William Blaine Richardson, II

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William Blaine Richardson, II

Also Known As: "Blaney"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: On a boat travelling to Chinandega, Chinandega Department, Nicaragua
Death: July 27, 1972 (81)
At his home, Recreo 123, Colonia del Valle, Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico (complications of Alzheimer's disease)
Place of Burial: Miguel Hidalgo, Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Immediate Family:

Son of William Blaine Richardson and Rosaura Ojeda y Medero
Husband of María Luisa López-Collada Márquez
Ex-husband of Mary Peschetto
Father of Bill Richardson, 30th Governor of New Mexico and Private
Brother of Lucía Richardson Ojeda

Managed by: Geoffrey David Trowbridge
Last Updated:

About William Blaine Richardson, II

Per Reitwiesner:

"While the Governor and his father both refer to themselves as 'William Blaine Richardson', it should be pointed out that all references to the Governor's grandfather, and all references to the Governor's father by his Massachusetts relatives, call them both 'William Blaney Richardson'. The name clearly was originally 'Blaney' (the grandfather's father, William Everett Richardson, had been assistant wharfinger at Boston's Central Wharf under James Mears Blaney, and succeeded Blaney as wharfinger about the time the governor's grandfather was born), but the date of the change from 'Blaney' to 'Blaine' is unknown, as is the reason for the change.

Reitwiesner's website contains rich historical context, including scans of original documents, about Richardson; please see it for more information.

Sources

  • Achenbach, Joel. "The Pro-Familia Candidate." The Washington Post, published 21 May 2007. < link > Accessed 4 September 2023.
  • Reitwiesner, William Addams. "Ancestry of Gov. Bill Richardson." William Addams Reitwiesner Genealogical Services. < link > Accessed 2 September 2023.
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William Blaine Richardson, II's Timeline

1891
May 25, 1891
On a boat travelling to Chinandega, Chinandega Department, Nicaragua
1947
November 15, 1947
Huntington Hospital, Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, United States
1972
July 27, 1972
Age 81
At his home, Recreo 123, Colonia del Valle, Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
July 29, 1972
Age 81
Panteón Español de México, Miguel Hidalgo, Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico