Francis Herbert (Frank) RICHARDSON [Parents] was born 4 Dec 1872 in Center Township, Marshall, Kansas. He died 1 May 1948 in Hays, Ellis, Kansas and was buried in Norton, Norton, Kansas. Francis married Margaret RILEY on 17 May 1899.

Other marriages:

COLE, Millie

SOURCE:  (1) From charts prepared by Miriam Dexter;

INFORMATION: (1) Farmer; Baptist; First wife Millie Colo??; one son Wayne;

PICTURE (xeroxed) OF FRANK, MAGGIE, Cecil, Gladys, and Nellie
RICHARDSON AT FAMILY GATHERING:  "RECEPTION FOR NEWLY WED ASAHEL
& JEANETTE BELLE  HANI  AT NEW RICHARDSON HOUSE IN HILL CITY 1909."
sent to Carol June 1991,  by Sue Brandyberry, 639 Courtleigh Drive,
Wichita, KS  67218. (Probably from Lucy Richardson Swank Worland's
records.)

PICTURES, 6 snapshots of "MARY DEXTER RICHARDSON" at Lenora, Kansas,
1926,  and her 8 grown children:  "HARRY, ED, ROY, ACE, FRANK, EDITH
(VOLKEL), MABEL (JAMES),   and LUCY (SWANK)."

BIRTH: Family records sent to Myrle Dexter Talbot by Lucy Richardson
Swank Worland, Jan l966

MARRIAGE: Family records sent to Myrle Dexter Talbot by Lucy
Richardson Swank Worland, Jan l966.   also
MARRIAGE: announcement in newspaper, xerox copy attached to FGR sent
by Sue Brandyberry:  "Residence of John P. Riley, of Turkey Creek Twp,
May 17, (1899). . .Miss Magie Riley and F.H. Richardson, both of Mitchell
Co. . . .The groom is a farmer of Turkey Creek twp. . ."

Obituary May 1926, of his father, W. G. Richardson, gives list of
survivors: "F. H. RICHARDSON of Densmore, KS;  Mrs. G.R.James, Sheridan,
Mich; Mrs. Fred Volkel, Lenora, KS;   W. R. Richardson, Hoxie, KS;
H. O. Richardson, Hoxie, KS;   Mrs. Albert Swank, Hill City, KS;
W. E. Richardson, Barnard, KS;   A. C. Richardson, Lindsborn, KS."

DEATH: Family records sent to Myrle Dexter Talbot by Lucy Richardson
Swank Worland, Jan l966.  Death caused by cancer.

DEATH:  Obituary in newspaper, xerox copy attached to FGR sent by Sue
Brandyberry:
"died May 1, (1947)in Hadley Hospital in Hays, KS after an illness of . . .4
months.  . . .marriage to Margaret Ann Riley.  They resided in Mitchell Co
2 yrs, then came to Norton Co.  He farmed in Densmore and Lenora (area)
for all but a few years of his life.  (Survivors) His wife, Margaret, two
sons: Carleton DeWayne of Barnard, KS;  Cecil Harold of Phoebus VA;  3
daus: Pauline Brown of Zurick, KS,  Nellie Boucher of Hays, KS and Gladys
Wallace of Almena, KS. . . (more on relatives).  Preceded in death by his
father, mother and one sister."

Family Group sheet from Myrtle Hendrickson sent Nov. 1990.

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Two page history of William George and Mary Dexter Richardson by  great
granddaughter, Sue Brandyberry, filed in Sue's file in  a July 31, 1991
envelope.  Excerpts follow:
Eight children--all had families of their own.  Frank, the oldest, had
children by two wives, after a divorce from the first. . .before the turn of
the century.
Harry did not marry until he was 40.  Raised 5 children, incl twins,
celebrated 50th wedding anniv & 90th birthday!
The Richardson children were all born in Marshall Co.  Most of them lived
in Kansas all their life.  Mabel moved to Michigan after mg and lived
there until her death.  Ase lived his last 21 years in OK.  The rest lived
mostly and died in nw KS.   .  .  .
WG and Mary lived in Marshall Co., KS from 1870-1892, then moved to
Lincoln Co., KS.
The 8 children of WG and Mary produced 44 grandchildren, born between
1896 and 1930.  Three were born after WG's death.  Great-grand-children
number 101.  Only about 1/10th could have seen their great-grandpa
before his death and less than half were born before Mary died.  The
101st was not born until 1978.  Quite a time span for one generation!
The oldest 2nd cousin was born 59 years before the youngest." Sue
Brandyberry, 639 Courtleigh Drive, Wichita, KS, 67218.

Margaret RILEY was born 17 Jul 1873 in Beloit, Mitchell, Kansas. She died 22 Oct 1963 and was buried in Norton, Norton, Kansas. Margaret married Francis Herbert (Frank) RICHARDSON on 17 May 1899.

SOURCE:  (1) From charts prepared by Miriam Dexter;

Francis Herbert (Frank) RICHARDSON [Parents] was born 4 Dec 1872 in Center Township, Marshall, Kansas. He died 1 May 1948 in Hays, Ellis, Kansas and was buried in Norton, Norton, Kansas. Francis married Millie COLE.

Other marriages:

RILEY, Margaret

SOURCE:  (1) From charts prepared by Miriam Dexter;

INFORMATION: (1) Farmer; Baptist; First wife Millie Colo??; one son Wayne;

PICTURE (xeroxed) OF FRANK, MAGGIE, Cecil, Gladys, and Nellie
RICHARDSON AT FAMILY GATHERING:  "RECEPTION FOR NEWLY WED ASAHEL
& JEANETTE BELLE  HANI  AT NEW RICHARDSON HOUSE IN HILL CITY 1909."
sent to Carol June 1991,  by Sue Brandyberry, 639 Courtleigh Drive,
Wichita, KS  67218. (Probably from Lucy Richardson Swank Worland's
records.)

PICTURES, 6 snapshots of "MARY DEXTER RICHARDSON" at Lenora, Kansas,
1926,  and her 8 grown children:  "HARRY, ED, ROY, ACE, FRANK, EDITH
(VOLKEL), MABEL (JAMES),   and LUCY (SWANK)."

BIRTH: Family records sent to Myrle Dexter Talbot by Lucy Richardson
Swank Worland, Jan l966

MARRIAGE: Family records sent to Myrle Dexter Talbot by Lucy
Richardson Swank Worland, Jan l966.   also
MARRIAGE: announcement in newspaper, xerox copy attached to FGR sent
by Sue Brandyberry:  "Residence of John P. Riley, of Turkey Creek Twp,
May 17, (1899). . .Miss Magie Riley and F.H. Richardson, both of Mitchell
Co. . . .The groom is a farmer of Turkey Creek twp. . ."

Obituary May 1926, of his father, W. G. Richardson, gives list of
survivors: "F. H. RICHARDSON of Densmore, KS;  Mrs. G.R.James, Sheridan,
Mich; Mrs. Fred Volkel, Lenora, KS;   W. R. Richardson, Hoxie, KS;
H. O. Richardson, Hoxie, KS;   Mrs. Albert Swank, Hill City, KS;
W. E. Richardson, Barnard, KS;   A. C. Richardson, Lindsborn, KS."

DEATH: Family records sent to Myrle Dexter Talbot by Lucy Richardson
Swank Worland, Jan l966.  Death caused by cancer.

DEATH:  Obituary in newspaper, xerox copy attached to FGR sent by Sue
Brandyberry:
"died May 1, (1947)in Hadley Hospital in Hays, KS after an illness of . . .4
months.  . . .marriage to Margaret Ann Riley.  They resided in Mitchell Co
2 yrs, then came to Norton Co.  He farmed in Densmore and Lenora (area)
for all but a few years of his life.  (Survivors) His wife, Margaret, two
sons: Carleton DeWayne of Barnard, KS;  Cecil Harold of Phoebus VA;  3
daus: Pauline Brown of Zurick, KS,  Nellie Boucher of Hays, KS and Gladys
Wallace of Almena, KS. . . (more on relatives).  Preceded in death by his
father, mother and one sister."

Family Group sheet from Myrtle Hendrickson sent Nov. 1990.

__________________________
Two page history of William George and Mary Dexter Richardson by  great
granddaughter, Sue Brandyberry, filed in Sue's file in  a July 31, 1991
envelope.  Excerpts follow:
Eight children--all had families of their own.  Frank, the oldest, had
children by two wives, after a divorce from the first. . .before the turn of
the century.
Harry did not marry until he was 40.  Raised 5 children, incl twins,
celebrated 50th wedding anniv & 90th birthday!
The Richardson children were all born in Marshall Co.  Most of them lived
in Kansas all their life.  Mabel moved to Michigan after mg and lived
there until her death.  Ase lived his last 21 years in OK.  The rest lived
mostly and died in nw KS.   .  .  .
WG and Mary lived in Marshall Co., KS from 1870-1892, then moved to
Lincoln Co., KS.
The 8 children of WG and Mary produced 44 grandchildren, born between
1896 and 1930.  Three were born after WG's death.  Great-grand-children
number 101.  Only about 1/10th could have seen their great-grandpa
before his death and less than half were born before Mary died.  The
101st was not born until 1978.  Quite a time span for one generation!
The oldest 2nd cousin was born 59 years before the youngest." Sue
Brandyberry, 639 Courtleigh Drive, Wichita, KS, 67218.

Millie COLE married Francis Herbert (Frank) RICHARDSON.

George Raymond JAMES was born 16 Oct 1874. He died 18 May 1956 and was buried in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. George married Mabel Jane RICHARDSON on 15 Feb 1899.

SOURCE:  (1) From charts prepared by Miriam Dexter;

INFORMATION: (1) Dairyman, Policeman; Baptist

Mabel Jane RICHARDSON [Parents] was born 14 Sep 1874 in Center Township, Marshall, Kansas. She died 26 Nov 1945 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan and was buried in Rosedale Cem., Grand Rapids, Kent, MI. Mabel married George Raymond JAMES on 15 Feb 1899.

SOURCE:  (1) From charts prepared by Miriam Dexter;

PICTURE OF MABEL & GEORGE JAMES AT FAMILY GATHERING:  "RECEPTION
FOR NEWLY WED ASAHEL & JEANETTE BELLE  HANI  AT NEW RICHARDSON
HOUSE IN HILL CITY 1909." sent to Carol June 1991,  by Sue Brandyberry,
639 Courtleigh Drive, Wichita, KS  67218. (Probably from Lucy
Richardson Swank Worland's records.)

PICTURE OF WILLIAM GEORGE (76) AND MARY DEXTER RICHARDSON and
their 7 grown children in 1924  sent to Carol June 1991,  by Sue
Brandyberry, 639 Courtleigh Drive, Wichita, KS  67218. (Probably from
Lucy Richardson S Worland's records.) .
also
PICTURE OF "RICHARDSON SISTERS, 1924: EDITH VOLKEL (48),
MABEL JAMES (50), & LUCY SWANK."

PICTURES, 6 snapshots of "MARY DEXTER RICHARDSON" at Lenora, Kansas,
1926,  and her 8 grown children:  "HARRY, ED, ROY, ACE, FRANK, EDITH
(VOLKEL), MABEL (JAMES),   and LUCY (SWANK)."

FGR sent by Sue Brandyberry which said:  "Compiler Laura Newman and
Myrtle Merchant [later Hendricks], Noel, MO. Aug 1968."  Attached is a
PICTURE (snapshot) of "GEORGE JAMES, (father) MYRTLE AND MABEL."  The
twins appear to be about 4 months old.  1918.   also another
PICTURE (very nice portrait) of LUCY RICHARDSON SWANK and MABEL
RICHARDSON JAMES.  They appear to be in their late 20's, which would be
about 1900.  Mabel is 9 years older than her sister, Lucy.
_____________________________________

Obituary May 1926, of MABEL'S father, W. G. Richardson, gives list of
survivors: "F. H. Richardson of Densmore, KS;  Mrs. G.R. James, Sheridan,
Mich;  Mrs. Fred Volkel, Lenora, KS;   W. R. Richardson, Hoxie, KS;
H. O. Richardson, Hoxie, KS;   Mrs. Albert Swank, Hill City, KS;
W. E. Richardson, Barnard, KS;   A. C. Richardson, Lindsborn, KS."

Family records sent to Myrle Dexter Talbot by Lucy Richardson Swank
Worland, Jan l966, include the following:
Birth, Marriage and Death for Mabel Jane Richardson.  Pg.65 of Miriam
Dexter letters.

Family Group Record sent by Myrtle Hendricks, 19 Nov 1990.
Places of Resident:  KS, MO, MI.
Divorced 1927.
Died from Kidney Failure.
Burial Rosedale Memorial Cemetery.
Baptist.

FGR sent by Sue Brandyberry which said:  "Compiler Laura Newman and
Myrtle Merchant [later Hendricks], Noel, MO. Aug 1968."

Family Group sheet from Myrtle Hendrickson sent Nov. 1990
Buried at Roselawn Cem. (not Rosedale as above)

__________________________
Two page history of William George and Mary Dexter Richardson by  great
granddaughter, Sue Brandyberry, filed in Sue's file in  a July 31, 1991
envelope.  Excerpts follow:
Eight children--all had families of their own.  Frank, the oldest, had
children by two wives, after a divorce from the first. . .before the turn of
the century.
Harry did not marry until he was 40.  Raised 5 children, incl twins,
celebrated 50th wedding anniv & 90th birthday!
The Richardson children were all born in Marshall Co.  Most of them lived
in Kansas all their life.  Mabel moved to Michigan after mg and lived
there until her death.  Ase lived his last 21 years in OK.  The rest lived
mostly and died in nw KS.   .  .  .
WG and Mary lived in Marshall Co., KS from 1870-1892, then moved to
Lincoln Co., KS.
In 1907 they moved to Hill City, in Graham Co., KS where they built a new
house and where WG celebrated his 60th birthday.   He died in 1926, age
78.  She died there in 1938 at the age of 90 of a heart attack.
A Swank cousin states. . .Grandma Richardson...late 1920's [had] the most
beautiful furniture and dishes, but that Mary was 'terribly poor' will
little food or heat.    Apparently she did not sell any of the furniture or
dishes to help make ends meet, as there are many heirlooms to enjoy
today.
Their "new house" is still standing today, 1991, at 3rd and Hill, just
south of the "Dawson Place", a nursing home.   It is still attractive and
looks... received good care.
The 8 children of WG and Mary produced 44 grandchildren, born between
1896 and 1930.  Three were born after WG's death.  Great-grand-children
number 101.  Only about 1/10th could have seen their great-grandpa
before his death and less than half were born before Mary died.  The
101st was not born until 1978.  Quite a time span for one generation!
The oldest 2nd cousin was born 59 years before the youngest." Sue
Brandyberry, 639 Courtleigh Drive, Wichita, KS, 67218.

Fred VOLKEL was born 7 Jul 1871 in Marston, Mercer, Illinois. He died 23 Aug 1951 in Lenora, Norton, Kansas and was buried in Lenora, Norton, Kansas. Fred married Edith Maria RICHARDSON on 25 Feb 1896 in Near Barnard, Lincoln, Kansas.

SOURCE:  (1) From charts prepared by Miriam Dexter;

INFORMATION: (1) Methodist; Another source listed death date as 23 July, 1961;

Edith Maria RICHARDSON [Parents] was born 19 Sep 1876 in Reedsville, Marshall, Kansas. She died 22 Jun 1963 in Lenora, Norton, Kansas and was buried 24 Jun 1963 in Lenora, Norton, Kansas. Edith married Fred VOLKEL on 25 Feb 1896 in Near Barnard, Lincoln, Kansas.

SOURCE:  (1) From charts prepared by Miriam Dexter;

INFORMATION: (1) Store Clerk; Methodist

PICTURE (xeroxed) OF FRED, EDITH, Mae, George, Emory and Forrest
VOLKEL  AT FAMILY GATHERING:  "RECEPTION FOR NEWLY WED ASAHEL &
JEANETTE BELLE  HANI  AT NEW RICHARDSON HOUSE IN HILL CITY 1909."
sent to Carol June 1991,  by Sue Brandyberry, 639 Courtleigh Drive,
Wichita, KS  67218. (Probably from Lucy Richardson Swank Worland's
records.)

PICTURE OF WILLIAM GEORGE (76) AND MARY DEXTER RICHARDSON and
their 7 grown children in 1924  sent to Carol June 1991,  by Sue
Brandyberry, 639 Courtleigh Drive, Wichita, KS  67218. (Probably from
Lucy Richardson S Worland's records.) .
also
PICTURE OF "RICHARDSON SISTERS, 1924, EDITH VOLKEL (48), MABEL
JAMES, & LUCY SWANK."

PICTURES, 6 snapshots of "MARY DEXTER RICHARDSON" at Lenora, Kansas,
1926,  and her 8 grown children:  "HARRY, ED, ROY, ACE, FRANK, EDITH
(VOLKEL), MABEL (JAMES),   and LUCY (SWANK)."
__________________________________________________

Obituary May 1926, of her father, W. G. Richardson, gives list of
survivors: "F. H. Richardson of Densmore, KS;  Mrs. G.R.James, Sheridan,
Mich;  Mrs. Fred Volkel, Lenora, KS;   W. R. Richardson, Hoxie, KS;
H. O. Richardson, Hoxie, KS;   Mrs. Albert Swank, Hill City, KS;
W. E. Richardson, Barnard, KS;   A. C. Richardson, Lindsborn, KS."

Family records sent to Myrle Dexter Talbot by Lucy Richardson Swank
Worland, Jan l966, include the following:
Birth, Marriage and Death for Edith Maria Richardson.  (Pg 65 of Miriam
Dexter letters.)

Birth Date: Reconfirmed by a list of birthdays ,sent to Carol by Miriam,
July 1990.

Linda Swank Lantis has a death date for Edith Richardson as 22 June
1963.?  Lucy says 1963 also.

Phone Conv with Miriam Dexter 27 April 1991: She had just had a visit
with a Margaret (?) Richardson who had lived with Miriam her
(Margaret's) first year at Kansas State U.  Miriam said a "Vokel" from
Leonora had also stayed with them, at one time, when he was in college
at Manhattan.

Family Group (FGR) sheet from Myrtle Hendrickson sent Nov. 1990

FGR compiled by Nora Volkel, of Lenora, KS Feb 1968. sent by Sue B.
Newspaper wedding announcement: "At home of bride's parents, near
Barnard, Lincoln Co. KS, Feb 25, 1896, Mr. Fred. Volkel, jr., and Miss Edith
Richardson, both  of Barnard; . . .the groom is one of Lincoln county's best
teachers."

Obituary:  "Edith Volkel, 86, June 24, 1963 at Lenora Methodist Church. .
.(died) June 22, 1963 at Norton hospital following a long illness.  . . .
md. Fred Volkel at Barnard, KS.  Moved to farm in Graham Co. . .then to
Hill City for five years, then returned to the farm, then. . .Lenora in 1919.
She worked in the grocery store with her husband for many years.  . . .
Parents of three sons and one daughter.  Mr. Volkel died in 1951 and her
daughter Mrs. Mae Renberger, passed away in 1952.
Three sons, George and Emory of Lenora and Forrest of Phoenix,"  (more
relatives.)

__________________________
Two page history of William George and Mary Dexter Richardson by  great
granddaughter, Sue Brandyberry, filed in Sue's file in  a July 31, 1991
envelope.  Excerpts follow:
Eight children--all had families of their own.  Frank, the oldest, had
children by two wives, after a divorce from the first. . .before the turn of
the century.
Harry did not marry until he was 40.  Raised 5 children, incl twins,
celebrated 50th wedding anniv & 90th birthday!
The Richardson children were all born in Marshall Co.  Most of them lived
in Kansas all their life.  Mabel moved to Michigan after mg and lived
there until her death.  Ase lived his last 21 years in OK.  The rest lived
mostly and died in nw KS.   .  " Sue Brandyberry, 639 Courtleigh Drive,
Wichita, KS, 67218.
________________________
2/27/2002 letter from George Volkel, 831 St. Francis, Houston TX 77079
email GBV1708@HAL-PC.org
Enclosed a copy of photograph of the William Richardson Family, he believed was taken around 1900 when "Ace" or Asahel would have been about 14.

"I never met Mary Dexter Richardson, but I know the location of the house they bought in Hill City, Kansas in 1907.  I was staying with my grandparents Fred and Edith Volkel in Lenora where I attended High School when the call came that Mary Richardson was found dead in the Hill City Home - January 31, 1938"

He also enclosed "copy of Scott Township near Barnard, Lincoln County, Kansas as of 1901 showing where the parents of Fred Volkel and the parents of Edith Richardson lived."

"My mother and I met briefly with Wm. Edgar Richardson in the early 1980's.  Ed was very old and sickly at that time.  We went to his house in Barnard.

Also sent "item from Beloit Newspaper describing the marriage of Fred and Edith. Beloit is the nearest town of any size and located in Mitchell County, due north of Barnard"
    "Married  Volkel-Richardson  -  At the home of the bride's parents, near Barnard, Lincoln county, Kansas, February 25, 1896, Mr. Fred. Volkel, jr., and Miss Edith Richardson, both of Barnard; Rev. J.M. Gurley officiating.
    The ceremony was pronounced at high noon, in presence of the immediate friends, afterwhich the table spread with good things demanded the unsolicited attention of all present.
    The contracting parties enjoy a wide and favorable acquaintance.  The groom is one of Lincoln county's best teachers, is exemplary in his habits, and has the elements of a very useful man. The bride is beautiful and accomplished, modest in her bearing, and possesses qualities to make a loving and attentive wife."
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Walter Roy RICHARDSON [Parents] was born 1 Feb 1879 in Center Township, Marshall, Kansas. He died 28 Aug 1949 in Colby, Thomas, Kansas and was buried in Hoxie, Sheridan, Kansas. Walter married Fannie Elizabeth SWANK on 13 Dec 1899 in Lincoln, Lincoln, KS.

SOURCE:  (1) From charts prepared by Miriam Dexter;

INFORMATION: (1) Farmer; Methodist

PICTURES (xeroxed)  attached to Family Group Records sent to Carol
Dexter Minson  1991,  by Sue Brandyberry, apparently organized by Lucy
Richardson Swank.  Pictures, two snapshots: one of Roy Richardson home,
N. E. of Hoxie, KS.;  one group snapshot of ALBERT & LUCY SWANK;  ROY &
FANNIE RICHARDSON;  MARY (DEXTER) & W. G. RICHARDSON; and HARRY
RICHARDSON.
PICTURE (wedding?)  of FANNY SWANK & ROY RICHARDSON.

PICTURE OF FAMILY GATHERING  (35 relatives including ROY & FANNY,
Myrtle, Ardath, Mary Leah and Walter RICHARDSON):  "RECEPTION FOR
NEWLY WED ASAHEL & JEANETTE BELLE  HANI,  AT NEW RICHARDSON
HOUSE IN HILL CITY 1909." sent to Carol June 1991,  by Sue Brandyberry,
639 Courtleigh Drive, Wichita, KS  67218. (Probably from Lucy
Richardson S Worland's records.)
Sue also sent:
PICTURE OF WILLIAM GEORGE (76) AND MARY DEXTER RICHARDSON and
their 7 grown children in 1924. __

PICTURES, 6 snapshots of "MARY DEXTER RICHARDSON" at Lenora, Kansas,
1926,  and her 8 grown children:  "HARRY, ED, ROY, ACE, FRANK, EDITH
(VOLKEL), MABEL (JAMES),   and LUCY (SWANK)."
_______________________________
Family records sent by Sue include newspaper announment:
"ROY RICHARDSON and MISS FANNIE SWANK, of Barnard, were joined in
holy wedlock in the parlors at the Brunswick hotel. . .Rev W.J. Bingham of
the Baptist church tying. . ."
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Family records sent to Myrle Dexter Talbot by Lucy Richardson Swank
Worland, Jan l966, include the following:
Birth, Marriage and Death for Walter Roy Richardson.  (Pg 65 of Miriam
Dexter letters.)

Family Group sheet from Myrtle Hendrickson sent Nov. 1990

Obituary May 1926, of his father, W. G. Richardson, gives list of
survivors: "F. H. Richardson of Densmore, KS;  Mrs. G.R.James, Sheridan,
Mich;  Mrs. Fred Volkel, Lenora, KS;   W. R. Richardson, Hoxie, KS;
H. O. Richardson, Hoxie, KS;   Mrs. Albert Swank, Hill City, KS;
W. E. Richardson, Barnard, KS;   A. C. Richardson, Lindsborn, KS.

__________________________
Two page history of William George and Mary Dexter Richardson by  great
granddaughter, Sue Brandyberry, filed in Sue's file in  a July 31, 1991
envelope.  Excerpts follow:
Eight children--all had families of their own.  Frank, the oldest, had
children by two wives, after a divorce from the first. . .before the turn of
the century.
Harry did not marry until he was 40.  Raised 5 children, incl twins,
celebrated 50th wedding anniv & 90th birthday!
The Richardson children were all born in Marshall Co.  Most of them lived
in Kansas all their life.  Mabel moved to Michigan after mg and lived
there until her death.  Ase lived his last 21 years in OK.  The rest lived
mostly and died in nw KS.   .  .  ." Sue Brandyberry, 639 Courtleigh Drive,
Wichita, KS, 67218.

Fannie Elizabeth SWANK was born 12 Jun 1879 in Milo, Lincoln, Kansas. She died 25 Feb 1954 in Hoxie, Sheridan, Kansas and was buried in Hoxie, Sheridan, Kansas. Fannie married Walter Roy RICHARDSON on 13 Dec 1899 in Lincoln, Lincoln, KS.

SOURCE:  (1) From charts prepared by Miriam Dexter;

INFORMATION: (1) Teacher; Methodist;

PICTURES (xeroxed)  attached to Family Group Records sent to Carol
Dexter Minson  1991,  by Sue Brandyberry, apparently organized by Lucy
Richardson Swank.  Pictures, two snapshots: one of Roy Richardson home,
N. E. of Hoxie, KS.;  one group snapshot of ALBERT & LUCY SWANK;  ROY &
FANNIE RICHARDSON;  MARY (DEXTER) & W. G. RICHARDSON; and HARRY
RICHARDSON.
PICTURE (wedding?)  of FANNY SWANK & ROY RICHARDSON.

PICTURE OF FAMILY GATHERING  (35 relatives including ROY & FANNY,
Myrtle, Ardath, Mary Leah and Walter RICHARDSON):  "RECEPTION FOR
NEWLY WED ASAHEL & JEANETTE BELLE  HANI,  AT NEW RICHARDSON
HOUSE IN HILL CITY 1909."
_______________________________
Family records sent by Sue include newspaper announment:
"ROY RICHARDSON and MISS FANNIE SWANK, of Barnard, were joined in
holy wedlock in the parlors at the Brunswick hotel. . .Rev W.J. Bingham of
the Baptist church tying. . ."
______________________________
Family records sent to Myrle Dexter Talbot by Lucy Richardson Swank
Worland, Jan l966, include the following:
Birth, Marriage and Death for Walter Roy Richardson and wife Fanny
Elizabeth Swank. (Pg 65 of Miriam Dexter letters.)
__________________________________________________
FGR sent by Sue:  Fannie Elizabeth Swank, teacher, Methodist, Md. #2 Mort
Campbell(couldn't read last name).
Her mother, Leah Ann King; father David Lee Swank.

Harry Orville RICHARDSON [Parents] was born 11 Jan 1881 in Center Township, Marshall, Kansas. He died 13 Apr 1972 in Hoxie, Sheridan, Kansas and was buried 16 Apr 1972 in Hoxie, Sheridan, KS. Harry married Gertrude May "Gertie" GILL on 8 Jun 1921 in Tekameh, , NE.

SOURCE:  (1) From charts prepared by Miriam Dexter;

INFORMATION: (1) Lived at Marshall, Mitchell, Graham, Sheridan counties in Kansas, Fagler, Colorada, Nebraska;
Farmer, Carpenter, Baptist

PICTURES (xeroxed)  attached to Family Group Records sent to Carol
Dexter Minson  1991,  by Sue Brandyberry, apparently organized by Lucy
Richardson Swank.  Photo about 1906 of "HARRY, EDGAR and ASAHEL."
filed with Harry O. Richardson FGR.

PICTURE (4 photographer posed pictures) in "1868  OF WM. G.
RICHARDSON,  and MARY DEXTER RICHARDSON," and one of "WM. G.
RICHARDSON and   GEO HARTLEY COUSINS(?)"  Wm G. and Mary Richardson
are 20 years old!

PICTURE OF FAMILY GATHERING  (35 relatives):  "RECEPTION FOR NEWLY
WED ASAHEL & JEANETTE BELLE  HANI,  AT NEW RICHARDSON HOUSE IN
HILL CITY 1909." sent to Carol June 1991,  by Sue Brandyberry, 639
Courtleigh Drive, Wichita, KS  67218. (Probably from Lucy Richardson S
Worland's records.)
Sue also sent:
PICTURE OF WILLIAM GEORGE (76) AND MARY DEXTER RICHARDSON and
their 7 grown children in 1924. __

Pictures, two snapshots: one group snapshot of ALBERT & LUCY SWANK;
ROY & FANNIE RICHARDSON;  MARY (DEXTER) & W. G. RICHARDSON; and
HARRY RICHARDSON. ( about 1924.  Filed with Roy & Fanny Richardson
FGR.)

PICTURES, 6 snapshots of "MARY DEXTER RICHARDSON" at Lenora, Kansas,
1926,  and her 8 grown children:  "HARRY, ED, ROY, ACE, FRANK, EDITH
(VOLKEL), MABEL (JAMES),  and LUCY (SWANK)."

PICTURE, 1944 snapshot of the ''H.O. RICHARDSON FAMILY, DEAN, GERTIE,
HARRY, NADINE, DALE, MARGARET and BILL."
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Sue sent  newspaper announcement of wedding:  8 June 1921, Miss Gertie
Gill of Tekamah, dau of Mr &  Mrs. T. H. Gill, md H. O Richardson of Hill
City, KS.  Bride born and raised in this vicinity. . .(after honeymoon to
western states) "they will go to Kansas where Mr. Richardson will look
after his farm interests."  (He was 40, she was 26.)

Sue's letter of 6/15/91: "Uncle Harry's widow will be 97 in Sept.  When I
last saw her about 2 years ago, she was living alone on the farm . . .a son
lives in Hoxie KS.  Uncle Harry was 40 when they were married in 1921.
They had 6 children and celebrated their 50th ann before he died.

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Family records sent to Myrle Dexter Talbot by Lucy Richardson Swank
Worland, Jan l966, include the following:
Birth, Marriage and Death for Harry Orville Richardson.  (Pg 65 of Miriam
Dexter letters.) He was a victim of Parkinson's Disease.

Still alive when His sister Lucy Richardson Swank died in 1971.

Phone Conv with Miriam Dexter 27 April 1991: She had just had a visit
with a Margaret (?) Richardson who had lived with Miriam her
(Margaret's) first year at Kansas State U.   Margaret's mother played the
organ for the church in Norton.  (Did we get this straight?  Miriam was
hazy about this.  Later:  Looks like they lived at Hoxie, Sheridan Co., KS.
Norton is an adjoining county.)

Family Group sheet from Myrtle Hendrickson sent Nov. 1990

Obituary May 1926, of her father, W. G. Richardson, gives list of
survivors: "F. H. Richardson of Densmore, KS;  Mrs. G.R.James, Sheridan,
Mich;  Mrs. Fred Volkel, Lenora, KS;   W. R. Richardson, Hoxie, KS;
H. O. Richardson, Hoxie, KS;   Mrs. Albert Swank, Hill City, KS;
W. E. Richardson, Barnard, KS;   A. C. Richardson, Lindsborn, KS."

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Two page history of William George and Mary Dexter Richardson by  great
granddaughter, Sue Brandyberry, filed in Sue's file in  a July 31, 1991
envelope.  Excerpts follow:
Eight children--all had families of their own.  Frank, the oldest, had
children by two wives, after a divorce from the first. . .before the turn of
the century.
Harry did not marry until he was 40.  Raised 5 children, incl twins,
celebrated 50th wedding anniv & 90th birthday!  He died of complications
of Parkinson's disease at 91.
The Richardson children were all born in Marshall Co.  Most of them lived
in Kansas all their life.  Mabel moved to Michigan after mg and lived
there until her death.  Ase lived his last 21 years in OK.  The rest lived
mostly and died in nw KS.   .  .  .
WG and Mary lived in Marshall Co., KS from 1870-1892, then moved to
Lincoln Co., KS.  " Sue Brandyberry, 639 Courtleigh Drive, Wichita, KS,
67218.

Gertrude May "Gertie" GILL was born 8 Sep 1894 in Tekamah, Burt, NE. She died Sep 1992. Gertrude married Harry Orville RICHARDSON on 8 Jun 1921 in Tekameh, , NE.

PICTURE, 1944 snapshot of the ''H.O. RICHARDSON FAMILY, DEAN, GERTIE,
HARRY, NADINE, DALE, MARGARET and BILL."
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Sue sent  newspaper announcement of wedding:  8 June 1921, Miss Gertie Gill of Tekamah, dau of Mr &  Mrs. T. H. Gill, md H. O Richardson of Hill City, KS.  Bride born and raised in this vicinity. . .(after honeymoon to
western states) "they will go to Kansas where Mr. Richardson will look after his farm interests."  (He was 40, she was 26.)
_________________________________________________
Sue sent newspaper announcement of "GERTIE RICHARDSON DAY, Sep 8, 1974, at the Hoxie United Methodist Church. . .(her  80th birthday and) thank you to her for 38 years . . .as organist of the Hoxie Church."

Sue's letter of 6/15/91: "Uncle Harry's widow will be 97 in Sept.  When I last saw her about 2 years ago, she was living alone on the farm . . .a son lives in Hoxie KS.  Uncle Harry was 40 when they were married in 1921. They had 6 children and celebrated their 50th ann before he died.
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Family records sent to Myrle Dexter Talbot by Lucy Richardson Swank Worland, Jan l966, include the following: Birth, Marriage and Death for Harry Orville Richardson and wife Gertie May Gill.  (Pg 65 of Miriam Dexter letters.)
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DEATH:  Sue Brandyberry wrote 23 Oct 1992: "Great Aunt Gertie, wife of Harry Richardson . . .died in Sep.  Was 98."

Cornelius Arlyn WOODCOX [Parents] was born 24 Mar 1807 in , Luzerne, PA. He died 28 May 1864 in , Dekalb, Indiana and was buried May 1864 in Newville, Dekalb, IN. Cornelius married Mary SAYLOR on 5 Nov 1835 in , Williams Co., OH.

1807 Mar 24,BIRTH: date recorded on George W. Woodcox family parchment. (

Carol Minson's sources. Memory and family records of Elgin Woodcox,
son, of George W. Woodcox..

1840,50,60,70,80 census of Concord, DeKalb, IN.
Death certificate.

LAND OWNERS:
CORNELIUS WOODCOX  Concord  13  3  (hard to read on the internet)
SOLOMON WOODCOX  Concord 11  5       "            " "               "

1988 PA IGI shows a Cornelius Woodcox b. 24 Mar 1807,

Cornelius' middle nme was Arlyn and he came to DeKalb in 1835 from Ft. Wayne IN up the
St. Joe River. He was one of the first 9 settlers in DeKalb Co.

Obit for Solomon Woodcox from Auburn Courier Thurs Jan 13, 1887: "Died
Dec 31, 1886, SOLOMON WOODCOX, of palsy, this being the third sroke, having been nearly 25 years ago.  The deceased was born in Franklin Co. PA in 1810 and was in his 76th year.  WHEN 10 YEARS OLD HE WITH HIS
FATHER'S FAMILY MOVED TO MIAMI CO. OH WHERE THEY REMAINED UNTIL 182- WHEN HE IN COMPANY WITH HIS BROTHER CORNELIUS CAME TO WHAT IS KNOWN AS THE MAUMEE COUNTRY SETTLING 10 mi east of Defiance then almost unbroken wilderness, where he and his brother engaged in what was then known as piroguing or boating to boats dug from the huge cottonwood and poplars then growing in that country. The deceased and his brother continued at this business for some years or up till 1835, when the twp came to this county and entered lands one mile below Orangeville.  The deceased continued to live at the old homestead until the death of his wife last spring when he went to reside with a son at Millersburg, Elkhart county, this state.  The deceased leaves three sons, all grown, to mourn his demise, two other children, one a son, have long since passed.  And OUT OF A FAMILY OF 13, OF WHICH THE DECEASED WAS ONE, ALL HAVE GONE BEFORE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ONE SISTER, WIFE OF J.B. BURLEY, of Antwerp, OH.
Proof CORNELIUS WOODCOX IS A BROTHER TO SOLOMON WOODCOX
1. Birthdates/places    CW- 24 Mar 1807 PA    SW- abt 1809 PA
2. Marriage places     CW- 1835 Williams OH   SW- Nov 1836 Williams OH
3. early settler DeKalb CW- 1836                      SW- by 1842 (Woo603)
4. Lived 5 doors apart 1880 census
5. Pension  of Byron A. Woodcox (son of CW) stating he is a cousin of Cornelius H. Woodcox,(son of SW) born and     raised within 1/2 mile of each other.      Enlisted in 11th OH Vol. Infantry together.
6. Married by the same J.P. Horatio N. Curtis...who married Susanah Woodcox!

Check out the 6 Woodcox marriages in Williams Co. OH 1832-1837.
Strong possiblity that these are same family!!

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BURIAL: SOUTH EAST DEKALB CO. IN, TOMBSTONE RECORDS,  Harter  pg 101

PARENTS: Solomon Woodcox death information lists his parents as John Woodcox and Elizabeth Woodcox.  So this conflicts with Marilyn's  information on that point.

Mary SAYLOR [scrapbook] was born 26 Dec 1816 in Near Miamisburg, Montgomery Co., OH. She died 14 Dec 1882 in St. Joe, Dekalb, IN and was buried Dec 1882 in Newville Cem., Dekalb, IN. Mary married Cornelius Arlyn WOODCOX on 5 Nov 1835 in , Williams Co., OH.

BIRTH: near Miamisburg, Montgomery Co.
date noted on Woodcox Family
parchment.    1900 Census, dau Cordelia listed mother's birthplace VA

Photo: of Mary Saylor Woodcox in possession of David Minson
       was from Ethel Cheek

MARRIAGE: Obit says married in Allen Co. IN,
          IGI says Williams Co, OH

PARENTS: both born in Virginia per 1880 census of Mary Woodcox

in 1880 census George W. Woodcox listed his mother's birthplace Virginia.? who is Maurice Woodcox m 30 Teacher living with Mary in 1880 census?

BURIAL:South East DeKalb Co., IN Tombstone Records, Harter pg 101. Evergreen Cemetary.  age at death would have birthdate on 26 Dec 1815

"1862 Feb 15, Samuel Saylor to Ruth Hawkins, Feb 18, dwight Moody, JP." DeKalb Co.
"1868 Dec 1, Loran S. Saylor, to Mary E. Barney."  DeKalb Co (Relatives?)

LAND OWNERS in DeKalb Co::
SAYLOR N.  Concord  14  3  (hard to read on the internet)
SAYLOR S--?--  Concord 11  5       "            " "               "
SAYLOR, WM    Concord 4   5       "             "         "

"Old Settlers:         Birthdate           Death Date    settlement Date
3 Able's 1836
Robertson, Henry                                                  1835
Sayler,Elizabeth   27 Oct 1898
Woodcox, Byron A.  8 Aug  1843   3 Sep 1898
Woodcox, GW                                                       1837
Woodcox, Salomon  DeKalb Co                            1837
Woodcox, Sarah                                1908/09

 

Asahel Clement (Ace) RICHARDSON [Parents] was born 5 Aug 1886 in Center Township, Marshall, Kansas. He died 2 Sep 1962 in Enid, , Oklahoma. Asahel married Jennie HANI on 25 Dec 1908.

SOURCE:  (1) From charts prepared by Miriam Dexter;

Jennie HANI was born 24 Dec 1888. She married Asahel Clement (Ace) RICHARDSON on 25 Dec 1908.

SOURCE:  (1) From charts prepared by Miriam Dexter;

Albert David SWANK was born 23 Jul 1877 in Milo, Lincoln, Kansas. He died 16 Oct 1944 in Hill City, Graham, Kansas and was buried 20 Oct 1944 in Hill City, Graham, Kansas. Albert married Lucy Mae RICHARDSON on 18 Feb 1903 in Barnard, Lincoln, KS.

SOURCE:  (1) From charts prepared by Miriam Dexter;

INFORMATION: (1) Farmer

PICTURE (xeroxed) OF ALBERT, LUCY, and Marion SWANK AT FAMILY
GATHERING:  "RECEPTION FOR NEWLY WED ASAHEL & JEANETTE BELLE
HANI  AT NEW RICHARDSON HOUSE IN HILL CITY 1909." sent to Carol June
1991,  by Sue Brandyberry, 639 Courtleigh Drive, Wichita, KS  67218.
(Probably from Lucy Richardson Swank Worland's records.)

PICTURE OF "LUCY RICHARDSON SWANK, WILLIAM DAVID SWANK, LUCY
EDNA SWANK (BRANDYBERRY IN LATER YEARS) ALBERT DAVID SWANK,
RALPH KENNETH SWANK at Seven Falls, Near Colorado Springs, Colo.
1916.  MARION FOSTER SWANK was in another picture at Garden of the
Gods."

PICTURE OF "LEAH ANN KING SWANK & CHILDREN: Lov & Emma (Swank)
Arnold; Albert & Lucy (Richardson) Swank; Charles & Emma (Joseph)
Swank; Roy & Fannie (Swank) Richardson.  [Roy & Lucy Richardson are
brother and sister.]"  about 1905.

PICTURE OF "RICHARDSON SISTERS, 1924: EDITH VOLKEL (48),
MABEL JAMES (50), & LUCY SWANK." also

PICTURE collage of "HILL CITY'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY, SEP 1940: EDNA 7
RALPH, CHILDREN OF LUCY RICHARDSON & ALBERT SWANK;  KATIE &
PATSY, wife and dau of RALPH;  EARL & CLAY, children of Edna & Ralph's
great uncle Wm Sherman Swank."

PICTURES (4 snapshots) OF "BILL, LUCY, CARMEN, EDNA, & MARION SWANK.
(Bill, Marion, Edna- Lucy"s children.   Carmen-Marion's daughter.)
OCTOBER 22, 1944."     Sue said, (Assume this was at Albert Swank's,67,
funeral.)
Sent to Carol June 1991,  by Sue Brandyberry, 639 Courtleigh Drive,
Wichita, KS  67218. (Probably from Lucy Richardson S Worland's records.)
________________________________________________________

Family records sent to Myrle Dexter Talbot by Lucy Richardson Swank
Worland, Jan l966, include the following:
Birth, Marriage for Lucy Mae Richardson and husband Albert David Swank.
Lucy Mae Richardson Swank, md. 2 ______Worland.
(Pg 65 of Miriam Dexter letters.)

Family Records (of Lucy Mae Richardson?) sent by Myrtle Hendricks
4 /Feb/1991.
8.) PICTURE of LUCY WORLAND (83) in news, Hill City Kansas Times,July
21, 1966:   "When Lucy was 11 years old, the family moved to Lincoln Co
where she later met and married Albert Swank.  They moved to ... 9 mi SE
of Hill City in Graham Co., Ks in 1907 and lived there until Albert's death
in 1944.  Lucy md Rob Worland in 1948.  She has three living children:
Marion Swank of St. Joe Mo;  William David Swank, Zillah, WA; and Mrs.
Edna (Swank) Brandyberry, Lenora, KS.  Another son, Ralph, was a mail
carrier until his death in 1943.  She has 7 g daus., 2 g sons, and 2 ggchil."
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Lucy Mae RICHARDSON [Parents] was born 6 Feb 1883 in Center, Marshall, KS. She died 20 Mar 1971 in Hill City, Graham, KS and was buried 23 Mar 1971 in Hill City Cem., Graham, KS. Lucy married Albert David SWANK on 18 Feb 1903 in Barnard, Lincoln, KS.

Other marriages:

WORLAND, Robert

(all pictures are xeroxed)
1.) PICTURE OF FAMILY GATHERING  (35 relatives):  "RECEPTION FOR
NEWLY WED ASAHEL & JEANETTE BELLE  HANI  AT NEW RICHARDSON HOUSE
IN HILL CITY 1909." sent to Carol June 1991,  by Sue Brandyberry, 639
Courtleigh Drive, Wichita, KS  67218. (Probably from Lucy Richardson
Swank Worland's records.)    also
2.) PICTURES (2) OF ALBERT AND LUCY RICHARDSON SWANK.  WEDDING
3.) PICTURE  of 1903(?) and 1942.
4.) PICTURE (very nice portrait) of LUCY RICHARDSON SWANK and MABEL
RICHARDSON JAMES.  They appear to be in their late 20's, which would be
about 1900.  Mabel is 9 years older than her sister, Lucy.   The xerox of
this picture is attached to FGR of Geo Ray JAMES family that came from
Sue Brandyberry.
--PICTURE (xeroxed) OF ALBERT SWANK home, built 1922, Graham
County. S. E. of Hill City, on banks of Wildhorse Creek. (filed with Albert
Swank FGR.)
5.) PICTURE OF "LUCY RICHARDSON SWANK, WILLIAM DAVID SWANK, LUCY
EDNA SWANK (later-BRANDYBERRY), ALBERT DAVID SWANK, RALPH
KENNETH SWANK at Seven Falls, Near Colorado Springs, Colo. 1916.
MARION FOSTER SWANK was in another picture at Garden of the Gods."
6.) PICTURE OF WILLIAM GEORGE (76) AND MARY DEXTER RICHARDSON and
their 7 grown children in 1924
7.) PICTURES (xeroxed)  attached to Family Group Records sent to Carol
Dexter Minson  1991,  by Sue Brandyberry, apparently organized by Lucy
Richardson Swank. : one group snapshot of ALBERT & LUCY SWANK;  ROY &
FANNIE RICHARDSON;  MARY (DEXTER) & W. G. RICHARDSON; and HARRY
RICHARDSON. (filed with Roy & Fanny Richardson FGR.)
also
8.) PICTURE OF "RICHARDSON SISTERS, 1924: EDITH VOLKEL (48),
MABEL JAMES (50), & LUCY SWANK (41)."
9.)PICTURES, 6 snapshots of "MARY DEXTER RICHARDSON" at Lenora,
Kansas, 1926,  and her 8 grown children:  "HARRY, ED, ROY, ACE, FRANK,
EDITH (VOLKEL), MABEL (JAMES),   and LUCY (SWANK)."
10.)PICTURE collage of "HILL CITY'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY, SEP 1940: EDNA
& RALPH, CHILDREN OF LUCY RICHARDSON & ALBERT SWANK;  KATIE &
PATSY, wife and dau of RALPH;  EARL & CLAY, children of Edna & Ralph's
great uncle Wm Sherman Swank."
11.) PICTURES (4 snapshots) OF "BILL, LUCY, CARMEN, EDNA, & MARION
SWANK. (Bill, Marion, Edna- Lucy"s children.   Carmen-Marion's daughter.)
OCTOBER 22, 1944."     Sue said, (Assume this was at Albert Swank's,67,
funeral.)
12.) PICTURE of LUCY WORLAND (83) in news, Hill City Kansas Times,July
21, 1966:   "When Lucy was 11 years old, the family moved to Lincoln Co
where she later met and married Albert Swank.  They moved to ... 9 mi SE
of Hill City in Graham Co., Ks in 1907 and lived there until Albert's death
in 1944.  Lucy md Rob Worland in 1948.  She has three living children:
Marion Swank of St. Joe Mo;  William David Swank, Zillah, WA; and Mrs.
Edna (Swank) Brandyberry, Lenora, KS.  Another son, Ralph, was a mail
carrier until his death in 1943.  She has 7 g daus., 2 g sons, and 2 ggchil.
Mrs. Worland has been acive in local clubs, the Methodist Church and the
Order of the Eastern Star."
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Family records sent to Myrle Dexter Talbot by Lucy Richardson Swank
Worland, Jan l966, include the following:
Birth, Marriage for Lucy Mae Richardson.
Lucy Mae Richardson Swank, md. 2 ______Worland.
(Pg 65 of Miriam Dexter letters.)

Birth Date: a list of birthdays, sent to Carol by Miriam, July 1990:
"Lucy Richardson Swank  Feb 6-1883  dau of Mary."

Obituary May 1926, of her father, W. G. Richardson, gives list of
survivors: "F. H. Richardson of Densmore, KS;  Mrs. G.R.James, Sheridan,
Mich;  Mrs. Fred Volkel, Lenora, KS;   W. R. Richardson, Hoxie, KS;
H. O. Richardson, Hoxie, KS;   Mrs. Albert Swank, Hill City, KS;
W. E. Richardson, Barnard, KS;   A. C. Richardson, Lindsborn, KS."

Pg.75:  August 21, 1966. . .the Dexters reunion in Marysville.  Eight of the
sons and daughters of Asahel and Jane had a total of 49 children.  Only a
few  (17) remain. . . .Aunt Mary's daughter Lucy and sons Ed and Harry live
in KS.

Letter from Linda Swank Lantis, 1519 South Second Avenue
Yakima, WA 98902,  April 1972, daughter of Lucy Mae Richardson.  She
sent the death dates of her grandmother's, Mary Dexter Richardson's,
children and offered b dates, places and mgs of same.

Family Group sheet from Myrtle Hendrickson sent Nov. 1990

Family Records (of Lucy Mae Richardson?) sent by Myrtle Hendricks on 4
Feb 1991, state the marriage place was Richardson Home, Mitchell, KS,
and family records sent by Sue Brandyberry, state Marriage place was
"Home, Mitchell, KS."  The source for both may be the same.

Obituary and PICTURE of Lucy Richardson Swank Worland:  "Sixth of 8
children of Canadian emigrants, Mary Dexter and William G. Richardson,
was born. . .at their homestead in Marshall Co. KS.  She passed away at
the Graham Co. Hospital Mar 20, 1971,88 years, l mo and 14 days.
She began her school days near Marshall Centre, but the family soon
moved to Lincoln Co where they resided in the Salt Creek neighborhood,
NE of Barnary (Barnard).  . . (Md) they established a home west of Barnard.
In 1908 they joined the westward movement and located on a farm on
Wildhorse Creek, SE of Hill City in Graham Co.  This was their home until
after Albert's death on Oct 16, 1944.  Then she established the home she
had kept in Hill City until her death.
(5 sons, 1 daughter) Surviving children are: Marion F. Swank of St. Joseph
Mo;  William D. Swank of Zillah, WA; and Edna (Mrs. Frank) Brandyberry of
Lenora, KS.
LUCY LIVED A LIFE OF FRIENDSHIP, ENJOYING EVERY MINUTE OF IT.
Methodist, Worthy Matron of Eastern Star."

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Two page history of William George and Mary Dexter Richardson by  great
granddaughter, Sue Brandyberry, filed in Sue's file in  a July 31, 1991
envelope.  Excerpts follow:
Eight children--all had families of their own.  Frank, the oldest, had
children by two wives, after a divorce from the first. . .before the turn
of the century.
Harry did not marry until he was 40.  Raised 5 children, incl twins,
celebrated 50th wedding anniv & 90th birthday!
The Richardson children were all born in Marshall Co.  Most of them lived
in Kansas all their life.  Mabel moved to Michigan after mg and lived
there until her death.  Ase lived his last 21 years in OK.  The rest lived
mostly and died in nw KS.   .  .  .
WG and Mary lived in Marshall Co., KS from 1870-1892, then moved to
Lincoln Co., KS.
In 1907 they moved to Hill City, in Graham Co., KS where they built a
new house and where WG celebrated his 60th birthday.   He died in 1926,
age 78.  She died there in 1938 at the age of 90 of a heart attack.
A Swank cousin states. . .Grandma Richardson...late 1920's [had] the most
beautiful furniture and dishes, but that Mary was 'terribly poor' will
little food or heat.    Apparently she did not sell any of the furniture or
dishes to help make ends meet, as there are many heirlooms to enjoy
today.
Their "new house" is still standing today, 1991, at 3rd and Hill, just
south of the "Dawson Place", a nursing home.   It is still attractive and
looks... received good care.
The 8 children of WG and Mary produced 44 grandchildren, born between
1896 and 1930.  Three were born after WG's death.  Great-grand-children
number 101.  Only about 1/10th could have seen their great-grandpa
before his death and less than half were born before Mary died.  The
101st was not born until 1978.  Quite a time span for one generation! The
oldest 2nd cousin was born 59 years before the youngest." Sue
Brandyberry, 639 Courtleigh Drive, Wichita, KS, 67218.

William Worthington DEXTER [Parents] was born 21 Oct 1867 in Of, , Canada. He died 11 Jun 1957 in Everett, , Washington. William married Edith BROWN on 16 Jun 1903.

SOURCE:  (1) From charts prepared by Miriam Dexter;

Birth: "George Dexter and his wife (Alice Crook) were married and lived
in Canada many years.  A grandson said they lived in Colberg, but I am
quite sure that I saw the name Cobourg on pictures that Blanche,
Willard's wife, showed me in Waterville one day.  Cobourg is south of
Millbrook, on the lake.
Ten of the children were born in Canada, between 1865 and 1879.  Then
Willard was born in 1883 and Stanley in 1885, both in Marshall Co. (KS)"
Source: Letter from Miriam Dexter,  24 Jan, 1965, pg 36.

About the "Word."  Mother knew them all (all the George Whitfield
children) and she says she never heard any other name for him." (Miriam's
letter continued.)

Census:  1900 of Center Twp. Marshall Co. Kansas for George and Alice
Dexter: "Year of Immigration to U. S. - 1884"    (Someone should get an
1871 & 1881 Canada Census on this family.  Also get a 1910 Census of
Marshall Co. KS. on this family.)
W.W. not with his parents in this census.

"William W. Dexter" Listed in extract of his father's, George W. Dexter's,
will.

"W. W.  Dexter (of) Skagit Co. Washington, and Edith Dexter, his wife,"
also listed as "Heirs of George Dexter" in Warranty Deed, Abstract
#21,486, on March 23, 1937.  (See pg 18 of Miriam Dexter's letters.)

Obituary of W.W.'s sister: "Edith Gill, died 12 Feb 1954. . . Leaves three
sisters: Miss Jane Dexter, Grants Pass Ore.  Mrs Margaret Stuart,
Holdrege, Neb.; Mrs. Etta Oakley, Pueblo, Colo; and five brothers, G. W.
Dexter, Deming, N.M.;  Will, Seattle, Wash.;  John, Marysville, Kan.;
Willard, Waterville, Kan.; and Stanley, San Franciso, CA.

"Wm Word passed away June 11, 1957."  DEX 0001: Julia Francis
Bletcher's "Birthday Book," which also has the George Dexter children's
birth dates.

Edith BROWN died 9 May 1948 in Everett, , Washington. She married William Worthington DEXTER on 16 Jun 1903.

SOURCE:  (1) From charts prepared by Miriam Dexter;