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Laura Richards 1878 – 1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1878

Birth Location: Grant County, Wisconsin

Death Date: 6 Feb 1917

Death Location: Knapps Creek, Crawford, Wisconsin

Father: Richard Richards

Mother: Luella Tindell

Spouse(s): John Nicholson

Children(s): Ellen Nicholson, Alta Nicholson, Harry Nicholson, Layton Nicholson

In 1878, Laura Richards entered the world in Grant County, Wisconsin, born to Richard Richards and Luella Ella Tindell. In 1880, Laura Richards resided in Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin. In 1905, Laura Richards resided in Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin. Laura Richards married John Wesley Nicholson, and had children including Ellen Nicholson, Alta Nicholson, Harry Edward Nicholson, Layton William Nicholson. Laura Richards passed away in 1917 in Knapps Creek, Crawford, Wisconsin.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Laura Richards entered the world in Grant County, Wisconsin, born to Richard Richards and Luella Ella Tindell.
  • In 1880, Laura Richards resided in Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin.
  • In 1905, Laura Richards resided in Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin.
  • Laura Richards married John Wesley Nicholson, and had children including Ellen Nicholson, Alta Nicholson, Harry Edward Nicholson, Layton William Nicholson.
  • Laura Richards passed away in 1917 in Knapps Creek, Crawford, Wisconsin.

Immediate Family

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Laura Richards's Ancestors

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Laura Richards
1878 – 1917
Birth Place: Grant County, Wisconsin
Parents
Richard Richards
1850 – 1914
Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin
Luella (Ella) Tindell
1859 – 1929
Beetown, Grant, Wisconsin
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura Richards's Descendants

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Laura Richards (22 Jan 1878 – 6 Feb 1917) m. John (Wesley) Nicholson (3 Jan 1882 – 14 Jul 1959)
  1. 1. Ellen Nicholson (7 Sep 1900 – 8 Sep 1973) m. Pearl Buroker (1893 – ) m. Emerald (N) Dilley (1903 – 5 Feb 1974)
  2. 2. Alta Nicholson (7 Sep 1900 – 27 Apr 1971) m. Lavern (Henry) Burns ( – 4 Aug 1944) m. Hubert (J) Ward
  3. 3. Harry (Edward) Nicholson (28 Sep 1903 – 11 Jan 1962) m. Amanda (M) Brockman
  4. 4. Layton (William) Nicholson (10 Jul 1906 – 17 Jun 1973) m. Laura Wey (abt 1910 – ) m. Verona (M) Logan (12 Mar 1910 – ) m. Betty Ward

Laura Richards's Timeline

5 Records

1878
22 Jan 1878
Birth of Laura Richards in Grant County, Wisconsin
Grant County, Wisconsin
1880
1880
Age 2
Laura Richards resided here in Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin
Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 27
Laura Richards resided here in Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin
Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin
1910
1910
Age 32
Laura Richards resided here in Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin
Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin
1917
6 Feb 1917
Age 39
Death of Laura Richards in Knapps Creek, Crawford, Wisconsin
Knapps Creek, Crawford, Wisconsin

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1878
    Event Place: Grant County, Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, U.S., State Censuses, 1855-1905
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin; Roll: 1427; Page: 199a; Enumeration District: 111
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin; Roll: 1427; Page: 199a; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin
    Record Source: Wisconsin, U.S., State Censuses, 1855-1905

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1917
    Event Place: Knapps Creek, Crawford, Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Soldiers Grove, Crawford, Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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