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Helen Virginia Richardson 1920–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1-17-1920

Birth Location: Shawsville, Montgomery, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Sep 1999

Death Location: Roanoke, VA Roa. Memorial Hos.

Father: Golden Richardson

Mother: Olga Kelley

Spouse(s): Jelli Spense, Melvin Spencer, Ben Stone

Children(s): Barry Stone, Diane Stone

The story of Helen Virginia Richardson began in 1920 in Shawsville, Montgomery, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Helen Virginia Richardson resided in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia. In 1940, Helen Virginia Richardson resided in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA. Helen Virginia Richardson married Ben Stone, Jelli Spense, Melvin C Spencer, and had children including Barry Davis Stone, Diane Gail Stone, Mark A Spencer, Neil Anthony Spencer. Helen Virginia Richardson passed away in 1999 in Roanoke, VA Roa. Memorial Hos..

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Biography

  • The story of Helen Virginia Richardson began in 1920 in Shawsville, Montgomery, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Helen Virginia Richardson resided in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia.
  • In 1940, Helen Virginia Richardson resided in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA.
  • Helen Virginia Richardson married Ben Stone, Jelli Spense, Melvin C Spencer, and had children including Barry Davis Stone, Diane Gail Stone, Mark A Spencer, Neil Anthony Spencer.
  • Helen Virginia Richardson passed away in 1999 in Roanoke, VA Roa. Memorial Hos..

Immediate Family

Parents

Golden Richardson
1897–1966
Birth Location: Shawsville, Virginia, USA
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Olga Kelley
1903–1980
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jelli Spense
1914–1963
Birth Location: Bluefield, West Virginia, USA
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Melvin Spencer
1932–2008
Birth Location: Roanoke, Virginia
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Ben Stone
1918–1952
Birth Location: Axton, Henry County, Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Barry Stone
1949–2025
Birth Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
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Diane Stone
1941–2016
Birth Location: Virginia Beach, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
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Helen Richardson's Ancestors

Self
Helen Richardson
1920–1999
Birth Place: Shawsville, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Parents
Golden Richardson
1897–1966
Shawsville, Virginia, USA
Olga (Ethel Hylton) Kelley
1903–1980
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Richardson
1852–1910
Virginia
Mary (D) Richardson
1856–1939
Virginia
W. (J.) Hylton
1871–1910
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Nora (A) Basham
1884–1956
Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Naab Richardson
1817–1888
Jane Richardson
1816–1881
Powell Richardson
1825–1909
Nancy Sesler
1830–1918
Eli Hylton
1846–1927
Delilah Hall
1853–1927
William Bashom
1856–1910
Paty Bashom
1854–1947
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reesden Richardson
1791–1832
Eve Feller
1775–1817
Thomas Jewell
1764–1853
Elizabeth Graham
1777–1870
Reesden Richardson
1791–1832
Sally Jewell
1798–1874
Samuel Sr
1795–1871
Dorcas Brickey
1805–1887
E. Hylton
1795–1880
Emily
1815–1880
Jasper Hall
1826–1916
Sarah Lewis
1824–1880
Wh...Ly Basham
1830–1861
Eliza Ferguson
1838–1872
Booker Smith
1814–1880
Harriett Smith
1825–

Helen Richardson's Descendants

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Helen (Virginia) Richardson (1-17-1920–22 Sep 1999) m. Jelli Spense (21 Aug 1914–20 June 1963) m. Melvin (C) Spencer (17 Mar 1932–14 Feb 2008) m. Ben Stone (26 October 1918–30 April 1952)
  1. 1. Barry (Davis) Stone 1949–2025
  2. 2. Diane (Gail) Stone 1941–2016 m. Wayne Prater 1936–2018 m. Arthur (Andrew) Grove 1928–1982 m. Duane (Lee) Burton 1938–

Helen Richardson's Timeline

10 Records

1920
1-17-1920
Birth of Helen Virginia Richardson in Shawsville, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Shawsville, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Helen Virginia Richardson resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 20
Helen Virginia Richardson resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
1943
1943
Age 23
Helen Virginia Richardson resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1946
1946
Age 26
Helen Virginia Richardson resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Helen Virginia Richardson resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1955
1955
Age 35
Helen Virginia Richardson resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1959
1959
Age 39
Helen Virginia Richardson resided here in Roanoke; Salem; Vinton, Virginia, USA
Roanoke; Salem; Vinton, Virginia, USA
1993
1993
Age 73
Helen Virginia Richardson resided here in Roanoke, VA
Roanoke, VA
1999
22 Sep 1999
Age 79
Death of Helen Virginia Richardson in Roanoke, VA Roa. Memorial Hos.
Roanoke, VA Roa. Memorial Hos.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1-17-1920
    Event Place: Shawsville, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4327; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 119-18
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 224-09-0156; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [6] Virginia, Divorce Records
    [7] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4327; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 119-18

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4327; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 119-18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Roanoke; Salem; Vinton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Roanoke, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1999
    Event Place: Roanoke, VA Roa. Memorial Hos.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 224-09-0156; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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