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Martha Elizabeth Richardson 1869 – 1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1869

Birth Location: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 Apr 1954

Death Location: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Father: Gideon Richardson

Mother: Rachel Richardson

Spouse(s): *gid Silver

Children(s): Mary Moore, Nina Silver, Richard Wills

In 1869, Martha Elizabeth Richardson entered the world in Halifax County, North Carolina, USA, born to Gideon Cofield Richardson and Rachel Richardson. In 1870, Martha Elizabeth Richardson resided in Formosa, Halifax, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Martha Elizabeth Richardson resided in Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA. Martha Elizabeth Richardson married *gid Silver, and had children including Mary Silver Moore, Nina Lou Silver, Richard Allen Wills. Martha Elizabeth Richardson passed away in 1954 in Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Martha Elizabeth Richardson entered the world in Halifax County, North Carolina, USA, born to Gideon Cofield Richardson and Rachel Richardson.
  • In 1870, Martha Elizabeth Richardson resided in Formosa, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Martha Elizabeth Richardson resided in Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.
  • Martha Elizabeth Richardson married *gid Silver, and had children including Mary Silver Moore, Nina Lou Silver, Richard Allen Wills.
  • Martha Elizabeth Richardson passed away in 1954 in Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Richardson's Ancestors

Self
Martha Richardson
1869 – 1954
Birth Place: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Gideon Cofield Richardson
1817 – 1880
Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina, USA
Rachel Richardson
1838 – 1926
Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Absalom Richardson
1790 – 1870
Warren, Warren, North Carolina, United States
Cofield Richardson
1818 –
North Carolina
Lucy (Ann) Cyrus
1815 – 1870
Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Weaver
1762 – 1830
Martha Lynch
1774 – 1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William III
1710 – 1782
William Lynch
1752 – 1837
Ann Humphreys
1750 – 1798

Martha Richardson's Descendants

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Martha (Elizabeth) Richardson (1869 – 18 Apr 1954) m. *gid Silver (1861 – Abt. 1897)
  1. 1. Mary (Silver) Moore (21 Sep 1891 – )
  2. 2. Nina (Lou) Silver (13 Feb 1898 – 15 Jun 1928) m. Sam Dickens (9 Aug 1902 – 14 Apr 1955)
    1. 1. Annie (Mae) Dickens (24 Dec 1922 – ) m. Clyde Lynch (31 Mar 1922 – 25 Aug 1974)
  3. 3. Richard (Allen) Wills (September 17, 1898 – May 6, 1985)

Martha Richardson's Timeline

4 Records

1869
1869
Birth of Martha Elizabeth Richardson in Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 1
Martha Elizabeth Richardson resided here in Formosa, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Formosa, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Martha Elizabeth Richardson resided here in Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1954
18 Apr 1954
Age 85
Death of Martha Elizabeth Richardson in Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Formosa, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1141; Page: 466B; Family History Library Film: 552640
    [2] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Formosa, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Formosa, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1141; Page: 466B; Family History Library Film: 552640

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: 966; Page: 572A; Enumeration District: 135

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Enfield, Halifax, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1954
    Event Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

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