Edith Ophelia Bankston

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      Sex: F

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 17 Feb 1894 - Baptist, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 23 Apr 1973 - Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 
Find A Grave ID: 68860476
Events
•  Social Security Number: 434-78-9141. 

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Parents

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         Father: George W. Bankston
         Mother: Emile Hutchinson

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Samuel James Richardson
       Marriage: 1912 - Springfield, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
       Children:
                1. Melvin James Richardson {FGID: 95796243}
                2. Lula Mae Richardson
                3. Elizabeth Richardson
                4. Nevelle Richardson
                5. Mary Orine Richardson
                6. Cecil Samuel Richardson
                7. Georgia Richardson
                8. Edward Edgar Richardson

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Notes

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General:

Per 1930 US Census: 4/16/1930, Springfield Perant Ferry Road, Ward 6, Livingston Parish, Louisiana
James S. Richardson is the 39 year old white male head of household. He owns his family house on a farm, valued at $1,000. James is farmer on his truck farm. He is not a veteran. He was 21 years old when he married 18 year old Edith Richardson, who is now 36. Their children are James M. Richardson, 17 year old son and farmer; Lula M. Richardson, 15 year old daughter; Elizabeth Richardson, 13 year old daughter; Mary O. Richardson, 11 year old daughter; Cecil S. Richardson, 10 year old son; Georgia Richardson, 9 year old daughter; Edward Richardson, 6 year old son; Neverlee Richardson, 2 year 4 month old daughter. All the family members were born in Louisiana, as were their parents.
There are also 3 boarders, 24 year old Claborn Lee, farmer; 20 year old Becky J. Lee, berry packer; and 22 year old Alex E. Latil, farm laborer.

Per 1940 US census: 5/15/1940 Blood River Road, Livingston, Louisiana
Samuel J. Richardson is the 49 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $500, and a radio set. Born in Louisiana, as were his family members, he lived in the same house in 1935. Educated through 5th grade, he has no job listed. His wife is 46 year old Edith B. Richardson, educated through 5th grade. They have 2 children: 16 year old son, Edward E. Richardson, educated through 6th grade, works as a laborer on a farm, 45 hours the last week of March, and 50 weeks in 1939; 11 year old daughter, Neville Richardson, educated through 7th grade.

Carter Cemetary
Plot 257. Edith B. Richardson
Feb. 17, 1894 - Apr. 23, 1973

Per familysearch.org
Edith Bankston Female
Event(s):
Birth: 19 FEB 1894 Springfield, Livingston, Louisiana
Death: 23 APR 1973
Parents:
Father: George Bankston Family
Mother: Emile Hutchinson

Per rootweb.com social security death index
EDITH B RICHARDSON
Born 17 Feb 1894 Died 15 Apr 1973 (Verified)
Last Residence 70401 (Hammond, Tangipahoa, LA
Social Security # 434-78-9141 Issued in Louisiana

Research:

From: "OPHELIA FRAY" >To: "Linda Jenkins" >Subject: Family history info >Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2004 16:24:35 -0600 > >Well here goes. I just talked to Aunt Georgie (she is 83 but has a memory >as sharp as a tack), my cousin Kathy and her daughter Carolyn Tackett >(paraphlegic) for the last hour. This is some of the info I got. >Carolyn is the one who uses the computer but doesn't know a lot about the >family history. Her email is ctack63@bellsouth.net. You can address >questions to her. Aunt Georgie is the one with the information in her head. >These are some of the things she told me. >The info you sent on Edith Bankston is off a little. Birthdate is Feb 17, >1894 and she was born in Baptist, La. Her family, George Bankston (father), >sisters Ollie and Elizabeth and brother George Bankston are buried there. >She said "If you want me to, I will show you where, I am 83 years old but >can get around pretty good". So Grandmother Edith Ophelia Bankston >Richardson's family is buried in Baptist but Grandmother is in Carter. >However, she slipped a little known knowledge to me. We always thought >Grandfather Samuel Richardson was Irish and English but she said there was >and Indian squaw on his side also. I believe Grandfather's father was >Russell and was married to Lula Singletary. That is the part of the family >the Indian heritage came from. She said she thought the maiden name of the >Indian squaw was Stokes. She doesn't know what kind or how much. She also >doesn't know what kind of Indian or how much for Grandmother Edith Ophelia >either. >I don't know if this is too confusing or if it helps. She did tell me the >Lily Richardson who lived with Aubrey's grandfather (Ellis) was my >grandfather's cousin. >It's a shame we are losing all this information. >Hope you are having a good Sunday. I tried to call but didn't get an answer >so I put it into an email. >Love >Mom


Edith Ophelia raised Glenda Rae Neivelle's daughter