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Matilda Richardson 1847 – 1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1847

Birth Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA

Death Date: 1910

Death Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA

Father: William Richardson

Mother: Sarah Saunders

Spouse(s): Joseph Demeritt

Children(s): Cora Demeritt, Nellie Demeritt, Maud Demeritt

Matilda Richardson was born in 1847 in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA, the child of William Richardson and Sarah Rebecca Saunders. In 1850, Matilda Richardson resided in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA. In 1860, Matilda Richardson resided in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA. Matilda Richardson married Joseph Demeritt, and had children including Cora L Demeritt, Nellie L Demeritt, Maud R Demeritt. Matilda Richardson passed away in 1910 in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • Matilda Richardson was born in 1847 in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA, the child of William Richardson and Sarah Rebecca Saunders.
  • In 1850, Matilda Richardson resided in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA.
  • In 1860, Matilda Richardson resided in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA.
  • Matilda Richardson married Joseph Demeritt, and had children including Cora L Demeritt, Nellie L Demeritt, Maud R Demeritt.
  • Matilda Richardson passed away in 1910 in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Richardson
1816 – 1865
Birth Location: Hastings, Sussex, England
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Sarah Saunders
1818 – 1894
Birth Location: Bahamas
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Demeritt
1849 – 1933
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
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Children(s)

Cora Demeritt
1875 – 1914
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
CD
Nellie Demeritt
1879 – 1960
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
ND
Maud Demeritt
1886 – 1941
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
MD

Matilda Richardson's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Richardson
1847 – 1910
Birth Place: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
Parents
William Richardson
1816 – 1865
Hastings, Sussex, England
Sarah (Rebecca) Saunders
1818 – 1894
Bahamas
Grandparents
William (Westbrook) Richardson
1789 – 1871
Hastings, Sussex, England
Elizabeth Phillips
1792 – 1881
Hastings, Sussex, England
John Saunders
1795 – 1873
Harbour Island, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Mary Petty
1790 – 1845
Great-Grandparents
John Phillips
1767 – 1840
Sarah Salmon
1772 – 1850
Richardson Saunders
1775 – 1822
Mary
1773 – 1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Saunders
1735 – 1797
Anne Higgs
1778 – 1840

Matilda Richardson's Descendants

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Matilda Richardson (Dec 1847 – 1910) m. Joseph Demeritt (Feb 1849 – 02 Dec 1933)
  1. 1. Cora (L) Demeritt (Feb 1875 – 1914) m. Joseph (Wesley V R) Plummer (May 1875 – Before 1970)
    1. 1. Mark (Roucherfoucaldt) Plummer (Jan 1897 – Apr 1962) m. Lillie Tucker (1895 – )
  2. 2. Nellie (L) Demeritt (Mar 1879 – Before 1960) m. William (B) Stricker (1879 – Before 1960)
    1. 1. George Stickler (Jun 1895 – Before 1990)
    2. 2. Blanchard Stricker (Dec 1898 – Before 1990)
  3. 3. Maud (R) Demeritt (May 1886 – 1941)

Matilda Richardson's Timeline

9 Records

1847
Dec 1847
Birth of Matilda Richardson in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
1850
09 Aug 1850
Age 3
Matilda Richardson resided here in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
Matilda Richardson resided here in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
1870
25 Jun 1870
Age 23
Matilda Richardson resided here in Key West, Monroe, Florida, United States
Key West, Monroe, Florida, United States
1880
1880
Age 33
Matilda Richardson resided here in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
1885
1885
Age 38
Matilda Richardson resided here in Monroe, Florida, USA
Monroe, Florida, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Matilda Richardson resided here in Key West City, Monroe, Florida
Key West City, Monroe, Florida
1910
1910
Age 63
Matilda Richardson resided here in Key West Ward 2, Monroe, Florida
Key West Ward 2, Monroe, Florida
1910
1910
Age 63
Death of Matilda Richardson in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1847
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: 131; Family History Film: 1254131; Page: 281A; Enumeration District: 117; Image: 0202.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: T623_174; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 100.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: ; Page: 374; Image: 374.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Key West Ward 2, Monroe, Florida; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: M432_59; Page: 154A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 09 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: M432_59; Page: 154A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: ; Page: 374; Image: 374.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1870
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: 131; Family History Film: 1254131; Page: 281A; Enumeration District: 117; Image: 0202.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Monroe, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Key West City, Monroe, Florida
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: T623_174; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 100.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Key West Ward 2, Monroe, Florida
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Key West Ward 2, Monroe, Florida; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA
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