"A Tribute To Richard 'Dick' Harmon"

Richard Harmon a son of Charles Andrew Harmon and Ada Lucinda Bartlett.

Richard's family on 19 Jun 1900 Bonpas twp Census in Richland Co. IL., Dick is 6 years old, born Feb 1894 living with his family. Parents are Charles A. Harmon and Ada L [Bartlett] and his two sister Laura 8 and Mary J. 3 years old.

The 4 May 1910 Census Bonpas twp. Richland Co. IL., Dick is 12 years old living with this family. Charles A. Harmon and Lucinda [Bartlett] 38 and his 5 Siblings.

Richard Harmon son of Charles Andrew Harmon and Ada Lou Bartlett married 17 Sep 1915 to Nellie Viola Deck daughter of Harrison Amandas Deck and Lillie Margaret Cutshall in Richland Co. IL.

In 1920 Claremont twp. Richland Co. IL Census, Richard Harmon is 25 and wife Nellie [Deck] 23 and the children are Cecil 4 years, Bernice 2 years and Edith is 1 month.

The Census 22 Apr 1930 Bonpas twp. Richland Co. IL., Dick R. Harmon 35 years old and 21 years when married, Nellie [Deck] 33 years old and 19 years old when married. Children are Cecil 15, Bernice 13, Edith M. 10, Belauh M. 8, Dale R. 6, Earnest B 4 and Stella M. is 1 year old.
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Death of Nellie Viola Deck Harmon on 16 Dec 1930
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Richard & Nellie Harmon Children.
1.Harry Cecil Harmon: 1916-1939
--Bur: Richland Cem.
2.Bernice Crystal Harmon Garrett:1917-1991
--Bur: Maple Dale Cem.
3.Edith M. Harmon Fleming: 1920-1990
--Bur: Maple Dale Cem.
4.Beulah(Viola)Mae Harmon Johnson Myers:1921-1997
--Adopted by Isabel Johnson on 1 Sep 1932
--Bur: Westlawn Memorial Cem-Grand Island,Hall Co. NE
5.Dale Richard Harmon:1923-2012
--Bur: Mt Pleasant Cem.
6.Infant Daugther Harmon: 1927-1927
--Bur: Richland Cem.
7.Richard Harmon: 1927-1927
--Bur: Richland Cem.
8.Stella May Harmon Evans Patterson
(Adopted Daughter)
(Earnst Rawlings was an adopted Son)
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2nd Married, On May 9 1933 Richard Harmon married Anna May Bellinger daughter of William M J Bellinger and Gertrude Mary Barnes.

Family on Apr 1 1940 Census are living in Olney, Richland Co. IL., Richard Harmon 46, a Laborer working for W.P.A. Road Construction with wife Anna May 27 and children; Robert R 5, Glen 3 and James A 1 year. Living on one side is Lulu Ennis Anders & daughter Pauline and on other side is Mary Ellen Harmon Ennis Bellinger a Widow.


Richard Harmon and Anna May Bellinger had 8 sons and 2 daughters;

Robert Harmon
Glen R. Harmon:1936-2009
James A. Harmon:1938-1976
John Ralph Harmon:1940-2006
Charles Lee "Budgie" Harmon
Jackie Ray Harmon:1948-1957
Clifford E. Harmon
Paul Edward "Pete" Harmon:1945-2013
Crystal Harmon
Mary Harmon

Names on Record from Funeral Home for Jackie Ray Harmon Jan 2 1958, from Grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Harmon.

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