Amelia

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      Sex: F

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: Abt 1873 - Louisiana, USA
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Spouses and Children

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1. *Hardy Richardson
       Marriage: 
       Children:
                1. Robert Joseph Richardson
                2. Samuel Stanley Richardson
                3. Eunice Richardson
                4. Lillie Carter Richardson
                5. Silvester Tucker Richardson
                6. Ruby Richardson

2. Benjamin Shelton
       Marriage: 
       Children:
                1. Emma Shelton

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Notes

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General:

Per 1900 US Census, 6th Ward, Livingston Parish, Louisiana June 11, 1900
Head of household is a 31 year old white male, Hardy Richardson, born July 1868 in Louisiana, dad in Louisiana and mom in Ireland. He owns the farm he works on, and can read and write. His wife of eight years, Amelia, born September 1872 in Louisiana as were her parents, is 27 years old, and has had 4 children, 3 still living. The three children, all born in Louisiana, are 6 year old son Robert, March 1894, 3 year old son Stanley, August 1896, and 2 year old daughter Eunice, April 1898. Also living with them is Hardy's 72 year old mother Bridget, March 1828, born in Ireland. A widow, she was married 51 years, had 8 children, 4 living.
They have a live-in servant and farm laborer, a black male named George Johnson, 23 years old, born November 1876 in Louisiana as were his parents. He can't read or write.

Per 1910 US Census: 4/22/1910, Centerville Road, Ward 6, Livingston Parish, Louisiana
Head of houshold is a white male, 40 year old Benjamin Shelton, in the 1st year of his 2nd marriage, to 37 year old Amelia, who has had 6 children, 5 still living. Benjamin is a farmer, on a general farm. 12 year old Unice Richardson and 10 year old Lilley Richardson are stepdaughters to Benjamin. There are also 3 stepsons, 16 year old Joseph R. Richardson, 14 year old Samuel Richardson, and 7 year old Silvester T. Richardson. Joseph and Samuel are laborers on the family farm. All were born in Louisiana, as were their parents.

Per 1920 US Census: Ward 6, Livingston Parish, Louisiana
Head of household is 60 year old white female Amelia Richardson. She owns her house, but has a mortgage. Working as a seamstress, she lives with a son, three daughters, and one grandson. Lillie Richardson is 21 years old, and also works as a seamstress. Tucker Richardson is 18 and a laborer on a Pull Boat. 23 year old Eunice Janes, is a seamstress, and is married with one child, Clarence, 4 years and 1 month old. also living in the home is 10 year old daughter Ruby Richardson.

Per 1930 US Census: 4/15/1930, Coats Road, Ward 6, Livingston Parish, Louisiana
Head of household is a 60 year old white female widow, Amellia Richardson, who owns her home valued at $1,500. She first married at age 21. Her daughter, 29 year old Lillie, is single, and so is her 18 year old daughter, Emma Shelton. All were born in Louisiana, as were their parents. They live next door to Ellis R. and Beatrice Jenkins.