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Emma Lou Richardson 1931 – 2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 April 1931

Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 27 August 2012

Death Location: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Father: William Richardson

Mother: Della Byers

Spouse(s): Charles Beams

Children(s):

In 1931, Emma Lou Richardson entered the world in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA, born to William Bogan Richardson and Della Mae Byers. In 1935, Emma Lou Richardson resided in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois. In 1940, Emma Lou Richardson resided in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA. Emma Lou Richardson married Charles O Beams. Emma Lou Richardson passed away in 2012 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1931, Emma Lou Richardson entered the world in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA, born to William Bogan Richardson and Della Mae Byers.
  • In 1935, Emma Lou Richardson resided in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois.
  • In 1940, Emma Lou Richardson resided in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
  • Emma Lou Richardson married Charles O Beams.
  • Emma Lou Richardson passed away in 2012 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Richardson
1880 – 1942
Birth Location: Boonville, Warrick, Indiana, USA
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Della Byers
1899 – 1966
Birth Location: Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Charles Beams
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Emma Richardson's Ancestors

Self
Emma Richardson
1931 – 2012
Birth Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Parents
William Bogan Richardson
1880 – 1942
Boonville, Warrick, Indiana, USA
Della (Mae) Byers
1899 – 1966
Indiana
Grandparents
Rev (William Marion) Richardson
1839 – 1893
Indiana, USA
Harriet (Catherine) Rhoades
1842 – 1924
Warrick, Indiana, United States
Edward (Wesley Bayers) Byers
1862 – 1936
Lincoln City, Indiana
Melvina (Dora) Bruce
1865 – 1952
Warrick Co Ind
Great-Grandparents
Hardin Byers
1825 – 1896
Elizabeth Graham
1823 – 1891
George Bruce
1841 – 1898
Matilda Edwards
1842 – 1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Byers
1781 – 1855
Sarah Burtle
1790 – 1848
John Bruce
1804 – 1880
Mary Barnhill
1810 – 1845
William Edwards
1810 – 1882
Catharine Edwards
1813 – 1888

Emma Richardson's Timeline

7 Records

1931
12 April 1931
Birth of Emma Lou Richardson in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 4
Emma Lou Richardson resided here in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 9
Emma Lou Richardson resided here in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1950
Jun 1950
Age 19
Emma Lou Richardson was married
None
1954
1954
Age 23
Emma Lou Richardson resided here in Decatur, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Illinois, USA
1995
1995
Age 64
Emma Lou Richardson resided here in Decatur, IL
Decatur, IL
2012
27 August 2012
Age 81
Death of Emma Lou Richardson in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 April 1931
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T627_885; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 84-40
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2015, Publication Date: 08/ 30/ 2012; Web edition: ;pid=159524274
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jun 1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T627_885; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 84-40

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T627_885; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 84-40

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Decatur, IL
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 August 2012
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2015, Publication Date: 08/ 30/ 2012; Web edition: ;pid=159524274
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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