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Bessie Richardson 1895–1984 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 31 Oct 1895
Birth Location: Amphion, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America
Death Date: 6 November 1984
Death Location: Jourdanton, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America
Father: Edgar Richardson
Mother: Fannie Purgason
Spouse(s): Leonard James
Children(s): David James, Robert James, Lenoard James, Edna James, Fannie James
Bessie Richardson was born in 1895 in Amphion, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America, the child of Edgar Meredith Richardson And Fannie Mae Purgason. In 1900, Bessie Richardson resided in Justice Precinct 3, Atascosa, Texas, USA. In 1910, Bessie Richardson resided in Justice Precinct 1, Atascosa, Texas, USA. Bessie Richardson married Leonard John James, and had children including David Marshall James, Edna Mildred James, Fannie May James, Lenoard L James, Robert Bryan James. Bessie Richardson passed away in 1984 in Jourdanton, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America.
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Biography
- Bessie Richardson was born in 1895 in Amphion, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America, the child of Edgar Meredith Richardson And Fannie Mae Purgason.
- In 1900, Bessie Richardson resided in Justice Precinct 3, Atascosa, Texas, USA.
- In 1910, Bessie Richardson resided in Justice Precinct 1, Atascosa, Texas, USA.
- Bessie Richardson married Leonard John James, and had children including David Marshall James, Edna Mildred James, Fannie May James, Lenoard L James, Robert Bryan James.
- Bessie Richardson passed away in 1984 in Jourdanton, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America.
Immediate Family
Parents
Edgar Richardson
1866–1906
Birth Location: Wilson County, Texas, United States of America
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Fannie Purgason
1873–1959
Birth Location: Texas
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Spouses(s)
Leonard James
1890–1955
Birth Location: Somerset, Texas
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Children(s)
David James
1920–1969
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
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Robert James
1928–1973
Birth Location: Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America
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Lenoard James
1915–1918
Birth Location: –
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Edna James
1912–1998
Birth Location: Sabine County, Texas, United States of America
EJ
Fannie James
1912–2008
Birth Location: Atascosa, Texas, USA
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Bessie Richardson's Ancestors
Self
Bessie Richardson
1895–1984
Birth Place: Amphion, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Edgar Meredith Richardson
1866–1906
Wilson County, Texas, United States of America
Fannie (Mae) Purgason
1873–1959
Texas
Grandparents
William (Alfred) Purgason
1851–1918
Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America
Dallas (S) Turner
1855–1919
Pleasanton, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Calvin Turner
1825–1871
Amanda Cann
1836–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Turner
1785–1871
Elizabeth Smith
1787–1847
Bessie Richardson's Descendants
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Bessie Richardson
(31 Oct 1895–6 November 1984)
m. Leonard (John) James (25 Mar 1890–11 Nov 1955)
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1. David (Marshall) James 1920–1969 m. Eleanor (Nancy) Guglielmo 1924–2015
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1. David (Marshall) James 1943–2023
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2. Robert (Bryan) James 1928–1973 m. Adeana (B) Hale 1924–
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3. Lenoard (L.) James 1915–1918
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4. Edna (Mildred) James 1912–1998 m. J (Glen) Powers 1910–1999
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5. Fannie (May) James 1912–2008 m. Barney (Tipton) Dennis 1914–2004
Bessie Richardson's Timeline
10 Records
1895
31 Oct 1895
Birth of Bessie Richardson in Amphion, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America
Amphion, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 5
Bessie Richardson resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Atascosa, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Atascosa, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Bessie Richardson resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Atascosa, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Atascosa, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Bessie Richardson resided here in Pleasanton, Atascosa, Texas, USA
Pleasanton, Atascosa, Texas, USA
1925
1925
Age 30
Bessie Richardson resided here in Buffalo Ward 07, Erie
Buffalo Ward 07, Erie
1930
1930
Age 35
Bessie Richardson resided here in Crystal, Crystal, Zavala, Texas, USA
Crystal, Crystal, Zavala, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Bessie Richardson resided here in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
1940
1940
Age 45
Bessie Richardson resided here in Jp#1, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Jp#1, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 55
Bessie Richardson resided here in Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA
Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA
1984
6 November 1984
Age 89
Death of Bessie Richardson in Paris, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America
Paris, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America
1895
31 Oct 1895
Birth of Bessie Richardson in Amphion, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America
Amphion, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 5
Bessie Richardson resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Atascosa, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Atascosa, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Bessie Richardson resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Atascosa, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Atascosa, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Bessie Richardson resided here in Pleasanton, Atascosa, Texas, USA
Pleasanton, Atascosa, Texas, USA
1925
1925
Age 30
Bessie Richardson resided here in Buffalo Ward 07, Erie
Buffalo Ward 07, Erie
1930
1930
Age 35
Bessie Richardson resided here in Crystal, Crystal, Zavala, Texas, USA
Crystal, Crystal, Zavala, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Bessie Richardson resided here in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
1940
1940
Age 45
Bessie Richardson resided here in Jp#1, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Jp#1, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 55
Bessie Richardson resided here in Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA
Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA
1984
6 November 1984
Age 89
Death of Bessie Richardson in Paris, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America
Paris, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 31 Oct 1895
Event Place: Amphion, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
[2] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
[3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04204; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 259-111
[4] New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 03; City: Buffalo Ward 07; County: Erie; Page: 25
[5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasanton, Atascosa, Texas; Roll: T625_1773; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 11
[7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Crystal, Zavala, Texas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342141
[8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Atascosa, Texas; Roll: 1608; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0005
[9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Atascosa, Texas; Roll: T624_1528; Page: 16b; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1375541
[10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Ballinger, Runnels, Texas; Roll: 521; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 200-7
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Atascosa, Texas, USA
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Atascosa, Texas; Roll: 1608; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0005
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Atascosa, Texas, USA
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Atascosa, Texas; Roll: T624_1528; Page: 16b; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1375541
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Pleasanton, Atascosa, Texas, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasanton, Atascosa, Texas; Roll: T625_1773; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 11
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1925
Event Place: Buffalo Ward 07, Erie
Record Source: New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 03; City: Buffalo Ward 07; County: Erie; Page: 25
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Crystal, Crystal, Zavala, Texas, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Crystal, Zavala, Texas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342141
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04204; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 259-111
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Jp#1, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04204; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 259-111
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA
Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Ballinger, Runnels, Texas; Roll: 521; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 200-7
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Commerce San Antonio Bexar, Texas
Record Source: Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Jourdanton Atascosa, Texas
Record Source: Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 6 November 1984
Event Place: Paris, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
[3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Jourdanton, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 31 Oct 1895
Event Place: Amphion, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
[2] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
[3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04204; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 259-111
[4] New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 03; City: Buffalo Ward 07; County: Erie; Page: 25
[5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasanton, Atascosa, Texas; Roll: T625_1773; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 11
[7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Crystal, Zavala, Texas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342141
[8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Atascosa, Texas; Roll: 1608; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0005
[9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Atascosa, Texas; Roll: T624_1528; Page: 16b; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1375541
[10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Ballinger, Runnels, Texas; Roll: 521; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 200-7
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Atascosa, Texas, USA
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Atascosa, Texas; Roll: 1608; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0005
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Atascosa, Texas, USA
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Atascosa, Texas; Roll: T624_1528; Page: 16b; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1375541
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Pleasanton, Atascosa, Texas, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasanton, Atascosa, Texas; Roll: T625_1773; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 11
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1925
Event Place: Buffalo Ward 07, Erie
Record Source: New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 03; City: Buffalo Ward 07; County: Erie; Page: 25
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Crystal, Crystal, Zavala, Texas, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Crystal, Zavala, Texas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342141
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04204; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 259-111
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Jp#1, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04204; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 259-111
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA
Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Ballinger, Runnels, Texas; Roll: 521; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 200-7
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Commerce San Antonio Bexar, Texas
Record Source: Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Jourdanton Atascosa, Texas
Record Source: Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 6 November 1984
Event Place: Paris, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
[3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Jourdanton, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current