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Rachel A Richardson 1853–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 August 1853

Birth Location: Elkhart County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 15 April 1927

Death Location: Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Daniel Richardson

Mother: Nancy Mote

Spouse(s): John Lightfoot

Children(s): John Lightfoot, Edward Lightfoot, Milton Lightfoot, LeRoy Lightfoot, George Lightfoot, Matie Lightfoot

Rachel A Richardson was born in 1853 in Elkhart County, Indiana, USA, the child of Daniel Richardson And Nancy Ann Mote. In 1860, Rachel A Richardson resided in Baugo, Elkhart, Indiana, USA. In 1870, Rachel A Richardson resided in Baugo, Elkhart, Indiana, USA. Rachel A Richardson married John B Lightfoot, and had children including Edward Erwin Lightfoot, George O Lightfoot, John L Lightfoot, Leroy Lightfoot, Matie M Lightfoot, Milton Lightfoot. Rachel A Richardson passed away in 1927 in Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Rachel A Richardson was born in 1853 in Elkhart County, Indiana, USA, the child of Daniel Richardson And Nancy Ann Mote.
  • In 1860, Rachel A Richardson resided in Baugo, Elkhart, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1870, Rachel A Richardson resided in Baugo, Elkhart, Indiana, USA.
  • Rachel A Richardson married John B Lightfoot, and had children including Edward Erwin Lightfoot, George O Lightfoot, John L Lightfoot, Leroy Lightfoot, Matie M Lightfoot, Milton Lightfoot.
  • Rachel A Richardson passed away in 1927 in Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel Richardson's Ancestors

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Rachel Richardson
1853–1927
Birth Place: Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Daniel Richardson
1814–1890
Bucks, PA, USA
Nancy (Ann) Mote
1819–1875
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Joshua Richardson
1779–1841
Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Jane Montgomery
1783–1843
Cumberland Co, PA
Timothy Mote
1784–1842
West Milton, Miami, Ohio, USA
Sarah Edwards
1790–1847
Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Montgomery
1726–1815
Nancy McFarland
1733–1835
Jonathan Mote
1758–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Duncan McFarland
1685–1747

Rachel Richardson's Descendants

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Rachel (A) Richardson (6 August 1853–15 April 1927) m. John (B) Lightfoot (8 March 1852–3 March 1922)
  1. 1. John (L) Lightfoot 1895–1966
  2. 2. Edward (Erwin) Lightfoot 1879–1963
  3. 3. Milton Lightfoot 1888–1917
  4. 4. LeRoy Lightfoot 1893–1970 m. Grace (Elizabeth) Savage 1888–1966
    1. 1. Edward (Burton) Lightfoot 1922–1945
    2. 2. Ruth (Mae) Cordell 1918–2016
    3. 3. Ona (L) Margules 1927–2016
  5. 5. George (O) Lightfoot 1890–
  6. 6. Matie (M) Lightfoot 1884–

Rachel Richardson's Timeline

5 Records

1853
6 August 1853
Birth of Rachel A Richardson in Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 7
Rachel A Richardson resided here in Baugo, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Baugo, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
Rachel A Richardson resided here in Baugo, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Baugo, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Rachel A Richardson resided here in West Traverse, Emmet, Michigan, USA
West Traverse, Emmet, Michigan, USA
1927
15 April 1927
Age 74
Death of Rachel A Richardson in Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America
Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 August 1853
    Event Place: Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Traverse, Emmet, Michigan; Roll: 710; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1240710
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Baugo, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: M653_256; Page: 10; Family History Library Film: 8
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Baugo, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Baugo, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: M653_256; Page: 10; Family History Library Film: 8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Baugo, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: West Traverse, Emmet, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Traverse, Emmet, Michigan; Roll: 710; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1240710

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1927
    Event Place: Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Rachel Richardson Lightfoot 15 Apr 1927

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 April 1927
    Event Place: Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [3] Grand Traverse County, Michigan, U.S., Death Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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