I have posted over 500 genealogical sketches of my ancestors back through the 7th great-grandparents - see the list in 52 Ancestors Biographies.
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Anne Frances "Annie" Pickford (1869-1939) was born 13 July 1869[1], probably in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, the eldest child of Thomas Richmond and Julia (White) Richmond. The Richmond family had ten children, but one child died in childhood.
At age 18, Anne married Walter Pickford (1864-1918), son of John Pickford and Elizabeth (Ashforth) Pickford, on 26 December 1887 in Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut[2]. He was born 30 August 1864 in Marple, Cheshire, England, and died 2 July 1918 in Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. They had three children:
i. Earle Richmond Pickford was born on 23 May 1890 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States . He died on 17 December 1972 in Upper Arlington, Franklin, Ohio, United States . He married Jean Muir Allan on 12 February 1912 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. She was born on 08 November 1891 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. She died on 25 September 1973 in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
ii. stillborn Pickford was born on 09 August 1893 in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Stillborn died on 09 August 1893 in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
iii. Henry Winthrop Pickford was born on 12 July 1895 in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. He died on 07 May 1987 in Mont Vernon, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States. He married (1) Gladys M. Howe, daughter of Nathaniel Lamson Howe and Elizabeth M. Fisher, before 1922 in probably Clinton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. She was born on 23 February 1894 in Clinton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. She died in 1963 in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. He married (2) Ann C. Campbell in March 1967 in Broward, Florida, United States. She was born on 07 March 1912 in Massachusetts, United States. She died on 03 May 1994 in Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
In the 1870 US census, the Thomas Richmond family resided in the Second Ward of Stonington, New London County, Connecticut[3]. The household included:
* Thomas Richmond -- age 23, male, works in woolen mill, born England
* Julia Richmond -- age 21, female, keeping house, born CT
* Anna Richmond -- age 1, at home, born CT
In the 1880 U.S. census, the Thomas Richmond family resided in Killingly town, Windham County, Connecticut[4]. The family included:
* Thomas Richmond -- white, male, age 31, married, overseer in a woolen mill, born England, father and mother born in England),
* Julia Richmond -- white, female, age 33, wife, married, keeping house, born CT, father born CT, mother born RI
* Annie Richmond -- white, female, age 10, daughter, single, attended school, born RI, father born England, mother born CT
* Everett Richmond -- white, male, age 4, son, single, born CT, father born England, mother born CT
* Grace Richmond -- white, female, age 3, daughter, single, born CT, father born England, mother born CT
* Emily Richmond -- white, female, age 1, daughter, single, born CT, born CT, father born England, mother born CT
In the 1900 United States census, the Walter Pickford family resided at 104 Third Street in Leominster, Worcester County Massachusetts[5]. The household included:
* Walter Pickford - head, white, male, born Aug 1864, age 35, married, for 12 years, born England, parents born England/England, immigrated in 1865, resident of US for 34 years, a naturalized citizen, a Dyer of wool, owns home with a mortgage
* Anna Pickford - wife, white, female, born July 1869, age 30, married, for 12 years, 2 children born, 2 living, born Connecticut, parents born England/Connecticut
* Earl Pickford - son, white, male, born May 1890, age 10, single, born Connecticut, parents born England/Connecticut, at school
* Henry Pickford - son, white, male, born July 1895, age 5, single, born Connecticut, parents born England/Connecticut
In the 1910 United States census, the Walter Pickford family resided at 894 Main Street in Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts[6]. The household included:
* Walter Pickford - head, white, male ,age 45, first marriage, married 22 years, born England, parents born England/England, immigrated in 1866, naturalized citizen, commercial occupation, traveler chemical ..., rents home
* Annie Pickford - wife, female, white, age 40, first marriage, married 22 years, 3 children born, 2 living, born Connecticut, parents born England/Rhode Island
* Henry Pickford - son, male, white, age 14, single, born Massachusetts, parents born England/Connecticut, attending school
* Elizabeth Pickford - mother, white, female, age 73, widowed, 3 children born, 2 living, born England, parents born England/England, immigrated in 1855
Walter Pickford died on 2 July 1918 in Clinton, Massachusetts. Anne continued living in her home in Clinton until her death.
In the 1920 United States census, the remnant of the Walter Pickford family resided at 124 Cedar Street in Clinton, Worcester County Massachusetts[7]. The household included:
* Annie F. Pickford - head, owns home with a mortgage, white, female, age 49, widowed, born Connecticut, parents born England/Connecticut, no occupation
* Henry W. Pickford - son, white, male, age 24, single, born Massachusetts, parents born England/Connecticut, a lawyer, works in general practice
In the 1930 United States census, the remnant of the Walter Pickford family resided at 124 Cedar Street in Clinton, Worcester County, Massachusetts[8]. The household included:
* Annie F. Pickford - head, owns home, worth $4500, female, white, age 60, widowed, married first at age 17, born Rhode Island, parents born England/Connecticut, no occupation
* Harry McSherry - roomer, male, white, age 43, widowed, married first at age 29, born Massachusetts, parents born Southern Ireland/Massachusetts, a teacher, works in a school.
Anne Frances "Annie" (Richmond) Pickford died 6 July 1939 at age 69 in Clinton, Massachusetts[1]. An obituary for Annie Pickford was published on Friday, 7 July 1939 in the Fitchburg [Mass.] Sentinel newspaper:
"Mrs.
Walter Pickford
"CLINTON, July 7 -- Mrs. Annie
Frances (Richmond) Pickford, 135 Walnut street, aged 69 years, died
at her home yesterday. She has been a resident of this
town for many years.
"She was a life member of Temple
chapter, O.E.S. of Leominster, and was a member of the Clinton
Women's club for many years.
"Two sons, Henry of this
town and Earl of Rutland, Vt., and three sisters, Mrs. Grace Shaw of
Fitchburg, Mrs. Bess Seaver of Leominster, and Mrs. Emily Taylor of
San Diego, Calif., survive her.
"Burial will be in
Evergreen cemetery, Leominster."
SOURCES:
1. Find A Grave, indexed database and digital image, (https://www.findagrave.com), Evergreen Cemetery (Leominster, Mass.), Anna F. "Annie" Richmond Pickford (1869-1939) memorial #44844053.
2. Killingly, Connecticut, "Killingly Births, Marriages and Deaths" (Register at Killingly Town Hall, Danielson, Connecticut), Volume 3, page 156, Walter Pickford and Annie Richmond marriage entry, 26 December 1887.
3. 1870 United States Federal Census, New London County, Connecticut, Stonington 2nd Ward: page 775, dwelling #272, family #386, Thomas Richmond household; online database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M593, Roll 114.
4. 1880 United States Federal Census, Windham County, Connecticut, Killingly: Page 379A, dwelling #26, family #42, Thomas Richmond household; online database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication T9, Roll 110.
5. 1900 United States Federal Census, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Leominster; ED 1644, Sheet 15A, Lines 103-106, Walter Pickford household; online database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com), citing National Archives Microfilm Publication T623, Roll 692.
6. 1910 United States Federal Census, Worcester County,, Massachusetts, Clinton; Page 12B, ED 1711, Dwelling #181, Family #227, Walter Pickford household; online database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com), citing National Archives Microfilm Publication T624, Roll 627.
7. 1920 United States Federal Census, Worcester County,, Massachusetts, Clinton; Page 6A, ED 23, Dwelling #89, Family #130, Annie F. Pickford household; online database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com), citing National Archives Microfilm Publication T625, Roll 745.
8. 1930 United States Federal Census, Worcester County,, Massachusetts, Clinton; Page 7A, ED 150, Dwelling #102, Family #160, Annie F. Pickford household; online database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com), citing National Archives Microfilm Publication T626, Roll 962.
Anne Frances (Richmond) Pickford (1869-1939) is my grand-aunt.
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