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Joanna S. 'Anna' Richardson 1820–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1820

Birth Location: Landgrove, Bennington, Vermont

Death Date: 16 Nov 1907

Death Location: Penn Yan, Yates County, New York, USA

Father: Joseph Richardson

Mother: Aurilla Rowley

Spouse(s): Clinton Backus

Children(s): Laura Backus, Mary Backus, Bettie Backus

Joanna S. 'Anna' Richardson was born in 1820 in Landgrove, Bennington, Vermont, the child of Joseph K Richardson And Aurilla Rowley. In 1850, Joanna S. 'Anna' Richardson resided in Groton, Tompkins, New York, USA. In 1860, Joanna S. 'Anna' Richardson resided in Starkey, Yates, New York, USA. Joanna S. 'Anna' Richardson married Clinton C Backus, and had children including Bettie A Backus, Laura J Backus, Mary Edwina Backus. Joanna S. 'Anna' Richardson passed away in 1907 in Penn Yan, Yates County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Joanna S. 'Anna' Richardson was born in 1820 in Landgrove, Bennington, Vermont, the child of Joseph K Richardson And Aurilla Rowley.
  • In 1850, Joanna S. 'Anna' Richardson resided in Groton, Tompkins, New York, USA.
  • In 1860, Joanna S. 'Anna' Richardson resided in Starkey, Yates, New York, USA.
  • Joanna S. 'Anna' Richardson married Clinton C Backus, and had children including Bettie A Backus, Laura J Backus, Mary Edwina Backus.
  • Joanna S. 'Anna' Richardson passed away in 1907 in Penn Yan, Yates County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Richardson
1796–1867
Birth Location: Vermont
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Aurilla Rowley
1796–1878
Birth Location: New York
AR

Spouses(s)

Clinton Backus
1812–1876
Birth Location: Freetown, Cortland, New York
CB

Children(s)

Laura Backus
1843–1917
Birth Location: Groton, Tompkins, New York
LB
Mary Backus
1848–1921
Birth Location: Groton, Tompkins, New York
MB
Bettie Backus
1852–1923
Birth Location: Groton, Tompkins, New York
BB

Joanna Richardson's Ancestors

Self
Joanna Richardson
1820–1907
Birth Place: Landgrove, Bennington, Vermont
Parents
Joseph K. Richardson
1796–1867
Vermont
Aurilla Rowley
1796–1878
New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joanna Richardson's Descendants

1.
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Joanna (S. 'Anna') Richardson (25 Jul 1820–16 Nov 1907) m. Clinton (C.) Backus (18 Jan 1812–26 Dec 1876)
  1. 1. Laura (J.) Backus 1843–1917 m. Hon. (Hanford) Struble 1842–1903
    1. 1. Clinton (Backus) Struble 1869–1927 m. Rose (Lee) Breese 1864–1941
    2. 2. Henry (Albert) Struble 1878–1880
  2. 2. Mary (Edwina) Backus 1848–1921 m. Henry (Clay Harpending) Esq. 1847–1929
    1. 1. Harry (Backus) Harpending 1875–1951 m. Celia Hathaway 1879–1915 m. Hazel (Florence) Hathaway 1891–1962 m. Freda (Jane) Miller 1910–1992
      1. 1. Asbury (Harry) Harpending 1901–1970 m. Marceile (M.) Bertru 1901–1975
        1. 1. Dr. (Richard John Harpending) MD 1921–1988 m. Savinah (Audrey) Shockey 1914–2002
        2. 2. Harry (Peter) Harpending 1934–1999
      2. 2. Linda (Elizabeth) Harpending 1905–1928
      3. 3. June (Edwina) Harpending 1916–1997 m. Frank (Lockwood) Kelly 1914–1994
      4. 4. Sarah (Jane 'Sally') Harpending 1919–1974 m. Curtiss (Granville Whiteley) Sr. 1915–1974 m. Harold (Theodore) Oeder 1907–1970
    2. 2. Samuel (Asbury) Harpending 1878–1947
  3. 3. Bettie (A.) Backus 1852–1923 m. Darius (Adams Ogden) Jr. 1850–1918
    1. 1. Anna (Laura) Ogden 1877–1965 m. James (Myers Finch) Sr. 1882–1968
      1. 1. James (Myers Finch) Jr. 1916–2006 m. Ann (Walcott) Bishop 1920–2013
        1. 1. James (Walcott) Finch 1944–2006
    2. 2. Edith (Backus) Ogden 1879–1955 m. George (W.) VanGelder 1872–1943

Joanna Richardson's Timeline

9 Records

1820
25 Jul 1820
Birth of Joanna S. 'Anna' Richardson in Landgrove, Bennington, Vermont
Landgrove, Bennington, Vermont
1850
1850
Age 30
Joanna S. 'Anna' Richardson resided here in Groton, Tompkins, New York, USA
Groton, Tompkins, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
Joanna S. 'Anna' Richardson resided here in Starkey, Yates, New York, USA
Starkey, Yates, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 45
Joanna S. 'Anna' Richardson resided here in Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA
Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
Joanna S. 'Anna' Richardson resided here in Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, United States
Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, United States
1880
1880
Age 60
Joanna S. 'Anna' Richardson resided here in Milo, Yates, New York, United States
Milo, Yates, New York, United States
1900
1900
Age 80
Joanna S. 'Anna' Richardson resided here in Penn Yan Village, Yates, New York
Penn Yan Village, Yates, New York
1905
1905
Age 85
Joanna S. 'Anna' Richardson resided here in Milo, Yates, New York, USA
Milo, Yates, New York, USA
1907
16 Nov 1907
Age 87
Death of Joanna S. 'Anna' Richardson in Penn Yan, Yates, New York
Penn Yan, Yates, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1820
    Event Place: Landgrove, Bennington, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Milo, Yates, New York; Roll: 949; Family History Film: 1254949; Page: 442B; Enumeration District: 220; Image: 0228.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Canandaigua, Ontario, New York; Roll: M593_1065; Page: 87B; Image: 179; Family History Library Film: 552564
    [3] New York, State Census, 1865
    [4] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 01; City: Milo; County: Yates; Page: 12
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Penn Yan, Yates, New York; Roll: T623_1179; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 142.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Starkey, Yates, New York; Roll: M653_885; Page: 796; Image: 370; Family History Library Film: 803885
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Groton, Tompkins, New York; Roll: M432_605; Page: 146A; Image: 298
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] New York, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Groton, Tompkins, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Groton, Tompkins, New York; Roll: M432_605; Page: 146A; Image: 298

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Starkey, Yates, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Starkey, Yates, New York; Roll: M653_885; Page: 796; Image: 370; Family History Library Film: 803885

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Canandaigua, Ontario, New York; Roll: M593_1065; Page: 87B; Image: 179; Family History Library Film: 552564

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Milo, Yates, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Milo, Yates, New York; Roll: 949; Family History Film: 1254949; Page: 442B; Enumeration District: 220; Image: 0228.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Penn Yan Village, Yates, New York
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Penn Yan, Yates, New York; Roll: T623_1179; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 142.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Milo, Yates, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 01; City: Milo; County: Yates; Page: 12

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1907
    Event Place: Penn Yan, Yates, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Penn Yan, Yates County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York, Find a Grave Index
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