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Richardson, William L.


Funeral Home Data

Deceased:Richardson, William L.
Born:About Feb 1924
Died:About Feb 1924
Age:21
Remarks:Private Richardson, age 21, died Belgium; born 22 Feb 1924 Parsons Kansas; died 12 Jan 1946 Belgium; father Jess Richardson, Picher; buried G.A.R. cemetery at Miami.
Record Source:Jim Thomas and Son Funeral Home
(Funeral Record)Miami, Ottawa County, OK

Abstract Data

the body of Private William L. Richardson, former Picher Oklahoma resident, who died Jan 12, 1946, in Belgium, will arrive in Miami Tuesday for funeral services and reburial. the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess B. Richarson, of Commerce Oklahoma, Private Richardson was 22 years old at the time of his death. other survivors include three brothers, Fred Richardson of Oakland California, Winfred Richardson of Vinita Oklahoma and Lloyd Richardson of Spokane Washington, paternal grandparents, mr. and Mrs. C. L. Richardson of Spavinaw Oklahoma and maternal grandfather, C. W. Cowden of Vinita. funeral services will be held at 2:30 pm Wednesday at the Second Avenue Baptist church under the Rev. M. R. Dareing's direction. Graveside rites will be conducted by members of the Miami American Legion post. a graduate of Picher high school, Private Richardson entered the army on Mar 13, 1943.

Miami News Record — Miami, OK

Nov 29 1948 · p.1 · col.6

funeral services for Pvt. William L. Richardson, former Picher resident who lost his life at the age of 22 years in World War II, will be conducted at the Second Avenue Baptist church in Miami at 2:30 pm Wednesday. the Rev. R. R. Dareing will officiate. Military services at the G.A.R. cemetery. Reburial will be at the G.A.R. cemetery, Miami.

Miami News Record — Miami, OK

Nov 30 1948 · p.2 · col.2

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