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Blanche Elder 1898–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1898

Birth Location: Macon, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 09 Oct 1975

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

Father: Frank Elder

Mother: Nettie Goldenstein

Spouse(s): Arthur Richardson

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

Blanche Elder was born in 1898 in Macon, Illinois, United States, the child of Frank Leslie Elder And Nettie Goldenstein. In 1900, Blanche Elder resided in Pleasant View, Macon, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Blanche Elder resided in Decatur Ward 4, Macon, Illinois, USA. Blanche Elder married Arthur Richardson, 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. Blanche Elder passed away in 1975 in Long Creek, Macon County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Blanche Elder was born in 1898 in Macon, Illinois, United States, the child of Frank Leslie Elder And Nettie Goldenstein.
  • In 1900, Blanche Elder resided in Pleasant View, Macon, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Blanche Elder resided in Decatur Ward 4, Macon, Illinois, USA.
  • Blanche Elder married Arthur Richardson, 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.
  • Blanche Elder passed away in 1975 in Long Creek, Macon County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Elder
1877–1954
Birth Location: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, United States
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Nettie Goldenstein
1879–1958
Birth Location: Boody, Macon, Illinois, United States
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Spouses(s)

Arthur Richardson
1900–1982
Birth Location: Cass, Fayette, Illinois, United States
AR

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

Blanche Elder's Ancestors

Self
Blanche Elder
1898–1975
Birth Place: Macon, Illinois, United States
Parents
Frank Leslie Elder
1877–1954
Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, United States
Nettie Goldenstein
1879–1958
Boody, Macon, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
William (Franklin) Elder
1846–1908
Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, United States
Anna (Catherine) Streavy
1853–1922
Ohio
Richard (Fredrich) Goldenstein
1851–1892
Ochtersum, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
Alvena (Funk) Goldenstein
1858–1937
Missouri
Great-Grandparents
John Elder
1811–1853
Elizabeth Pope
1817–1900
Johann Goldenstein
1821–1861
Trientje Frerichs
1812–1860
Deitrick Funk
1827–
Lena
1828–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dempsey POPE
1777–1853
Sarah EDWARDS
1791–1874

Blanche Elder's Descendants

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Blanche Elder (16 Feb 1898–09 Oct 1975) m. Arthur Richardson (15 Aug 1900–17 Sep 1982)
  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

Blanche Elder's Timeline

8 Records

1898
16 Feb 1898
Birth of Blanche Elder in Macon, Illinois, United States
Macon, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 2
Blanche Elder resided here in Pleasant View, Macon, Illinois, USA
Pleasant View, Macon, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Blanche Elder resided here in Decatur Ward 4, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur Ward 4, Macon, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Blanche Elder resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Blanche Elder resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Decatur, Macon, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 37
Blanche Elder resided here in Decatur, Illinois
Decatur, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
Blanche Elder resided here in Whitmore, Macon, Illinois, USA
Whitmore, Macon, Illinois, USA
1975
09 Oct 1975
Age 77
Death of Blanche Elder in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1898
    Event Place: Macon, 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: 324-56-1213; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1973
    [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] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pleasant View, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 324; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1240324
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Decatur Ward 4, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T624_307; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374320
    [7] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pleasant View, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pleasant View, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 324; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1240324

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Decatur Ward 4, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Decatur Ward 4, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T624_307; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374320

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    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 6
    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 7
    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 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 324-56-1213; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1973

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Oct 1975
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 324-56-1213; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1973
    [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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