William Edward Richmond

William E. Richmond, the son of Emory and Lodema (Merritt) Richmond, was born in Mecosta County, Michigan.  He married Elva Nancy Oney in Chetek, Barron, Wisconsin in 1907.  Their daughter, Ida Virginia Richmond, married Adolph Joseph Bergeron and died in Alberta, Canada.  Did William and/or Elva also move to Canada?  I don't know.

Census 1880
Big Rapids, Mecosta, Michigan
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Emory C Richmond Self M 39 New York
Ella M Richmond Daughter F 7 Michigan
Franklin Richmond Son M 5 Michigan
William Richmond Son M 3 Michigan
Mary A Richmond Daughter F 0 Michigan
Ira C Richmond Son M 13 Michigan
Lodema Richmond Wife  F 29 Michigan

Name: Wm. E. Richmond
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: Dryden township, Lapeer, Michigan
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Birth Date: Aug 1876
Birthplace: Michigan
Father's Birthplace: Michigan
Mother's Birthplace: Michigan
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Thomas Vanklerk Head M 29 Michigan
Ella Vanklerk Wife  F 26 Michigan
Wm E Richmond Boarder M 24 Michigan


1910 MI  Oakland, Pontiac Twp., Pontiac City
VANKLEEK, Thomas W., head, 40, m1, 18yrs, MI MI MI, laborer,
  "  Ella M., wife, 37, m1, 18yrs, 0children/0living, MI
RICHMOND, William E., Boarder, 32, married1, married 3 years, fireman-railroad
  "   , Elva, f/w/24, m1, 3yrs, ", 1child/1living, MI  NY VT
  "   , Ida M., Boarder, 1 4/12 (or just 4/12), MI  MI  MI


William E. Richmond was my 1st cousin 3x removed.  His father, Emory, and my 2nd great-grandmother, Cynthia (Richmond) More, were siblings.