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Willis Richardson 1871–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 28, 1871

Birth Location: Grant Township, Gage County near DeWitt, Nebraska

Death Date: Mar 14, 1942

Death Location: Eagle Point, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Henry Richardson

Mother: Julia Burgess

Spouse(s): Wilhelmina Schultz

Children(s): Clara Richardson, Melvin Richardson, Floretta Richardson, Hazel Richardson, Edith Richardson, Ruth Richardson, Myrtle Richardson

Willis Richardson was born in 1871 in Grant Township, Gage County near DeWitt, Nebraska, the child of Henry Richardson And Julia Floretta Burgess. In 1920, Willis Richardson resided in Arthur, Chippewa, Wisconsin, USA. In 1921, Willis Richardson resided in Cob-B ; in. Willis Richardson married Wilhelmina Elsie Minnie Schultz, and had children including Clara Richardson, Edith Rose Richardson, Floretta Jean Richardson, Hazel Margaret Richardson, Melvin Oakley Richardson, Myrtle Louise Richardson, Ruth Ellen Richardson. Willis Richardson passed away in 1942 in Eagle Point, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willis Richardson was born in 1871 in Grant Township, Gage County near DeWitt, Nebraska, the child of Henry Richardson And Julia Floretta Burgess.
  • In 1920, Willis Richardson resided in Arthur, Chippewa, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1921, Willis Richardson resided in Cob-B ; in.
  • Willis Richardson married Wilhelmina Elsie Minnie Schultz, and had children including Clara Richardson, Edith Rose Richardson, Floretta Jean Richardson, Hazel Margaret Richardson, Melvin Oakley Richardson, Myrtle Louise Richardson, Ruth Ellen Richardson.
  • Willis Richardson passed away in 1942 in Eagle Point, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Richardson's Ancestors

Self
Willis Richardson
1871–1942
Birth Place: Grant Township, Gage County near DeWitt, Nebraska
Parents
Henry Richardson
1846–1914
Kensington, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Julia (Floretta) Burgess
1856–1928
Dover, Racine, Wisconsin
Grandparents
James (R.) Richardson
1818–1895
Glasgow, Scotland
Elisabeth Timmins
1818–1894
England, England, United Kingdom
Nehemiah (Ebenezer) Burgess
1819–1876
Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont, USA
Sophia (Ann) Woodman
1821–1888
Palmyra, Wayne, New York
Great-Grandparents
John Richardson
1793–1874
Helen Finlayson
1795–
John Timmins
1796–1870
Benjamin Burgess
1794–1838
Rebecca Chase
1794–1830
John Woodman
1797–1835
Esther McIntyre
1800–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Timmins
1775–1846
Ann Read
1777–1865
Benajah Burgess
1761–1830
Zilpha Matteson
1767–1836
Mordecai Chase
1762–1797
Sylvester Woodman
1760–1835
Merebah Brownell
1765–1816
Elizabeth Robinson
1760–1811

Willis Richardson's Descendants

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Willis Richardson (Oct 28, 1871–Mar 14, 1942) m. Wilhelmina (Elsie "Minnie") Schultz (18 Mar 1873–1959)
  1. 1. Clara Richardson 1905–1983 m. Rudolph (Paul) Wermes 1911–1984 m. Frank (Regis) McDonell 1888–1968
    1. 1. James Wermes 1946–1963
    2. 2. Raymond (Joseph) McDonell 1921–1974
    3. 3. Regis (Leonard) McDonell 1923–2005
    4. 4. Laurence (James) McDonell 1925–1990
    5. 5. Willis (Patrick) McDonell 1927–1993
    6. 6. Patricia McDonell 1935–2007
  2. 2. Melvin (Oakley) Richardson 1903–1938
  3. 3. Floretta (Jean) Richardson 1900–1990
  4. 4. Hazel (Margaret) Richardson 1907–1960
  5. 5. Edith (Rose) Richardson 1913–2012
  6. 6. Ruth (Ellen) Richardson 1909–1910
  7. 7. Myrtle (Louise) Richardson 1911–1914

Willis Richardson's Timeline

4 Records

1871
Oct 28, 1871
Birth of Willis Richardson in Grant Township, Gage County near DeWitt, Nebraska
Grant Township, Gage County near DeWitt, Nebraska
1920
1920
Age 49
Willis Richardson resided here in Arthur, Chippewa, Wisconsin, USA
Arthur, Chippewa, Wisconsin, USA
1921
Abt 1921
Age 50
Willis Richardson resided here in Cob-B ; in
Cob-B ; in
1942
Mar 14, 1942
Age 71
Death of Willis Richardson in *Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wisconsin
*Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wisconsin

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 28, 1871
    Event Place: Grant Township, Gage County near DeWitt, Nebraska
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Arthur, Chippewa, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1921
    Event Place: Cob-B ; in
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 14, 1942
    Event Place: *Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eagle Point, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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