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Florence Flossie Richards 1881 – 1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 July 1881

Birth Location: Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin

Death Date: 4 Aug 1941

Death Location: Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin

Father: Richard Richards

Mother: Luella Tindell

Spouse(s): Henry Nicholson

Children(s): Gerald Nicholson, Stella Nicholson, Leila Nicholson, Addison Nicholson, Leslie Nicholson, Kenneth Nicholson

Florence Flossie Richards was born in 1881 in Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin, the child of Richard Richards and Luella Ella Tindell. In 1900, Florence Flossie Richards resided in Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin. In 1905, Florence Flossie Richards resided in Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin. Florence Flossie Richards married Henry Thomas Nicholson, and had children including Gerald Burton Nicholson, Stella Ellen Nicholson, Leila Lucille Nicholson, Addison Edward Nicholson, Leslie Nicholson, Kenneth Leo Nicholson. Florence Flossie Richards passed away in 1941 in Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin.

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Biography

  • Florence Flossie Richards was born in 1881 in Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin, the child of Richard Richards and Luella Ella Tindell.
  • In 1900, Florence Flossie Richards resided in Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin.
  • In 1905, Florence Flossie Richards resided in Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin.
  • Florence Flossie Richards married Henry Thomas Nicholson, and had children including Gerald Burton Nicholson, Stella Ellen Nicholson, Leila Lucille Nicholson, Addison Edward Nicholson, Leslie Nicholson, Kenneth Leo Nicholson.
  • Florence Flossie Richards passed away in 1941 in Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Richards
1850 – 1914
Birth Location: Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin
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Luella Tindell
1859 – 1929
Birth Location: Beetown, Grant, Wisconsin
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Spouses(s)

Henry Nicholson
1873 – 1953
Birth Location: Mount Sterling, Crawford, Wisconsin
HN

Children(s)

Gerald Nicholson
1899 – 1985
Birth Location: Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin
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Stella Nicholson
1901 – 1956
Birth Location: North Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin
SN
Leila Nicholson
1904 – 1965
Birth Location: Wisconsin
LN
Addison Nicholson
1906 – 1967
Birth Location: Clifton, Grant, Wisconsin
AN
Leslie Nicholson
1910 – 1924
Birth Location: Wisconsin
LN
Kenneth Nicholson
1912 – 1984
Birth Location: Charles, Floyd, Iowa
KN

Florence Richards's Ancestors

Self
Florence Richards
1881 – 1941
Birth Place: Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin
Parents
Richard Richards
1850 – 1914
Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin
Luella (Ella) Tindell
1859 – 1929
Beetown, Grant, Wisconsin
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Florence Richards's Descendants

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Florence (Flossie) Richards (13 July 1881 – 4 Aug 1941) m. Henry (Thomas) Nicholson (2 Mar 1873 – 18 Jul 1953)
  1. 1. Gerald (Burton) Nicholson (30 Dec 1899 – Jan 1985) m. Grace (Emily) Taylor (18 Aug 1910 – 31 Oct 1956)
    1. 1. Thomas (Wesley) Nicholson (22 Dec 1929 – 7 Nov 1987) m. Diana (J Heiman) Herman (Feb 1939 – )
      1. 1. Thomas (Gene) Nicholson (23 Oct 1961 – 22 Aug 2020) m. Cheryl (Ann) Mountford
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Rose) Nicholson (10 Sep 1991 – ) m. Washington
        2. 2. Jason Nicholson
        3. 3. Thomas Nicholson
        4. 4. Timothy Nicholson
      2. 2. Jane Nicholson (18 May 1963 – )
      3. 3. Teresa (Sue) Nicholson (30 Jul 1965 – )
    2. 2. William (Frederick) Nicholson (30 Dec 1931 – 8 Oct 2012) m. Carolyn (Jean) Nelson (30 Sep 1935 – 9 Feb 2020)
      1. 1. Janice (Carol) Bradley (18 May 1956 – ) m. James (L) Bradley (1956 – )
      2. 2. Rosalie (Lorene) Nicholson (abt 1961 – ) m. Dale (Wakeman) Sherwood (Nov 1949 – ) m. Steve Edge
      3. 3. Steven (Carl) Nicholson (abt 1961 – ) m. Georgean Pentel (abt 1960 – )
  2. 2. Stella (Ellen) Nicholson (20 Sep 1901 – 3 May 1956) m. John (Edward) Reisner (28 Nov 1894 – 14 May 1991)
  3. 3. Leila (Lucille) Nicholson (abt 1904 – 7 Jan 1965) m. Elijah (David) Burrows (abt 1901 – 19 May 1966)
    1. 1. Raymond (Leo) Burrows (6 Nov 1924 – 11 Nov 1979) m. Hattie (Iota) Burrows (15 Jun 1928 – 13 Jan 1987)
      1. 1. Sharon (Rae) Burrows (28 Jul 1949 – ) m. Michael (Paul) Callahan (18 Jul 1949 – )
      2. 2. Timothy (Joe) Burrows (7 Nov 1959 – ) m. Norma (Ellen) Beahm (10 Oct 1960 – )
    2. 2. Josephine (I) Burrows (abt 1928 – ) m. Harry (C) Ray (abt 1923 – )
    3. 3. Charleen Burrows (abt 1932 – ) m. John (Raymond) Kopet (1 Oct 1927 – ) m. Earl Burnett
      1. 1. John Kopet
      2. 2. Dan O'Toole
  4. 4. Addison (Edward) Nicholson (17 Mar 1906 – 3 Jan 1967) m. Ruth (Lavon) Kane (14 Sep 1911 – 11 Jan 1981)
    1. 1. Robert Nicholson (9 Jun 1930 – 28 Apr 2014) m. Mary (Colleen) Slack (10 Sep 1932 – 27 Feb 2015)
      1. 1. Jill (Sue) Nicholson (21 Jan 1950 – ) m. Gary (P) Jones (abt 1945 – ) m. James (Edward) Crawford
      2. 2. Jerry (Lee) Nicholson (1951 – ) m. Barbara (Lou) Mask (1950 – )
      3. 3. Chet Nicholson ( – 22 Mar 1955)
    2. 2. Irene (Mae) Nicholson (3 Oct 1931 – 20 Jul 2004) m. David (John) Guernsey (5 Jan 1929 – 22 Jun 2011)
      1. 1. David (John) Guernsey (1952 – ) m. Connie (Mae) Gardiner (1956 – ) m. Teri Anderson
      2. 2. Daniel (Robert) Guernsey (5 Mar 1956 – ) m. Lorna Wiedermann
      3. 3. Debra (Sue) Guernsey (22 Apr 1957 – )
    3. 3. Delores (Marie) Nicholson (1 Apr 1933 – 5 Sep 1983)
    4. 4. Alice (June) Nicholson (29 Apr 1934 – 12 Jul 2018) m. Tracy m. Richard (C) Nelson (14 Sep 1932 – 10 Apr 1988)
    5. 5. Edward (Allen) Nicholson (8 Oct 1936 – 19 Feb 2009) m. Nancy (E) Butson (13 Sep 1939 – )
      1. 1. Marty (Allen) Nicholson (24 Jan 1958 – 23 Sep 1979)
      2. 2. Lori (A) Nicholson (5 Dec 1959 – ) m. Robert (L) Vogt
    6. 6. Lawrence (Harold) Nicholson (18 Jun 1941 – 24 Apr 2010) m. Margaret (Peggy Clarene) Wheeland (26 Jan 1944 – )
      1. 1. Lacy (Lin) Nicholson (10 Nov 1966 – ) m. Clint Campbell
      2. 2. Kimberly (K) Nicholson (Dec 1967 – ) m. Reynolds
      3. 3. Chad Nicholson (2 Apr 1976 – ) m. Crystal Prince
      4. 4. Kindee (S) Nicholson (5 Nov 1977 – ) m. Eric (Eugene) Durnan (24 Dec 1975 – 20 Sep 2023)
      5. 5. Victoria Nicholson m. Bryant Baker
    7. 7. Paul (Lavern) Nicholson (29 Jul 1943 – 20 Apr 2017) m. Sandra (Ann) Wheeland (23 Jan 1946 – )
      1. 1. Addison (L) Nicholson (26 Mar 1966 – ) m. Tonia (Marie) Nicholson
      2. 2. Timothy Nicholson (16 Feb 1967 – )
      3. 3. Christine (Lynn) Nicholson (Aug 1968 – ) m. James (Thomas) Kiefer (1966 – )
      4. 4. Paul (L) Nicholson (17 Mar 1972 – )
  5. 5. Leslie Nicholson (30 May 1910 – 8 Feb 1924)
  6. 6. Kenneth (Leo) Nicholson (2 Dec 1912 – 15 Mar 1984)

Florence Richards's Timeline

9 Records

1881
13 July 1881
Birth of Florence Flossie Richards in Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin
Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin
1900
1900
Age 19
Florence Flossie Richards resided here in Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin
Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 24
Florence Flossie Richards resided here in Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin
Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin
1910
1910
Age 29
Florence Flossie Richards resided here in Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin
Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin
1920
1920
Age 39
Florence Flossie Richards resided here in Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin
Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin
1930
1930
Age 49
Florence Flossie Richards resided here in Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin
Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin
1935
1935
Age 54
Florence Flossie Richards resided here in Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin
Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin
1940
1940
Age 59
Florence Flossie Richards resided here in Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin
Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin
1941
4 Aug 1941
Age 60
Death of Florence Flossie Richards in Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin
Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 July 1881
    Event Place: Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04481; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 22-41
    [3] Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1801-1928
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1988; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 123
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 2342308
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin; Roll: 1782; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0011
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1706; Page: 17b; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1375719
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin; Roll: 1782; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin
    Record Source: Wisconsin State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1706; Page: 17b; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1375719

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1988; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 123

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 2342308

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04481; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 22-41

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04481; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 22-41

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1941
    Event Place: Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: British Hollow, Grant, Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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