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Joshua Richardson 1805–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1805

Birth Location: Pulaski, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 28 May 1860

Death Location: Trafalgar, Johnson County, Indiana, USA

Father: Lewis Richardson

Mother: Mary Richardson

Spouse(s): Mathursa Walker

Children(s): Zephaniah Richardson, Lucretia Richardson, James Richardson, Shelton Richardson, Bluford Richardson, Mahala Richardson, Nelson Richardson, Oliver Richardson, Mahala Thompson

The story of Joshua Richardson began in 1805 in Pulaski, Kentucky, United States. In 1840, Joshua Richardson resided in Johnson, Indiana, United States. Joshua Richardson married Mathursa Walker, and had children including Bluford Richardson, James D Richardson, Lucretia Mahala Richardson, Mahala Mary Ann Richardson, Mahala Thompson, Nelson Richardson, Oliver Amos Richardson, Shelton Richardson, Zephaniah Zeph Richardson. Joshua Richardson passed away in 1860 in Trafalgar, Johnson County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Richardson began in 1805 in Pulaski, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1840, Joshua Richardson resided in Johnson, Indiana, United States.
  • Joshua Richardson married Mathursa Walker, and had children including Bluford Richardson, James D Richardson, Lucretia Mahala Richardson, Mahala Mary Ann Richardson, Mahala Thompson, Nelson Richardson, Oliver Amos Richardson, Shelton Richardson, Zephaniah Zeph Richardson.
  • Joshua Richardson passed away in 1860 in Trafalgar, Johnson County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Richardson
1774–1851
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States
LR
Mary Richardson
1784–1851
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
MR

Spouses(s)

Mathursa Walker
1815–1862
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
MW

Children(s)

Zephaniah Richardson
1833–1915
Birth Location: Nineveh, Johnson, Indiana, USA
ZR
Lucretia Richardson
1849–1922
Birth Location: Nineveh, Johnson, Indiana, USA
LR
James Richardson
1846–1917
Birth Location: Nineveh, Johnson, Indiana, USA
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Shelton Richardson
1843–1925
Birth Location: Hensley, Johnson, Indiana, United States
SR
Bluford Richardson
1841–1910
Birth Location: Nineveh, Johnson, Indiana, USA
BR
Mahala Richardson
1839–1847
Birth Location: Nineveh, Johnson, Indiana, USA
MR
Nelson Richardson
1837–1924
Birth Location: Nineveh, Johnson, Indiana, USA
NR
Oliver Richardson
1835–1913
Birth Location: Hensley, Johnson, Indiana, United States
OR
Mahala Thompson
1844–
Birth Location: Arkansas
MT

Joshua Richardson's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Richardson
1805–1860
Birth Place: Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Lewis Richardson
1774–1851
Grayson, Virginia, United States
Mary (Dulin\doolin) Richardson
1784–1851
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
John Richards
1734–1785
Drysdale Parish, King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Mary Terrel
1735–1839
Grayson, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Richards
1697–1775
Elizabeth Todd
1699–1734
Terrel
1710–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Richards
1669–
Anna Bird
1685–1721
Nathaniel Richards
1662–1700
Mary Mason
1683–1708

Joshua Richardson's Descendants

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Joshua Richardson (4 Jan 1805–28 May 1860) m. Mathursa Walker (15 Mar 1815–20 Jan 1862)
  1. 1. Zephaniah ("Zeph") Richardson 1833–1915 m. Delilah (E.) Jolliffe 1835–1879 m. Mary (J) Chestnut 1839–1916
    1. 1. Sheldon (Ward) Richardson 1863–1937 m. Harriett (Belle Donaldson) Richardson 1868–1958
      1. 1. Arthur Richardson 1900–1982 m. Blanche Elder 1898–1975
        1. 1. Jack (Arthur) Richardson 1921–1994 m. Janette Zwick 1925–1994
        2. 2. Betty (Lou) Richardson 1928–1991
        3. 3. Inez (June) Richardson 1930–2004
        4. 4. Frank (Shelton) Richardson 1924–1982
        5. 5. Russell ("Bud" Elder) Richardson 1940–2008
        6. 6. Mary (I) Richardson 1920–
        7. 7. Mary (Isabelle) Richardson 1919–2009
      2. 2. Clarice (Deward) Richardson 1902–1930
      3. 3. Ethel (MAY) Richardson 1894–1971
      4. 4. Dennis (Eugene) Richardson 1905–1981
      5. 5. Earnest (Earl) Richardson 1897–1982
      6. 6. Esther (Pearl) Richardson 1897–1936
      7. 7. Oral (Bill) Richardson 1900–1941
      8. 8. Gretrude (May) Richardson 1889–1889
      9. 9. James (Zephaniah) Richardson 1886–1916
      10. 10. Inez (Adella) Richardson 1892–1939
      11. 11. William (Nelson) Richardson 1884–1962
      12. 12. Lewis (Robert) Richardson 1908–1908
      13. 13. Ward Richardson 1883–1930
      14. 14. Jepha Richardson 1885–
      15. 15. Dannie (U) Richardson 1906–1981
      16. 16. ETHEL (MAY) RICHARDSON 1894–1939
      17. 17. Ethel (MAY) Richardson 1894–1971
    2. 2. Eli (Hiram) Richardson 1856–1929
    3. 3. Elmira (A Twin) Richardson 1858–1901
    4. 4. Otis (Zephaniah) Richardson 1868–1920
    5. 5. Catherine (Evelyn "Katie") Richardson 1864–1927
    6. 6. Rachel (Delilah) Richardson 1866–1942
    7. 7. William Richardson 1875–1876
    8. 8. James (B) Richardson 1870–
    9. 9. Lillis (C.) Richardson 1876–1964
    10. 10. Milford (Court) Richardson 1872–1954
    11. 11. Frederick (Nelson) Richardson 1859–1924
    12. 12. Oliver (Amos) Richardson 1855–1936
    13. 13. Elvira (Maria) Richardson 1858–1937
    14. 14. Amos Richardson 1854–1936
  2. 2. Lucretia (Mahala) Richardson 1849–1922
  3. 3. James (D) Richardson 1846–1917
  4. 4. Shelton Richardson 1843–1925
  5. 5. Bluford Richardson 1841–1910
  6. 6. Mahala (Mary Ann) Richardson 1839–1847
  7. 7. Nelson Richardson 1837–1924
  8. 8. Oliver (Amos) Richardson 1835–1913
  9. 9. Mahala Thompson 1844–

Joshua Richardson's Timeline

6 Records

1805
4 Jan 1805
Birth of Joshua Richardson in Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
1832
19 Jan 1832
Age 27
Joshua Richardson was married in Johnson, Indiana, United States
Johnson, Indiana, United States
1840
1840
Age 35
Joshua Richardson resided here in Johnson, Indiana, United States
Johnson, Indiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 45
Joshua Richardson resided here in Nineveh, Johnson, Indiana
Nineveh, Johnson, Indiana
1860
28 May 1860
Age 55
Death of Joshua Richardson in Nineveh, Johnson, Indiana, United States
Nineveh, Johnson, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 75
Joshua Richardson resided here in Sullivan, Sharp, Arkansas, United States
Sullivan, Sharp, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1805
    Event Place: Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1805; Birth city: Pulaski Co; Birth state: KY
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sullivan, Sharp, Arkansas; Roll: 57; Family History Film: 1254057; Page: 142D; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 0591
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Nineveh, Johnson, Indiana; Roll: M432_155; Page: 151B; Image: 180
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Anderson, Texas; Roll: M432_908; Page: 27B; Image: 34

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1832
    Event Place: Johnson, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, Marriage Collection, Book: County Court Records at Franklin, IN
    [2] Indiana Marriages, 1802-1892

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Johnson, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Johnson, Indiana; Roll: 84; Page: 308; Image: 631; Family History Library Film: 0007726

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Nineveh, Johnson, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Nineveh, Johnson, Indiana; Roll: M432_155; Page: 151B; Image: 180
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Anderson, Texas; Roll: M432_908; Page: 27B; Image: 34

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sullivan, Sharp, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sullivan, Sharp, Arkansas; Roll: 57; Family History Film: 1254057; Page: 142D; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 0591

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1860
    Event Place: Nineveh, Johnson, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Trafalgar, Johnson County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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