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Elijah S. Richardson 1826–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 February 1826

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 12 Nov 1905

Death Location: Stanton, Montcalm County, Michigan, United States of America

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Sheldon

Children(s): Mary Richardson, Harrison Richardson, George Richardson, Edward Richardson

The story of Elijah S. Richardson began in 1826 in New York. In 1870, Elijah S. Richardson resided in New Haven, Gratiot, Michigan, United States. Elijah S. Richardson married Mary J Sheldon, and had children including Edward Richardson, George Wellington Richardson, Harrison Fosdick Richardson, Mary Rebecca Richardson. Elijah S. Richardson passed away in 1905 in Stanton, Montcalm County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah S. Richardson began in 1826 in New York.
  • In 1870, Elijah S. Richardson resided in New Haven, Gratiot, Michigan, United States.
  • Elijah S. Richardson married Mary J Sheldon, and had children including Edward Richardson, George Wellington Richardson, Harrison Fosdick Richardson, Mary Rebecca Richardson.
  • Elijah S. Richardson passed away in 1905 in Stanton, Montcalm County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Mary Sheldon
1831–1894
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

Mary Richardson
1859–1936
Birth Location: Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
MR
Harrison Richardson
1856–1936
Birth Location: Jackson County, Michigan, United States of America
HR
George Richardson
1853–1925
Birth Location: Allen, Hillsdale County, Michigan, United States of America
GR
Edward Richardson
1868–1935
Birth Location: Gratiot County, Michigan
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Elijah Richardson's Ancestors

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Elijah Richardson
1826–1905
Birth Place: New York
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Elijah Richardson's Descendants

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Elijah (S.) Richardson (26 February 1826–12 Nov 1905) m. Mary (J.) Sheldon (19 December 1831–20 Aug 1894)
  1. 1. Mary (Rebecca) Richardson 1859–1936 m. Chester Jones 1851–1894 m. George Manners 1852–1913 m. Jacob Standley 1861–
    1. 1. Edna (J) Jones 1885–1962 m. William (Albert) Kirschenman 1878–1933 m. Howard (W) Haines 1896–1972 m. Lucien (S) Cole 1873–1948
      1. 1. Evelyn (Rae) Kirschenman 1908–1985 m. Otto (Morse) Dawson 1904–1976
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Dawson 1932–2024 m. Robert (Leroy) Farr 1926–2024
        2. 2. Barbara (Jean) Dawson 1930–2017 m. Buford (C. Jenkins) Jr 1920–1998
        3. 3. Shirley (Mae) Dawson 1934–2015 m. Lawrence (S.) Riley 1928–2013
        4. 4. Richard (Lyle) Dawson 1936–2021 m. Ilie (Sue) Dinwiddie 1937–2016
        5. 5. Russel (Eugene) Dawson 1938–2015
        6. 6. William (Howard) Dawson 1929–1929
        7. 7. Ruth (Louise) Dawson 1933–1933
      2. 2. Earl (William) Kirschenman 1905–1975 m. Mary (M) Burmaster 1918–1970
        1. 1. Sally (Ann) Kirschenman 1942–2022 m. William (Lee) Epps 1941–2017
      3. 3. Clyde (Vernon) Kirschenman 1909–1999 m. Ruth (A) Timpson 1911–2010
      4. 4. Dorothea (M) Kirschenman 1916– m. Robert Demery 1919– m. Harold (C) Pant 1912– m. C (J) Toman 1911–
        1. 1. Ronald Pant 1938–2000
      5. 5. Eleanor (I) Haines 1930–2008 m. Jerome LaFontzee 1929–2021 m. Francis Miller 1926–1960
      6. 6. Betty (Lou) Haines 1934–2006
      7. 7. Alice Kirschenman 1920–2012 m. John (Minor) Carman 1901–1962 m. Howard (James) Maloney 1919–1985
        1. 1. Judith Carman 1946–1974
      8. 8. Died (Unnamed) Kirschenman 1906–1906
    2. 2. Dora Jones 1880–1911 m. Ned McPladden 1888–
    3. 3. Theron (Coe) Jones 1882–1948 m. Florence Mills 1886–
      1. 1. Robert (S) Jones 1917–
      2. 2. Richard (W) Mills 1907–
      3. 3. Josephine (W) Mills 1911–
      4. 4. Phyllis (I) Jones 1924–
    4. 4. Loren (Elijah) Jones 1889–1968 m. Agnes McKnight 1878–1962
      1. 1. Leola Roberts 1902–1991 m. George (H) French 1902–
      2. 2. Nellie Roberts 1901–1983 m. Robert Cottingham 1897–
    5. 5. Nellie (M) Manners 1895–1955
  2. 2. Harrison (Fosdick) Richardson 1856–1936 m. Mary (Adora) Slade 1862–1899 m. Euphemia Decker 1854–1883 m. Olive Richardson 1868–1950
    1. 1. Hazel Richardson 1896–1973 m. Forrest (Irvin) Phippeny 1895–1971
      1. 1. Reid (L Phippeny) Sr 1926–1997
      2. 2. Beulah (Louise) Phippeny 1921–1998
    2. 2. Allen (Eugene) Richardson 1907–1997
    3. 3. Albert (Burrill) Richardson 1885–1959
    4. 4. Orrill (Harrison) Richardson 1887–1965
    5. 5. Alice (E.) Richardson 1889–1989 m. Glenn (Dale) Schoonard 1888–1951
      1. 1. Burton (Raymond) Schoonard 1922–1985
      2. 2. Donald (Lloyd) Schoonard 1918–1987
      3. 3. Dale (Harrison) Schoonard 1912–2002
      4. 4. Dorothy (Emma) Schoonard 1916–1981
      5. 5. Maryalice (Elizabeth) Schoonard 1920–2003
    6. 6. Sarah (Rebecca) Richardson 1891–1991 m. John (Worthy) Wickham 1877–1948 m. Richard Wheeler –1985
      1. 1. Elnora (Dorothy) Wickham 1912–2006
      2. 2. Harry (Harrison) Wickham 1919–1983
      3. 3. Oliver (J) Wickham 1923–1997
      4. 4. Elaine (June) Kemp 1927–2018
      5. 5. Evelyn (Mabel) Wickham 1915–1990
      6. 6. Allen Wickham 1914–1914
    7. 7. Blanchie Richardson 1893–1980 m. Raymond (H) Smith 1897–
  3. 3. George (Wellington) Richardson 1853–1925 m. Deborah Decker 1856–1932
    1. 1. Cecil (Agnes) Richardson 1896–1980
  4. 4. Edward Richardson 1868–1935

Elijah Richardson's Timeline

5 Records

1826
26 February 1826
Birth of Elijah S. Richardson in New York
New York
1829
25 Feb 1829
Age 3
Birth of Elijah S. Richardson in New York
New York
1870
1870
Age 44
Elijah S. Richardson resided here in New Haven, Gratiot, Michigan, United States
New Haven, Gratiot, Michigan, United States
1880
1880
Age 54
Elijah S. Richardson resided here in Fruitland, Muskegon, Michigan, United States
Fruitland, Muskegon, Michigan, United States
1905
12 Nov 1905
Age 79
Death of Elijah S. Richardson in Stanton, Montcalm, Michigan
Stanton, Montcalm, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1829
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fruitland, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: 597; Family History Film: 1254597; Page: 63C; Enumeration District: 185; Image: 0442.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New Haven, Gratiot, Michigan; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
    [6] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 February 1826
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: New Haven, Gratiot, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New Haven, Gratiot, Michigan; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fruitland, Muskegon, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fruitland, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: 597; Family History Film: 1254597; Page: 63C; Enumeration District: 185; Image: 0442.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1905
    Event Place: Stanton, Montcalm, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stanton, Montcalm County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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