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Melvin Oakley Richardson 1903–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1903

Birth Location: Howard, Elk, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 18 Oct 1938

Death Location: Wisconsin, USA

Father: Willis Richardson

Mother: Wilhelmina Schultz

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In 1903, Melvin Oakley Richardson entered the world in Howard, Elk, Kansas, USA, born to Willis Richardson And Wilhelmina Elsie Minnie Schultz. In 1920, Melvin Oakley Richardson resided in Arthur, Chippewa, Wisconsin, USA. Melvin Oakley Richardson passed away in 1938 in Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Melvin Oakley Richardson entered the world in Howard, Elk, Kansas, USA, born to Willis Richardson And Wilhelmina Elsie Minnie Schultz.
  • In 1920, Melvin Oakley Richardson resided in Arthur, Chippewa, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Melvin Oakley Richardson passed away in 1938 in Wisconsin, USA.

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Melvin Richardson's Ancestors

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Melvin Richardson
1903–1938
Birth Place: Howard, Elk, Kansas, USA
Parents
Willis Richardson
1871–1942
Grant Township, Gage County near DeWitt, Nebraska
Wilhelmina (Elsie "Minnie") Schultz
1873–1959
Germany
Grandparents
Henry Richardson
1846–1914
Kensington, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Julia (Floretta) Burgess
1856–1928
Dover, Racine, Wisconsin
Great-Grandparents
James Richardson
1818–1895
Elisabeth Timmins
1818–1894
Nehemiah Burgess
1819–1876
Sophia Woodman
1821–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Richardson
1793–1874
Helen Finlayson
1795–
John Timmins
1796–1870
Benjamin Burgess
1794–1838
Rebecca Chase
1794–1830
John Woodman
1797–1835
Esther McIntyre
1800–1872

Melvin Richardson's Timeline

3 Records

1903
10 Apr 1903
Birth of Melvin Oakley Richardson in Howard, Elk, Kansas, USA
Howard, Elk, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Melvin Oakley Richardson resided here in Arthur, Chippewa, Wisconsin, USA
Arthur, Chippewa, Wisconsin, USA
1938
18 Oct 1938
Age 35
Death of Melvin Oakley Richardson in Wisconsin, USA
Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1903
    Event Place: Howard, Elk, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Arthur, Chippewa, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1938
    Event Place: Wisconsin, USA

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