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James Erwin (Benjamin) Richardson 1886–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1886

Birth Location: Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, USA

Death Date: Mar 1946

Death Location: San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Benjamin Richardson

Mother: Elizabeth Gregory

Spouse(s): Mary Thomas

Children(s): George Richardson

The story of James Erwin (Benjamin) Richardson began in 1886 in Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, USA. In 1917, James Erwin (Benjamin) Richardson resided in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California. In 1942, James Erwin (Benjamin) Richardson resided in Pasadena, California. James Erwin (Benjamin) Richardson married Mary Claire Lamont Thomas, and had children including George Thomas James Richardson. James Erwin (Benjamin) Richardson passed away in 1946 in San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Erwin (Benjamin) Richardson began in 1886 in Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1917, James Erwin (Benjamin) Richardson resided in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California.
  • In 1942, James Erwin (Benjamin) Richardson resided in Pasadena, California.
  • James Erwin (Benjamin) Richardson married Mary Claire Lamont Thomas, and had children including George Thomas James Richardson.
  • James Erwin (Benjamin) Richardson passed away in 1946 in San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

James Richardson's Ancestors

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James Richardson
1886–1946
Birth Place: Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Richardson
1837–1911
Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Gregory
1842–1887
Kortright, Delaware, New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Richardson's Descendants

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James (Erwin (Benjamin)) Richardson (19 Nov 1886–Mar 1946) m. Mary (Claire (Lamont)) Thomas (3 Nov 1885–Sep 1971)
  1. 1. George (Thomas (James)) Richardson 1917–1997

James Richardson's Timeline

5 Records

1886
19 Nov 1886
Birth of James Erwin (Benjamin) Richardson in Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 31
James Erwin (Benjamin) Richardson resided here in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California
Pasadena, Los Angeles, California
1942
1942
Age 56
James Erwin (Benjamin) Richardson resided here in Pasadena, California
Pasadena, California
1946
3 Mar 1946
Age 60
Death of James Erwin (Benjamin) Richardson in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
1946
Mar 1946
Age 60
Burial of James Erwin (Benjamin) Richardson in San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, USA
San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1886
    Event Place: Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of California; State Headquarters: California; Microfilm Roll: 603155
    [2] California Death Index, Date: 1946-03-03
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: Los Angeles; Roll: 1531272; Draft Board: 1
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: Los Angeles; Roll: 1531272; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Pasadena, California
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of California; State Headquarters: California; Microfilm Roll: 603155

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1946
    Event Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index, Date: 1946-03-03
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Mar 1946
    Event Place: San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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