Ellen Elzora RICHARDSON, widow of James RICHARDSON, died at 6:00 p.m. Monday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Roland LOWERY, 1807 Stanley Avenue. Her age was 87y10m4d.

Mrs. RICHARDSON leaves 90 direct descendants, 5 children, 36 grandchildren and 49 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Belle Rive Baptist church with the Rev. Fred PROPST officiating, and burial will be in Flint Cemetery. The body will remain at Myers Chapel, where friends may call.

Mrs. RICHARDSON was born March 1, 1860 in Polk County, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William WILKERSON.

She was married to James RICHARDSON who died November 3, 1921.

Mrs. RICHARDSON was a member of Opdyke Baptist Church.

Surviving are three sons, Roy and William of Laurens, Iowa; and Logan of Mt. Vernon; two daughters, Mrs. Roland LOWERY of Mt. Vernon and Mrs. Ray McREYNOLDS of Belle Rive; 36 grandchildren and 49 great-grandchildren.

Source: Mount Vernon Register News
Date: Tuesday, January 6, 1948
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