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James Baker Richardson 1858 – 1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 June 1858

Birth Location: Jefferson County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 29 April 1921

Death Location: North Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: William Richardson

Mother: MARY Musselman

Spouse(s): Charlotte Cowen

Children(s): Ovid Richardson, Cora Richardson, Ina Richardson

In 1858, James Baker Richardson entered the world in Jefferson County, Indiana, United States of America, born to William Richardson and MARY JANE Musselman. In 1870, James Baker Richardson resided in Sandcreek, Brewersville, Jennings, Indiana, USA. In 1880, James Baker Richardson resided in Sand Creek, Jennings, Indiana, USA. James Baker Richardson married Charlotte Leah "Lottie" Cowen, and had children including Ovid Clinton Richardson, Cora Ellen Richardson, Ina L. Richardson. James Baker Richardson passed away in 1921 in North Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1858, James Baker Richardson entered the world in Jefferson County, Indiana, United States of America, born to William Richardson and MARY JANE Musselman.
  • In 1870, James Baker Richardson resided in Sandcreek, Brewersville, Jennings, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, James Baker Richardson resided in Sand Creek, Jennings, Indiana, USA.
  • James Baker Richardson married Charlotte Leah "Lottie" Cowen, and had children including Ovid Clinton Richardson, Cora Ellen Richardson, Ina L. Richardson.
  • James Baker Richardson passed away in 1921 in North Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Richardson
1821 – 1906
Birth Location: Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
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MARY Musselman
1823 – 1895
Birth Location: Ohio City, Clermont, Ohio, United States
MM

Spouses(s)

Charlotte Cowen
1854 – 1949
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
CC

Children(s)

Ovid Richardson
1877 – 1942
Birth Location: Jennings County, Indiana
OR
Cora Richardson
1879 – 1962
Birth Location: Sand Creek, Jennings, Indiana, USA
CR
Ina Richardson
1887 – 1977
Birth Location: Jennings, Indiana
IR

James Richardson's Ancestors

Self
James Richardson
1858 – 1921
Birth Place: Jefferson County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
William Richardson
1821 – 1906
Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
MARY (JANE) Musselman
1823 – 1895
Ohio City, Clermont, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Richardson's Descendants

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James (Baker) Richardson (25 June 1858 – 29 April 1921) m. Charlotte (Leah "Lottie") Cowen (15 Mar 1854 – 5 Jul 1949)
  1. 1. Ovid (Clinton) Richardson (10 Feb 1877 – 4 Jun 1942)
  2. 2. Cora (Ellen) Richardson (Feb 1879 – 27 October 1962) m. Frank (Wilson) Hern (24 Oct 1875 – 27 Dec 1941)
    1. 1. Hazel (Frances) Hern (9 Nov 1898 – 15 Feb 1975) m. Joseph (Michael) Baker (8 Jul 1891 – 25 Apr 1955) m. William (Francis) Collum (08 Nov 1887 – 30 Oct 1972)
      1. 1. Ralph (Wilfred) Baker (4 Nov 1915 – 9 Apr 1976) m. Lucille (Marie) Mithofer (1916 – 30 Jun 1967)
        1. 1. Richard (John) Baker (15 Jan 1938 – )
        2. 2. Ronald Baker (abt 1939 – )
        3. 3. Raymond (Joseph) Baker (25 Jan 1939 – 2016) m. Jane (Elizabeth) Hammond (abt 1942 – )
        4. 4. Bonnie Baker (10 Dec 1944 – 10 Aug 1977) m. Clarence (Burnett) Miller (December 30, 1942 – 7 Feb 2012)
      2. 2. Anita (Margaret) Baker (16 September 1917 – 3 November 1982) m. Delbert (James) Armour (5 November 1913 – 19 May 1973)
        1. 1. Linda Armour (14 May 1937 – )
        2. 2. James (Delbert) Armour (23 October 1938 – 5 November 2000)
      3. 3. Nadine (Evelyn) Baker (11 Jul 1921 – 18 Dec 1999)
      4. 4. Joseph (Eugene) Baker (abt 1924 – 24 Feb 1992)
      5. 5. Kenneth (Francis “Kenny”) Baker (abt 1930 – May 1995)
      6. 6. Lawrence (Delbert) Baker (19 Jul 1932 – 16 Apr 1982) m. Frances
        1. 1. Paula (R.) Baker (11 Aug 1956 – ) m. Thomas (Joseph) Kuhl (4 Jan 1959 – )
        2. 2. Lawrence
        3. 3. Stephen J.
        4. 4. John E.
        5. 5. Joanna (A.) Baker
      7. 7. Doloros (Constance “Dee”) Baker (14 Apr 1935 – 20 Oct 2006) m. George (E) Robideaux (3 May 1929 – 23 Dec 2021)
        1. 1. Renee (Jean) Robideaux (1 June 1955 – 25 September 2020)
        2. 2. Lawrence (E) Robideaux (24 Jul 1956 – )
        3. 3. Tom Robideaux (abt 1960 – )
    2. 2. Jean (Grace “Jennie”) Hern (1900 – )
    3. 3. Mabel (Alberta) Hern (1903 – )
    4. 4. Ernest (James) Hern (7 August 1906 – 8 December 1958)
    5. 5. Mary (Helen) Hern (1 Jan 1910 – 15 Jun 1978)
    6. 6. Wilma (Margaret) Hern (17 June 1914 – 5 April 1939)
    7. 7. Joseph (Lewis) Hern (7 Feb 1918 – 5 Oct 1943)
  3. 3. Ina (L.) Richardson (13 Jun 1887 – 13 Nov 1977)

James Richardson's Timeline

9 Records

1858
25 June 1858
Birth of James Baker Richardson in Jefferson County, Indiana, United States of America
Jefferson County, Indiana, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 12
James Baker Richardson resided here in Sandcreek, Brewersville, Jennings, Indiana, USA
Sandcreek, Brewersville, Jennings, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
James Baker Richardson resided here in Sand Creek, Jennings, Indiana, USA
Sand Creek, Jennings, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
James Baker Richardson resided here in Sand Creek, Jennings, Indiana, USA
Sand Creek, Jennings, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
James Baker Richardson resided here in Sand Creek, Jennings, Indiana, USA
Sand Creek, Jennings, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
James Baker Richardson resided here in Center, Jennings, Indiana, USA
Center, Jennings, Indiana, USA
1921
Abt 1921
Age 63
James Baker Richardson resided here in Jennings, Indiana
Jennings, Indiana
1921
29 April 1921
Age 63
Death of James Baker Richardson in North Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana, United States of America
North Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana, United States of America
1921
22 Apr 1921
Age 63
James Baker Richardson - Probate in Jennings, Indiana, USA
Jennings, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 June 1858
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Jennings, Indiana; Roll: T625_440; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 118
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sandcreek, Jennings, Indiana; Roll: M593_329; Page: 146B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sand Creek, Jennings, Indiana; Roll: 379; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0109
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sand Creek, Jennings, Indiana; Roll: T624_359; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1374372
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sandcreek, Brewersville, Jennings, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sandcreek, Jennings, Indiana; Roll: M593_329; Page: 146B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sand Creek, Jennings, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sand Creek, Jennings, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sand Creek, Jennings, Indiana; Roll: 379; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0109

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sand Creek, Jennings, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sand Creek, Jennings, Indiana; Roll: T624_359; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1374372

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Center, Jennings, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Jennings, Indiana; Roll: T625_440; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 118

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1921
    Event Place: Jennings, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999, Will Records; Author: Indiana. Circuit Court (Jennings County); Probate Place: Jennings, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 April 1921
    Event Place: North Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999, Will Records; Author: Indiana. Circuit Court (Jennings County); Probate Place: Jennings, Indiana
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1921
    Event Place: Jennings, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999, Will Records; Author: Indiana. Circuit Court (Jennings County); Probate Place: Jennings, Indiana
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