Lemuel David Richardson

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 25 Apr 1888 - Louisiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: Jun 1971 - Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 
Events
•  Soc Sec Num: 329-10-3742, Isued in Illinois. 

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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. *Mary Martindale
       Marriage: 
       Children:
                1. Lecius Richardson
                2. David H. Richardson

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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 New Orleans Passenger Lists, 1820-1945
Name: Lemuel Richardson Address: 4601 Coliseum St, New Orleans, LA Married Male
Arrival Date: 14 Jan 1917 Age: 29 Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Tela, Honduras
Ship Name: San Mateo
Port of Arrival: New Orleans, Louisiana
Birthplace: Louisiana,Springfield
National Archives' Series Number: T905_61

Per New Orleans Passenger Lists, 1820-1945 From Tela
Name: Lemuel D Richardson
Arrival Date: 28 May 1917
Age: 29 Gender: Married Male
Port of Departure: Belize, Belize
Ship Name: Coppename
Port of Arrival: New Orleans, Louisiana
Birthplace: Louisiana,Springfield
National Archives' Series Number: T905_63
Traveling with Lemuel is his wife and son:
Mary Richardson, 30, born Nov. 10, 1887 in Ballard County, Ky.
Lucius Richardson, 4 yrs 6 months, born Aug. 22, 1912 in Springfield, La.

Per WWI Draft Registration: 5/31/1917
Samuel D. Richardson was born April 25, 1888. Now 29, he lives in Springfield, La. A naturla born citizen, he is a farmer, working for himself in Springfield, LA. Dependent upon him for support is his wife and a child. Lemuel has not served in the military before, and is not claiming an exemption. He is described as medium height and build, light gray eyes, light brown hair.

Per 1920 US Census: 1/7/1920, 1716 Hall St, East St Louis, St Claire, Illinois
Lewis D. Richardson is a 31 year old white male head of household, who was born in Louisiana, as were his parents. He rents his home, and is conductor on a street car. His wife is 33 year old Mary Richardson, born in Kentucky, her father in Illinois, her mother in Kentucky. They have 2 children: 7 year old Lecius, born in Louisiana, attends school; 1 year, 7 month old David H. Richardson, born in Illinois.

Per 1930 US Census: 4/18/1930, 3436 State St, East St Louis Township, St Clair County, Illinois
Lemuel D. Richardson is the 40 year old white male head of household, who rents his home for $23 a month. A laborer in a Foundry Co., he was born in Louisiana, as were his parents. Lamuel was 20 when he first got married. His wife is 41 year old Mary Richardson, born in Kentucky, her father in Illinois, her mother in Kentucky. He first marriage is listed as age 19, which means this is either her 2nd marriage, or more likely a mistake was made in the math. Mary is a saleslady in a department store. Living with the couple are their 2 sons: 18 year old Lecius Richardson, born in Louisiana, a messanger in a rail road station; 11 year old David Richardson, born in Illinois, attends school.

Per WWII Draft Registration: 4/27/1942
Lemuel David Richardson is 54 years old, born April 25, 1888 in Springfield, LA. His mailing address is his residence at 1845A St Louis Ave, E. St Louis, St. Claire, Illinois. Person who will always know where his is: Harry David Richardson, 808 N. 33rd St, E. St Louis, Ilinois.
Employer: Westcott Valve Co., 22nd & Bond, E. St Louis, Ill.
Employer Address: Westcott Valve Foundry, 31st & Jefferson, E. St Louis, Ill.
Description, White, 5'11½", 166 lbs, gray eyes, gray hair, light complexion, scar on right arm - at elbow - arm - disabled.

Per Social Security death index:
LEMUEL RICHARDSON
Born: 25 Apr 1888
Died: Jun 1971
Last residence: 70454 (Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa, LA)
SSN: 329-10-3742Issued in Illinois

Carter Cemetary
Plot 255. Lemuel D. Richardson
1888 - 1971