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Sheldon Ward Richardson 1863–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1863

Birth Location: Nineveh, Johnson, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 17 Feb 1937

Death Location: Near Ramsey, Fayette, Ill.

Father: Zephaniah Richardson

Mother: Delilah Jolliffe

Spouse(s): Harriett Richardson

Children(s): Arthur Richardson, Clarice Richardson, Ethel Richardson, Dennis Richardson, Earnest Richardson, Esther Richardson, Oral Richardson, Gretrude Richardson, James Richardson, Inez Richardson, William Richardson, Lewis Richardson, Ward Richardson, Jepha Richardson, Dannie Richardson, ETHEL RICHARDSON, Ethel Richardson

The story of Sheldon Ward Richardson began in 1863 in Nineveh, Johnson, Indiana, USA. In 1870, Sheldon Ward Richardson resided in Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, United States. In 1880, Sheldon Ward Richardson resided in Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, United States. Sheldon Ward Richardson married Harriett Belle Donaldson Richardson, and had children including Arthur Richardson, Clarice Deward Richardson, Dannie U Richardson, Dennis Eugene Richardson, Earnest Earl Richardson, Esther Pearl Richardson, Ethel May Richardson, Gretrude May Richardson, Inez Adella Richardson, James Zephaniah Richardson, Jepha Richardson, Lewis Robert Richardson, Oral Bill Richardson, Ward Richardson, William Nelson Richardson. Sheldon Ward Richardson passed away in 1937 in Near Ramsey, Fayette, Ill..

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Biography

  • The story of Sheldon Ward Richardson began in 1863 in Nineveh, Johnson, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1870, Sheldon Ward Richardson resided in Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1880, Sheldon Ward Richardson resided in Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, United States.
  • Sheldon Ward Richardson married Harriett Belle Donaldson Richardson, and had children including Arthur Richardson, Clarice Deward Richardson, Dannie U Richardson, Dennis Eugene Richardson, Earnest Earl Richardson, Esther Pearl Richardson, Ethel May Richardson, Gretrude May Richardson, Inez Adella Richardson, James Zephaniah Richardson, Jepha Richardson, Lewis Robert Richardson, Oral Bill Richardson, Ward Richardson, William Nelson Richardson.
  • Sheldon Ward Richardson passed away in 1937 in Near Ramsey, Fayette, Ill..

Immediate Family

Parents

Zephaniah Richardson
1833–1915
Birth Location: Nineveh, Johnson, Indiana, USA
ZR
Delilah Jolliffe
1835–1879
Birth Location: Brown, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Harriett Richardson
1868–1958
Birth Location: , , Illinois, USA
HR

Children(s)

Arthur Richardson
1900–1982
Birth Location: Cass, Fayette, Illinois, United States
AR
Clarice Richardson
1902–1930
Birth Location: Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, USA
CR
Ethel Richardson
1894–1971
Birth Location: Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, USA
ER
Dennis Richardson
1905–1981
Birth Location: , Fayette, Illinois, USA
DR
Earnest Richardson
1897–1982
Birth Location: Virginia City, Cass, Illinois, USA
ER
Esther Richardson
1897–1936
Birth Location: Virginia City, Cass, Illinois, USA
ER
Oral Richardson
1900–1941
Birth Location: Virginia City, Cass, Illinois, USA
OR
Gretrude Richardson
1889–1889
Birth Location: Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, USA
GR
James Richardson
1886–1916
Birth Location: Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, USA
JR
Inez Richardson
1892–1939
Birth Location: Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, USA
IR
William Richardson
1884–1962
Birth Location: , Shelby, Illinois, USA
WR
Lewis Richardson
1908–1908
Birth Location: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
LR
Ward Richardson
1883–1930
Birth Location: HERRICK, SHELBY, Illinois, United States
WR
Jepha Richardson
1885–
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
JR
Dannie Richardson
1906–1981
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
DR
ETHEL RICHARDSON
1894–1939
Birth Location: SHELBY COUNTY, Illinois
ER
Ethel Richardson
1894–1971
Birth Location: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
ER

Sheldon Richardson's Ancestors

Self
Sheldon Richardson
1863–1937
Birth Place: Nineveh, Johnson, Indiana, USA
Parents
Zephaniah "Zeph" Richardson
1833–1915
Nineveh, Johnson, Indiana, USA
Delilah (E.) Jolliffe
1835–1879
Brown, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Joshua Richardson
1805–1860
Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Mathursa Walker
1815–1862
Kentucky, United States
Job Jolliffe
1814–1868
Eagle City, Brown, Ohio, United States
Catherine Slack
1805–1892
Pleasant City, Brown, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Richardson
1774–1851
Mary Richardson
1784–1851
Zephaniah Walker
1780–1852
Mary Butcher
1784–1865
John Jolliffe
1768–1850
Eleanor Hoult
1771–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Richards
1734–1785
Mary Terrel
1735–1839
James Jolliffe
1720–1771
Hannah Springer
1739–1820

Sheldon Richardson's Descendants

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Sheldon (Ward) Richardson (27 Sep 1863–17 Feb 1937) m. Harriett (Belle Donaldson) Richardson (10 Aug 1868–7 May 1958)
  1. 1. Arthur Richardson 1900–1982 m. Blanche Elder 1898–1975
    1. 1. Jack (Arthur) Richardson 1921–1994 m. Janette Zwick 1925–1994
    2. 2. Betty (Lou) Richardson 1928–1991
    3. 3. Inez (June) Richardson 1930–2004
    4. 4. Frank (Shelton) Richardson 1924–1982
    5. 5. Russell ("Bud" Elder) Richardson 1940–2008
    6. 6. Mary (I) Richardson 1920–
    7. 7. Mary (Isabelle) Richardson 1919–2009
  2. 2. Clarice (Deward) Richardson 1902–1930
  3. 3. Ethel (MAY) Richardson 1894–1971
  4. 4. Dennis (Eugene) Richardson 1905–1981
  5. 5. Earnest (Earl) Richardson 1897–1982
  6. 6. Esther (Pearl) Richardson 1897–1936
  7. 7. Oral (Bill) Richardson 1900–1941
  8. 8. Gretrude (May) Richardson 1889–1889
  9. 9. James (Zephaniah) Richardson 1886–1916
  10. 10. Inez (Adella) Richardson 1892–1939
  11. 11. William (Nelson) Richardson 1884–1962
  12. 12. Lewis (Robert) Richardson 1908–1908
  13. 13. Ward Richardson 1883–1930
  14. 14. Jepha Richardson 1885–
  15. 15. Dannie (U) Richardson 1906–1981
  16. 16. ETHEL (MAY) RICHARDSON 1894–1939
  17. 17. Ethel (MAY) Richardson 1894–1971

Sheldon Richardson's Timeline

10 Records

1863
27 Sep 1863
Birth of Sheldon Ward Richardson in Nineveh, Johnson, Indiana, USA
Nineveh, Johnson, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 7
Sheldon Ward Richardson resided here in Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, United States
Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 17
Sheldon Ward Richardson resided here in Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, United States
Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 37
Sheldon Ward Richardson resided here in Princeton, Cass, Illinois, USA
Princeton, Cass, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
Sheldon Ward Richardson resided here in Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 57
Sheldon Ward Richardson resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 62
Sheldon Ward Richardson resided here in Humboldt, Iowa
Humboldt, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 67
Sheldon Ward Richardson resided here in Oakley, Macon, Illinois
Oakley, Macon, Illinois
1937
14 Feb 1937
Age 74
Death of Sheldon Ward Richardson in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1937
17 Feb 1937
Age 74
Burial of Sheldon Ward Richardson in Near Ramsey, Fayette, Ill.
Near Ramsey, Fayette, Ill.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1863
    Event Place: Nineveh, Johnson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lizard, Pocahontas, Iowa
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakley, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 539; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 57; Image: 56.0; FHL microfilm: 2340274
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: 206; Family History Film: 1254206; Page: 19C; Enumeration District: 093; Image: 0040
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: M593_220; Page: 718B; Image: 287; Family History Library Film: 545719
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Princeton, Cass, Illinois; Roll: 240; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1240240
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T624_326; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1374339
    [10] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: M593_220; Page: 718B; Image: 287; Family History Library Film: 545719

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: 206; Family History Film: 1254206; Page: 19C; Enumeration District: 093; Image: 0040

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Princeton, Cass, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Princeton, Cass, Illinois; Roll: 240; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1240240

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T624_326; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1374339

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lizard, Pocahontas, Iowa
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Humboldt, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oakley, Macon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakley, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 539; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 57; Image: 56.0; FHL microfilm: 2340274

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oakely, Macon, Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: M593_220; Page: 718B; Image: 287; Family History Library Film: 545719

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1937
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1937
    Event Place: Near Ramsey, Fayette, Ill.
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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