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John Wesley Richardson 1882 – 1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1882

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 9 Nov 1972

Death Location: Macon, Illinois, USA

Father: Bluford Richardson

Mother: Mary Burton

Spouse(s): Pearl Murray

Children(s): Letha Richardson, Bluford Richardson, Morris Richardson, Raymond Richardson, Jean Richardson, Doris Richardson

The story of John Wesley Richardson began in 1882 in Illinois, USA, with parents Bluford Wiley Richardson and Mary Sophronia Burton. As an adult, John Wesley Richardson wed Pearl Arizona Murray. Their household included Letha F Richardson, Bluford Murray Richardson, Morris Glenn Richardson, Raymond E Richardson, Jean Richardson and Doris Richardson. John Wesley Richardson's life came to an end in 1972 in Macon, Illinois, USA.

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Parents

Bluford Richardson
1842 – 1889
Birth Location: Hensley, Johnson, Indiana, USA
BR
Mary Burton
1846 – 1941
Birth Location: Brown, Indiana, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Pearl Murray
1883 – 1955
Birth Location: –
PM

Children(s)

Letha Richardson
1903 – 1990
Birth Location: Moultrie, Illinois, USA
LR
Bluford Richardson
1905 – 1994
Birth Location: Lovington, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
BR
Morris Richardson
1907 – 2001
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
MR
Raymond Richardson
1911 – 1989
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
RR
Jean Richardson
1918 – 2001
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Doris Richardson
1921 – 1990
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 10 Mar 1882
    Event Place: Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 9 Nov 1972
    Event Place: Macon, Illinois, USA
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