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Ellen A. Richardson 1865–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1865

Birth Location: Henry County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1939

Death Location: Altoona, Polk, Iowa, USA

Father: William Richardson

Mother: Ruth Clark

Spouse(s): Benjamin Strain

Children(s): Ellen Strain, Ora Strain

In 1865, Ellen A. Richardson entered the world in Henry County, Illinois, USA, born to William S Richardson And Ruth F Clark. In 1880, Ellen A. Richardson resided in Logan, Mitchell, Kansas, United States. In 1900, Ellen A. Richardson resided in Altoona town, Polk, Iowa. Ellen A. Richardson married Benjamin Frank Strain, and had children including Ellen Rosella Strain, Ora Elmer Strain. Ellen A. Richardson passed away in 1939 in Altoona, Polk, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Ellen A. Richardson entered the world in Henry County, Illinois, USA, born to William S Richardson And Ruth F Clark.
  • In 1880, Ellen A. Richardson resided in Logan, Mitchell, Kansas, United States.
  • In 1900, Ellen A. Richardson resided in Altoona town, Polk, Iowa.
  • Ellen A. Richardson married Benjamin Frank Strain, and had children including Ellen Rosella Strain, Ora Elmer Strain.
  • Ellen A. Richardson passed away in 1939 in Altoona, Polk, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Richardson
1815–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Ruth Clark
1836–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Strain
1860–1933
Birth Location: Burlington, Iowa
BS

Children(s)

Ellen Strain
1886–
Birth Location: Kansas
ES
Ora Strain
1887–1918
Birth Location: Kansas
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Ellen Richardson's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Richardson
1865–1939
Birth Place: Henry County, Illinois, USA
Parents
William S. Richardson
1815–
Virginia
Ruth (F.) Clark
1836–
Ohio
Grandparents
William (Henry) Clark
1806–1866
Elizabethtown, Essex Co., New Jersey, United States
Deborah (J.) French
1807–1885
Amityville, Washington Co., Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Clark
–1860
Eleanor McCarl
1780–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ellen Richardson's Descendants

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Ellen (A.) Richardson (Mar 1865–1939) m. Benjamin (Frank) Strain (Jan 1860–1933)
  1. 1. Ellen (Rosella) Strain 1886–
  2. 2. Ora (Elmer) Strain 1887–1918

Ellen Richardson's Timeline

8 Records

1865
Mar 1865
Birth of Ellen A. Richardson in Henry County, Illinois, USA
Henry County, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
Ellen A. Richardson resided here in Logan, Mitchell, Kansas, United States
Logan, Mitchell, Kansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 35
Ellen A. Richardson resided here in Altoona town, Polk, Iowa
Altoona town, Polk, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 45
Ellen A. Richardson resided here in Clay, Polk, Iowa
Clay, Polk, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 55
Ellen A. Richardson resided here in Altoona, Polk, Iowa
Altoona, Polk, Iowa
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 60
Ellen A. Richardson resided here in Altoona, Iowa
Altoona, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 65
Ellen A. Richardson resided here in Altoona, Polk, Iowa
Altoona, Polk, Iowa
1939
1939
Age 74
Death of Ellen A. Richardson in Altoona, Polk, Iowa, USA
Altoona, Polk, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1865
    Event Place: Henry County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Altoona, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T625_507; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 70; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Altoona, Polk, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Logan, Mitchell, Kansas; Roll: 389; Family History Film: 1254389; Page: 26D; Enumeration District: 177; Image: 0355.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clay, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T623_453; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 63.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clay, Polk, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Logan, Mitchell, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Logan, Mitchell, Kansas; Roll: 389; Family History Film: 1254389; Page: 26D; Enumeration District: 177; Image: 0355.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Altoona town, Polk, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clay, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T623_453; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 63.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clay, Polk, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clay, Polk, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Altoona, Polk, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Altoona, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T625_507; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 70; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Altoona, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Altoona, Polk, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Altoona, Polk, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Altoona, Polk, Iowa, USA
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