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William Richardson 1842 – 1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 1842

Birth Location: Warren Plains, Warren County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 2 February 1916

Death Location: Brinkleyville, Halifax County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Gideon Richardson

Mother: Pennie Jones

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Samuel Richardson

In 1842, William Richardson entered the world in Warren Plains, Warren County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Gideon Cofield Richardson and Pennie Jones. In 1860, William Richardson resided in Western District, Halifax, North Carolina, USA. William Richardson had children including Samuel Richardson. William Richardson passed away in 1916 in Brinkleyville, Halifax County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1842, William Richardson entered the world in Warren Plains, Warren County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Gideon Cofield Richardson and Pennie Jones.
  • In 1860, William Richardson resided in Western District, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Richardson had children including Samuel Richardson.
  • William Richardson passed away in 1916 in Brinkleyville, Halifax County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Richardson's Ancestors

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William Richardson
1842 – 1916
Birth Place: Warren Plains, Warren County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Gideon Cofield Richardson
1817 – 1880
North Carolina, USA
Pennie Jones
1820 – 1850
Halifax Co North Carolina
Grandparents
Absalom Richardson
1790 – 1870
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Rhoda Morgan
1796 – 1869
Edgecombe, , North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
benjamin Richardson
1750 – 1809
mary bass
1751 – 1844
William Morgan
1764 – 1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Esqr
1725 – 1809
Caroline King
1725 –
Thomas Bass
1723 – 1764
Tamerson Bunch
1729 – 1755
William Morgan
1741 – 1794
Sarah Hochard
1741 –

William Richardson's Descendants

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William Richardson (February 1842 – 2 February 1916)
  1. 1. Samuel Richardson (9 March 1874 – 2 February 1950) m. Leacy (Ann Lucy) Anne (Jan 1885 – )
    1. 1. Charlie Richardson (03/09/1900 – Jun 1971) m. Mattie Jones (abt 1906 – ) m. Edna Green (abt 1909 – )

William Richardson's Timeline

5 Records

1842
February 1842
Birth of William Richardson in Warren Plains, Warren County, North Carolina, United States of America
Warren Plains, Warren County, North Carolina, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 18
William Richardson resided here in Western District, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Western District, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1879
1879
Age 37
William Richardson was married in New Bedford, Massachusetts
New Bedford, Massachusetts
1880
1880
Age 38
William Richardson resided here in Manning, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Manning, Nash, North Carolina, USA
1916
2 February 1916
Age 74
Death of William Richardson in Brinkleyville, Halifax County, North Carolina, United States of America
Brinkleyville, Halifax County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 1842
    Event Place: Warren Plains, Warren County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Manning, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: 974; Page: 494C; Enumeration District: 176
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Halifax, North Carolina; Page: 440

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: New Bedford, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western District, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Halifax, North Carolina; Page: 440

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Manning, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Manning, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: 974; Page: 494C; Enumeration District: 176

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 February 1916
    Event Place: Brinkleyville, Halifax County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arcola, Warren County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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