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Maj. William James Richardson Sr 1828–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Feb 1828

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 Feb 1902

Death Location: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: James Richardson

Mother: Harriet A.

Spouse(s): Caroline White

Children(s): Louisa Richardson

The story of Maj. William James Richardson Sr began in 1828 in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Maj. William James Richardson Sr married Caroline White, and had children including Louisa J Richardson. Maj. William James Richardson Sr passed away in 1902 in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Maj. William James Richardson Sr began in 1828 in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • Maj. William James Richardson Sr married Caroline White, and had children including Louisa J Richardson.
  • Maj. William James Richardson Sr passed away in 1902 in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Maj. Sr's Ancestors

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Maj. Sr
1828–1902
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
James William Richardson
1797–1875
Pennsylvania, USA
Harriet A.
1808–
Virginia
Grandparents
Nathan (Sawyer Forbes) Sr
1780–
Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia
Sidney Austin
1784–1840
Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Maj. Sr's Descendants

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Maj. (William James Richardson) Sr (29 Feb 1828–5 Feb 1902) m. Caroline White (Oct 1830–17 June 1909)
  1. 1. Louisa (J) Richardson 1849–1879 m. Thomas (Jefferson Sullivan) * 1845–1905
    1. 1. Julia Sullivan 1874–1900 m. Jesse (Robert) Cleckler 1870–1945

Maj. Sr's Timeline

2 Records

1828
29 Feb 1828
Birth of Maj. William James Richardson Sr in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1902
5 Feb 1902
Age 74
Death of Maj. William James Richardson Sr in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1828
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1902
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

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