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Isabella Means Richardson 1871 – 1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1871

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 2 May 1955

Death Location: Frierson, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Elias Richardson

Mother: Milley Richardson

Spouse(s): York Whitaker

Children(s): Statney Whitaker, Josie Whitaker, Stanton Whitaker, Lonnie Whitaker, Millie Whitaker, Dessie Whitaker, Agnes Whitaker, P Whitaker, Ruby Whitaker, Ziltlin Whitaker, Henry Whitaker, Elozeally Whitaker, Elverda Whitaker, Elisha Whitaker

Isabella Means Richardson was born in 1871 in Louisiana, the child of Elias Richardson and Milley 'Moane' Richardson. In 1870, Isabella Means Richardson resided in Ward 2, De Soto, Louisiana, USA. Isabella Means Richardson married York Franklin Whitaker, and had children including Statney Reale Green 'Papa' Whitaker, Josie Bell Whitaker, Stanton Whitaker, Lonnie Whitaker, Millie Whitaker, Dessie Lee Whitaker, Agnes Whitaker, P G Whitaker, Ruby Whitaker, Ziltlin Whitaker, Henry Whitaker, Elozeally Whitaker, Elverda Whitaker, Elisha Whitaker. Isabella Means Richardson passed away in 1955 in Frierson, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Isabella Means Richardson was born in 1871 in Louisiana, the child of Elias Richardson and Milley 'Moane' Richardson.
  • In 1870, Isabella Means Richardson resided in Ward 2, De Soto, Louisiana, USA.
  • Isabella Means Richardson married York Franklin Whitaker, and had children including Statney Reale Green 'Papa' Whitaker, Josie Bell Whitaker, Stanton Whitaker, Lonnie Whitaker, Millie Whitaker, Dessie Lee Whitaker, Agnes Whitaker, P G Whitaker, Ruby Whitaker, Ziltlin Whitaker, Henry Whitaker, Elozeally Whitaker, Elverda Whitaker, Elisha Whitaker.
  • Isabella Means Richardson passed away in 1955 in Frierson, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elias Richardson
1837 –
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
ER
Milley Richardson
1840 –
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

York Whitaker
1870 – 1936
Birth Location: Louisiana
YW

Children(s)

Statney Whitaker
1887 – 1960
Birth Location: DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
SW
Josie Whitaker
1890 – 1984
Birth Location: Louisiana
JW
Stanton Whitaker
1892 – 1960
Birth Location: Holly, De Soto Parish, Louisiana, USA
SW
Lonnie Whitaker
1892 – 1959
Birth Location: DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
LW
Millie Whitaker
1895 – 1950
Birth Location: Holly, Louisiana
MW
Dessie Whitaker
1896 – 1987
Birth Location: Louisiana
DW
Agnes Whitaker
1897 –
Birth Location: Louisiana
AW
P Whitaker
1900 – 1919
Birth Location: Louisiana
PW
Ruby Whitaker
1903 –
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
RW
Ziltlin Whitaker
1906 –
Birth Location: DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
ZW
Henry Whitaker
1907 – 1970
Birth Location: Holly, De Sota, Louisiana, USA
HW
Elozeally Whitaker
1908 –
Birth Location: DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
EW
Elverda Whitaker
1910 –
Birth Location: De Soto, Louisiana, USA
EW
Elisha Whitaker
1912 – 1930
Birth Location: Louisiana
EW

Isabella Richardson's Ancestors

Self
Isabella Richardson
1871 – 1955
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Elias Richardson
1837 –
Virginia, USA
Milley ('Moane') Richardson
1840 –
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Isabella Richardson's Descendants

1.
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Isabella (Means) Richardson (Jan 1871 – 2 May 1955) m. York (Franklin) Whitaker (1870 – 3 Jan 1936)
  1. 1. Statney (Reale Green 'Papa') Whitaker (15 Aug 1887 – 28 Oct 1960) m. Jessie (Bell) Sabbath (Dec 1889 – 20 June 1981) m. Mary (Vessel) Carroll (18 Oct 1898 – 26 Jul 1972)
    1. 1. Royal (N) Whitaker (25 Feb 1914 – 31 Oct 1980) m. Maggie Russell (8 Aug 1925 – 27 Oct 2001)
      1. 1. Zadie (Lee) Whitaker (23 Jul 1946 – )
      2. 2. Infant (1) Whitaker (5 April 1949 – 5 April 1949)
      3. 3. Infant (2) Whitaker (5 April 1949 – 5 April 1949)
      4. 4. Jeanette Whitaker (15 Aug 1950 – 29 Mar 2004) m. Reginald (J) Sears (abt 1950 – ) m. Michael Merriweather
        1. 1. Eric (Taliaferro) Sears (28 Oct 1970 – )
        2. 2. Shauna (Nicole) Sears (17 May 1981 – )
        3. 3. Natalie (Renee) Merriweather
        4. 4. Michael (Roger) Merriweather
    2. 2. Bessie (Lee) Whitaker (6 Oct 1917 – 29 Aug 2012)
      1. 1. Franklin (D.) White (28 Jun 1948 – ) m. Shirley White
        1. 1. Jory White
        2. 2. Jamonica White
        3. 3. Jacques White m. Termiskia
    3. 3. Flemon (Lee) Whitaker (14 Apr 1921 – 4 Sep 2011)
    4. 4. Henry (James) Whitaker (1 Oct 1921 – 30 Jul 1963) m. Ruth (Lewis) Davis (25 Dec 1925 – 23 Dec 2014)
      1. 1. Mary (Alice) Whitaker (abt 1942 – ) m. Wilis
      2. 2. Issac (James) Whitaker (15 Mar 1943 – 2 Jan 2015)
      3. 3. Judge Whitaker (abt 1945 – )
      4. 4. Davis Whitaker (abt 1947 – )
      5. 5. Willie (R) Whitaker (abt 1949 – )
      6. 6. Bonnie (R) Whitaker (abt 1949 – )
      7. 7. Benjamin Whitaker (12 Oct 1951 – 15 Feb 2004)
    5. 5. Lessie (Beatrice) Whitaker (2 Mar 1925 – 8 Jul 2006) m. Willie (Lee) Ashton (1 Aug 1922 – 7 May 2009)
      1. 1. Curley (Vee) Ashton (11 Feb 1950 – )
      2. 2. Norman (Lee) Ashton (20 Aug 1952 – 13 April 2014)
      3. 3. Deborah (Ann) Ashton (8 Feb 1956 – )
      4. 4. Floyd (Theodore) Ashton (28 May 1958 – 18 Jul 1959)
      5. 5. Royal (Roshell) Ashton (19 Jul 1959 – 18 Aug 2015)
  2. 2. Josie (Bell) Whitaker (8 Feb 1890 – 7 Aug 1984) m. Benjamin Sabbath (5 Jun 1892 – 22 Nov 1941)
    1. 1. Eva (Mae) Sabbath (11 Mar 1912 – 5 Aug 1990) m. Galvin (Morris) Jefferson (30 Oct 1902 – 17 December 2003)
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Jefferson (26 Apr 1929 – 14 Feb 2004) m. Frederick Jones (21 Mar 1926 – 4 Oct 2008)
        1. 1. Frederick Jones
    2. 2. Benjamin Sabbath (2 Mar 1913 – 30 Oct 1983)
    3. 3. Floyd Sabbath (25 Dec 1914 – 15 Feb 1994)
    4. 4. George Sabbath (13 Mar 1915 – Nov 1986) m. Addie (Flora) Days (abt 1917 – 19 Jun 1997)
      1. 1. Donnie Owens
      2. 2. Allera Lee
      3. 3. Ireta Irbv
      4. 4. Donald (C) Tanner
    5. 5. Alberta Sabbath (2 Mar 1919 – 8 Jun 2007)
      1. 1. Robert Alford
    6. 6. York Sabbath (23 Jan 1920 – 10 Dec 1975)
    7. 7. Fred (Lee) Sabbath (1 Jan 1922 – 16 Dec 1985)
    8. 8. Channie (Mae Sabbath) Frierson (3 May 1923 – 23 Mar 1995)
    9. 9. Lula (Mae) Sabbath (4 Mar 1925 – 10 Jan 2005)
    10. 10. Elias Sabbath (4 Jun 1927 – 23 Mar 2007)
    11. 11. Dorothy (May) Sabbath (2 Oct 1931 – 24 Jan 1932)
  3. 3. Stanton Whitaker (15 Apr 1892 – 28 Oct 1960)
  4. 4. Lonnie Whitaker (15 Dec 1892 – 23 Sep 1959) m. Louizer Whitaker (abt 1888 – 1947) m. Lou (Ella) Whitaker (abt 1894 – ) m. Henretta Whitaker (abt 1896 – )
    1. 1. Lucy (B) Whitaker (abt 1906 – )
    2. 2. Crayton Whitaker (27 Nov 1912 – Dec 1974)
    3. 3. Dessie (Lee) Whitaker (abt 1921 – )
    4. 4. Minnie Whitaker (abt 1922 – )
    5. 5. York Whitaker (abt 1924 – )
    6. 6. Lonnie Whitaker (abt 1926 – )
    7. 7. Ammie (Izabella) Whitaker (abt 1927 – )
    8. 8. Leatha Whitaker (abt 1928 – )
    9. 9. Lina Whitaker (abt 1933 – )
    10. 10. Dicie (Hensley) Whitaker (6 Oct 1935 – 11 September 2006)
    11. 11. Isablle Whitaker (abt 1919 – )
  5. 5. Millie Whitaker (1895 – 15 Sep 1950)
  6. 6. Dessie (Lee) Whitaker (Mar 1896 – 10 Dec 1987) m. Henry (Harrison) Farris (17 Apr 1894 – 7 Oct 1969)
    1. 1. Lucius Ferris (abt 1921 – )
    2. 2. Henry (Harrison) Farris (19 Jan 1922 – 5 Oct 1998)
    3. 3. Isabella Farris (Jan 23,1924 – April 14, 1989)
  7. 7. Agnes Whitaker (Sep 1897 – )
  8. 8. P (G) Whitaker (Jan 1900 – 4 Oct 1919)
  9. 9. Ruby Whitaker (Abt. 1903 – )
  10. 10. Ziltlin Whitaker (abt 1906 – )
  11. 11. Henry Whitaker (10 Oct 1907 – 17 Mar 1970)
  12. 12. Elozeally Whitaker (abt 1908 – )
  13. 13. Elverda Whitaker (abt 1910 – )
  14. 14. Elisha Whitaker (abt 1912 – 24 Nov 1930)

Isabella Richardson's Timeline

9 Records

1870
1870
Isabella Means Richardson resided here in Ward 2, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Ward 2, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1871
Jan 1871
Birth of Isabella Means Richardson in DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
1871
Jan 1871
Birth of Isabella Means Richardson in Louisiana
Louisiana
1880
1880
Age 9
Isabella Means Richardson resided here in 6th Ward, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
6th Ward, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Isabella Means Richardson resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Isabella Means Richardson resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Isabella Means Richardson resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
Isabella Means Richardson resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1955
2 May 1955
Age 84
Death of Isabella Means Richardson in Frierson, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, USA
Frierson, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1871
    Event Place: DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: T625_610; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 115
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340526
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 6th Ward, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: 452; Page: 185C; Enumeration District: 022
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 2, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: M593_511; Page: 451B; Family History Library Film: 552010
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: T624_513; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1374526

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1871
    Event Place: Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 2, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 2, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: M593_511; Page: 451B; Family History Library Film: 552010

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 6th Ward, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 6th Ward, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: 452; Page: 185C; Enumeration District: 022

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: T624_513; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1374526

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: T625_610; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 115

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, De Soto, Louisiana; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340526

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1955
    Event Place: Frierson, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, USA
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