James Martin Richardson (1861 - 1953)

Born 8 Dec 1861 in Mississippi, United States

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Died 30 Apr 1953 at age 91 in Mississippi, United States

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James Richardson is buried in Sharon Cemetery.

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James Martin Richardson, age 40, b. in MS and his wife, Mary Richardson, age 34, b. in MS were listed in the 1900 Census of Smith Co. MS with their 9 children, all born in MS.

James Martin Richardson was born on Dec 08, 1861 in Mississippi, USA. He died on Apr 30, 1953 (Age at Death: 91).

When he was 19, he married Mary Aletha Arender, daughter of Sampson Ocemus Arender and Nancy Bowen, about 1881 (based upon 1900 census).

James Martin Richardson lived in Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi, USA in 1900 (Age: 39; Occupation: Farmer; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0101; HomeMortgaged: F; HomeOwnership: O; MonthsUnEmployedPastYear: 0; OwnsFarm: F; YearsMarried: 19; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Head).

He lived in Beat 3, Smith, Mississippi, USA in 1910 (Age: 48; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Head).

He lived in Beat 3, Smith, Mississippi, USA in 1920 (Age: 58; Occupation: Farmer; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 122; HomeMortgaged: Free; HomeOwnership: Own; Industry: General; IsEmployed: Own Account; RelationToHead: Head; MaritalStatus: Married).

He lived in Beat 3, Smith, Mississippi, USA in 1930 (Age: 68; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanReadWrite: Yes; ClassofWorker: Working on own account; EnumerationDistrict: 0010; HomeOwnership: Owned; IsEmployed: Yes; LiveOnFarm: Yes; OwnedRadio: No; RegistrationDistrict: 0010; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Head; Occupation: Farmer).

He lived in Smith, Mississippi, USA in 1935. He lived in Smith, Mississippi, USA on Apr 01, 1940 (Age: 78; MaritalStatus: Widowed; RelationToHead: Head). Race: (White) Unknown: (General Farm)

He was buried in Coats, Simpson County, Mississippi, USA (Sharon Cemetery). ^[1]

James Martin Richardson and Mary Aletha Arender had the following children:

1. Samuel Luke Richardson was born on Apr 15, 1883 ^[2] in Smith County, Mississippi, USA. He died on Jun 16, 1972 in Pearl River County, Mississippi, USA (Pearl River County Hospital; Age at Death: 89). ^[3]
2. Sidney Sylvander "Sid" Richardson was born on Jan 31, 1885 in Mississippi, USA. ^[4] He died on Dec 14, 1974 in Collins, Covington, Mississippi, USA (Covington County Hospital; Age at Death: 89). ^[5]
3. William Martin Richardson was born on Nov 03, 1886 in Polkville, Smith, Mississippi, USA. ^[6] He died on Jan 29, 1963 in Poplarville, Pearl River, Mississippi, USA (Pearl River County Hospital; Age at Death: 76). ^[7]
4. Nancy Elizabeth "Lizzie" Richardson was born on Jan 11, 1889 in Smith County, Mississippi, USA. She died on Mar 12, 1980 in Magee, Simpson, Mississippi, USA (Hillcrest Nursing Center; Age at Death: 91). ^[8] She married Elisha J Hough ^[9] on Mar 11, 1911.
5. Rev. James Collins Richardson was born on Sep 15, 1890 in Raleigh, Smith, Mississippi, USA. ^[10] He died on Feb 26, 1968 in Poplarville, Pearl River, Mississippi, USA (Pearl River County Hospital; Age at Death: 77). ^[11]
6. Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" Richardson was born on Aug 01, 1892 in Magee, Simpson, Mississippi, USA. She died on Jan 13, 1975 in Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA (Howard Memorial Hospital; Age at Death: 82). ^[12] She married Rev. Earnest Sylvester Flynt ^[13] on Aug 16, 1915 in Smith County, Mississippi, USA. ^[14]
7. Thomas Franklin Richardson was born on Mar 18, 1895 in Raleigh, Smith, Mississippi, USA. ^[15] He died on Sep 05, 1991 in Peterborough, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA (Age at Death: 96). ^[16]
8. Frances May "Fannie" Richardson was born on Oct 04, 1896 in Mississippi, USA. She died on Aug 25, 1971 in Butte County, California, USA (Age at Death: 74). ^[17] Married to Robert W. Brownlee.
9. Emma Wilkinson Richardson was born in Mar 06, 1898 in Mount Olive, Covington, Mississippi, USA. ^[18] She died on Oct 24, 1989 in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA (Mississippi Baptist Medical Center; Age at Death: 91). ^[19] She married Ehrman Thomas McAlpin on Sep 13, 1916 in Smith County, Mississippi, USA. ^[20]
10. Terry L. Richardson was born on Jun 18, 1902 in Mississippi, USA. She died on Mar 01, 1992 in Magee, Simpson, Mississippi, USA (Magee General Hospital; Age at Death: 89). ^{[21] [22]} Married to Alfred Ulysses Council Jr. ^[23]
11. Coley Sampson Richardson Sr was born on Feb 02, 1904 in Mississippi, USA. He died on Mar 17, 1986 in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA (at home; Age at Death: 82). ^[24]
12. Annie M Richardson was born on Jan 31, 1906 in Smith County, Mississippi, USA. She died on Feb 16, 1998 in McComb, Pike, Mississippi, USA (McComb Extended Care; Age at Death: 92). ^[25] She married Harvey L Fortenberry on Jun 21, 1925 (date on headstone).
13. Rosabel Richardson was born on Nov 17, 1907 in Mississippi, USA. She died on Apr 10, 1985 in Mendenhall, Simpson, Mississippi, USA (Mendenhall Nursing Home; Age at Death: 77). ^[26] Married to Grover Clifton "Judge" Coleman, Sr.

Beloved Mt Olive Resident Passes; Services Saturday

Funeral services were conducted Saturday from the Sharon church for James Martin Richardson, age 91, with Rev. G. 0. Parker, Rev. J. B. Smith, Rev. C. O. Estes and Rev. Cortez Sellers officiating.

He had spent his entire lifetime in Mt. Olive, where he had been a successful farmer and an active civic and church worker until failing health forced his retirement from the farming profession and active public life.

Surviving are seven daughters, Mrs. E. J. Huff, Mt. Olive; Mrs. Ernest Flynt, Pascagoula; Mrs. Fannie Brownlee, Paradise, Cal.; Mrs. E. T. McAlpin, Magee; Mrs. Terry Counsel, Memphis; Mrs. Annie Fortenberry, Osyka and Mrs. Rosabell Coleman, Magee; six sons, S. L. Richardson, Poplarville; S. S. Richardson, Mt. Olive; W. M. Richardson, Paradise, Cal.; Rev. J. C. Richardson, Thomasville, Ga.; T. F. Richardson, New Haven, Conn.; Coley Richardson, Jackson; 49 grandchildren; 53 great grandchildren and one great great-grandchild.

Interment was made in the Sharon cemetery with Mims Mitchell Funeral Home, Inc., in charge of all arrangements. ^[27]

Sources

1. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVLH-GCSF : 13 December 2015), James Martin Richardson, 1953; Burial, Coats, Simpson, Mississippi, United States of America, Sharon Cemetery; citing record ID 92211367, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
2. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZZ1-1PJ : 12 December 2014), Samuel Luke Richardson, 1917-1918; citing Smith County, Mississippi, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,683,983.
3. ↑ Obituary for Samuel Luke Richardson Clipped from The Magee Courier, 06 Jul 1972, Thu, Page 7
4. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZZ1-TC8 : 12 December 2014), Sidney Sylvester Richardson, 1917-1918; citing Simpson County, Mississippi, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,683,983.
5. ↑ Obituary for Sidney Sylvander Richardson Clipped from The Magee Courier, 19 Dec 1974, Thu, Page 7
6. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZZ1-1PP : 12 December 2014), William Martin Richardson, 1917-1918; citing Smith County, Mississippi, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,683,983.
7. ↑ Obituary for William Martin Richardson Clipped from Hattiesburg American, 29 Jan 1963, Tue, Page 8
8. ↑ Obituary for Nancy Elizabeth Richardson Hough Clipped from The Magee Courier, 20 Mar 1980, Thu, Page 3
9. ↑ Obituary for E. J. Huff Clipped from Clarion-Ledger, 03 Jun 1936, Wed, Page 5
10. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZZ1-1N2 : 12 December 2014), James Collin Richardson, 1917-1918; citing Smith County, Mississippi, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,683,983.
11. ↑ Obituary for James Collins Richardson
12. ↑ See Obituary at Findagrave for Elizabeth Jane Richardson Flynt
13. ↑ See Obituary at Findagrave for Rev Earnest Sylvester Flynt
14. ↑ Smith County Marriages: "D - H" Surnames TEXT: Flynt, E. S. -- Richardson, Elizabeth -- 16 Aug 1915
15. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZZ1-1P2 : 12 December 2014), Thomas Franklin Richardson, 1917-1918; citing Smith County, Mississippi, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,683,983.
16. ↑ Obituary for Thomas Franklin Richardson Clipped from The Magee Courier, 12 Sep 1991, Thu, Page 8
17. ↑ See Findagrave - Frances May Richardson Brownlee
18. ↑ Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015), Ancestry.com, Record for Emma W McAlpin. http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=60901&h=32955823&indiv=try. Name: Emma W McAlpin [Emma Wilkinson Richardson] Gender: Female Race: White Birth Date: 6 Mar 1898 Birth Place: MT Olive, Mississippi [MT Olive|] Death Date: 24 Oct 1989 Claim Date: 23 Mar 1962 Father: James M Richardson Mother: Mary Arender SSN: xxx Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen. Type of Claim: Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted. Notes: 29 Aug 1984: Name listed as EMMA W MCALPIN
19. ↑ Obituary for Emma Wilkinson Richardson McAlpin Clipped from Simpson County News, 02 Nov 1989, Thu, Page 9
20. ↑ Smith County Marriages: "I - P" SurnamesTEXT: McAlpin, Ehrman -- Richardson, Emma -- 13 Sep 1916
21. ↑ Obituary for Terry L Richardson Council Clipped from Clarion-Ledger, 02 Mar 1992, Mon, Page 10
22. ↑ Obituary for Terry L Richardson Council 2 Clipped from The Magee Courier, 05 Mar 1992, Thu, Page 6
23. ↑ Obituary for Alfred Ulysses Council Clipped from The Magee Courier, 08 Feb 1968, Thu, Page 1
24. ↑ Obituary for Coley Sampson Richardson Sr Clipped from Simpson County News, 27 Mar 1986, Thu, Page 4
25. ↑ Obituary for Annie M Richardson Fortenberry Clipped from Enterprise-Journal, 17 Feb 1998, Tue, Page 12
26. ↑ Obituary for Rosabel Richardson Coleman Clipped from Simpson County News, 18 Apr 1985, Thu, Page 9
27. ↑ Obituary for James Martin Richardson Clipped from The Magee Courier, 07 May 1953, Thu, Page 1

• FindAGrave Memorial of James Martin Richardson
• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VB3Q-HXG : accessed 4 January 2018), James M Richardson, Beat 3, Smith, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 65-11, sheet 2A, line 9, family 19, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 2065.
• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9M8-87T : accessed 4 January 2018), James M Richardson, Beat 3, Smith, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 10, sheet 10B, line 81, family 203, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1165; FHL microfilm 2,340,900.
• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNTF-RVW : accessed 4 January 2018), Jim M Richardson, Beat 3, Smith, Mississippi, United States; citing ED 122, sheet 17A, line 13, family 230, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 894; FHL microfilm 1,820,894.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPDG-2VH : accessed 4 January 2018), James M Richardson, Beat 3, Smith, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 112, sheet 7A, family 103, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 759; FHL microfilm 1,374,772.
• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9FS-6QG : accessed 4 January 2018), Jas M Richardson, Beat 1 (west of Leaf River), Smith, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 101, sheet 21B, family 332, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,828.