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Christopher "Kit" Columbus Richardson 1825–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1825

Birth Location: Grayson Co., Virginia

Death Date: 23 Apr 1911

Death Location: Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John McMullen

Mother: Hannah Richardson

Spouse(s): Amanda Samples, Flora Boyd

Children(s): Charles Richardson, Louisa Richardson, Virginia Richardson, Mary Richardson, Mary Richardson, Emily Richardson, William Richardson, Albert Richardson, Anna Richardson, Simeon Richardson, Bessie Richardson, Eva Richardson, Dora Richardson, Tory Richardson, Eliza Richardson, Clarence Whited

In 1825, Christopher "Kit" Columbus Richardson entered the world in Grayson Co., Virginia, born to John Mcmullen And Hannah Richardson. In 1850, Christopher "Kit" Columbus Richardson resided in District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Christopher "Kit" Columbus Richardson resided in Russell, Virginia, USA. Christopher "Kit" Columbus Richardson married Amanda Melvina Samples, Flora Elizabeth Boyd, and had children including Albert Wade Richardson, Anna M Richardson, Bessie Alafair Richardson, Charles Lewis Richardson, Clarence Howard Whited, Dora Ellen Richardson, Eliza Richardson, Emily Katherine Richardson, Eva Victoria Richardson, Louisa Jane Richardson, Mary Ann Richardson, Mary Rosaline Richardson, Simeon George Richardson, Tory Richardson, Virginia Belle Richardson, William Floyd Richardson. Christopher "Kit" Columbus Richardson passed away in 1911 in Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1825, Christopher "Kit" Columbus Richardson entered the world in Grayson Co., Virginia, born to John Mcmullen And Hannah Richardson.
  • In 1850, Christopher "Kit" Columbus Richardson resided in District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Christopher "Kit" Columbus Richardson resided in Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • Christopher "Kit" Columbus Richardson married Amanda Melvina Samples, Flora Elizabeth Boyd, and had children including Albert Wade Richardson, Anna M Richardson, Bessie Alafair Richardson, Charles Lewis Richardson, Clarence Howard Whited, Dora Ellen Richardson, Eliza Richardson, Emily Katherine Richardson, Eva Victoria Richardson, Louisa Jane Richardson, Mary Ann Richardson, Mary Rosaline Richardson, Simeon George Richardson, Tory Richardson, Virginia Belle Richardson, William Floyd Richardson.
  • Christopher "Kit" Columbus Richardson passed away in 1911 in Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Christopher Richardson's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Richardson
1825–1911
Birth Place: Grayson Co., Virginia
Parents
John McMullen
1805–
Hannah Richardson
1796–1882
Grayson Co., Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christopher Richardson's Descendants

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Christopher ("Kit" Columbus) Richardson (10 Aug 1825–23 Apr 1911) m. Amanda (Melvina) Samples (17 Feb 1830–21 MAR 1916) m. Flora (Elizabeth) Boyd (19 Mar 1877–19 Jul 1916)
  1. 1. Charles (Lewis) Richardson 1863–1930
  2. 2. Louisa (Jane) Richardson 1865–1943
  3. 3. Virginia (Belle) Richardson 1869–1954
  4. 4. Mary (Rosaline) Richardson 1873–1953
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) Richardson 1849–1853
  6. 6. Emily (Katherine) Richardson 1852–1937
  7. 7. William (Floyd) Richardson 1854–1943
  8. 8. Albert (Wade) Richardson 1857–1938
  9. 9. Anna (M) Richardson 1858–1861
  10. 10. Simeon (George) Richardson 1860–1870
  11. 11. Bessie (Alafair) Richardson 1897–1969
  12. 12. Eva (Victoria) Richardson 1900–1975
  13. 13. Dora (Ellen) Richardson 1900–1965
  14. 14. Tory Richardson 1901–
  15. 15. Eliza Richardson 1865–
  16. 16. Clarence (Howard) Whited 1915–2005

Christopher Richardson's Timeline

8 Records

1825
10 Aug 1825
Birth of Christopher "Kit" Columbus Richardson in Grayson Co., Virginia
Grayson Co., Virginia
1850
1850
Age 25
Christopher "Kit" Columbus Richardson resided here in District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA
District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 35
Christopher "Kit" Columbus Richardson resided here in Russell, Virginia, USA
Russell, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 45
Christopher "Kit" Columbus Richardson resided here in New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 55
Christopher "Kit" Columbus Richardson resided here in New Garden, Russell, Virginia, United States
New Garden, Russell, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 75
Christopher "Kit" Columbus Richardson resided here in Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 85
Christopher "Kit" Columbus Richardson resided here in New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
1911
23 Apr 1911
Age 86
Death of Christopher "Kit" Columbus Richardson in Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States
Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1825
    Event Place: Grayson Co., Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 57A; Enumeration District: 067; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 433B; Family History Library Film: 553176
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1241727
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Russell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1376; Page: 139; Family History Library Film: 805376
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1375661
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 54, Russell, Virginia; Roll: M432_975; Page: 342A; Image: 254
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 54, Russell, Virginia; Roll: M432_975; Page: 342A; Image: 254

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Russell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1376; Page: 139; Family History Library Film: 805376

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 433B; Family History Library Film: 553176

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 57A; Enumeration District: 067; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1241727

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1375661

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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