Harold Manry Richey

Notes:

Melba Gene McLemore insteads shows his date of birth as 31 October 1910 and date of death as 15 February 1922 (in Phoenix).

This appears to be incorrect based on census records. He was listed as age 18 at the time of the 1930 census---living with his maternal grandparents. This would put his year of birth around 1912, and mean that he was alive until at least 1930.

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Census Listings:

1920 Census
Arizona, Cochise County, Lowell Precinct (Part)
Enumerated 6 ___ 1930
SD 2 ED 31 Sheet 6B
137-152
McDonald, John Hd M W 40 Tx Tx Tx Truck Driver Feed Co
McDonald, Rose Wf F W 40 M Va Va Va
Murray, Bertha Dtr F W 29 M Tx Tx Va Office Helper Mercantile Company
Richey, Harold GrSon M W 8 S Ariz Miss Tx
Richey, Robert GrSon M W 5 S Ariz Miss Tx
McDonald, Jack Cousin M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Mechanic Garage

1930 Census
Arizona, Cochise County, Lowell
Enumerated April 12, 1930
ED 2-50 SD 3 Sheet 3A Stamped 12
52-59
McDonald, John H Hd M W 60 M 30 Tx Tx Tx Truck Driver Gasoline Company
McDonald, Frances W F W 55 M 20 Va Miss Tx
Richie, Harold G/S M W 18 S Ariz Miss Tx None
Richie, Robert G/S M W 16 S Ariz Miss Tx None

Walter married Hazel Beatrice "Bertha" Stedham before 1908. Hazel (daughter of George Keton Stedham and Frances Rose "Maggie" Cowan) was born in Jul 1890 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Melbe Gene McLemore notes that she married (1) Walden Alden (sic) RICHEY, from whom she was widowed, and (2) Alfred George MURRAY, from whom she divorced, and (3) Sam JOHNSON.

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Census Information:

1900 Census
Arizona, Maricopa County, Township 1 N R5E
Enumerated 1 June 1900 by W.H. Williams
SD ?? ED 32 Sheet 1B
13-13
McDonald, John Hd W M Feb 69 31 M 4 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
McDonald, Rose Wf W F Jan 70 30 M ?? 2/2 Tx Mo Tx
Stevens (sic), Lily Step Dtr W F Jan 89 11 S Tx Tx Tx At School
Stevens (sic), Bertha Step Dtr W F July 90 S Tx Tx Tx At School

1910 Census
Arizona, Cochise County, Lowell Twp
Enumerated 25 Apr 1910
SD --- ED 8 Sheet 12A
67--- 68
McDonald, Chas. Hd M W 40 M 18 Tx Ire Scot Teamster General
McDonald, Rose Wf F W 38 M2 28 2/2 Tx USA USA
Richie, Welty Son-in-law M W 28 M Ala USA USA Collector
Richie, Hazle Stepdtr F W 19 Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Arizona, Cochise County, Lowell Precinct (Part)
Enumerated 6 ___ 1930
SD 2 ED 31 Sheet 6B
137-152
McDonald, John Hd M W 40 Tx Tx Tx Truck Driver Feed Co
McDonald, Rose Wf F W 40 M Va Va Va
Murray, Bertha Dtr F W 29 M Tx Tx Va Office Helper Mercantile Company
Richey, Harold GrSon M W 8 S Ariz Miss Tx
Richey, Robert GrSon M W 5 S Ariz Miss Tx
McDonald, Jack Cousin M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Mechanic Garage

Notes:

The El Paso Daily Herald published the following divorce record: Steadham George-Steadham Rosa 3 Jun 1895 and the El Paso Times 4 and 6 Jun 1895; div-children awarded to wife.

Obituary and Funeral Service Notices
El Paso Times
Page 7
Thursday, March 27, 1952
George K. Stedham
George K. Stedham, 90, died Wednesday in his home, 2020 Magoffin Avenue. Mr. Stedham had been a life-long resident of El Paso and was a retired merchant. Survivors are his sister, Mrs. Violet MAUK, and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Dan STEDHAM, both of El Paso. Funeral arrangements were pending with the Kaster and Maxon Funeral Home.

El Paso Times
Page 7
Friday, March 28, 1952
George K. Stedham
Funeral services for George K. Stedham, 90, 2020 Magoffin Avenue, will be held 2 p.m. Saturday in the Kaster and Maxon Chapel, with Bishop T. L. Kleinman officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.

Transcription of Texas Death Certificate:

Texas Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics
State of Texas, Certificate of Death, State File No. 11669
1. Place of Death
El Paso County, El Paso City, Length of Stay 73 years
Location of Death 2020 Magoffin Avenue, #37
2. Usual Residence
Texas, El Paso, El Paso, 2020 Magoffin Avenue, #37
3. Name George K. Stedham
4. Date of Death March 26, 1952
5. Sex Male
6. Race White
7. Marital Status Widower
8. Date of Birth December 22, 1861
9. 90 years, 3 months, 4 days
10. Occupation Retired Merchant Grocery
11. Birthplace Uvalde, Texas
12. Father Cornelius Stedham Pennsylvania
12. Mother Lucretia McLemore Mississippi
14. Armed Forces (left blank)
15. SSN (left blank)
16. Informant Mrs. W.E. Hall ***
17. Cause of Death Bronchial Pneumonia Unresolved due to Senility Onset March 16, 1952
Attending Physician C. E. Jumper 312 1/2 S. Stanton

*** Melba Gene McLemore notes that this is Brooks Stedham HALL, a niece of George's

(Above courtesy of Nora Smith and Melba Gene McLemore)

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Census Information:

1910 Census
Texas, Sutton County, Precinct 1
Enumerated 11 April 1910
SD 16 ED 260 Sheet 467-68
Stedham, George K Hd M W 47 md 14 Tx YS YS Engineer Water Works
Stedham, Mary Wf F W 41 M 14 0/0 Tx Ga Ind

1920 Census
Arkansas, Washington County, Illinois Township
14 and 15 January 1920 By Fanny M. Dodson
SD 3 DE 143 Sheet 3B
64-66
Stedham, George K Hd M W 60 M Tx Pa US Farmer
Stedham, Mary Wf F W 50 M Tx Tn Tn

1930 Census
Texas, Atascosa County, Pr. 4, Christine
Enumerated by W. A. Wintus
ED 7-6 SD 22 Sheet 5B
104-113
Stedham, G. K. Hd $1000 M W 69 M 23 Tx Pa Tx Farmer
Stedham, Mary J Wf F W 60 M 15 Tx Tx Ind

George married Frances Rose "Maggie" Cowan on 28 Oct 1886 in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas. Frances was born on 19 Jan 1872 in West Virginia; died on 17 Mar 1944 in Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She remarried John McDonald, as can be seen on the 1900-1930 census, and also on the California Death Index.

MCDONALD FRANCES ROSE
DOB 01/19/1872
Mother's Maiden Name BURR
Father's Last Name COWAN
Sex F
Birth Place WEST VIRGINIA
Death Place LOS ANGELES (19)
Date Death 03/17/1944
Age 72 yrs

Notes:

His middle name is sometimes shown as Cornelius. Melba Gene McLemore shows he was born in Pennsylvania.

George married Lucretia Jane McLemore on 24 Jul 1855 in Guadalupe County, Texas. Lucretia (daughter of Keton Jones McLemore and Rebecca Jane Harrelson) was born on 10 Nov 1838 in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi; died on 7 Mar 1930 in Yselta, El Paso County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sometimes her date of birth is shown as in 1833, as is the death certificate below. It is more likely to be 1838 per her age on various census enumerations and as Rosa McLemore Dunkerly shows that Wright, born in 1835, was the eldest child of Keton McLemore and Rebecca Harrelson.

Lucretia was married first to George Stedham, who died in 1876, and shortly after his death, she married Joseph Albert OEMISCH

However, she was still listed as Lucretia STEDHAM on subsequent census enumerations. Lucretia's sister, Rosa McLemore Dunkerly, said that Lucretia's "2nd husband Joe Eomish---went away, never heard of, 1 child Paul"

Rosa also notes that Lucretia had six children, two of whom died in infancy.

Norma Smith provided El Paso City Directory lisitngs from 1914-1920, and Lucretia J Stedman, the widow of Geo B, is shown as a nurse and living at 507 Tornillo.

Transcription of Texas Death Certificate:

Texas State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics
Standard Certificate of Death
1. Place of Death
El Paso County, Ysleta
2. Name Lucretia Jane Stedham
3. Sex Female
4. Race White
5. Marital Status Widow
6. Date of Birth 11-11-1833 (possibly in error, maybe 1838)
7. Age 97 years 3 months 27 days
8. Occupation Housekeeper
9. Birthplace Jackson, Miss.
10. Name of Father Wm. H. (sic) McLemore
11. Birthplace of Father Don't Know
12. Mother Miss ____ Harleson
13. Birthplace of Mother Don't Know
14. Informant Mrs. Brooks S. Hall, 2431 Montana Street El Paso, Texas
15. Filed March 10, 1930 Mrs. Willis H. Ransom
16. Date of Death Mrh 7, 1930
17. Cause of Death Old Age
Signed J.C. Midkiff Ysleta, Texas.

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Census Listings:

1860 Census
Texas, Bee, Papalote
Enumerated 3 July 1860 by Al Thurman
Page 27, Stamped 147

295-234
Geo. Stidham 43 M Farmer $600 Penn
Lucinda J 22 F Miss
Wm. H. 3 M Tex
Mary J 8/12 F "

1870 Census
Texas, Bastrop
Enumerated 1 July 1870
Page 120
707-855
Steddam, G. 40 M W Farmer $200 $200 Mississippi
Steddam, Lucrezia 32 F W Keeping House S. Carolina
Steddam, Willis 13 M W Tx
Steddam, Geog 11 M W Tx
Steddam, Sam 7 M Tx
Steddam, Anna 5 Tx
Steddam, Felix 3 M Tx
Steddam, Daniel 8/12 M W Tx

1880 Federal Census
Lucntia Stedham Self M F W 42 Ms Hotel Waiter Ms Ms
Annie Stedham Dau S F W 15 Tx At Home Pa Ms
Felix Stedham Son S M W 12 Tx At Home Pa Ms
Daniel R. Stedham Son S M W 10 Tx At home PA Ms
Elvira Stedham Dau S F W 5 Tx Pa Ms
Paul Stedham Son M W 3 Tx Pa Ms
ED 28, Luling, Caldwell, Texas
FHL Library Film 1255294, NA Film T9-1294, Page 245a

1900 Federal Census
not located

1910 Federal Census
Texas, El Paso, El Paso, ED 65
Enumerated 29 Apr 1910
SD 16, ED 65 Sheet 15B
504-276-306
Stedham, Lucretia J. Hd F W 73 Wd 9/6 Miss Miss Miss Trained Nurse Private Family
Stedham, Paul E Son M W 29 S Tx Pa Miss Lather House

1920 Federal Census
Kansas, Sedgwick, Wichita Ward 4, ED 146
Enumerated 10 January 1920 by Mrs. Ada Traverse
SD 8, ED 146 Ward 4rth part
Sheet 17B
1809-371-469
Mauk, E.H. Hd W W 36 M Nebraska US US Laborer Flour Mill
Mauk, Viola Wife F W 41 M Tx NJ Miss
Stedham, Lucretia Mother in Law F W 62 (sic) Wd Miss Miss Miss