Murphy Ethan Richardson
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Abt 1917 - Springfield, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
Christening:
Death: 12 Jul 2010 - Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Events
• Residence: 28 Dec 1946, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States.
• Residence: 27 Jan 1960, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States.
Parents
Father: Issac Singletary Richardson {FGID: 67495027}
Mother: Virginia Paul Wall {FGID: 67495075}
Spouses and Children
1. *Marie Rosa Mae Poché
Marriage: Abt 1944
Notes
General:
Per 1930 US Census 4/16/1930 Springfield Perant Ferry Road, Livingston, Louisiana
Jennie Richardson is the 48 year old widowed head of household, who owns her home, valued at $7,000. Born in Louisiana, as was her entire family, she was first married at age 23. She is self employed as a farmer on her truck farm. She has 6 children:
Ester Richardson, 18 year old daughter, attends school.
Velma Richardson, 16 year old daughter, attends school.
Philip Richardson, 15 year old son, attend school, laborer on the truck farm
Louellyn Richardson, 13 year old son, attends school.
Murphy Richardson, 12 year old son, attends school.
Jessie Richardson, 11 year old daughter, attends school.
Per The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) 7/14/2010
Obituary of Murphy Edward Richardson
Murphy E. Richardson , 93, died peacefully at home Monday, July 12, 2010. He grew up on a farm in Springfield and later made Baton Rouge his home. After graduating from Springfield High School in 1936, he joined the Army in lieu of accepting a basketball scholarship at LSU. He was stationed at Fort Benning, Ga., where he was soon promoted to corporal, Company D, 29th Infantry. In 1942, he re-enlisted to serve in World War II and fought in the South Pacific. He received the Combat Infantryman's Badge Award and honorable discharge as sergeant in the 169th Infantry in 1944 and was noted as "a trustworthy man of excellent character." One of his many duties was to deliver the news from the rear to the front lines "verbatim."
Murphy was a parishioner of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish for more than 60 years. He worked at Dupont/Ethyl/Albamarle for 40 years and enjoyed almost 30 years of retirement which he devoted to his family, friends, gardening and woodworking. Murphy was proud to say that he had one wife, one family, one house, and one job. All who knew Murphy loved him and his wonderful sense of humor.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Marie Rosa Mae Poché Richardson ; six children and their spouses, Michael and Nancy Shaw Richardson , of Holden, Katheleen and Daryl Mark Hubbs. of Rowlett, Texas, Margaret Richardson Sanz, Dr. Daniel and Mrs. Bonnie Baker Richardson , Doug and Cathi Trahan Richardson , all of Baton Rouge, Rose and Dr. Sid DeRouen, of New Iberia; 17 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and a sister-in-law, Alberta "Birdie" Hodges Richardson , of Springfield. He was preceded in death by his parents, Isaac Singletary and Jennie Paul Richardson ; two brothers, Phillip and Llewellyn Richardson ; seven sisters, Gladys Treece, Virgina Ada Anzalone, Esther Richardson , Laura May Downing, Velma Kennedy, and Jessie McKigney; and three half sisters, Lasca Bankston, Edith Bankston, and Lois Kennedy.
Pallbearers will be Daryle, David, Judah, Ethan, Taylor and Austin Richardson , Blake Sanz and Brother Martin Mary (Derek Hubbs). Honorary pallbearers are Murphy , Ike, Edmond, Paul, Ronnie, and Kemp Richardson . Visitation at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., on Tuesday, July 13, was from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. with recitation of the rosary at 7 p.m. Visiting will resume on Wednesday at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, 2250 Main St., from 9 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Carter Plantation Cemetery, Springfield.
In lieu of flowers, you may make memorial donations to Parkinson's Disease Foundation, www.pdf.org . Please visit www.greenoaksfunerals.com to leave condolences to the family.
Per The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) 7/13/2010
Richardson , Murphy Ethan
A resident of Baton Rouge, he died Monday, July 12, 2010. He was 93. Arrangements pending with Greenoaks Funeral Home.