Dewey John Richardson

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 12 Mar 1898 - Louisiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 5 Sep 1956
         Burial: 7 Sep 1956 - Carter Cemetery, Springfield, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
 Cause of Death: 

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Parents

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         Father: Russell Roderick Richardson
         Mother: Lula Luvella Singletary

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Mammie Deckleman
       Marriage: 

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Notes

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General:

Per 1900 US Census for Ward 6 in Livingston Parish, LA
Head of household is 52 year old white male Rand Richardson, born in Louisiana May 1848. His parents were Louisiana born also. He is a farmer, owns his own farm, speaks English and can read and write. His wife, Lula L 45, born May 1855 in Louisiana as were her parents, keeps house. She has had 12 children, all alive and living at home -
Son, Edmund O, born Dec 1873 in Louisiana is 26, and is a farm laborer
Son, Isaac S, born March 1875 in Louisiana is 25, and is a farm laborer.
Son, Russel R, born January 1877 in Louisiana is 23, and is a farm laborer.
Daughter, Rowena R, born July 1880 in Louisiana, is 19, and is a house keeper.
Daughter, Luvella L, born Mar 1883 in Louisiana, is 17, and is a house keeper.
Daughter, Sallie O, born April 1884 in Louisiana, is 16, and is a house keeper.
Daughter, Ada Z, born May 1886 in Louisiana, is 13, and is a house keeper.
Son, Lemuel D, born April 1888 in Louisiana, is 12, and is a form laborer.
Son, Samuel, born April 1891 in Louisiana, is 9.
Daughter, Ruth, born January 1893 in Louisiana, is 7.
Daughter, Florence, born Dec 1896 in Louisiana, is 5.
Son, Dewey, born March 1898 in Louisiana, is 2.

Per 1910 US Census: 4/20/1910, Rome Frez Road, Ward 6, Livingston Parsh, Louisiana
Head of household is 61 year old white male Russel Richardson, a farmer on a general farm. Born in Louisiana, as were his parents, Russel has been married for 38 years to 55 year old Lula L. Richardson, who was born in Louisiana, her father in South Carolina, her mother in Louisiana. Lula has had 12 children, all still living. Lula is also a farmer, as is their son, Samuel J., 19 and single. Their other children are 17 year old daughter Ruth, 14 year old daughter Florence, 12 year old son Dewey, 23 year old daughter Sarah O. Stafford (a widow), 3 year old granddaughter Ruby Stafford, 2 year old grandson John R. Stafford, and 3 month old grandson Ernest S. Stafford. All the children were born in Louisiana.

Per Obituary in the Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA) September 6, 1956 Page 2
RICHARDSON\emdash On Wednesday, September 5, 1956. at 5 o'clock p.m., DEWEY JOHN RICHARDSON, beloved husband of Mamie C. Deckelman: father of Rodney D. Elwood and Warren E. Richardson: brother of Sam Richardson and Mrs. Ruth Shandor of Springhill, La., L. D. Richardson of East St. Louis, Ill. and Mrs. C. C. Mack of Doyle, La., and the late Edmond, Russell, and Isaac Richardson, Mrs. Rowena Harrison, Mrs. Lunella Lobell, Mrs. Ada Anthon and Mrs. Sally Stafford.
Relatives and friends of the family, also Holy Name Society of St Francis of Xavier church, Archbishop Shaw Council No. 2878 Knights of Columbus, St. Margaret's Daughters, St. Aloysius Athletic Association, St. Aloysius Mothers Club and employes of Chalmette Laundry, are invited to attend the funeral, which will take place on Friday morning, September 7, 1956, at 9 o'clock from the House of Bultman, St. Charles avenue at Louisiana avenue. Requiem mass at St. Francis of Xavier church, 448 Metairie road.
The body will be taken to Hammond, La., for graveside services at Carter's cemetery, Springfield, La. at 3 o'clock p. m.


Carter Cemetary
Plot 164 Dewey John Richardson
May 12, 1898 - Sept. 5, 1956