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Melvin S Richardson 1909–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1909

Birth Location: Winterville, Washington, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 25 Aug 1977

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California

Father: Leroy Richardson

Mother: Lizzie Boswell

Spouse(s): Joethel Richardson

Children(s): Melvin Junior, Presley Richardson, Douglas Richardson, Veleria Richardson, Mandalin Richardson, Beverly Richardson, Gail Richardson

The story of Melvin S Richardson began in 1909 in Winterville, Washington, Mississippi, USA. In 1920, Melvin S Richardson resided in Beat 3, Washington, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, Melvin S Richardson resided in Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA. Melvin S Richardson married Joethel Richardson, and had children including Beverly Joe Richardson, Doris Louise Richardson, Douglas Richardson, Evelyn J Richardson Kidd, Gail Ethel Richardson, Leautrey Verdell Richardson, Mandalin C Richardson, Mavis M Corsey, Melvin Richardson Junior, Presley Howard Richardson, Quilla Richardson, Veleria Jatone Richardson. Melvin S Richardson passed away in 1977 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin S Richardson began in 1909 in Winterville, Washington, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1920, Melvin S Richardson resided in Beat 3, Washington, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, Melvin S Richardson resided in Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA.
  • Melvin S Richardson married Joethel Richardson, and had children including Beverly Joe Richardson, Doris Louise Richardson, Douglas Richardson, Evelyn J Richardson Kidd, Gail Ethel Richardson, Leautrey Verdell Richardson, Mandalin C Richardson, Mavis M Corsey, Melvin Richardson Junior, Presley Howard Richardson, Quilla Richardson, Veleria Jatone Richardson.
  • Melvin S Richardson passed away in 1977 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leroy Richardson
1882–1958
Birth Location: Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA
LR
Lizzie Boswell
1892–1985
Birth Location: Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, United States
LB

Spouses(s)

Joethel Richardson
1906–1984
Birth Location: Mississippi
JR

Children(s)

Melvin Junior
1930–
Birth Location: Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA
MJ
Presley Richardson
1934–2019
Birth Location: Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA
PR
Douglas Richardson
1936–2016
Birth Location: Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA
DR
Veleria Richardson
1939–2013
Birth Location: Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA
VR
Mandalin Richardson
1949–1999
Birth Location: Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA
MR
Beverly Richardson
1941–2021
Birth Location: Mississippi
BR
Gail Richardson
1945–2014
Birth Location: Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA
GR

Melvin Richardson's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Richardson
1909–1977
Birth Place: Winterville, Washington, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Leroy Richardson
1882–1958
Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA
Lizzie Boswell
1892–1985
Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
Webster Richardson
1863–1901
Arkansas
Lon Mitchell
1866–1961
Mississippi
Wyatt (B.) Boswell
1852–
Georgia, USA
Hattie (Bettie) Hughes
1865–1943
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Chevson Minor
1832–1900
Eliza Briggs
1843–1920
George Hughes
1831–1912
Talitha Hughes
1833–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvin Richardson's Descendants

1.
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Melvin (S) Richardson (19 Nov 1909–25 Aug 1977) m. Joethel Richardson (2 Jun 1906–20 Feb 1984)
  1. 1. Melvin (Richardson) Junior 1930– m. Clara Sutton 1932–2015
  2. 2. Presley (Howard) Richardson 1934–2019 m. Aslene Andrews 1936–2000
  3. 3. Douglas Richardson 1936–2016
  4. 4. Veleria (Jatone) Richardson 1939–2013
  5. 5. Mandalin (C) Richardson 1949–1999
  6. 6. Beverly (Joe) Richardson 1941–2021
  7. 7. Gail (Ethel) Richardson 1945–2014 m. Jesse (Cooley) Jr. 1945–2008

Melvin Richardson's Timeline

9 Records

1909
19 Nov 1909
Birth of Melvin S Richardson in Winterville, Washington, Mississippi, USA
Winterville, Washington, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Melvin S Richardson resided here in Beat 3, Washington, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Washington, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Melvin S Richardson resided here in Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA
Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Melvin S Richardson resided here in Greenville, Washington, Mississippi
Greenville, Washington, Mississippi
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 31
Melvin S Richardson resided here in Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA
Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Melvin S Richardson resided here in Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA
Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 42
Melvin S Richardson resided here in Mississippi
Mississippi
1954
1954
Age 45
Melvin S Richardson resided here in Greenville, Mississippi, USA
Greenville, Mississippi, USA
1977
25 Aug 1977
Age 68
Death of Melvin S Richardson in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1909
    Event Place: Winterville, Washington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenville, Washington, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2075; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 76-17B
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 233
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenville, Washington, Mississippi; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340906
    [4] California, Death Index, Date: 1977-08-25
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Greenville, Washingt
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 3, Washington, Mississippi; Roll: T625_899; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 146

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 3, Washington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 3, Washington, Mississippi; Roll: T625_899; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 146

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenville, Washington, Mississippi; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340906

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greenville, Washington, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenville, Washington, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2075; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 76-17B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenville, Washington, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2075; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 76-17B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Greenville, Washingt

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Greenville, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 233

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1977
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Date: 1977-08-25
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
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