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Richard Jefferson 1875 – 1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1875

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1919

Death Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Father: Jacob Jefferson

Mother: Mary Jefferson

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In 1875, Richard Jefferson entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Jacob J Shearin Jefferson and Mary Ann Jefferson. In 1885, Richard Jefferson resided in Whitebreast, Lucas, Iowa, USA. Richard Jefferson passed away in 1919 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Richard Jefferson entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Jacob J Shearin Jefferson and Mary Ann Jefferson.
  • In 1885, Richard Jefferson resided in Whitebreast, Lucas, Iowa, USA.
  • Richard Jefferson passed away in 1919 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.

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Richard Jefferson's Ancestors

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Richard Jefferson
1875 – 1919
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Jacob J Shearin Jefferson
1841 – 1905
North Carolina
Mary (Ann) Jefferson
1850 – 1910
North Carolina, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Jefferson's Timeline

3 Records

1875
Mar 1875
Birth of Richard Jefferson in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1885
1885
Age 10
Richard Jefferson resided here in Whitebreast, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Whitebreast, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1919
1919
Age 44
Death of Richard Jefferson in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1875
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Whitebreast, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

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