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Josephus S. Richardson 1879–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 April 1879

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 10 Apr 1938

Death Location: Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Richardson

Mother: Melinda Reynolds

Spouse(s): Susan Jewell

Children(s): Orva Richardson, Addie Richardson

The story of Josephus S. Richardson began in 1879 in Kentucky. In 1880, Josephus S. Richardson resided in Mount Eden, Spencer, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Josephus S. Richardson resided in Little Mount, Spencer, Kentucky, USA. Josephus S. Richardson married Susan Jewell, and had children including Addie E Richardson, Orva B Richardson. Josephus S. Richardson passed away in 1938 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Josephus S. Richardson began in 1879 in Kentucky.
  • In 1880, Josephus S. Richardson resided in Mount Eden, Spencer, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Josephus S. Richardson resided in Little Mount, Spencer, Kentucky, USA.
  • Josephus S. Richardson married Susan Jewell, and had children including Addie E Richardson, Orva B Richardson.
  • Josephus S. Richardson passed away in 1938 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Richardson
1832–1914
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
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Melinda Reynolds
1843–1895
Birth Location: Kentucky
MR

Spouses(s)

Susan Jewell
1881–1944
Birth Location: Spencer Co., KY
SJ

Children(s)

Orva Richardson
1906–1985
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
OR
Addie Richardson
1899–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Josephus Richardson's Ancestors

Self
Josephus Richardson
1879–1938
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
John Frankland Richardson
1832–1914
Kentucky, United States of America
Melinda Reynolds
1843–1895
Kentucky
Grandparents
William Richardson
1809–1874
Virginia, USA
Lucinda ((Richardson) (Campbell)) Sparrow
1806–1880
Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
Branson (Gates) Reynolds
1811–1894
South Carolina, United States of America
Permelia Hutson
1815–1847
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1758–1845
Mary Ryan
1761–1840
Henry Sparrow
1765–1840
Richard Reynolds
1775–1836
Mary Holmes
1781–1852
PERMELIA LEE
–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Amos Richardson
1727–1785
Lucy Coldwel?
1737–1787
William Ryan
1746–1802
Sarah Hughlett
1749–1813
James Sparrow
1739–1789
Mrs Hunter
1743–1804
Jacob Reynolds
1748–1836
Elizabeth Allen
1745–1803
Frederick Holmes
1743–1814
Charity Edgefield
1758–1840
William Lee
1789–1870
Elizabeth Warren
1787–1850

Josephus Richardson's Descendants

1.
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Josephus (S.) Richardson (29 April 1879–10 Apr 1938) m. Susan Jewell (03 Nov 1881–31 Aug 1944)
  1. 1. Orva (B) Richardson 1906–1985 m. Ethel (Corinne) Eakins 1903–1995
    1. 1. Royce Richardson 1939–2002
    2. 2. William (Irvin) Richardson 1933–2017
    3. 3. Orva (Lee) Richardson 1931–2007
  2. 2. Addie (E) Richardson 1899–

Josephus Richardson's Timeline

5 Records

1879
29 April 1879
Birth of Josephus S. Richardson in Kentucky
Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 1
Josephus S. Richardson resided here in Mount Eden, Spencer, Kentucky, USA
Mount Eden, Spencer, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Josephus S. Richardson resided here in Little Mount, Spencer, Kentucky, USA
Little Mount, Spencer, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Josephus S. Richardson resided here in South Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
South Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
1938
10 Apr 1938
Age 59
Death of Josephus S. Richardson in Shelby, Kentucky, USA
Shelby, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 April 1879
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky, Death Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340513
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mount Eden, Spencer, Kentucky; Roll: 442; Page: 482A; Enumeration District: 177
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Little Mount, Spencer, Kentucky; Roll: 551; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1240551
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mount Eden, Spencer, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mount Eden, Spencer, Kentucky; Roll: 442; Page: 482A; Enumeration District: 177

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Little Mount, Spencer, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Little Mount, Spencer, Kentucky; Roll: 551; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1240551

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340513

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shelbyville
    Record Source: Kentucky, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1938
    Event Place: Shelby, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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