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Family
Marriage: Children:

  1. George William Richardson: Birth: 24 Nov 1850 in Monroe Co., Illinois. Death: 7 Nov 1928 in Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois

  2. Mary E. Richardson: Birth: 8 Nov 1853 in Monroe Co., Illinois. Death: 28 Jan 1925 in Flasher, Morton Co., North Dakota

  3. John Richardson: Birth: ABT 1854 in Monroe Co., Illinois. Death: from Jul 1860 to Jun 1870

  4. Harriet Richardson: Birth: 1857 in Monroe Co., Illinois. Death: 23 Apr 1917 in Macon, Macon Co., Illinois

  5. James Aloyisius Richardson: Birth: 31 Jan 1860 in Belleville, St. Clair Co., Co., Illinois. Death: 30 Jun 1930 in Assumption, Christian Co., Illinois

  6. Edward Richardson: Birth: 4 Mar 1862 in Monroe Co., Illinois. Death: 18 May 1933 in Storm Lake, Buena Vista Co., Iowa

  7. Henry Richardson: Birth: 10 Oct 1864 in Macon Co., Illinois. Death: 19 Feb 1893

  8. Charles B. Richardson: Birth: Feb 1867 in Macon Co., Illinois. Death: 16 Feb 1941 in Storm Lake, Buena Vista Co., Iowa

  9. Emma Richardson: Birth: 29 Mar 1869 in Macon Co., Illinois. Death: 18 Dec 1896 in Macon Co., Illinois

  10. Minnie Richardson: Birth: 17 Jul 1874 in Macon, Macon Co., Illinois. Death: 19 Mar 1928 in Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois

  11. Anna Richardson: Birth: 31 Jul 1875 in Macon Co., Illinois. Death: 7 Jan 1937 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana


Sources
1. Title:   gravestone
2. Title:   Richardson, Ester Delene, my grandmother

Notes
a. Note:   ichardson)
  1850 Census: Wm. Ritchison (sic), 25, farmer, born England; Sylvenia Ritchison, 19, birthplace unknown; Patsy Henderson, 20, born Illinois; Wm. Henderson, 1; living in Mithcie Precinct, Monroe Co., Illinois (film M432_121, p36, 23 Sept)
 census lines are out of order with households, so not sure that the Hendersons are in the same household.
  1860 Census: Wm. Richardson, 34, farmer, $2000 real estate, $300 personal estate, born England; Salvana, 34, born England; Geo. 11; Mary 8; John 6; Harriet 3; Jas. 1/12 (all children born Illinois); Jas. ?, 28, born Germany; Jas. Schmidt, 22, born Germany; living in Hecker PO, Monroe Co., Illinois (film M653_212, p65, family 541, 14 July)
  1870 Census: William Richardson, 46, farmer, $4800 real estate, $700 personal estate, born England; Salvina, 38, keeping house, born Prussia; George, 19, farm laborer; Mary 16; Hariett 12; James 10; Edward 8; Henry 5; Charly 4; Emma born Feb 1870; living in Macon, Macon Co., Illinois (film M593_249, sheet 506B, 30 June)
  1880 Census: William Richardson, 58, farmer, born England, parents born England; wife Sylvena, 54, keeping house, born Illinois, parents born England; Harriet, 22, out at work; Edward 18; Henry 15; Charles 13; Emma 9; Anna 4; Minnie 6; living in South Macon Twp., Macon Co., Illinois (film T9_0229, ED 163, p572B)
  Macon Co. Probate Case 2646, James Hight Administrator, 6 Feb 1900
 Last Will and Testament of William Richardson
 I William Richardson being of sound mind and disposing mind and memory, do make publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament as follows.
 First, after my lawful debts are paid except the morgages on my real estate. Second, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Salvena Richardson all of my personal property.
 Third, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Salvena Richardson during her natural life the following Real Estate to wit, Lot three in Block No Thirteen (13) and lot Thirteen (13) in Block No. Fourteen (14) and Lots No One (1) and Two (2) in Block No Twenty One (21), all in the Railroad addition to Macon, situated in the County of Macon and State of Illinois. Also the following described premises situated in the County of Buena Vista and State of Iowa, to wit, the East Half (1/2) of the South East Quarter (S.E. 1/4) of Section Thirty (30) Township Ninety One (91) North Range Thirty Six (36) West 5th P.M.
 Fourth, I give and bequeath into my Grand Daughter Donna Richardson the sum of Five Dollars.
 Fifth, I give and bequeath into my gradson John Henry Roy Richardson the sum of One Hundred Dollars to be paid to him when he becomes of age or when my Estate is settled up.
 Sixth, I give my Executors powers and authority to within two years after my death to sell the following Real Estate to wit, Situated in the county of Buena Vista and State of Iowa to wit, The West half of the South East Quarter (W1/2 of SE 1/4) of Section Twenty Eight (28) Township NInety One (91) North Range Thirty Six (36) West of the 5th P.M. out of the proceeds of which my executors are to pay all indebtedness against all my Real Estate and balance if any to be paid to my beloved wife Salvena Richardson.
 Seventh, it is my desire and wish that at the death of my beloved wife Salvena Richardson that all of my Real Estate be sold and that all my estate be divided equally share and share alike namely, George W. Richardson, Mary Cotner, Hattie Mathias, James Richardson, Edward Richardson, Charles Richardson, Minnie Burt and Annie Woods and that Stella Tietze and William Tietze receive Emma Tietze deceased share in my estate.
 I hereby appoint Salvena Richardson and James L. Hight to be Executors of my Last Will and Testament, thereby revoking and cancelling all former wills made by me.
 Filed April 19, 1900.
  The Daily Review, Decatur 24 Feb 1900
 Macon- William Richardson died at his home in this city Friday morning at 5 o'clock. He had been very low with heart trouble all winter and the end was not unexpected. Deceased was a member of the town council and a strong upholder of our little village.
  Charles Renfro from Iowa was called here to the bed of his father.
Note:   Came to Jackson Co., Illinois about 1844 from Yorkshire, England (see note under son George R

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