore, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T627_845; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 58-67

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Whitmore, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitmore, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T627_845; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 58-67

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 328-10-7571; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Macon, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Macon; Roll: 1614322

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1982
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 328-10-7571; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Long Creek, Macon County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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