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Laura Richardson 1810–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1810

Birth Location: Dryden, Tompkins County, New York, USA

Death Date: 27 Feb 1888

Death Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA

Father: Josiah Richardson

Mother: Lowly Foote

Spouse(s): Juel Bess

Children(s): Oliver Bess, James Bess, Lola Bess, Laura Bess, William Bess, Lurinda Bess, Lucinda Bess

In 1810, Laura Richardson entered the world in Dryden, Tompkins County, New York, USA, born to Josiah Richardson And Lowly Lola Foote. Laura Richardson married Juel Josiah Bess, and had children including James Lawerance Bess, Laura Melvina Bess, Lola Eliza Bess, Lucinda Bess, Lurinda Bess, Oliver Cromwell Bess, William Henry Bess. Laura Richardson passed away in 1888 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1810, Laura Richardson entered the world in Dryden, Tompkins County, New York, USA, born to Josiah Richardson And Lowly Lola Foote.
  • Laura Richardson married Juel Josiah Bess, and had children including James Lawerance Bess, Laura Melvina Bess, Lola Eliza Bess, Lucinda Bess, Lurinda Bess, Oliver Cromwell Bess, William Henry Bess.
  • Laura Richardson passed away in 1888 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Richardson
1783–1842
Birth Location: Middlebury, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
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Lowly Foote
1778–1844
Birth Location: Harwinton, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Juel Bess
1808–1845
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Children(s)

Oliver Bess
1831–1917
Birth Location: Greenwood, Steuben County, New York, USA
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James Bess
1832–1912
Birth Location: Greenwood, Steuben County, New York, USA
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Lola Bess
1837–1923
Birth Location: Greenville, Steuben County, New York, USA
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Laura Bess
1839–1848
Birth Location: Greenwood, Steuben County, New York, USA
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William Bess
1841–1907
Birth Location: Greenwood, Steuben County, New York, USA
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Lurinda Bess
1842–1916
Birth Location: Greenwood, Steuben County, New York, USA
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Lucinda Bess
1842–1925
Birth Location: Greenwood, Stuben, New York
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Laura Richardson's Ancestors

Self
Laura Richardson
1810–1888
Birth Place: Dryden, Tompkins County, New York, USA
Parents
Josiah Richardson
1783–1842
Middlebury, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Lowly (Lola) Foote
1778–1844
Harwinton, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Ebenezer Foote
1740–1778
Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Rebecca Barker
1742–1826
Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Foote
1702–1770
Mary Byington
1710–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Foote
1670–1714
Tabitha Bishop
1657–1715

Laura Richardson's Descendants

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Laura Richardson (30 Apr 1810–27 Feb 1888) m. Juel (Josiah) Bess (17 Jun 1808–7 Mar 1845)
  1. 1. Oliver (Cromwell) Bess 1831–1917
  2. 2. James (Lawerance) Bess 1832–1912
  3. 3. Lola (Eliza) Bess 1837–1923 m. William (Cresfield) Moody 1819–1906
  4. 4. Laura (Melvina) Bess 1839–1848
  5. 5. William (Henry) Bess 1841–1907
  6. 6. Lurinda Bess 1842–1916 m. George (Hoopes) Yearsley 1840–1930
  7. 7. Lucinda Bess 1842–1925 m. Joseph (Smith Hendricks) Sr 1838–1922
    1. 1. Juel (Josiah) Hendricks 1867–1932
    2. 2. Laura (Lucinda) Hendricks 1868–1878
    3. 3. William (Dorris) Hendricks 1870–1938
    4. 4. John (Henry) Hendricks 1873–1949 m. Clara Wahlen 1876–1942
      1. 1. Ralph (Henry) Hendricks 1897–1975
      2. 2. Harlow (John) Hendricks 1899–1977
      3. 3. Veda Hendricks 1902–1976 m. Henry (Mike Lee) Kidd 1890–1966
        1. 1. Dona (Beth) Kidd 1921–2005 m. Grant (Langley) Harris 1921–1979
        2. 2. Mahlon (Lee) Kidd 1922–2010
        3. 3. Mary (Loudine) Kidd 1924–2020
        4. 4. Henry (Foryl) Kidd 1926–1998
        5. 5. Lawrie (Keith) Kidd 1931–1999
        6. 6. Gloria (Clare) Kidd 1933–2023 m. Gerald (Ralph) Atkinson 1932–2022
      4. 4. Hazel Hendricks 1904–1986 m. Leland (Smith) Glover 1900–1972
      5. 5. Clara (Bess) Hendricks 1908–1988 m. Dallas (Charles) Allen 1902–1957
      6. 6. Carl (Keith) Hendricks 1913–1929
      7. 7. Thelma (June) Hendricks 1918–1956 m. Charles (William) Reed 1916–1975
      8. 8. Druzella Hendricks 1913–1917
      9. 9. Annie (Lucinda) Hendricks 1896–1983 m. Arnold (Frank) Wirick 1883–1962
    5. 5. Oliver (Asa) Hendricks 1879–1962
    6. 6. Lurinda (Alice) Hendricks 1875–1958 m. Horton (Brinkerhoff) Leavitt 1872–1947
    7. 7. Lola (Eliza) Hendricks 1877–1878
    8. 8. Hyrum (Smith) Hendricks 1883–1929

Laura Richardson's Timeline

2 Records

1810
30 Apr 1810
Birth of Laura Richardson in Dryden, Tompkins County, New York, USA
Dryden, Tompkins County, New York, USA
1888
27 Feb 1888
Age 78
Death of Laura Richardson in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1810
    Event Place: Dryden, Tompkins County, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1888
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
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