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Ila Richardson 1901–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1901

Birth Location: Knott, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 8 Apr 1973

Death Location: Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Father: Clinton Richardson

Mother: Nona Thomas

Spouse(s): Dewey Sexton

Children(s): Agnes Sexton, Owen Sexton, Gordan Sexton, Banford Sexton

In 1901, Ila Richardson entered the world in Knott, Kentucky, USA, born to Clinton Wesley Richardson And Nona Jane Thomas. In 1920, Ila Richardson resided in Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Ila Richardson resided in East Whitesburg, East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentuck. Ila Richardson married Dewey Sexton, and had children including Agnes Sue Sexton, Banford Sexton, Gordan Bennet Sexton, Owen Sexton, Patricia Sexton. Ila Richardson passed away in 1973 in Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Ila Richardson entered the world in Knott, Kentucky, USA, born to Clinton Wesley Richardson And Nona Jane Thomas.
  • In 1920, Ila Richardson resided in Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Ila Richardson resided in East Whitesburg, East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentuck.
  • Ila Richardson married Dewey Sexton, and had children including Agnes Sue Sexton, Banford Sexton, Gordan Bennet Sexton, Owen Sexton, Patricia Sexton.
  • Ila Richardson passed away in 1973 in Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.

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Ila Richardson's Ancestors

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Ila Richardson
1901–1973
Birth Place: Knott, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Clinton Wesley Richardson
1879–1933
Knott, Kentucky, USA
Nona (Jane) Thomas
1881–1969
Pine Top, Knott, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ila Richardson's Descendants

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Ila Richardson (7 Apr 1901–8 Apr 1973) m. Dewey Sexton (7 Oct 1898–1 Jun 1973)
  1. 1. Agnes (Sue) Sexton 1919–2003 m. Ralph (Crawford) Sr. 1920–1995
    1. 1. Lawrence Crawford 1951–2013
  2. 2. Owen Sexton 1920–2009 m. Norma (Jean) Bates 1928–2003
  3. 3. Gordan (Bennet) Sexton 1922–1982 m. Mary (Belle) Webb 1922–1995
  4. 4. Banford Sexton 1925–

Ila Richardson's Timeline

7 Records

1901
7 Apr 1901
Birth of Ila Richardson in Knott, Kentucky, USA
Knott, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Ila Richardson resided here in Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA
Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Ila Richardson resided here in East Whitesburg, East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
East Whitesburg, East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Ila Richardson resided here in Bastin, Colly, Craftsville, Mayking, Millstone, Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky
Bastin, Colly, Craftsville, Mayking, Millstone, Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 39
Ila Richardson resided here in Magisterial District 1, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 1, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Ila Richardson resided here in , Letcher, Kentucky, USA
, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1973
8 Apr 1973
Age 72
Death of Ila Richardson in Jeffersonville, Clark, Indiana, USA
Jeffersonville, Clark, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1901
    Event Place: Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1973; Roll: 06
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Upper Carr, Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Whitesburg, East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bastin, Colly, Craftsville, Mayking, Millstone, Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District 1, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1973
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Clark, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1973; Roll: 06

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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