Died
at age 69
in Buna, Jasper, Texas, United States
Problems/Questions
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Biography
Gilbert was born in 1881. He passed away in 1950.
The Big Bopper’s paternal grandparents were Gilbert Beebe Richardson (the son of Nathan Richardson and Amanda Caroline Walters) and Ruby Middleton (the daughter of Franklin J. Middleton and Ada Hutchins).
From death record:
Father's Name: Nathan Richardson
Mother's Name: Amanda Walters
Something doesn't add up...there is no Jiles Perry in this household in the 1910 or 1920 census but instead a Hollis about the same age.
"Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VXGZ-GL7 : 22 December 2016), Gilbert Richardson and Ruby Middleton, 26 Apr 1903; citing Jasper, Texas, United States, county courthouses, Texas; FHL microfilm 1,005,138.
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2S3-LBX : accessed 7 January 2020), Gilbert Richardson, Kirbyville, Jasper, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 62, sheet 3A, family 51, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1567; FHL microfilm 1,375,580.
"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVWH-5Y3 : accessed 7 January 2020), Gilbert Richardson, Police Jury Ward 5, Vernon, Louisiana, United States; citing ED 98, sheet 3A, line 31, family 15, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 632; FHL microfilm 1,820,632.
"Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3CV-PZJ : 13 March 2018), Gilbert Beebe Richardson, 26 Nov 1950; citing certificate number 53783, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,074,548.