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Joseph Clifford Richardson 1815 – 1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1815

Birth Location: VA

Death Date: 10 Mar 1897

Death Location: Macon County, Missouri, USA

Father: Joel Richardson

Mother: Eleanor Stafford

Spouse(s): Retha Richardson, Ruth Richardson

Children(s): Malinda Richardson, Robert Richardson, John Richardson, Sarah Richardson, Lutissa Richardson, Rosa Long, Mollie Richardson, Alexander Richardson, James Richardson, Nathan Richardson, Matilda Richardson*, Jessie (Dodge), Melissa Richardson, Malinda Richardson, Robert Richardson, John Richardson, Sarah Richardson, Alexander Richardson, Lufetia Fowler, Nathan Richardson, Melissa Richardson

In 1815, Joseph Clifford Richardson entered the world in VA, born to Joel Richardson and Eleanor Richardson Stafford. Joseph Clifford Richardson married Retha Richardson, Ruth Richardson, and had children including Malinda Jenny Richardson, Robert M Richardson, John Calvin Richardson, Sarah Ann Richardson, Lutissa Richardson, Rosa C "Rose" (Richardson) Long, Mollie C Richardson, Alexander Richardson, James Richardson, Nathan Allen Richardson, Matilda Emeline Richardson*, Jessie May "Jestine" Lewis (Richardson) (Dodge), Melissa Emmelin Richardson, Malinda Jenny Richardson, Robert M Richardson, John Calvin Richardson, Sarah Ann Richardson, Alexander Richardson, Lufetia Fowler, Nathan Allen Richardson, Melissa Emmelin Richardson. Joseph Clifford Richardson passed away in 1897 in Macon County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Joseph Clifford Richardson entered the world in VA, born to Joel Richardson and Eleanor Richardson Stafford.
  • Joseph Clifford Richardson married Retha Richardson, Ruth Richardson, and had children including Malinda Jenny Richardson, Robert M Richardson, John Calvin Richardson, Sarah Ann Richardson, Lutissa Richardson, Rosa C "Rose" (Richardson) Long, Mollie C Richardson, Alexander Richardson, James Richardson, Nathan Allen Richardson, Matilda Emeline Richardson*, Jessie May "Jestine" Lewis (Richardson) (Dodge), Melissa Emmelin Richardson, Malinda Jenny Richardson, Robert M Richardson, John Calvin Richardson, Sarah Ann Richardson, Alexander Richardson, Lufetia Fowler, Nathan Allen Richardson, Melissa Emmelin Richardson.
  • Joseph Clifford Richardson passed away in 1897 in Macon County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Richardson
1777 – 1849
Birth Location: Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Eleanor Stafford
1775 – 1850
Birth Location: Cheshire, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Retha Richardson
1822 – 1901
Birth Location: Floyd, Franklin, VA
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Ruth Richardson
1829 – 1888
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Malinda Richardson
1839 –
Birth Location: VA
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Robert Richardson
1844 – 1862
Birth Location: VA
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John Richardson
1845 – 1913
Birth Location: Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Richardson
1847 –
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
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Lutissa Richardson
1849 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
LR
Rosa Long
1852 – 1915
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
RL
Mollie Richardson
1853 –
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
MR
Alexander Richardson
1854 –
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
AR
James Richardson
1856 – 1894
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
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Nathan Richardson
1856 – 1924
Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
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Matilda Richardson*
1857 –
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
MR
Jessie (Dodge)
1859 – 1946
Birth Location: Wheeling, Virginia
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Melissa Richardson
1857 – 1936
Birth Location: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
MR
Malinda Richardson
1839 –
Birth Location: VA
MR
Robert Richardson
1844 – 1862
Birth Location: VA
RR
John Richardson
1845 – 1913
Birth Location: Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Richardson
1847 –
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
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Alexander Richardson
1854 –
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
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Lufetia Fowler
1855 –
Birth Location: –
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Nathan Richardson
1856 – 1924
Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
NR
Melissa Richardson
1857 – 1936
Birth Location: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
MR

Joseph Richardson's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Richardson
1815 – 1897
Birth Place: VA
Parents
Joel Richardson
1777 – 1849
Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Eleanor (Richardson) Stafford
1775 – 1850
Cheshire, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Ebenezer Richardson
1754 – 1818
Billerica
Rebecca Walker
– 1782
Stafford
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Richardson
1724 – 1808
Elizabeth Shed
1726 – 1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Shed
1696 – 1774
Abial Manning
1698 – 1737

Joseph Richardson's Descendants

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Joseph (Clifford) Richardson (1815 – 10 Mar 1897) m. Retha Richardson (Mar 1822 – Aft 1901) m. Ruth Richardson (March 1829 – May 15 1888)
  1. 1. Malinda (Jenny) Richardson (Abt 1839 – )
  2. 2. Robert (M) Richardson (1844 – aft 1862)
  3. 3. John (Calvin) Richardson (10 April 1845 – 21 September 1913)
  4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Richardson (1847 – )
  5. 5. Lutissa Richardson (abt 1849 – )
  6. 6. Rosa (C "Rose" (Richardson)) Long (9 Dec 1852 – 15 Sept 1915)
  7. 7. Mollie (C) Richardson (abt 1853 – )
  8. 8. Alexander Richardson (16 Apr 1854 – )
  9. 9. James Richardson (10 Feb 1856 – 1894)
  10. 10. Nathan (Allen) Richardson (10 Feb 1856 – 18 Mar. 1924)
  11. 11. Matilda (Emeline) Richardson* (13 Nov 1857 – )
  12. 12. Jessie (May "Jestine" Lewis (Richardson)) (Dodge) (6 Oct 1859 – 4 September 1946)
  13. 13. Melissa (Emmelin) Richardson (13 Oct 1857 – 28 Dec 1936) m. Seth (Delaney) Harris (1 Mar 1862 – 14 Feb 1939)
    1. 1. Frank (A) Harris (11 Apr 1884 – 7 May 1961)
    2. 2. Frank (A) Harris (11 Apr 1884 – 7 May 1961)
    3. 3. Stella (May) Harris (18 Nov 1885 – 16 May 1887)
    4. 4. Frederick (Warren) Harris (5 Oct 1887 – 21 Feb 1907)
    5. 5. Frederick (Warren) Harris (05 Oct 1888 – 21 Feb 1907)
    6. 6. Roy (Thomas) Harris (Oct 1889 – 1953)
    7. 7. Ray (F) Harris (abt 1890 – )
    8. 8. Ray (F) Harris (abt 1890 – )
    9. 9. Roy (Thomas) Harris (25 Oct 1889 – 6 August 1953) m. Gladys (E) Peterson (28 Jan 1902 – 23 Jun 1966)
      1. 1. Seth (Thomas) Harris (22 Jun 1928 – 6 Apr 2001)
      2. 2. Patricia (Gail) Harris (10 Jun 1936 – 23 Apr 2000) m. James (C) Winters (7 September 1910 – 15 November 2005) m. James (Edward) Winters m. James (E) McFarland m. Claude Tullos ( – 2018)
        1. 1. Lynda (Marie) Winters (15 May 1959 – ) m. Edmund (Christian) Mitzel (21 Nov 1958 – 05 Dec) m. Ronald (Christopher) Mikell (20 Mar 1965 – )
        2. 2. Kristie Winters (abt 1961 – ) m. Randy (E) Green (abt 1955 – ) m. Dale (E) Jackson (abt 1960 – ) m. Donald (Dennis) Dendy (28 Jul 1962 – )
        3. 3. Tommy (Glen) Tullos
        4. 4. Wanda (Jewell) Tullos
    10. 10. Eva ((Harris)) Hayden (27 Oct 1891 – 17 Dec 1977)
    11. 11. Eva Harris (27 Oct 1892 – 07 Dec 1977)
    12. 12. Jack (A) Harris (abt 1894 – )
    13. 13. Alvin (Jackson) Harris (Jul 1894 – 6 Sep 1955)
    14. 14. Lauren (L) Harris (1896 – )
    15. 15. Alvin (Jackson) Harris (27 Jul 1896 – 6 Sep 1955)
    16. 16. Daisy (Bell) Harris (7 Sep 1897 – January 19, 1978)
    17. 17. Daisy (Bell (Harris)) Spears (7 September 1897 – January 19, 1978)
    18. 18. Loren (Delaney) Harris (3 Jul 1899 – 1 Sep 1985)
    19. 19. Loren (Delancy) Harris (abt 03 Jul 1899 – 05 Sep 1985)
    20. 20. John (Calvin) Harris (29 August 1902 – 23 March 1995) m. Barbara (Marie) Starr (7 Aug 1904 – 27 Sep 1995)
      1. 1. Barbara (June) Harris (23 Nov 1928 – )
      2. 2. Barbara (J) Harris (abt 1929 – )
      3. 3. Geraldine (Louise) Harris (7 Aug 1934 – 8 May 1943)
    21. 21. John (Calvin) Harris (abt 1903 – 1995)
    22. 22. Joe (Maude) Harris (10 Sep 1904 – 16 Feb 1905)
  14. 14. Lufetia Fowler (abt 1855 – )

Joseph Richardson's Timeline

22 Records

1812
1812
Birth of Joseph Clifford Richardson in Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
1815
1815
Birth of Joseph Clifford Richardson in VA
VA
1815
1815
Birth of Joseph Clifford Richardson in VA
VA
1815
1815
Birth of Joseph Clifford Richardson in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1815
1815
Birth of Joseph Clifford Richardson in VA
VA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 5
Joseph Clifford Richardson resided here in Grayson, Virginia, USA
Grayson, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 15
Joseph Clifford Richardson resided here in Grayson, Virginia, USA
Grayson, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 25
Joseph Clifford Richardson resided here in Surry, North Carolina, USA
Surry, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 35
Joseph Clifford Richardson resided here in District 19, Grayson, Virginia, USA
District 19, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
Joseph Clifford Richardson resided here in South Eastern District, Chestnut Hill, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
South Eastern District, Chestnut Hill, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1865
1865
Age 50
Joseph Clifford Richardson resided here in Missouri
Missouri
1878
1878
Age 63
Joseph Clifford Richardson resided here in Shelby, Missouri
Shelby, Missouri
1880
1880
Age 65
Joseph Clifford Richardson resided here in Jefferson, Shelby, Missouri, USA
Jefferson, Shelby, Missouri, USA
1888
March 15 1888
Age 73
Death of Joseph Clifford Richardson in Macon Missouri
Macon Missouri
1888
March 15 1888
Age 73
Death of Joseph Clifford Richardson in Macon Missouri
Macon Missouri
1888
March 15 1888
Age 73
Death of Joseph Clifford Richardson in Macon Missouri
Macon Missouri
1888
March 15 1888
Age 73
Death of Joseph Clifford Richardson in Macon Missouri
Macon Missouri
1890
30 Oct 1890
Age 75
Joseph Clifford Richardson resided here in Macon, Missouri, USA
Macon, Missouri, USA
1897
Abt 1897
Age 82
Joseph Clifford Richardson resided here in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
1897
10 March 1897
Age 82
Death of Joseph Clifford Richardson in Macon County, Missouri, United States of America
Macon County, Missouri, United States of America
1897
10 Mar 1897
Age 82
Death of Joseph Clifford Richardson in Macon County, Missouri, USA
Macon County, Missouri, USA
1897
9 Aug 1897
Age 82
Joseph Clifford Richardson - Probate in Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Randolph, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Colored Troops Military Service Records, 1863-1865
    [2] Montana, U.S., State Deaths, 1907-2018, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana Death Records
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: South Eastern District, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: M653_887; Page: 365; Family H
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Macon Republican; Publication Date: 12 Mar 1897; Publication Place: Macon, Missouri, USA; ,0.34701183,0.8269223,0.45954412&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source: U.S., Colored Troops Military Service Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: VA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 19, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: South Eastern District, Chestnut Hill, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1830-1860
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: South Eastern District, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: M653_887; Page: 365; Family H

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs, 1765-1935

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Shelby, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_94; Roll Number: 94

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson, Shelby, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1890
    Event Place: Macon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1897
    Event Place: St. Louis, Missouri
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1818-1998

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files, 1693-1960

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Beaver Dam, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Macon Republican; Publication Date: 12 Mar 1897; Publication Place: Macon, Missouri, USA; ,0.34701183,0.8269223,0.45954412&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 March 1897
    Event Place: Macon County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s
    [2] Arkansas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1818-1998
    [3] Missouri, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1766-1988
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Macon Republican; Publication Date: 12 Mar 1897; Publication Place: Macon, Missouri, USA; ,0.34701183,0.8269223,0.45954412&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 15 1888
    Event Place: Macon Missouri
    Record Source: Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 15 1888
    Event Place: Macon Missouri
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1818-1998

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 15 1888
    Event Place: Macon Missouri
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1766-1988

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 15 1888
    Event Place: Macon Missouri

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1897
    Event Place: Macon County, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Macon, Macon County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1897
    Event Place: Randolph, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1818-1998
    [2] Missouri, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1766-1988
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