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Thomas James Whitaker Richardson 1861–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1861

Birth Location: Wayne County, TN

Death Date: 3 Aug 1947

Death Location: Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Thomas Sr.

Mother: Margaret Whitaker

Spouse(s): S. Pettigrew

Children(s): Alfred Richardson, Alma Smith, Tommy Richardson, Stella Richardson, Luara Richardson, Bradford Richardson, McKinley Richardson, Ellie Richardson, Lina Richardson, John Richardson, James Richardson, Brolie Richardson, Fred Richardson

In 1861, Thomas James Whitaker Richardson entered the world in Wayne County, TN, born to Thomas Richardson Sr And Margaret Whitaker. In 1870, Thomas James Whitaker Richardson resided in District 3, Wayne, Tennessee, USA. Thomas James Whitaker Richardson married S Pettigrew, and had children including Alfred Richardson, Alma Smith, Bradford Richardson, Brolie Richardson, Ellie Belle Richardson, Fred Richardson, James Cary Richardson, John W Richardson, Lina Richardson, Luara Richardson, Mc Kinley Richardson, Mckinley Richardson, Stella Richardson, Tommy Winnfred Richardson. Thomas James Whitaker Richardson passed away in 1947 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Thomas James Whitaker Richardson entered the world in Wayne County, TN, born to Thomas Richardson Sr And Margaret Whitaker.
  • In 1870, Thomas James Whitaker Richardson resided in District 3, Wayne, Tennessee, USA.
  • Thomas James Whitaker Richardson married S Pettigrew, and had children including Alfred Richardson, Alma Smith, Bradford Richardson, Brolie Richardson, Ellie Belle Richardson, Fred Richardson, James Cary Richardson, John W Richardson, Lina Richardson, Luara Richardson, Mc Kinley Richardson, Mckinley Richardson, Stella Richardson, Tommy Winnfred Richardson.
  • Thomas James Whitaker Richardson passed away in 1947 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sr.
1841–1901
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Whitaker
1842–
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina
MW

Spouses(s)

S. Pettigrew
1870–1959
Birth Location: Tennessee
SP

Children(s)

Alfred Richardson
1907–1989
Birth Location: St Francis County, Arkansas
AR
Alma Smith
1915–1995
Birth Location: Arkansas
AS
Tommy Richardson
1912–
Birth Location: Forrest City, Ark., St Francis, Arkansas, USA
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Stella Richardson
1904–1914
Birth Location: Tennessee
SR
Luara Richardson
1892–1944
Birth Location: Tennessee
LR
Bradford Richardson
1898–
Birth Location: Tennessee
BR
McKinley Richardson
1897–1974
Birth Location: Tennessee
MR
Ellie Richardson
1900–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
ER
Lina Richardson
1894–1951
Birth Location: Hope, Tennessee
LR
John Richardson
1911–
Birth Location: Arkansas
JR
James Richardson
1902–
Birth Location: Tennessee
JR
Brolie Richardson
1896–
Birth Location: Tennessee
BR
Fred Richardson
1909–
Birth Location: Arkansas
FR

Thomas Richardson's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Richardson
1861–1947
Birth Place: Wayne County, TN
Parents
Thomas Richardson Sr.
1841–1901
Margaret Whitaker
1842–
Halifax, North Carolina
Grandparents
David Whitaker
1823–
Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Edna
1820–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Richardson's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (James Whitaker) Richardson (18 Apr 1861–3 Aug 1947) m. S. Pettigrew (Abt 1870–16 July 1959)
  1. 1. Alfred Richardson 1907–1989 m. Edna Cullins 1909–1966
  2. 2. Alma Smith 1915–1995
  3. 3. Tommy (Winnfred) Richardson 1912–
  4. 4. Stella Richardson 1904–1914
  5. 5. Luara Richardson 1892–1944 m. Mack Carter 1893–
    1. 1. Ester Carter 1920–
    2. 2. Edgar Carter 1917–
    3. 3. Sylvestia Carter 1919–
    4. 4. Gladys Carter 1920–
    5. 5. Miderd Carter 1922–
  6. 6. Bradford Richardson 1898–
  7. 7. McKinley Richardson 1897–1974 m. Minnie Brown 1907–
    1. 1. Cornelia Richardson 1926–1982
  8. 8. Ellie (Belle) Richardson 1900– m. Curtis Jefferson 1898–
  9. 9. Lina Richardson 1894–1951 m. Oscar Adams 1884–
  10. 10. John (W) Richardson 1911–
  11. 11. James (Cary) Richardson 1902–
  12. 12. Brolie Richardson 1896–
  13. 13. Fred Richardson 1909–

Thomas Richardson's Timeline

16 Records

1861
18 Apr 1861
Birth of Thomas James Whitaker Richardson in Flatwoods, Tennessee, USA
Flatwoods, Tennessee, USA
1861
18 Apr 1861
Birth of Thomas James Whitaker Richardson in Wayne County, TN
Wayne County, TN
1870
1870
Age 9
Thomas James Whitaker Richardson resided here in District 3, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Thomas James Whitaker Richardson resided here in Civil District 3, Perry, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Perry, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Thomas James Whitaker Richardson resided here in Madison, Saint Francis, Arkansas, USA
Madison, Saint Francis, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Thomas James Whitaker Richardson resided here in Madison, St Francis, Arkansas, USA
Madison, St Francis, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
Thomas James Whitaker Richardson resided here in Madison, Madison, Saint Francis, Arkansas, USA
Madison, Madison, Saint Francis, Arkansas, USA
1931
1931
Age 70
Thomas James Whitaker Richardson resided here in Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 74
Thomas James Whitaker Richardson resided here in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan
Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan
1939
1939
Age 78
Thomas James Whitaker Richardson resided here in Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
1940
1940
Age 79
Thomas James Whitaker Richardson resided here in , Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
, Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1942
1942
Age 81
Thomas James Whitaker Richardson resided here in Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
1945
1945
Age 84
Thomas James Whitaker Richardson resided here in Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
1946
1946
Age 85
Thomas James Whitaker Richardson resided here in Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
1947
3 Aug 1947
Age 86
Death of Thomas James Whitaker Richardson in Battle Creek, MI
Battle Creek, MI
1948
3 Aug 1948
Age 87
Death of Thomas James Whitaker Richardson in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1861
    Event Place: Flatwoods, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01736; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 13-28B
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Madison, Saint Francis, Arkansas; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2339828
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1569; Page: 420A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Perry, Tennessee; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1241592
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [7] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates
    [8] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1914; Roll: 5
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Battle Creek Enquirer; Publication Date: 4 Aug 1948; Publication Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA; ,0.60786295,0.38634568,0.7839438&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1861
    Event Place: Wayne County, TN

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 3, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1569; Page: 420A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Perry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Perry, Tennessee; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1241592

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Madison, Saint Francis, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Madison, St Francis, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Madison, Madison, Saint Francis, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Madison, Saint Francis, Arkansas; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2339828

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01736; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 13-28B

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01736; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 13-28B
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Battle Creek
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Battle Creek Enquirer; Publication Date: 4 Aug 1948; Publication Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA; ,0.60786295,0.38634568,0.7839438&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Battle Creek Enquirer; Publication Date: 4 Aug 1948; Publication Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA; ,0.60786295,0.38634568,0.7839438&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1948
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Battle Creek Enquirer; Publication Date: 4 Aug 1948; Publication Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA; ,0.60786295,0.38634568,0.7839438&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1947
    Event Place: Battle Creek, MI

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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