Richard Artis (abt. 1829 - 1925)

Born about 1829 in Virginia, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Alstacia Ann (Barden) Artis — married 1865 in Southampton, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 8 Mar 1925 at about age 96 in Southampton County, Virginia, USA

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Richard Artis is a part of US Black heritage.

Biography

He was born about 1829 in Virginia, USA and was the son of Mary and Jaralo "Gerald" Artis.

Richard "Dick" Artis married Alstacia "Stacey" Anne Whitehead about 1865.

David W. Nicholson paid Richard Artis $90 in wages in 1865-1866. ^[1]

On 30 Jan 1867 David W. Nicholson of Jerusalem, Southampton County, Virginia, USA employed Thomas Hill and Cornelius Gray, stepson Copeland and Jno. Artis, and Richard Artis as contracted laborers. ^[2]

He died on 08 Mar 1925 in Southampton County, Virginia, USA. ^[3]

Census

• 1850 USA Census of St.Lukes Parish, Southampton County, Virginia; on ancestry.com citing dwelling#610; family#610; which included ...

55 Artis Mary, b: 1795 VA

16 Artis Richard, b: c1834 VA; race: black; occ: farmer

14 Artis Mary A.

05 Artis Susan

03 Artis Solomon.

• 1860 USA Census of Nottoway Parish, Southampton, Virginia; on FamilySearch.org; which included ...

31 Artis Richard

25 Artis Virginia (wife)

06 Artis Ransey (son)

03 Artis Mary (daughter).

• 1870 USA Census of Jerusalem Post Office, Newsoms Depot, Southampton County, Virginia; on ancestry.com citing dwelling#54; which included ...

39 Artis Rich D., b: c1831 VA; race: black; occ: farm laborer

24 Artis Statia (wife)

05 Artis Vincy A.

04 Artis Bedy J.

02 Artis Richa.

• 1880 USA Census of Newsoms, Southampton County, Virginia; on ancestry.com citing dwelling#162; which included ...

46 Artis Richard

36 Artis Alstacia A., b: c1844 VA VA/VA; race: nulatto (wife)

15 Artis Venia A. (daughter)

14 Artis Bedie J. (daughter)

11 Artis William J. (son)

08 Artis Juliett (daughter)

06 Artis Martha A. (daughter)

04 Artis Riodick V. (son)

01 Artis Emmett W. (son).

Children

1. Levenia "Venia" A. Artis 1865–1927
2. Bedie J. Artis, b: c1866
3. Richard Artis, Jr., b: c1868
4. William J. Artis, b: c1870
5. Juliett Artis, b: c1872
6. Martha A. Artis, b: c1874
7. Riddick Artis, b: c1875; m: 29 Jul 1896 Perlie Jordon
8. Emmett W. Artis, b: 09 Aug 1876; d: 14 Jun 1968 VA; m1: Stacy Barton; m2: 16 Sep 1903 Fannie L. Williams; m3: 08 Apr 1939 Harriett Meade (Whitfield) Ryland
9. Susanna Artis, b: c 1881
10. Branch Artis, b: c1882; d: 1937; m: Ardel Good
11. Daniel T. Artis, b: c1885
12. Hattie M. Artis, b: c1888.

Sources

1. ↑ USA Freedmen's Bureau Labor Contracts, Indenture and Apprenticeship Records 1865-1872 on FamilySearch.org citing Records of the field offices for the state of Virginia, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen & Abandoned Lands; FHL#2,413,696; NARA#M1913; roll#98; Employment, Courtland, Southampton, Virginia, USA; for Richd. Artis, 01 Jan 1866
2. ↑ USA Freedmen's Bureau Labor Contracts, Indenture and Apprenticeship Records 1865-1872 on FamilySearch.org citing Records of the field offices for the state of Virginia, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen & Abandoned Lands; FHL#2,413,696; NARA#M1913; roll#98; Employment, Courtland, Southampton, Virginia, USA; for Richard Artis, 30 Jan 1867
3. ↑ Virginia, U.S., Death Records 1912-2014 on ancestry.com with image; citing Virginia Department of Health in Richmond, Virginia; reg: 09 Mar 1925; certificate #1925007534; for Richard Artis, b: 1829; race: black; d: 08 Mar 1925 Southampton County, Virginia, USA @96yrs; spouse: Statia Artis