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James Alfred Richardson 1850 – 1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1850

Birth Location: Washington, Indiana

Death Date: 18 Apr 1908

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana

Father: Daniel Richardson

Mother: Sarah Elliott

Spouse(s): Melissa Hayes

Children(s): Esia Richardson, Elta Richardson, Viola Richardson, Frank Richardson, Lydia Richardson, William Richardson, Arrie Richardson, Ianthus Richardson, Daniel Richardson

In 1850, James Alfred Richardson entered the world in Washington, Indiana, born to Daniel William Richardson and Sarah Ann Elliott. In 1880, James Alfred Richardson resided in Vernon, Washington, Indiana. In 1900, James Alfred Richardson resided in Vernon, Washington, Indiana. James Alfred Richardson married Melissa Jane Hayes, and had children including Esia Richardson, Elta Richardson, Viola Richardson, Frank Richardson, Lydia Richardson, William Richardson, Arrie Richardson, Ianthus Richardson, Daniel W Richardson. James Alfred Richardson passed away in 1908 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1850, James Alfred Richardson entered the world in Washington, Indiana, born to Daniel William Richardson and Sarah Ann Elliott.
  • In 1880, James Alfred Richardson resided in Vernon, Washington, Indiana.
  • In 1900, James Alfred Richardson resided in Vernon, Washington, Indiana.
  • James Alfred Richardson married Melissa Jane Hayes, and had children including Esia Richardson, Elta Richardson, Viola Richardson, Frank Richardson, Lydia Richardson, William Richardson, Arrie Richardson, Ianthus Richardson, Daniel W Richardson.
  • James Alfred Richardson passed away in 1908 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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James Richardson's Ancestors

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James Richardson
1850 – 1908
Birth Place: Washington, Indiana
Parents
Daniel William Richardson
1827 – 1882
Washington, Indiana
Sarah (Ann) Elliott
1830 – 1904
Indiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Richardson's Descendants

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James (Alfred) Richardson (27 Sep 1850 – 18 Apr 1908) m. Melissa (Jane) Hayes (23 Jan 1851 – 1937)
  1. 1. Esia Richardson (abt 1873 – )
  2. 2. Elta Richardson (abt 1873 – )
  3. 3. Viola Richardson (abt 1874 – )
  4. 4. Frank Richardson (abt 1876 – )
  5. 5. Lydia Richardson (abt 1878 – )
  6. 6. William Richardson (15 Feb 1880 – 1947) m. Mollie (G) Chamberlain (8 Jul 1881 – 1935)
    1. 1. Donald (W) Richardson (27 Jun 1906 – 04 Apr 1991) m. Dorothy (E) Easley (12 Dec 1907 – 06 Dec 2000) m. Pearl Richardson (abt 1908 – 05 Jul 1942)
      1. 1. Donald (W) Richardson (1929 – 16 Mar 2004)
    2. 2. Marjory Richardson (abt 1908 – )
    3. 3. Ada Richardson (abt 1911 – )
    4. 4. Roberta Richardson (abt 1913 – )
    5. 5. Edwin Richardson (11 Sep 1914 – Aug 1983)
    6. 6. James (Vance) Richardson (abt 1917 – )
    7. 7. William Richardson (1919 – )
    8. 8. Robert (D) Richardson (7 Jun 1921 – 28 Jan 1992)
    9. 9. Mary (E) Richardson (1924 – )
  7. 7. Arrie Richardson (Sep 1881 – )
  8. 8. Ianthus Richardson (Dec 1883 – )
  9. 9. Daniel (W) Richardson (Jul 1886 – )

James Richardson's Timeline

4 Records

1850
27 Sep 1850
Birth of James Alfred Richardson in Washington, Indiana
Washington, Indiana
1880
1880
Age 30
James Alfred Richardson resided here in Vernon, Washington, Indiana
Vernon, Washington, Indiana
1900
1900
Age 50
James Alfred Richardson resided here in Vernon, Washington, Indiana
Vernon, Washington, Indiana
1908
18 Apr 1908
Age 58
Death of James Alfred Richardson in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1850
    Event Place: Washington, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana; Roll: 321; Family History Film: 1254321; Page: 516A; Enumeration District: 184; Image: 0434.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana; Roll: T623_412; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 139.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana; Roll: 321; Family History Film: 1254321; Page: 516A; Enumeration District: 184; Image: 0434.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana; Roll: T623_412; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 139.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1908
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana

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