Eighth Generation


50. Rosetta Lucinda RICHARDSON was born on 7 December 1855 in Wisconsin.9,12,34,35,50,65,90,91 She was listed as "Rosetta" in the 1870 Census; it appears to be listed as "Rosutte" in the 1880 Census; and it was listed as "Luzella" in 1900.

According to a news article about the death of her husband and daughter, Dora, she was born in Wisconsin, her father was born in Vermont and her mother was born in New York. The 1880 Census listed Vermont as the birthplace for both of her parents; that is believed to have been the case.

The article also stated that she was a cousin of Clarence Lucius Griggs. Her father, Eli Baker Richardson, was a brother of Clarence's mother, Rachel Cordelia Richardson.

She appeared in the census in 1860 in Barre Township, La Crosse County, WI.34 She appeared in the census in 1870 in Burns Township, La Crosse County, WI.35 Rosetta appeared in the census in 1880 in Sheldon Township, Monroe County, WI.65 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Sheldon Township, Monroe County, WI.50,91 (She could not be located in the 1910 or later census records, so she may have died before then.)

Rosetta Lucinda RICHARDSON and Ellison E. MCGEE Jr. were married about 1874.91 According to the 1900 Census, they had 3 children, of whom 2 were living at the time.

(He and his wife and family could not be located anywhere in the U.S. in the 1880 Census.) Ellison E. MCGEE Jr., son of Ellison MCGEE and Hannah A. UNKNOWN (MCGEE), was born in December 1847 in Wisconsin.65,91 According to the 1880 and 1900 Census records, his father was born in Indiana and his mother in Kentucky. He appeared in the census in 1860 in Sheldon Township, Monroe County, WI.19 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Sheldon Township, Monroe County, WI.65 His surname was spelled "Megee" and his occupation was "Farmer." Ellison appeared in the census in 1900 in Sheldon Township, Monroe County, WI.91 His occupation was "Farmer." He died on 22 June 1908 at the age of 60 in Oil City, Sheldon Township, Monroe County, WI.90

News Article: "Mr. A. E. McGee and daughter Miss Dora, who lived near Oil city, five miles south of Wilton, were shocked by lightning so that death resulted, during the severe storm of Monday night. Mrs. McGee was a cousin of C. L. Griggs of this city."

Rosetta Lucinda RICHARDSON and Ellison E. MCGEE Jr. had the following children:

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i.

Lawrence MCGEE was born about 1875 in Wisconsin.65 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Sheldon Township, Monroe County, WI.65

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(Unknown Child II) MCGEE died before June 1900.91

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Dora MCGEE was born in July 1878 in Wisconsin.91 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Sheldon Township, Monroe County, WI.65 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Sheldon Township, Monroe County, WI.91 She was living with her parents and her occupation was "School Teacher." Dora died on 22 June 1908 at the age of 29 in Oil City, Sheldon Township, Monroe County, WI.90