William John RICHARDS

   Research Notes:

1900 U.S. Federal Census:

Age given: 44 years
Birthplace given: Wisconsin, USA
Dwelling: Benton, Lafayette, Wisconsin
Occupation: Day Laborer
How long married: 20 years
How many children: 4 (all living)

Present were wife Louise (43) of Wisconsin, children (born in Wisconsin): Albert (12), at school, Lorena (9), at school, mother Ann Richards (80) of England, widow

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1910 U.S. Federal Census:

Age given: 55 years
Birthplace given: Wisconsin
Dwelling Place: Benton Twp., Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA
Occupation: Laborer doing odd jobs
How long married: 30 years
How many children: 4 (all living)

Present were wife Lousia (54) of Wisconsin, daughter Lorena (19) of Wisconsin, son Albert (23) of Wisconsin, married, miner in a gem mine, daughter-in-law Effie (21) of Wisconsin

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1920 U.S. Federal Census:

Age given: 63 years
Birthplace given: Wisconsin
Dwelling Place: Benton Twp., Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA
Occupation: Miner in a Lead & Gem Mine

Present was wife Louisa (60) of Wisconsin. Son John A. Richards and his wife were living nextdoor.

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1930 U.S. Federal Census (called John):

Age given: 75 years
Birthplace given: Wisconsin
Dwelling Place: Benton Twp., Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA
Occupation: Laborer doing odd jobs
Age at marriage: 26 years

William "John" and his wife were staying with their son Albert and family.

   Marriage Information:

William married Louisa Jane TREVEAN, daughter of Philip TREVEAN and Jane BLIGHT, on 28 Nov 1880 in Shullsburg, Lafayette, WI, USA ¹. (Louisa Jane TREVEAN was born in Jul 1856 in Wisconsin, USA ³ and died after 1930 in Benton, Lafayette, WI, USA.)

   Marriage Notes:

Wm. John Richards, born in Lafayette Co., Wisconsin, son of John Richards & Ann Eustace, and
Louisa Jane Trevene, daughter of Philip Trevene & Jane Blight