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Caroline L. Richards 1859 – 1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Oct 1859

Birth Location: Chicago, Illinois

Death Date: 13 Oct 1944

Death Location: Algonquin, McHenry, Illinois

Father: Fredrick Richards

Mother: Freidericka Nickles

Spouse(s): Henry Leeseberg

Children(s): George Leeseberg, Matilda Leesburg, Albert Leesburg, Etta Leesburg, Edwin Leesburg

In 1859, Caroline L. Richards entered the world in Chicago, Illinois, born to Fredrick Richards and Freidericka Nickles. In 1880, Caroline L. Richards resided in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, United States. In 1910, Caroline L. Richards resided in Algonquin, McHenry, Illinois. Caroline L. Richards married Henry Leeseberg, and had children including George F. Leeseberg, Matilda Leesburg, Albert Leesburg, Etta Leesburg, Edwin Leesburg. Caroline L. Richards passed away in 1944 in Algonquin, McHenry, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Caroline L. Richards entered the world in Chicago, Illinois, born to Fredrick Richards and Freidericka Nickles.
  • In 1880, Caroline L. Richards resided in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1910, Caroline L. Richards resided in Algonquin, McHenry, Illinois.
  • Caroline L. Richards married Henry Leeseberg, and had children including George F. Leeseberg, Matilda Leesburg, Albert Leesburg, Etta Leesburg, Edwin Leesburg.
  • Caroline L. Richards passed away in 1944 in Algonquin, McHenry, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fredrick Richards
Birth Location: –
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Freidericka Nickles
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Henry Leeseberg
1856 – 1926
Birth Location: Addison, Ill
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Children(s)

George Leeseberg
1881 –
Birth Location: Illinois
GL
Matilda Leesburg
1891 –
Birth Location: Illinois
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Albert Leesburg
1895 –
Birth Location: Illinois
AL
Etta Leesburg
1897 –
Birth Location: Illinois
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Edwin Leesburg
1897 –
Birth Location: Illinois
EL

Caroline Richards's Ancestors

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Caroline Richards
1859 – 1944
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois
Parents
Fredrick Richards
Freidericka Nickles
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Caroline Richards's Descendants

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Caroline (L.) Richards (2 Oct 1859 – 13 Oct 1944) m. Henry Leeseberg (8 Jan 1856 – 12 Aug 1926)
  1. 1. George (F.) Leeseberg (1881 – ) m. Anna (M.) Krunmueller (1882 – April 6, 1961) m. Anna (M.) Krunmueller (1882 – )
    1. 1. Anna (H) Leeseberg (abt 1911 – )
    2. 2. Henry (G) Leeseberg (1913 – ) m. Florence Leeseberg (1921 – )
      1. 1. Ruth (L) Leeseberg (1938 – )
      2. 2. Henry (G) Leeseberg
    3. 3. James (A) Leeseberg (abt 1914 – )
    4. 4. Wycliffe Leeseberg (27 Jul 1915 – 05 Oct 1915)
    5. 5. Everett (F) Leeseberg (30 Jul 1916 – About 4 Feb 2006)
    6. 6. Carrie (C) Leeseberg (abt 1918 – )
    7. 7. Katy (J) Leeseberg (abt 1918 – )
    8. 8. Clara (Rose (leeseberg)[krummueler]) Rondeau (Abt 1920 – 2005) m. Lawrence Rondeau (4 Feb 1911 – 22 Mar 1979)
      1. 1. Leon Rondeau (10 Oct 1939 – )
      2. 2. Terry (Gordon) Rondeau (10 Apr 1941 – ) m. Janet (Ann) Stema (Oct 1944 – )
        1. 1. Edward (Lawerence) Rondeau (May 1964 – )
        2. 2. Laura (Ann Johnson) (Rondeau) (11-22-1965 – ) m. Wayne (Allen) Johnson (12-25-1960 – )
        3. 3. Ty (Michael) Rondeau (11-10-1967 – ) m. Dawn (Marie) Hoff
        4. 4. Gail (Ann) Rondeau (Feb 1970 – )
        5. 5. Lynn Rondeau (25 Mar 1972 – )
      3. 3. Dale (Eugene) Rondeau (24 Aug 1942 – 6 Dec 2018)
      4. 4. William (A) Rondeau (1945 – )
      5. 5. Mickey (George) Rondeau (1947 – )
      6. 6. Roy (R) Rondeau (1948 – )
      7. 7. Gerald (G) Rondeau (14 Feb 1949 – )
      8. 8. Thomas (M) Rondeau (1951 – )
      9. 9. Barry (L) Rondeau (21 Dec 1953 – )
      10. 10. Ann (M) Rondeau (21 Dec 1953 – )
  2. 2. Matilda Leesburg (1891 – )
  3. 3. Albert Leesburg (1895 – )
  4. 4. Etta Leesburg (1897 – )
  5. 5. Edwin Leesburg (1897 – )

Caroline Richards's Timeline

6 Records

1859
2 Oct 1859
Birth of Caroline L. Richards in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 21
Caroline L. Richards resided here in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, United States
Elgin, Kane, Illinois, United States
1910
1910
Age 51
Caroline L. Richards resided here in Algonquin, McHenry, Illinois
Algonquin, McHenry, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 81
Caroline L. Richards resided here in Algonquin, McHenry, Illinois, United States
Algonquin, McHenry, Illinois, United States
1944
13 Oct 1944
Age 85
Death of Caroline L. Richards in Algonquin, McHenry, Illinois
Algonquin, McHenry, Illinois
1944
16 Oct 1944
Age 85
Burial of Caroline L. Richards in Algonquin, McHenry, Illinois
Algonquin, McHenry, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1859
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Algonquin, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: T627_840; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 56-6.
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947, Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Roll: 218; Family History Film: 1254218; Page: 278D; Enumeration District: 084; Image: 0358.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Algonquin, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: T624_304; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 0123; Image: 450; FHL microfilm: 1374317.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Roll: 218; Family History Film: 1254218; Page: 278D; Enumeration District: 084; Image: 0358.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Algonquin, McHenry, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Algonquin, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: T624_304; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 0123; Image: 450; FHL microfilm: 1374317.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Algonquin, McHenry, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Algonquin, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: T627_840; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 56-6.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Algonquin, McHenry, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947, Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1944
    Event Place: Algonquin, McHenry, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947, Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1944
    Event Place: Algonquin, McHenry, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947, Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
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