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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

Early life: William Richardson arrived in Warren Plains, Warren County, North Carolina, United States of America in 1842, born to Gideon Cofield Richardson and Pennie Jones. William Richardson formed a family that included Samuel Richardson. William Richardson concluded life in Brinkleyville, Halifax County, North Carolina, United States of America in 1916.

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Parents

Gideon Richardson
1817 – 1880
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
GR
Pennie Jones
1820 – 1850
Birth Location: Halifax Co North Carolina
PJ

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Richardson
1874 – 1950
Birth Location: North Carolina
SR

Sources

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

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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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