Luella Ricord (1865 - 1921)

Born 29 Jun 1865 in Indiana, USA

Ancestors

Wife of Milo Blair Wright — married 16 Sep 1883 (to before 1891) in Monroe, Lincoln, Kansas, United States

Wife of Joseph Francis Lee — married 30 Sep 1891 in Lebanon, Boone, Missouri, United States

Descendants

Died 8 Apr 1921 at age 55 in Colton, San Bernardino, California, USA

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Biography

Luella Ricord (aka Ricard, Record, Rickard) was born in Indiana on June 29, 1865. Her parents were William Ricord and Sarah Jane Stevens. Luella's parents were married in Fayette, Indiana on April 7, 1864.^[1]By the time Luella was five years old her parents had moved to Tebo, Henry County, Missouri.^[2]

According to the 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Luella's parental grandfather, James Ashbury Ricord was born in Ireland, and her parental grandmother, Eleanor C. Heavern, was born in Scotland.^[3] However, other census don't back this up. The 1880 U.S. Federal Census states that her paternal grandparents were born in Ohio, and her maternal grandparents were born in New York.^[4]

Luella and her parents, William Thomas Ricord and Sarah Jane Stevens were both born in the state of Indiana. ^[2] Luella had two siblings:^[4]

• James, b. 1867
• Georgiana, b. 1875

During the Kansas State Census in 1875, Luella (age 9) was living in the town of Colorado in Lincoln County, Kansas. Her mother, Sarah, had just given birth to Luella's younger sister, Georgiana. Luella's little brother, James was eight years old.^[5]

Luella was married twice. Her first husband was Milo Blair Wright. They were married on September 16, 1883, near Monroe, Kansas in Lincoln County.^[6]They had one boy who they named Edward C. Wright. Edward was born in 1884. Sometime between 1884 and 1891, Milo and Luella's marriage ended. Joseph Francis Lee married Luella in 1891.^[7]

By the year 1900, Luella and Joseph had been married for 9 years. Joseph was farming rented land and Luella was taking care of three boys. Charles (age 7), Alvin Ray (age 6) and Orie (age 4). They were living in Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri.^[8] Joseph and Luella had six boys during their marriage:^[3]

• Charles Francis, b. 1892
• Alvin Ray, b. 1894
• Orie Finiae, b. 1896
• William M., b. 1901
• James L., b. 1904
• Frank L., b. 1907

Luella (age 45) was living in the town of Boles, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, in 1910. She was busy keeping house and raising the six Lee boys. By this time, Luella had been married to Joseph Lee for 18 years.^[3]

Luella died fairly early in her life at the age of 55 years old. The family had moved to Colton, San Bernardino, California.^[9]

Luella Lee was laid to rest at the Hermosa Memorial Gardens. She was survived by her husband and all seven of her sons. ^[10]

Luella Ricord Lee (1865-1921)

Sources

1. ↑ Luella's parents Marriage Record; Ancestry.com. Indiana, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014, (accessed 31 Mar 2021). Ancestry Record 60281 #983852
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} ; 1870 Census; U.S. Census; Year: 1870; Census Place: Tebo, Henry, Missouri; Roll: M593_778; Page: 363A; Family History Library Film: 552277; (accessed 31 Mar 2021). Ancestry Record 7163 #661488 * Ancestry Sharing Link
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} 1910 U.S. Census; Year: 1910; Census Place: Boles, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1274; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0214; FHL microfilm: 1375287; (accessed 31 Mar 2021). Ancestry Record 7884 #186385232 * Ancestry Sharing Link
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} ; 1880 U.S. Census; Year: 1880; Census Place: Colorado, Lincoln, Kansas; Roll: 386; Page: 457A; Enumeration District: 141; accessed 2 Apr 2021). Ancestry Record 6742 #26555438 * Ancestry Sharing Link
5. ↑ 1875 Kansas State Census; Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1875 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1875_11; Line: 7; (accessed 2 Apr 2021). Ancestry Record 1088 #7008134 * Ancestry Sharing Link
6. ↑ Sarah Jane Stevens' Bible
7. ↑ Luella's Marriage to Joseph Lee; Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]; (accessed 2 Apr 2021. Ancestry Record 1171z #508280019 * Ancestry Sharing Link
8. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census; Year: 1900; Census Place: Lebanon, Laclede, Missouri; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1240869; (accessed 2 Apr 2021). Ancestry Record 7602 #29873740 * Ancestry Sharing Link
9. ↑ California Death Index for Luella; Ancestry.com. California, U.S., Death Index, 1905-1939 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013; (accessed 2 Apr 2021). Ancestry Record 5187 #403676 * Ancestry Sharing Link
10. ↑ FindAGrave Memorial; Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 02 April 2021), memorial page for Luella Lee (1865–1921), Find A Grave: Memorial #21445150, citing Hermosa Gardens Cemetery, Colton, San Bernardino County, California, USA ; Maintained by Barbara LeClaire (contributor 46903377) .

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #21445150