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William Foster Richardson 1905 – 1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1905

Birth Location: Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Death Date: 29 Jan 1981

Death Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Father: William Richardson

Mother: Grace Foster

Spouse(s): Grace Reynolds

Children(s): William Richardson, Carol Richardson, David Richardson, Steven Richardson, Mary Richardson

The story of William Foster Richardson began in 1905 in Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts. In 1910, William Foster Richardson resided in Belmont Precinct 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts. In 1920, William Foster Richardson resided in Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts. William Foster Richardson married Grace Waleighla Reynolds, and had children including William Richardson, Carol Richardson, David Richardson, Steven Richardson, Mary Richardson. William Foster Richardson passed away in 1981 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of William Foster Richardson began in 1905 in Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
  • In 1910, William Foster Richardson resided in Belmont Precinct 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
  • In 1920, William Foster Richardson resided in Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
  • William Foster Richardson married Grace Waleighla Reynolds, and had children including William Richardson, Carol Richardson, David Richardson, Steven Richardson, Mary Richardson.
  • William Foster Richardson passed away in 1981 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Richardson
1873 –
Birth Location: Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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Grace Foster
1876 – 1919
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Grace Reynolds
1911 – 1964
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Children(s)

William Richardson
1935 –
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Carol Richardson
1938 –
Birth Location: Massachusetts
CR
David Richardson
1945 –
Birth Location: Massachusetts
DR
Steven Richardson
1949 –
Birth Location: Massachusetts
SR
Mary Richardson
1950 –
Birth Location: Massachusetts
MR

William Richardson's Ancestors

Self
William Richardson
1905 – 1981
Birth Place: Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Parents
William Richardson
1873 –
Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Grace (Mills) Foster
1876 – 1919
Massachusetts
Grandparents
Henry (M) Richardson
1837 – 1904
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Eleanor Safford
1838 – 1910
Royalton, Windsor, Vermont
Elisha (Freeman) Foster
1851 – 1936
Massachusetts
Julia Foster
1851 – 1893
New Hampshire
Great-Grandparents
James Richardson
1812 – 1882
Anna Richardson
1807 – 1887
Truman Safford
1810 – 1880
Louisa Parker
1808 – 1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Safford
1775 – 1828
Anna Hopson
1766 – 1840
Stephen Parker
1780 – 1865
Lois Fuller
1783 – 1861

William Richardson's Descendants

1.
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William (Foster) Richardson (18 Oct 1905 – 29 Jan 1981) m. Grace (Waleighla) Reynolds (1911 – 1964)
  1. 1. William Richardson (abt 1935 – )
  2. 2. Carol Richardson (abt 1938 – )
  3. 3. David Richardson (abt 1945 – )
  4. 4. Steven Richardson (abt 1949 – )
  5. 5. Mary Richardson (abt 1950 – )

William Richardson's Timeline

8 Records

1905
18 Oct 1905
Birth of William Foster Richardson in Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1910
1910
Age 5
William Foster Richardson resided here in Belmont Precinct 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Belmont Precinct 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1920
1920
Age 15
William Foster Richardson resided here in Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1933
1933
Age 28
William Foster Richardson was married in Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1935
1935
Age 30
William Foster Richardson resided here in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 35
William Foster Richardson resided here in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts
1950
1950
Age 45
William Foster Richardson resided here in Hanover, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Hanover, Plymouth, Massachusetts
1981
29 Jan 1981
Age 76
Death of William Foster Richardson in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1905
    Event Place: Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Massachusetts, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 821
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01624; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 11-12
    [3] Massachusetts, Birth Records, 1840-1915
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_706; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 14
    [5] Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Belmont Precinct 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_595; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0735; FHL microfilm: 1374608
    [7] 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: Hanover, Plymouth, M

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Belmont Precinct 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Belmont Precinct 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_595; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0735; FHL microfilm: 1374608

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_706; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01624; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 11-12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Massachusetts, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 821
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01624; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 11-12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hanover, Plymouth, Massachusetts
    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: Hanover, Plymouth, M

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hanover, Plymouth, Massachusetts
    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: Hanover, Plymouth, M

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1981
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003
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