Richardson (Washington Parish, LA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Richardson ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Richardson. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Ernest Joseph 'Ernie' Mason (1894/07/17:1894/08/01)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernest Joseph 'Ernie' Mason<1>
- He was born in New Orleans (LA) in 1870 and died in Covington (LA) on July 24, 1904 (a Sunday).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Covington is located in Saint Tammany Parish and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Richardson (which is located in Washington Parish).
- We don't have any burial details.
Emile Meyer (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emile Meyer<1>
- He was born in New Orleans (LA) on August 18, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Covington (LA) on March 19, 1987 (a Thursday).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Covington is located in Saint Tammany Parish and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Richardson (which is located in Washington Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, which is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Richardson to Greenwood Cemetery
Eurreal Wilford 'Little Brother' Montgomery (Pianist, singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eurreal Wilford 'Little Brother' Montgomery<1>
- He was born in Kentwood (LA) on April 18, 1906 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on September 6, 1985 (a Friday).
- Kentwood is located in Tangipahoa Parish and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Richardson (which is located in Washington Parish).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Richardson to Oak Woods Cemetery
Charlie Rich (Singer, musician)
- Full name: Charles Allen Rich
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Rich<1>
- He was born in Colt (AR) on December 14, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Hammond (LA) on July 25, 1995 (a Tuesday).
- Colt is located in Saint Francis County, Arkansas.
- Hammond is located in Tangipahoa Parish and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Richardson (which is located in Washington Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Richardson to Memorial Park Cemetery
Ronnie Van Zant (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ronnie Van Zant<1>
- He was born in Jacksonville (FL) on January 15, 1948 (a Thursday) and died in Gillsburg (MS) on October 20, 1977 (a Thursday).
- Jacksonville is located in Duval County, Florida.
- Gillsburg is located in Amite County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Richardson (which is located in Washington Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Riverside Memorial Park, which is located in Duval County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Richardson to Riverside Memorial Park

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.