Family of John M. Richardson & Mary Ann Keyes
John M. Richardson was born 26 July 1795 in Berkeley Co., Virginia, and died 30 June 1856 in Athens, Limestone, Alabama.
Wife Mary Ann Keyes was born 29 March 1801 in Alexandria, Arlington, Virginia, and died 6 December 1882 at 247 Felicity St., New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana. Burial was 7 December 1882 in Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans, LA (Richardson Family Tomb). They were married 16 March 1820 in Blountville, Sullivan, Tennessee.
Their children were:
1- Harriet L. Richardson b: 31 December 1820 in Blountville, Sullivan, TN; d: 1 December 1855 in Athens, Limestone, AL
+William Henry Yarbrough b: 11 June 1816 North Carolina; m: 16 September 1841 in Limestone Co., AL; d: 12 March 1873 Mariana, Lee, AR
Notes for Harriet L. Richardson:
- 1850 Limestone Co. Alabama (Dist 4, I83): William H. Yarbro 31 physician [$2000], Harriett 25 (TN).
- 1860 Limestone Co., AL (p. 304): William H. Yarbrough 43 (NC) physician [$11,000 real estate, $40,000 personal], Ann. A. 21, Barbra M. 2.
- 1870 Athens, Limestone, AL: William Yarbrough 54 (NC) physician, wife Ann A. 34, Julia 12; Brawly David 46 lives in family.
- Alabama Tombstone Record card: Harriet Yarbrough, daughter of W. J. Richardson, born 1820, Bluntsville, Sullivan Co, Tenn, married Dr. W. H. Yarbrough. Died 1855, Athens, Limestone County, Ala. Buried in New cemetery, Athens, Ala.
- Tombstone Inscription, This is in memory / of / Mrs. Harriet L. daughter / to J. M. & M. A. Richardson / born in Bluntsville, Tenn. / Dec. 31, 1820 & was married to / Dr. W. H. Yarbrough / Sept. 16, 1844 and departed this / life at her residence in this co. / Dec. 1, 1855, aged 34 years 11/ months & 1 day. / "The Lord gave and the Lord / hath taken away blessed be / the name of the Lord"
2- Margaret Jane Richardson b: 16 June 1823 in Blountville, Sullivan, TN; d: 3 June 1851 Athens, Limestone, AL
Notes for Margaret Jane Richardson:
- Tombstone inscription, Old City Cemetery, Athens: In memory / of / Miss Margaret J. Richardson / born in Bluntsville, Tenn. / June 16, 1823 died in Athens / Ala. June 3rd 1851 age 27 / years 11 months and 18 days
3- William J. Richardson b: 11 October 1825 in Blountville, Sullivan, TN; d: 30 September 1852 Athens, Limestone, AL
Notes for William J. Richardson:
- Alabama Tombstone record card: W.J. Richardson - Born 1825 Bluntsville, Sullivan Co., East Tenn., died 1852 Athens, Limestone County, Ala. Buried in new Cemetery, Athens, Ala.
4- George Washington Richardson b: 12 May 1828 Blountville, Sullivan, TN; d: 22 July 1851 Athens, Limestone, AL
Notes for George Washington Richardson:
- Tombstone inscription, Old City Cemetery, Athens: In memory / of / Dr. George W. Richardson / born in Bluntsville, Tenn. / May 12, 1828, died in Lime / stone County this July 22nd / 1851 age 23 years 2 months / and 10 days.
5- Louisa Richardson b: 12 November 1831 in Liberty, Clay, MO; d: 10 October 1848 Athens, Limestone, AL (thrown from a horse)
Notes for Louisa Richardson:
- Alabama Planter (Mobile, AL), Monday, 30 October 1848: Melancholy Accident - The Athens (Ala) Herald of the 11th instant states, that as a party of ladies and gentlemen were preparing to take a ride on horseback, on Saturday evening last, Miss Louisa Richardson, who had mounted her horse preparatory to starting, by some mischance fell off, and in the fall had one of her legs dreadfully broken just above the ankle. Miss R. lingered in extreme pain until Tuesday morning, when she died - leaving a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn her untimely end; indeed, the sad circumstances of her death seem to have cast a general gloom over the whole community.
- Tombstone inscription, Old City Cemetery, Athens: In memory / of / Miss Louisa Richardson / born in Bluntsville Tenn. / Nov. 12, 1831, died in Athens / Ala. Oct. 10, 1848, age 16 / years 11 months and 29 days.
- Family Bible says born in Liberty, MO; and age at death is actually 16y 10m 28d.
6- John Benjamin Richardson b: 28 April 1833 in Athens, Limestone, AL; d: 31 January 1906 in 1625 Prytania St., New Orleans, LA; burial: 1 February 1906 Metairie Cem., Army of Northern VA Mausoleum, Vault 9 (Moved to Richardson Family Tomb)
+Cornelia A. "Nannie" Pugh b: 24 August 1845 in Gaston, Northampton, NC; m: 17 May 1865 in Guilford, NC [Christopher Columbus/ Martha C. Wainwright]; d: 5 November 1920 at 1212 Seventh St., New Orleans, LA; burial: 6 November 1920 Metairie Cem. (Richardson Family Tomb)
Notes for John B. Richardson:
- Colonel and Commander of the Washington Artillery at his death; Battalion of Washington Artillery Captain 2nd Co. 1862-65
7- Edward Steward Richardson b: 30 December 1835 Athens, Limestone, AL; d: 22 April 1841 Athens, Limestone, AL
Notes for Edward Steward Richardson:
- From Find-a-grave online:
RICHARDSON, (??), There are two broken stones near the Richardson graves. One
bears the date April 22,1841--aged 5y3m22d, the other Martha, no dates.
8- James ‘Joe’ Walter Richardson b: 22 August 1841 in Athens, Limestone, AL; d: 2 April 1925 in San Antonio, Bexar, TX; burial: 3 April 1925 City Cem. #2, San Jose Burial Park
+Nancy "Nannie" Elizabeth Wade b: 8 June 1846 in Gallatin, Copiah, MS; m: 10 January 1867 near Gallatin, Copiah, MS [William Alsey/Elizabeth Jane Carnes]; d: 26 January 1923 in San Antonio, Bexar, TX; burial: Cem. #2, San Jose Burial Park
Notes for Joe Richardson:
- 1870 Hazlehurst, Copiah, Mississippi
(p. 118): James Richardson 24 (AL) [$1600 real estate, $500 personal], wife Nannie 24, Eddie W. 3, Percy C. 1;
servants Lydia Banks 52 (AL) (black) & Susan Debry 12 (AL) (black).
- Moved to San Antonio c1872.
- 1877/78 San Antonio city directory: James W. Richardson, agent
- 1880 San Antonio, Bexar, Texas (p. 21A): J. W. Richardson 38 (AL) machine agent, wife M.L. 34 (MS), Eddie 14 (MS), Percy 11 (MS), Florence 8 (MS), Effy 6, Ida 4, John 1.
- 1891 San Antonio city directory: James W. Richardson, insurance (Florian, Richardson & Beall), h 421 Augusta
- 1900 San Antonio, Bexar, TX: James Walter Richardson 56 (Aug 1843-AL) auditor, RR Co., wife Nanny Elizabeth 53 (Jun 1846-AL), Edward 30 (May 1890-MS) teller-bank, Effie Belle 24 (Apr 1876), Ida Keys 21 (Jan 1879), John Walter 19 (Feb 1881); servant Alma Betz 18 (Mar 1882) [523 Augusta Street]
- 1910 San Antonio, Bexar, TX: James W. Richardson 65 (AL) agent/insurance, wife Nannie E. 64 (MS), Effie 34, John 30 clerk/telephone co., wife Mollie 33, widowed daughter Florence Wise 36 (MS) clerk/insurance office, Olivette Wise 9 & Benjamin Wise 5 [523 Augusta Street]
- 1920 San Antonio, Bexar, TX: James Richardson 77 (AL) bookkeeper/census, wife Nannie 73 (MS), Effie 40, widowed daughter Florence Wise 42 (MS) bookkeeper/insurance, Olivette Wise 19 teacher/public school & Ben R. Wise 14 [523 Augusta Street]
- Obituary, San Antonio Light (San Antonio, TX), Friday, 26 January 1923: Another Pioneer Dies - Mrs. James Richardson Had Lived Here 48 Years - With the death of Mrs. James W. Richardson, San Antonio has lost another of its well-known pioneer citizens. Mrs. Richardson was 76 years old, being born in Gallatin, Miss., June 8, 1846. She was married in Gallatin and lived there until she moved to San Antonio 48 years ago. Mrs. Richardson was a devout and life-long member of the First Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Richardson is survived by her husband, James W. Richardson of San Antonio; two brothers, William T. and Walter, both of Mississippi; two daughters, Mrs. Florence Wise and Miss Effie Richardson, both of San Antonio; three sons, Edward W., John W., and Dr. P. C. Richardson, all of San Antonio; and six grandchildren. Because of serious illness in the family, the funeral will be private, with Dr. P. B. Hill of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment will be in the family burial ground in City Cemetery No. 2 at 10 o'clock Saturday morning, under the direction of Hagy and McCollum. The active pallbearers will be H. M. Trice, W. C. Redus, Yale Hicks, W. M. Morgan, William G. Tobin and T. V. Muller.
- Obituary: San Antonio Light (San Antonio, TX), Thursday, 2 April 1925: James W. Richardson, 82, died Thursday at the residence, 523 Augusta street. He was a native of Athens, Ala., and had lived in San Antonio for 53 years. He is survived by three sons, E. W., Dr. P. C. and John W. Richardson; two daughters, Mrs. Florence Wise and Mrs. Effie Richardson, all of San Antonio. Funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock Friday at the residence, 523 Augusta street, the Rev. P. B. Hill of the First Presbyterian church officiating. Active pallbearers will be William G. Tobin, Theo V. Muller, Otto Dullnig, Herman Dreiss, W. E. Redus and Thomas G. Leighton.
- Tombstone Inscription, City Cemetery #2, San Antonio: James W. / 1842 - 1925 / RICHARDSON / Nannie / 1847 - 1923
- James W. Richardson Family Bible
Notes for John M. Richardson:
- 1830 Blountville, Sullivan, Tennessee: John M. Richardson males 2 <5, 1 (30-40), females 2 (5-10), 1 (20-30), 1 female slave (36-55) [John 34, wife Mary Ann 29, Harriet 9, Margaret 6, William 4, George 1.]
- 1840 Limestone Co., Alabama: Jn. M. Richardson males 2 <5, 4 (10-15), 1 (40-50), females 1 (5-10), 1 (10-15), 2 (15-20), 1 (30-40), 3 slaves. John 44, wife Mary Ann 39, Harriet 19, Margaret 16, William 14, George 11, Louisa 8, John B. 6, Edward 4. - 2 males (10-15) & 1 female (10-15) unknown]
- 1850 Limestone Co., Alabama: John M. Richardson 54 (TN), no occupation, wife Mary 48 (VA), Margaret 24 (TN), William 23 (TN) clerk, James 8, Elizabeth Keyes 15 or 18; male student 19, 4 slaves. (Dist. 3, I85): John B. Richardson 17 clerk, living w/Tanner family.
- According to his son’s obituary (Col. John B. Richardson), John M. was a Virginian who went to Tennessee in his boyhood. He was a personal friend of Gen. Andrew Jackson and was “one of the bravest soldiers under the command of Gen Jackson in the Florida Wars” (also called the Seminole Wars). He was seriously wounded in these wars.
- The Dept. of Archives and History in Alabama has a very brief sheet of paper relating to John Richardson. It says he was an Ensign, 7th Marengo Blues, Indian War, 1833. This is from a letter to Gov. C.C. Clay from E.N. Glovin, dated Demopolis, 3 March 1836.
- Obituary, The Athens Herald (Athens, AL), Friday, 4 July 1856: Died - At his residence in this place on 29th inst., John M. Richardson, long a resident of Athens.
Tombstone Inscription: Athens City Cemetery, Athens: In Memory / of / John M. Richardson / born in Sullervan co. Tenn. / July 24, 1795 died in Athins / Ala. June 30, 1856 Aged 60 / years 11 months & 6 days.
- The Athens Post (Athens, AL), Friday, 21 July 1876: Article entitled Old Times about Athens includes the following: John M. Richardson, lived then where 'Trinity school' is now located; he was a quiet unpretending man; he died, and was buried here; he had a family of noble sons and lovely and accomplished daughters - aunt Polly, his companion, was all goodness of heart and sincerity of purpose; after the death of her children she moved to Mississippi, and there married Sam'l Redus who once lived here; after his death she went to New Orleans and lived for several years with her noble and gallant son Capt. John Richardson, one of the most honored and respected citizens of that city, and she now lives in Texas. John once lived with me, he applied to me for a situation, wearing a long frock blue blanket coat, and was not ashamed of it, thought more of making a good name than fine clothes. Today, I doubt not, he is one of the neatest dressed men in the fashionable Crescent City, and his character for honesty, sobriety and high business capacity in full keeping with his wardrobe; he was brought up to business when it took 100 cents to make a dollar, now it only requires 87 1/2 in greenbacks, but John Richardson is all of 100 cents today of a true and good man. Harriet the oldest daughter, married Dr. W. H. Yarbrough, Margaret died here as did William and George, Lou, the youngest, and one of the most lovely and beautiful girls I ever saw, was thrown from a horse when just starting from home to take an evening ride with a young gentleman, and was instantly killed; subsequently Mrs. Yarbrough died, and the father sons and daughters now form a sacred group in our cemetery with a suitable and appropriate evidence of love and affection to mark their long resting place.
- John M. Richardson Family Bible
Notes for Mary Ann Keyes:
- 2nd husband - widower Col. Samuel Redus (b. 1 May 1797 Wythe Co., VA; d. 27 February 1870 Martinsville, Copiah, MS; burial Ellington-Redus Cem.; m. 27 October 1862 Gallatin, Copiah, MS). About 1872 Mary Ann moved to Texas with her youngest son.
- Athens Post (15 April 1880) [From 'The Enlightening Eighties' compiled & published by Faye Acton Axford, extracted by James Croley Smith]: Mrs. Sam Redus (Aunt Polly Richardson) was in town. She was the mother of the gallant Major John B. Richardson of New Orleans, one of the commanders of the famous Washington Artillery, and of James W. Richardson of San Antonio. These were all that were left of the once large family that lived in Athens where Trinity School stood in 1880. (7 December 1881): The building of the Trinity Hall, the colored school building now in process of erection, will soon necessitate the removal of the old frame building now in front and to the west of it. This house is an old landmark. In it was born the distinguished soldier whose career will reflect undying honor on the town of Athens, Col. John B. Richardson, Lt. Col. of the world famed Washington Artillery of New Orleans, now one of the most honored and beloved citizens of that city. Many pleasant memories are cherished of delightful gatherings in that hospitable home. And, too, one of the saddest tragedies our town ever knew...when one of the most beautiful girls in our section, Lou Richardson, died. (19 May 1881): A dedication of the monument to General Stonewall Jackson in the Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans by the Louisiana Division of the Association of the Army of Northern Virginia was held. General Fitzhugh Lee spoke and Athens' native, John B. Richardson, president of the Association, received the monument with a beautiful address. His speech is printed in this issue. (14 December 1882): Mrs. Mary A. Redus, mother of Col. John B. Richardson, died at the New Orleans home of her son on December 6th.
- Obituary: Times Picayune: RICHARDSON - On Wednesday, December 6, 1882 at 4 o'clock P.M., Mrs. M. A. Richardson, a native of Virginia, aged 82 years. The funeral will take place from the residence of her son, Col. John B. Richardson, No. 247 Felicity Street, this (Thursday) Afternoon at 3 o'clock. The friends of the family are invited to attend.
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