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Thomas Asa Richardson (1899 - 1960)

Thomas Asa Richardson
Born in Glen Elder, Mitchell, Kansas, United Statesmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married about 1922 [location unknown]
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Died at age 61 in Castleford, Twin Falls, Idaho, United Statesmap
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Biography

Thomas was born 9 Feb 1899 in Glen Elder Mitchell, Kansas. He was the son of Ebenezer Richardson, born in England, and Nettie Neff, born in Kansas.[1]

In 1900 he was living in Walnut Creek Township, Mitchell, Kansas.[2] The household included Eb* Richardson age 61 born in Maine, wife Nettie W Richardson age 23 born in Kansas, son Emmit D Richardson age 19 born in Kansas, son Russel W RIchardson age 17 born in Kansas, daughter Zerelda E Richardson age 3 born in Kansas and son Thomas J Richardson age 1 born in Kansas. Ebenezer was a farmer. Nettie was the mother of 2 children, both living.

In 1905 he was living in Mitchell, Kansas.[3] The household included Eb Richardson age 64, Russell Richardson age 21, Nettie Richardson age 28, Zerelda Richardson age 7, Buleah Richardson age 3 and Thomas Richardson age 6.

In 1910 he was living in Walnut Creek, Mitchell, Kansas.[4] The household included Alvin Helm age 29 born in Missouri, wife Nettie Helm age 32 born in Kansas, daughter Zerelda Helm age 13 born in Kansas, son Thomas Helm age 11 born in Kansas and daughter Bulah Helm age 8 born in Kansas. Alvin was a farmer. Alvin and Nettie had been married 1 year. Nettie was the mother of 3 children, all living. Russell Richardson lived next door.

He registered for the World War I draft in Mitchell, Kansas.[5]

In 1920 he was living in Walnut Creek, Mitchell, Kansas.[6] The household included Alvin E Helm age 38 born in Missouri, wife Nettie Helm age 42 born in Kansas, son Kenneth C Helm age 9 born in Kansas, son Glen E Helm age 4 born in Kansas, stepson Thomas A Richardson age 20 born in Kansas and stepdaughter Beulah E Richardson age 18 born in Kansas. Alvin was a farmer. Thomas was a farm laborer.

In 1930 he was living in Cawker City, Mitchell, Kansas.[7] The household included Thomas A Richardson age 31 born in Kansas, wife Mable E Richardson age 28 born in Illinois, daughter Marjorie Richardson age 7 born in Kansas and daughter Charlotte Richardson age 5 born in Kansas. Thomas was a farmer.

In 1940 he was living in Twin Falls Election Precinct 5, Twin Falls, Idaho.[8] The household included Thomas Richardson age 41 born in Kansas, wife Mabel Richardson age 37 born in Illinois, daughter Marjorie Richardson age 17 born in Kansas and daughter Charlotte Richardson age 15 born in Kansas. Thomas was an attendant working in engineering at a lodge.

He registered for the World War II draft in Twin Falls, Idaho, where he lived and worked at Evergreen Lodge.[9]

He died 23 Oct 1960 in Castleford, Twin Falls, Idaho.[1]

He is buried in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho.[10]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Idaho Death Certificates, 1938-1961," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2M1-T98P : 1 February 2016), Nettie Neff in entry for Thomas A Richardson, 23 Oct 1960; citing Death, Castleford, Twin Falls, Idaho, United States, Department of Health and Welfare, Boise.
  2. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMY7-KQ9 : accessed 9 May 2020), Thomas J Richardson in household of Eb* Richardson, Carr Creek & Walnut Creek Townships, Mitchell, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 79, sheet 5A, family 66, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,491.
  3. ↑ "Kansas State Census, 1905", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP8L-5RCT : 23 September 2019), Thomas Richedsn, 1905.
  4. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2CR-45M : accessed 9 May 2020), Thomas Helm in household of Alvin Helm, Walnut Creek, Mitchell, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 96, sheet 4A, family 65, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 448; FHL microfilm 1,374,461.
  5. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K66F-4T1 : 25 August 2019), Thomas Asa Richardson, 1917-1918.
  6. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFX6-JXL : accessed 9 May 2020), Thomas A Richardson in household of Alvin E Helm, Walnut Creek, Mitchell, Kansas, United States; citing ED 104, sheet 8B, line 75, family 57, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 540; FHL microfilm 1,820,540.
  7. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7QL-8MS : accessed 9 May 2020), Thomas A Richardson, Cawker City, Mitchell, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 11, sheet 2B, line 64, family 42, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 711; FHL microfilm 2,340,446.
  8. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYHM-FNM : 24 December 2019), Thomas Richardson, Twin Falls Election Precinct 5, Twin Falls, Idaho, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 42-41, sheet 1B, line 51, family 51, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 754.
  9. ↑ The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Idaho, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 95. Name: Thomas Asa Richardson Race: White Age: 43 Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head) Birth Date: 9 Feb 1899 Birth Place: Mitchell, Kansas, USA Residence Place: Twin Falls, Idaho, USA Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942 Registration Place: Twin Falls, Idaho, USA Employer: Carl B Hoag Evergreen Lodge Weight: 164 Complexion: Light Brown Eye Color: Blue Hair Color: Black Height: 5 10 Next of Kin: A E Helm. Ancestry.com. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
  10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images ( : accessed 9 May 2020), memorial page for Thomas Asa Richardson (9 Feb 1899–23 Oct 1960), Find A Grave: Memorial #160914482, citing Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho, USA ; Maintained by Dan & Susan Stallings (contributor 48763913) .




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