Ruth Richardson

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      Sex: F

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 26 Jan 1894 - Louisiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 6 Nov 1990 - Westpark Community Hospital, Hammond, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
         Burial: 8 Nov 1990 - 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. *John Shandor
       Marriage: 
       Children:
                1. Josephine Shandor
                2. Lela Mae Shandor
                3. Ada Shandor

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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 1930 US Census 4/16/1930 Springfield Perant Ferry Road, Livingston, Louisiana
John Shandor is the 37 year old white male head of household, who owns his home valued at $1,000 [line drawn through number]. Born in Nebraska, his parents in Hungary, he works on his own account as a farmer on a truck far, and is not a veteran. His wife, 37 year old Ruth Shandor, was born in Louisiana, as were her parents. They got married when they were 24 years old. They have 3 daughters, all born in Louisiana: 12 year old Josephine Shandor, attends school; 11 year old Lela M. Shandor, attends school; and 9 year old Ada Shandor, not attending school. Also living in the home is John's mother, 75 year old widow Luna Shandor, born in Hingary, as were her parents. Luna is an alien, who immigrated to the US in 1885. She first married at age 19. She owns her home valed at $400 [possible part owner of John's house?]

Per Advocate, The (Baton Rouge, LA) - Thursday, November 8, 1990
STUKES, RUTH SHANDOR
Died 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, 1990, at Westpark Community Hospital. She was 100, a native and resident of Springfield. She was a housewife. Visiting at Blood River Church of God, Springfield, 8 a.m. until services at 10 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Billy Kennedy. Burial in Carter Cemetery, Springfield.
Survived by two daughters, Josephine Kennedy, Springfield, and Lela Boothe, Springfield; five granddaughters, four grandsons, 18 great-grandchildren, and 13 great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husbands, John Shandor and Floyd Stukes.
She was a member of Blood River Church of God. Geisler Funeral Home, Albany, in charge of arrangements.