Charles Richardson (1863 - 1926)

Born 1863 in Louisiana, United States

Ancestors

Died 7 Jul 1926 at about age 63 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States

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Biography

Charles Richardson was born in 1863 in Louisiana, United States. He was the son of Samuel Richardson and Bridget Murray.^[1][2] His father died when he was about six years old. During the 1870 census, he was enumerated with his siblings and widowed mother in Amite City, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.^[2] By 1880 they were living in Livingston Parish.^[3]

He married Alice V. McKinney, daughter of John McKinney and Martha Cryer, on 14 June 1890 in New Orleans, Louisiana.^[4]

Their known children were:

1. Susie B. Richardson (1891 - 1895)^[5]
2. Charles B. Richardson (abt.1893 - )^[6]

Charles and Alice were enumerated during the 1900 and 1910 censuses, living in Livingston Parish.^[6][7] By 1920, they were living in Tangipahoa Parish.^[8]

Charles died on 7 July 1926 in New Orleans,^[9] and was buried at Carter's Cemetery in Springfield, Livingston Parish, Louisiana.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Louisiana Tombstone Inscriptions, 1812-1970," database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : 21 Aug 2019), Charles Richardson, 1926; citing Death, Louisiana, United States, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Washington, D.C.

   Inscription: Charles Richardson, Hus of Alice McKinney 1863-1926

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : 29 May 2021), household of Biddy Richardson, Ward 1, Amite City, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States; citing p. 45, family 317, line 24, NARA microfilm publication M593; FHL microfilm 552,031.

   Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

   - Biddy Richardson Head Female 45 Louisiana

   - John Richardson Male 20 Louisiana

   - George Richardson Male 14 Louisiana

   - Charles Richardson Male 12 Louisiana

   - Samuel Richardson Male 10 Louisiana

   - Alice Richardson Female 18 Louisiana

   - Anne Richardson Female 11 Louisiana

   - Hardy Richardson Male 3 Louisiana

3. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : 14 Jan 2022), household of Bridget Richardson, 6th Ward, Livingston, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district 137, sheet 12, family 121, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,456.

   Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

   - Bridget Richardson Head Female 53 Ireland

   - Charles Richardson Son Male 17 Louisiana

   - Samuel Richardson Son Male 15 Louisiana

   - Hardy Richardson Son Male 12 Louisiana

4. ↑ "Louisiana Parish Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : 9 March 2018), Charles Richardson and Alice Mckinney, 14 Jun 1890; citing Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States, parish courthouses, Louisiana; FHL microfilm 4,146,730. (Note: Another FamilySearch record indicates a marriage date of 14 Jun 1896, but this appears to be a transcription error.)
5. ↑ "Louisiana Tombstone Inscriptions, 1812-1970," database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : 21 August 2019), Susie B Richardson, 4 Jul 1895; citing Death, Louisiana, United States, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Washington, D.C.

   Inscription: Susie B. Dau of Chas and Alice Richardson 26 Aug 1891 - 4 July 1895

6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : accessed 21 May 2023), household of Charles Richardson, Wards 4, 6, Livingston, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district 59, sheet 2B, family 33, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972); FHL microfilm 1,240,568.

   - Charles Richardson M 37 Married Head Louisiana

   - Alice V Richardson F 45 Married Wife Louisiana

   - Chas B Richardson M 7 Single Son Louisiana

   - Mamie Mckinny F 14 Single Niece Louisiana

7. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : accessed 21 May 2023), household of Charles Richardson, Police Jury Ward 6, Livingston, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district 68, sheet 4A, family 63, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 518; FHL microfilm 1,374,531.

   - Charles Richardson M 49 Married Head Louisiana

   - Alice V Richardson F 54 Married Wife Louisiana

   - Charles B Richardson M 17 Single Son Louisiana

8. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : 1 Feb 2021), household of Chas Richardson, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, United States.

   - Chas Richardson M 54 Married Head Louisiana

   - Alice Richardson F 63 Married Wife Louisiana

   - Sofa Prevost F 74 Widowed Sister Louisiana

9. ↑ "Louisiana, Orleans Parish Death Records and Certificates, 1835-1954", database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : 21 April 2020), Chas Richardson, 7 Jul 1926.