Rowena Eloise Richardson
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 17 Jul 1880 - Springfield, Livingston, Louisiana, United States
Christening:
Death: 1 Apr 1948 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA ( at age 67)
Burial: in Evergreen Cemetery, Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, United States
Cause of Death:
Find A Grave ID: 94737529
Parents
Father: Russell Roderick Richardson
Mother: Lula Luvella Singletary
Spouses and Children
1. *George Edward HarrisonFind A Grave ID: 94737511
Marriage:
Children:
1. Hulda Rowena Eloise Harrison {Find A Grave ID: 94737525}
2. Mary Ada Harrison
3. George Edward Harrison {Find A Grave ID: 94737507}
4. Mathilda Harrison
5. Charles Russell Harrison {Find A Grave ID: 49199027}
Notes
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 1920 US Census 1/9/1920 3233 General Taylor, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
George E. Harrison is the 43 year old white male head of household, who owns his home free of mortgage. He was born in Minnesota, his parents in Sweden. He is a carpenter of houses. His wife, 39 year old Rowena Harrison, was born in Louisiana, as were her parents. They have 3 daughters, all born in Louisiana- 8 year old Rowena Harrison attends school, 7 year old Mary Harrison attends school, and 2 year old Mathilda Harrison.
Per 1930 US Census 4/19/1930 3253 General Taylor, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
George E. Harrison is the 52 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $6,000, and a radio set. He was born in Minnesota, his father in Sweden, his mother in Minnesota. He works of his own account as a building contractor, and is not a veteran. His wife, 50 year old Rowena Harrison, was born in Louisiana, as were her parents. Age at first marriage was 32 for George and 30 for Rowena. They have 4 children, all born in Louisiana and attending school. Rowena Harrison is their 19 year old daughter. Mary Harrison is their 18 year old daughter. Mathilda Harrison is their 12 year old daughter. Charles Harrison is their 10 year old son. Also living with them is Dewey Richardson, 28, single, born in Louisiana, as were his parents, works as a driver for a laundry wagon, and is not a veteran.
Per 1940 US Census 4/9/1940 3233 Gen Taylor, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
George E. Harrison is the 63 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $4,500. He was born in Minnesota, and he and all his family lived in this same house in 1935. Educated through 1st grade, he is unable to work, but last year had other income over $50. His wife is 59 year old Rowena R. Harrison, born in Louisiana, educated through 8th grade, does home housework, had income over $50 in 1939. Rowena H. Harrison is their 29 year old daughter, single, born in Louisiana, educated through 4 years of college, works as a public school kindergarden teacher, working 30 hours last week, and in 43 weeks of work earned $1,200 in 1939. Mary A. Harrison is their 28 year old daughter, born in Louisiana, educated through 2 years of college and attending school, works for a state university laundry as a laundry checker, working 12 hours last week, and in 11 weeks of work earned $135 in 1939. Charles R. Harrison is their 20 year old son, single, born in Louisiana, educated through 4 years of high school, attending school while working as an office boy for a sulphur producer, working 44 hours last week, and in 52 weeks of work earned $900 in 1939.
Per Findagrave
Rowena Richardson Harrison
Birth 17 Jul 1880 Springfield, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, USA
Death 1 Apr 1948 (aged 67) New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
Burial Evergreen Cemetery Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA
Memorial ID 94737529
Per New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., Death Records Index, 1804-1949
NameRowena E R Harrison
RaceWhite or Mexican (White)
Age67
Birth Yearabt 1881
Death Date4 Jan 1948
Death PlaceOrleans, Lousiana, USA
Certificate Number2154