Edward A RICHFORD

Born

12 June 1877 , Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Died

1 September 1915 , Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

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Ambrose RICHFORD (ROCHEFORT)Josephine GAGNON (GAGNE) (GONYA)

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Born: 12 June 1877 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Ambrose RICHFORD (ROCHEFORT)

Mother: Josephine GAGNON (GAGNE) (GONYA)

Paternal grandparents: Louis (Ambrose) LAFONTAINE RICHFORD , Angeline LAMITIE (GOUYER) ?

Maternal grandparents: Edouard GAGNON (GAGNE) , Marie GERMAIN

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Edward A married Delcay (Mary Eudocie) BELAIR 6 November 1899 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Delcay (Mary Eudocie) BELAIR was born April 1881 in Malone, New York, USA. Delcay (Mary Eudocie) died 8 July 1953 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Delcay (Mary Eudocie) was the child of William Isaac BELAIR and Mary Jane DUGAS (DEGON).

Edward A RICHFORD died 1 September 1915 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
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Delcay (Mary Eudocie) BELAIR
Marriage date: 6 November 1899
Marriage place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

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Delcay (Mary Eudocie) BELAIR was the child of William Isaac BELAIR and Mary Jane DUGAS (DEGON)

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Name: Andrew Edward Richford

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Event Type: Marriage

Event Date: 6 Nov 1899

Event Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

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Age: 22

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Birth Year (Estimated): 1877

Birthplace: Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Father's Name: Ambrose

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Spouse's Name: Mary Eudoscie Belair

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Spouse's Age: 18

Spouse's Marital Status: Single

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Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1881

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Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary Degon

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Reference ID: 461 980

GS Film Number: 001843716

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Digital Folder Number: 004332420

Image Number: 00467

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"Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch.org : 24 May 2018), Andrew Edward Richford and Mary Eudoscie Belair, 6 Nov 1899; citing Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,843,716.

Name: Andrew Edward Richford Alias Rochefort

Age: 22

Birth Year: abt 1877

Birth Place: Worcester

Marriage Date: 6 Nov 1899

Marriage Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Ambrose Alias Rochefort

Mother: Josephine Gonya Alias Gagne

Spouse: Mary Eudoscie Blelair

Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Marriage Records, 1840-1915 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

Children of Edward A RICHFORD and Delcay (Mary Eudocie) BELAIR

Unknown RICHFORD

Born: 23 March 1900, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 24 March 1900, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Edward M RICHFORD

Born: 25 August 1901, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Died: ,

Earl A RICHFORD

Born: 9 August 1902, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Walter E RICHFORD

Born: 4 December 1904, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 27 July 1963, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Edna D RICHFORD

Born: 26 January 1906, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 12 November 1980, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Oscar William RICHFORD

Born: 21 December 1907, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 1 November 1982, Hollywood, Florida, USA

Married: Florence Blanch MOSSA 17 June 1932

Laura P RICHFORD

Born: 18 January 1909, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 18 February 1909, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Celina (Serena) V RICHFORD

Born: 4 January 1910, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Mamie F RICHFORD

Born: 6 June 1911, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, USA
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Clarence Joseph RICHFORD

Born: 9 December 1913, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, USA
Died: ,

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Birth — 1877
12 June 1877
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

1879 - Incandescent light bulb is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, United States)

1880 - Worcester, Massachusetts
Name: Eward Richford
Age: 2
Birth Date: Abt 1878
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1880: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Street: Barnard Ville
House Number: 163
Dwelling Number: 323
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Ambrose Richford
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's name: Josephine Richford
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
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Household Members:
Name Age
Ambrose Richford 25
Josephine Richford 30
Ambrose Richford 5
Josephine Richford 4
Eward Richford 2
Edmond Richford 10/ 12

1880 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1881 - The American Red Cross is established by Clara Barton.

1881 - March 4 - James A. Garfield becomes President of the United States

1881 - July 2 - James A. Garfield was shot at the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station in Washington, D.C., at 9:30 am on Saturday, July 2, 1881. He died in Elberon, New Jersey, two months later on September 19, 1881. The shooting occurred less than four months into his term as president. Charles J. Guiteau was convicted of Garfield's murder and executed by hanging one year after the shooting. Chester Arthur becomes President of the United States.

1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)

The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)

1885 - Grover Cleveland becomes President of the United States

1886 - October 28 - Statue of Liberty is Unveiled

1889 - The automobile is invented (Gottlieb Daimler, Germany)

1889 - Benjamin Harrison becomes President of the United States

1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)

The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)

First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented

1893 - Grover Cleveland becomes President of the United States

1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1897 - William McKinley becomes President of the United States

1898 - April 25 – Spanish-American War: The United States declares war on Spain

1898 - December 10 – The Treaty of Paris is signed, ending the Spanish-American War.

1899 Marriage / Partner
Edward A RICHFORD and Delcay (Mary Eudocie) BELAIR 6 November 1899, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

He was 22 years old.

1900 - Worcester, Massachusetts
Name: Edward A Richford
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: Precinct 4 Worcester city Ward 6, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
District: 1765
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Number of Living Children:
Years Married: 0
Birth Date: Jun 1877
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1900
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Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
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Sheet Number and Letter: 2B
Household ID: 38
Line Number: 89
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T623
GS Film Number: 1240697
Digital Folder Number: 004114471
Image Number: 00688

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Edward A Richford Head M 23 Massachusetts
Delcay Richford Wife F 19 New York
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1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1900 Birth of Child
Unknown RICHFORD was born 23 March 1900, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Edward A was 22 years old.

1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1901 Birth of Child
Edward M RICHFORD was born 25 August 1901, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Edward A was 24 years old.

1901 - William McKinley, the 25th president of the United States, was shot on the grounds of the Pan-American Exposition in the Temple of Music in Buffalo, New York, on September 6, 1901, six months into his second term. He was shaking hands with the public when an anarchist, Leon Czolgosz, shot him twice in the abdomen. Theodore Roosevelt becomes President of the United States.

1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

1902 Birth of Child
Earl A RICHFORD was born 9 August 1902, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Edward A was 25 years old.

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1904 - June 28 - U.S. begins construction of Panama Canal.

1904 Birth of Child
Walter E RICHFORD was born 4 December 1904, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Edward A was 27 years old.

1906 Birth of Child
Edna D RICHFORD was born 26 January 1906, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Edward A was 28 years old.

1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

1907 Birth of Child
Oscar William RICHFORD was born 21 December 1907, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Edward A was 30 years old.

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1909 Birth of Child
Laura P RICHFORD was born 18 January 1909, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Edward A was 31 years old.

1909 - William Howard Taft becomes President of the United States

1910 - Worcester, Massachusetts
Name: Adward A Richford
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Worcester Ward 9, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
District: ED 1912
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1876
Birthplace: Massachusetts
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Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Sheet Letter: B
Sheet Number: 8
Sheet Number and Letter: 8B
Household ID: 233
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T624
Affiliate Film Number: 633
GS Film Number: 1374646
Digital Folder Number: 004972464
Image Number: 00690

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Adward A Richford Head M 34 Massachusetts
Delcay Richford Wife F 29 New York
Earl A Richford Son M 7 Massachusetts
Walter E Richford Son M 5 Massachusetts
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1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1910 Birth of Child
Celina (Serena) V RICHFORD was born 4 January 1910, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Edward A was 32 years old.

1911 Birth of Child
Mamie F RICHFORD was born 6 June 1911, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, USA

Edward A was 34 years old.

1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)

1913 - Woodrow Wilson becomes President of the United States

1913 - October 31 – The Lincoln Highway, the first automobile road across the United States, is dedicated

1913 Birth of Child
Clarence Joseph RICHFORD was born 9 December 1913, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, USA

Edward A was 36 years old.

Death

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Death — 1915
1 September 1915
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 38.

Obituary
EDWARD A. RICHFORD

Edward A. Richford of Oak street, Shrewsbury died today in City Hospital of bronchitis, aged 38 years. He was a native of Worcester, son of Ambrose and the late Josephine (Gagne) Richford. He was a soap manufacturer by trade. Mr. Richford leaves his wife, Ear A., Walter E., Edna D., Oscar W., Cerina, Mamie F., and Clarence J. Richford; also his father Ambrose, and these brothers and sister, Edmond, Philip, Moses, George, William, Joseph and Josephine Richford.

The funeral will be held Friday morning with mass of requiem in St. Theresa's Church, Shrewsbury, and interment will be in Notre Dame cemetery.

The Evening Gazette
Worcester, Massachusetts
September 1, 1915

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