Martha Richardson

Brief Life History of Martha

When Martha Richardson was born on 12 March 1871, in Houston, Minnesota, United States, her father, Joseph Richardson, was 45 and her mother, Eunice Whipple Emerson, was 22. She lived in Burrillville, Providence, Rhode Island, United States for about 50 years and Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States in 1948. She died on 5 February 1948, in Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, at the age of 76, and was buried in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

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Family Time Line

Joseph Richardson
1825–1911
Eunice Whipple Emerson
1849–1936
Joseph Richardson
1869–1953
Martha Richardson
1871–1948
Samuel Richardson
1873–1960
Elias Richardson
1874–1958
Maria Alice Richardson
1876–1911
Elsie Richardson
1878–1963
Fernando Cass Richardson
1882–1963
Eunice Richardson
1891–1928

Sources (4)

  • Martha Richardson in household of Phebe B Hollinsworth, "United States Census, 1930"
  • Martha Richardson, "Minnesota, Births and Christenings, 1840-1980"
  • Martha Richardson, "Rhode Island, Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950"

World Events (8)

1872 · The First National Park

Yellowstone National Park was given the title of the first national park by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant. It is also believed to be the first national park in the world.

1884 · Iron Mining starts in Minnesota

After discovering iron ore in the Vermilion Range in North-East of Minnesota, iron mining companies began to come to the area and caused an economic boom to the area of Duluth and to the state as a whole.

1893 · The Minnesota State Flag

The Flag of Minnesota was adopted on August 2 and consists of scenes from the seal of Minnesota. The flag has been modified over the years to be easier to manufacture.

Name Meaning

English: patronymic from the Middle English personal name Richard + -son. This surname is also very common among African Americans. Compare Ritson .

Americanized form (and a Swedish variant) of Swedish Richardsson or Rikardsson: patronymic from the personal name Richard , Rikard.

Americanized form of Norwegian and Danish Richardsen or Norwegian Rikardsen, cognates of 2 above.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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