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Clarence Lester Richmond, Sr

Clarence Lester Richmond, Sr

Male 1895 - 1981  (85 years)

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  1. 1.  
    Clarence Lester Richmond, SrClarence Lester Richmond, Sr was born on 30 Nov 1895 in Bradley County, Tennessee, USA; died on 25 Jan 1981 in Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Fort Hill Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Cause of Death: Congestive Heart Failure
    • Residence: 1900, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA; Age 4; son of Jacob and Sarah E Richmond; Older brothers Archie (16), Augustus (12), Albert (10)
    • Residence: 1910, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA; Age 14, Son of Jacob R and Sarah E Richmond; older brother Albert E (19)
    • Residence: 1917, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
    • Military: Feb 1918, Parris Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA; Marines basic training
    • Military: Betw 17 Feb 1918 and 16 Feb 1922, France & Germany; U.S. Marines active and reserve dury. Most notably the Battle of Somme-Py (Blanc Mont), where he won the Distinguished Service Cross and the French Croix de Guerre
    • Military: Betw Dec 1918 and Jun 1919, Segendorf, Neuwied, Palatinate; "The Watch On The Rhine", after the armistice
    • Residence: 1920, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA; Age 24; Son of Jacob R and Sarah E Richmond, Occupation: Clerk at Woolen Mill
    • Occupation: Betw 1924 and 1962, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA; Insurance Broker
    • Residence: 1930, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA; Age 34, Married to Edith K Richmond; Children: Anne (5), Mary N (3 10/12), Clarence Jr (2 1/12), Joseph R (2/12); Insurance Salesman
    • Residence: 1940, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA; Age 46; Married to Edith; Children Ann (16), Nancy (13), Clarence(12), Joe R (10); Occupation: Insurance Agent; Highest grade finished: 1st Year College
    • Residence: 1955, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA; Insurance rep

    Notes:

    My grandfather, Clarence Richmond, kept a diary during his time in the U.S. Marines during World War 1 - including his time on the battlefront. He then expanded it into a memoir that tells quite a remarkable story, and has several poignant passages. In 1997, I published it online at http://www.robinrichmond.com/wardiary/

    He arrived at the front toward the end of the epic Battle of Belleau Wood, earned the Distinguished Service Cross and other medals at the Battle of Blanc Mont Ridge, and participated in the decisive Meuse-Argonne offensive, which culminated a brutal crossing of the Meuse River on the last night of the war.

    His diary and other artifacts of his time in the war are on display at the Museum of Five Points in Cleveland, Tennessee.

    The memoir is quoted (among other places) in a description of the Battle of Blanc Mont Ridge at http://www.worldwar1.com/dbc/bm1.htm

    The passage from my grandfather's memoir that is, to me, the most poignant and memorable is about a battle on November10, 1918 - the last night of World War 1 - when the 5th Marines were asked to take the East bank of the Meuse River under very heavy fire from the Germans stationed on the hills above the river. (See www.robinrichmond.com/wardiary/diary20.htm ) He reveals the desperation and carnage of the night without hyperbole, and waxes eloquently on the controversy of requiring soldiers to engage in a difficult battle even after the cease-fire was negotiated, but before it went into effect. He also noted dryly that, as he prepared for that battle, "for the millionth time, I agreed with Gen. Sherman about war".

    That passage is especially memorable because, in 2012, I went on a remarkable World War 1 - themed tour of Belgium and France that featured the exploits of the U.S. Marines. When I signed up for the tour, I learned that the guide was Mike Hanlon, a WW1 historian who had contacted me at least ten years previously when he first found my grandfather's memoir online. It turned out that he was using the memoir as a primary source for his detailed itinerary. Visiting the Nov 10 crossing site was a key stop on the tour - though none of us (Mike included) knew exactly how to reach the site by road. When we arrived in the vicinity of the crossing, our 16-passenger bus bounced through farm fields and a forest as we search for the crossing site. When we finally saw the river, we got out of the bus for a better look, and I read aloud the words that my grandfather had written about that battle. As we got back on the bus, Mike told me "When I planned this trip, I intended for someone to read that passage to the group, but I had no idea whatsoever that it might be read by Clarence Richmond's grandson."

    - Robin Richmond


    Buried:
    GRid=39692853; portrait in military dress uniform; Very simple in-ground marker in family plot, plus an in-ground military marker with the inscription "Cpl US Marine Corps, World War I"

    Clarence married Edith Kuykendall Hutcheson on 18 Jul 1923 in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, USA. Edith (daughter of Leander Travis (L.T.) Hutcheson, Sr and Olive Irene Kuykendall) was born on 10 Mar 1898 in Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA; died on 9 Jul 1996 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Fort Hill Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ann Frances Richmond  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Aug 1924 in Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA; died on 5 May 2021 in Searcy, White County, Arkansas, USA.
    2. 3. Mary "Nancy" Richmond  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jun 1926 in Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA; died on 28 Apr 2008 in Irvine, Orange County, California, USA.
    3. 4. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 5. Joe Robin Richmond  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jan 1930 in Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA; died on 4 Apr 1947 in Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Fort Hill Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  
    Ann Frances RichmondAnn Frances Richmond Descendancy chart to this point (1.Clarence1) was born on 4 Aug 1924 in Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA; died on 5 May 2021 in Searcy, White County, Arkansas, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1930, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
    • Residence: 1943, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
    • Residence: 1947, Searcy, White County, Arkansas, USA; Settled there when husband, Ed, took a teaching job at Harding College.
    • Residence: 1961, Searcy, White County, Arkansas, USA; Joined the Harding College faculty as a music instructor

    Ann married Edward Granville Sewell on 7 Jun 1945 in Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA. Edward (son of Elisha Edwin (E.E.) Sewell and Elizabeth Young) was born on 14 Apr 1919 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 27 Mar 1987 in Searcy, White County, Arkansas, USA; was buried in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Searcy, White County, Arkansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 7. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 8. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  
    Mary "Nancy" RichmondMary "Nancy" Richmond Descendancy chart to this point (1.Clarence1) was born on 22 Jun 1926 in Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA; died on 28 Apr 2008 in Irvine, Orange County, California, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1930, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
    • Residence: Betw 1950 and 1958, Miami, Dade County, Florida, USA
    • Residence: Betw 1958 and 2008, Orange County, California, USA; (Long Beach, then Irvine)

    Mary married Morris Howard Perry on 26 Nov 1946 in Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA. Morris was born on 3 Mar 1926 in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, USA; died on 21 May 1990 in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Fort Hill Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Clarence1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 11. Joseph 'Robin' Richmond  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jul 1953 in Dumont, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA.
    3. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  
    Joe Robin RichmondJoe Robin Richmond Descendancy chart to this point (1.Clarence1) was born on 7 Jan 1930 in Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA; died on 4 Apr 1947 in Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Fort Hill Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1930, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Was always known as "Joe Robin"

    Buried:
    GRid=39692858; small in-ground marker



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ann2, 1.Clarence1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 7.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ann2, 1.Clarence1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 8.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ann2, 1.Clarence1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 9.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.Clarence1)

  5. 10.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Living2, 1.Clarence1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 11.  
    Joseph 'Robin' RichmondJoseph 'Robin' Richmond Descendancy chart to this point (4.Living2, 1.Clarence1) was born on 10 Jul 1953 in Dumont, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1966, Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA; 7th grade at Nimitz Jr High School
    • Residence: 1970, Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA; 11th grade at Memorial High School
    • Residence: Betw 1971 and 1988, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
    • Education: 1976, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA; B.S. Southern Methodist University
    • Education: 1984, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA; Ph.D. University of TX Southwestern Medical Center
    • Occupation: Betw 1984 and 1988, Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, USA; Professor at the University of Texas at Arlington
    • Occupation: Betw 1988 and 2006; Computer Systems Analyst & "Web Manager" at Cleveland Clinic
    • Residence: 1988, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
    • Residence: Betw 1988 and 1996, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
    • Residence: Aft 1996, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
    • Occupation: Betw 2006 and 2014, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA; Instructor, Cuyahoga Community College
    • Residence: 2018, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
    • Religion: 2023, Erie County, Ohio

    Notes:

    Birth:
    BTW, don't worry that I am not shown as "living" in various charts. I'm definitely still alive, at least for a while. :-)
    I turned off the "Living' flag in my database record because I figure that users of my site should be able to see me.

    Joseph married Judith Frances Wolfe on 29 Oct 1983 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA. Judith (daughter of Alfred Sigmund Wolfe and Raquel Sofia Azcarraga) was born on 27 Sep 1953 in Henderson, Rusk County, Texas, USA; died on 16 Jan 2013 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Rusk County, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 12.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Living2, 1.Clarence1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 13.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Living2, 1.Clarence1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 28. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Living3, 2.Ann2, 1.Clarence1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 31. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 15.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Living3, 2.Ann2, 1.Clarence1)

  3. 16.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Living3, 2.Ann2, 1.Clarence1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 17.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Living3, 2.Ann2, 1.Clarence1)

  5. 18.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Living3, 2.Ann2, 1.Clarence1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 34. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 35. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 36. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 19.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Living3, 2.Ann2, 1.Clarence1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 20.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Living3, 2.Ann2, 1.Clarence1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 39. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 40. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 21.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (10.Living3, 4.Living2, 1.Clarence1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 41. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 42. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 43. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 44. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 22.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (10.Living3, 4.Living2, 1.Clarence1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 45. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 46. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 23.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (10.Living3, 4.Living2, 1.Clarence1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 47. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 48. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 24.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.Living3, 4.Living2, 1.Clarence1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 49. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 50. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  12. 25.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.Living3, 4.Living2, 1.Clarence1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 51. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  13. 26.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.Living3, 4.Living2, 1.Clarence1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 52. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  14. 27.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Living3, 4.Living2, 1.Clarence1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 53. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  15. 28.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Living3, 4.Living2, 1.Clarence1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 54. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  16. 29.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Living3, 4.Living2, 1.Clarence1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 55. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


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