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Walter Brown Richardson 1860–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1860

Birth Location: Lafayette Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 5 Feb 1931

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Adamson MD

Mother: Martha Lukens

Spouse(s): Ida Shaw

Children(s): Adam Richardson, Gladys Richardson

The story of Walter Brown Richardson began in 1860 in Lafayette Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America. In 1870, Walter Brown Richardson resided in Van Buren, Fountain, Indiana, USA. In 1880, Walter Brown Richardson resided in Van Buren, Fountain, Indiana, USA. Walter Brown Richardson married Ida L Shaw, and had children including Adam G Richardson, Gladys Martha Richardson. Walter Brown Richardson passed away in 1931 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Brown Richardson began in 1860 in Lafayette Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America.
  • In 1870, Walter Brown Richardson resided in Van Buren, Fountain, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Walter Brown Richardson resided in Van Buren, Fountain, Indiana, USA.
  • Walter Brown Richardson married Ida L Shaw, and had children including Adam G Richardson, Gladys Martha Richardson.
  • Walter Brown Richardson passed away in 1931 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adamson MD
1813–1892
Birth Location: Middleton, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
AM
Martha Lukens
1833–1880
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Ida Shaw
1868–1945
Birth Location: Michigan, United States of America
IS

Children(s)

Adam Richardson
1891–1940
Birth Location: Vicksburg, Greene County, Indiana, United States of America
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Gladys Richardson
1904–1959
Birth Location: Indiana
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Walter Richardson's Ancestors

Self
Walter Richardson
1860–1931
Birth Place: Lafayette Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Adamson Green Richardson MD
1813–1892
Middleton, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
Martha ("Mollie") Lukens
1833–1880
Frederick, Virginia
Grandparents
Samuel Richardson
1779–1861
Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary Blackledge
1782–1862
Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Richardson
1740–1816
Lydia Baker
1751–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nehemiah Baker
1717–1778
Lydia Regester
1717–1804

Walter Richardson's Descendants

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Walter (Brown) Richardson (27 Nov 1860–5 Feb 1931) m. Ida (L) Shaw (14 May 1868–3 February 1945)
  1. 1. Adam (G) Richardson 1891–1940 m. Emma Macy 1881–
  2. 2. Gladys (Martha) Richardson 1904–1959 m. Vernon Keller 1900–1942
    1. 1. Leola (R.) Keller 1923–2016 m. John (H) Kissel 1916–1968

Walter Richardson's Timeline

5 Records

1860
27 Nov 1860
Birth of Walter Brown Richardson in Lafayette Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America
Lafayette Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 10
Walter Brown Richardson resided here in Van Buren, Fountain, Indiana, USA
Van Buren, Fountain, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
Walter Brown Richardson resided here in Van Buren, Fountain, Indiana, USA
Van Buren, Fountain, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
Walter Brown Richardson resided here in Wabash, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Wabash, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
1931
5 Feb 1931
Age 71
Death of Walter Brown Richardson in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1860
    Event Place: Lafayette Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Van Buren, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: 277; Page: 98B; Enumeration District: 076
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Van Buren, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: M593_314; Page: 199A; Family History Library Film: 545813
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wabash, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Roll: T624_381; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0189; FHL microfilm: 1374394
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Van Buren, Fountain, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Van Buren, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: M593_314; Page: 199A; Family History Library Film: 545813

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Van Buren, Fountain, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Van Buren, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: 277; Page: 98B; Enumeration District: 076

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wabash, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wabash, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Roll: T624_381; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0189; FHL microfilm: 1374394

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1931
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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