Records show that Susannah Lewis and G. W. Richardson were married in 1869. However, in the 1870 Census (see Sources), Susannah is listed under the M. V. Lewis family with her maiden name. Also, at the bottom of the Lewis family list is a "Richards" Lewis, age 22, occupation "farmhand." Since the Lewises did not have a son named "Richards," it is my assumption that the original census-taker mistakenly put G. W. Richardson's name under the Lewises as a first name, instead of placing "Richardson, G. W." as a separate family name, with Susannah under it.[1]
Find-A-Grave:
George Washington Richardson BIRTH 18 Sep 1848 Alabama DEATH Aug 1902 (aged 53) Mitchell Co., Texas BURIAL Dorn Cemetery, Colorado City, Mitchell Co., Texas Parents: John Thomas Richardson 1817–1886, Louisa S. Richardson 1829–1888 Spouse: Susannah M. Lewis Richardson 1853–1905 (m. 1869)
Sources
"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHD5-132 : 18 February 2021), George Richardson in entry for Thomas Richardson, 1860. Census Place: Division 1, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: M653_5; Page: 374; Image: 377. Birth date: abt 1850. Birth place: Georgia. Residence date: 1860. Residence place: Division 1, Cherokee, Alabama.
"United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHVY-KPH : 28 May 2021), Richard G Lewis in entry for M Lewis, 1870. Census Place: Township 11 Range 9, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: M593_7; Page: 278; Image: 96.. Birth date: abt 1848 Birth place: Alabama Residence date: 1870 Residence place: Township 11 Range 9, Cherokee, Alabama.
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFJM-97W : 20 February 2021), G W Richardson in household of M V Lewis, Precinct 22, McLennan, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 119, sheet 251B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,318. Roll: T9_1318; Page: 251.2000; Enumeration District: 119; Name: G. W. Richardson. Birth Date: abt 1848. Birth Place: Alabama. Residence Date: 1880 Residence Place: McLennan, Texas, United States.
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3P2-P8V : accessed 4 August 2021), George W Richardson, Justice Precincts 2-4 Cuthbert village, Mitchell, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 116, sheet 7B, family 125, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,659.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37204287/george-washington-richardson : accessed 04 August 2021), memorial page for George Washington Richardson (18 Sep 1848–Aug 1902), Find a Grave Memorial ID 37204287, citing Dorn Cemetery, Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Stacy A (contributor 47111175) .
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with George by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
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