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Henry Richardson 1871 – 1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1871

Birth Location: Formosa, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 04 July 1964

Death Location: Arcadia, Warren, North Carolina, USA

Father: Gideon Richardson

Mother: Rachel Lynch

Spouse(s): Eliza Hawkins

Children(s): Hattie Richardson, Cofield Richardson, Clara Richardson

Henry Richardson was born in 1871 in Formosa, Halifax, North Carolina, United States, the child of Gideon Cofield Richardson and Rachel Mary Lynch. In 1870, Henry Richardson resided in Formosa, Halifax, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Henry Richardson resided in Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA. Henry Richardson married Eliza Hawkins, and had children including Hattie Estella Richardson, Cofield Badger Richardson, Clara Richardson. Henry Richardson passed away in 1964 in Arcadia, Warren, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Henry Richardson was born in 1871 in Formosa, Halifax, North Carolina, United States, the child of Gideon Cofield Richardson and Rachel Mary Lynch.
  • In 1870, Henry Richardson resided in Formosa, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Henry Richardson resided in Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.
  • Henry Richardson married Eliza Hawkins, and had children including Hattie Estella Richardson, Cofield Badger Richardson, Clara Richardson.
  • Henry Richardson passed away in 1964 in Arcadia, Warren, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gideon Richardson
1817 – 1880
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Rachel Lynch
1836 – 1926
Birth Location: Halifax County,North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Hawkins
1872 – 1948
Birth Location: Halifax County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Hattie Richardson
1897 – 1973
Birth Location: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
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Cofield Richardson
1908 – 2000
Birth Location: Upper Fishing Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
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Clara Richardson
1912 – 1998
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Henry Richardson's Ancestors

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Henry Richardson
1871 – 1964
Birth Place: Formosa, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Gideon Cofield Richardson
1817 – 1880
North Carolina, USA
Rachel (Mary) Lynch
1836 – 1926
Halifax County,North Carolina
Grandparents
Absalom Richardson
1790 – 1870
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Rhoda Morgan
1796 – 1869
Edgecombe, , North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
benjamin Richardson
1750 – 1809
mary bass
1751 – 1844
William Morgan
1764 – 1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Esqr
1725 – 1809
Caroline King
1725 –
Thomas Bass
1723 – 1764
Tamerson Bunch
1729 – 1755
William Morgan
1741 – 1794
Sarah Hochard
1741 –

Henry Richardson's Descendants

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Henry Richardson (28 Nov 1871 – 04 July 1964) m. Eliza Hawkins (9 January 1872 – 3 October 1948)
  1. 1. Hattie (Estella) Richardson (9 Jul 1897 – 01 Jun 1973)
  2. 2. Cofield (Badger) Richardson (22 Apr 1908 – 26 Oct 2000) m. Essie (Moe) Harper (abt 1910 – )
    1. 1. Pearlie (Me) Richardson (20 Oct 1927 – 2 Feb 2019) m. Arthur Tillery (22 Mar 1927 – 18 Jun 1995)
      1. 1. Jasper Tillery (1950 – )
  3. 3. Clara Richardson (abt 1912 – 16 Sep 1998) m. Herman Silver (abt 1908 – )
    1. 1. Herman Silven (abt 1931 – )

Henry Richardson's Timeline

10 Records

1870
1870
Henry Richardson resided here in Formosa, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Formosa, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1871
28 Nov 1871
Birth of Henry Richardson in Formosa, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Formosa, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 9
Henry Richardson resided here in Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Henry Richardson resided here in Faucette, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Faucette, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Henry Richardson resided here in Faucett, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Faucett, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Henry Richardson resided here in Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
Henry Richardson resided here in Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
Henry Richardson resided here in North Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina
North Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 69
Henry Richardson resided here in North Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina, USA
North Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina, USA
1964
04 July 1964
Age 93
Death of Henry Richardson in Arcadia, Warren, North Carolina, USA
Arcadia, Warren, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1871
    Event Place: Formosa, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Formosa, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1141; Page: 476B; Family History Library Film: 552640
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: 966; Page: 572A; Enumeration District: 135
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341430
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02949; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 64-26
    [5] North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Faucett, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1115; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1375128
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1303; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 32
    [8] Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Faucette, Halifax, North Carolina; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1241199

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Formosa, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Formosa, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1141; Page: 476B; Family History Library Film: 552640

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: 966; Page: 572A; Enumeration District: 135

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Faucette, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Faucette, Halifax, North Carolina; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1241199

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Faucett, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Faucett, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1115; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1375128

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1303; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 32

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341430

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: North Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02949; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 64-26

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: North Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02949; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 64-26

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 July 1964
    Event Place: Arcadia, Warren, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
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