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Cora Adell (Benjamin) Richardson 1864–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1864

Birth Location: Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, USA

Death Date: Jan 1933

Death Location: Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, USA

Father: Benjamin Richardson

Mother: Elizabeth Gregory

Spouse(s): James McMakin

Children(s): Jessie McMakin, Frank McMakin, Carl McMakin, Carrie McMakin, Jay McMakin

In 1864, Cora Adell (Benjamin) Richardson entered the world in Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Richardson And Elizabeth Ann Gregory. In 1880, Cora Adell (Benjamin) Richardson resided in Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Cora Adell (Benjamin) Richardson resided in Shirland, Winnebago, Illinois, USA. Cora Adell (Benjamin) Richardson married James Absalom Mcmakin, and had children including Carl Dudley James Mcmakin, Carrie Bell James Mcmakin, Frank Harvey James Mcmakin, Jay Merrill James Mcmakin, Jessie Maria James Mcmakin. Cora Adell (Benjamin) Richardson passed away in 1933 in Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Cora Adell (Benjamin) Richardson entered the world in Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Richardson And Elizabeth Ann Gregory.
  • In 1880, Cora Adell (Benjamin) Richardson resided in Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Cora Adell (Benjamin) Richardson resided in Shirland, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.
  • Cora Adell (Benjamin) Richardson married James Absalom Mcmakin, and had children including Carl Dudley James Mcmakin, Carrie Bell James Mcmakin, Frank Harvey James Mcmakin, Jay Merrill James Mcmakin, Jessie Maria James Mcmakin.
  • Cora Adell (Benjamin) Richardson passed away in 1933 in Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Richardson
1837–1911
Birth Location: Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
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Elizabeth Gregory
1842–1887
Birth Location: Kortright, Delaware, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

James McMakin
1858–1929
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Jessie McMakin
1886–1964
Birth Location: Juniata, Adams, Nebraska, USA
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Frank McMakin
1884–1972
Birth Location: Juniata, Nebraska, USA
FM
Carl McMakin
1893–1960
Birth Location: Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
CM
Carrie McMakin
1893–1983
Birth Location: Roscoe, Illinois, USA
CM
Jay McMakin
1886–1969
Birth Location: Juniata, Adams, Nebraska, USA
JM

Cora Richardson's Ancestors

Self
Cora Richardson
1864–1933
Birth Place: Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Richardson
1837–1911
Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Gregory
1842–1887
Kortright, Delaware, New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cora Richardson's Descendants

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Cora (Adell (Benjamin)) Richardson (5 Sep 1864–Jan 1933) m. James (Absalom) McMakin (28 Jan 1858–8 Nov 1929)
  1. 1. Jessie (Maria (James)) McMakin 1886–1964
  2. 2. Frank (Harvey (James)) McMakin 1884–1972
  3. 3. Carl (Dudley (James)) McMakin 1893–1960
  4. 4. Carrie (Bell (James)) McMakin 1893–1983 m. Henry (Herman (Louis)) Katterhenry 1894–1976
  5. 5. Jay (Merrill (James)) McMakin 1886–1969

Cora Richardson's Timeline

9 Records

1864
5 Sep 1864
Birth of Cora Adell (Benjamin) Richardson in Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
Cora Adell (Benjamin) Richardson resided here in Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
Cora Adell (Benjamin) Richardson resided here in Shirland, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Shirland, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Cora Adell (Benjamin) Richardson resided here in Shirland, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Shirland, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
Cora Adell (Benjamin) Richardson resided here in Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
Cora Adell (Benjamin) Richardson resided here in Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
1933
12 Jan 1933
Age 69
Death of Cora Adell (Benjamin) Richardson in Beloit Municipal Hospital, Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Beloit Municipal Hospital, Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
1933
12 Jan 1933
Age 69
Death of Cora Adell (Benjamin) Richardson in Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
1933
Jan 1933
Age 69
Burial of Cora Adell (Benjamin) Richardson in Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1864
    Event Place: Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T625_416; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 221; Image: 536
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: 2609; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 1084.0; FHL microfilm: 2342343
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: 262; Family History Film: 1254262; Page: 293B; Enumeration District: 233; Image: 0088
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shirland, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: 355; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1240355
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shirland, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T624_337; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0179; FHL microfilm: 1374350
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: 262; Family History Film: 1254262; Page: 293B; Enumeration District: 233; Image: 0088

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Shirland, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shirland, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: 355; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1240355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shirland, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shirland, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T624_337; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0179; FHL microfilm: 1374350

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T625_416; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 221; Image: 536

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: 2609; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 1084.0; FHL microfilm: 2342343

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1933
    Event Place: Beloit Municipal Hospital, Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1933
    Event Place: Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jan 1933
    Event Place: Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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