James Richardson

Abt 1853 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	James Richardson
  Born	Abt 1853	Virginia, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I42352	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	12 Jul 2017

  
  

  Father	John Corteous Richardson,   b. 10 Aug 1824, Spotsylvania Co, VA ,   d. 24 Mar 1889  (Age 64 years)
  Mother	Lois Wright,   b. 25 Nov 1825, County Kent, England ,   d. 8 Oct 1903, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 77 years)
  Married	25 Dec 1846	Bath Co, VA   [2]
  Notes	1860 Rockbridge, VA John C Richardson, 35, Baptist preacher, VA Lois 34, ENG John 11 Wm 9 James 7 Annie 4 Sarah 2 Sarah Coffman 23 1880 JC E Ripley Dist, # 297-299 Richardson, John Corteous, 53, Minister, VA Lois, 54, wife, England Emma V, 6, GD, WV 1900 JC Ripley Dist l/w dau Annie Richardson, Lois mil, 11/1825 wd 8-3 ENG ENG ENG John House: Ripley The Baptist Church. The first society of this denomination was organized by the Reverend Jonathan Smith, mainly through the strenuous efforts of Reverend Richardson. In 1874, in connection with the lodge of Free Masons, they erected a two story building, the lower story being used as a Church, and the upper for lodge purposes. John C. Richardson was a Baptist minister. He lived in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, during the war between the states. He came to Ripley about 1873, was instrumental in building up the Baptist Church at that place. Before his death in 1889, he moved to a house in the cove, near where Isaac Spears now lives. His wife, Lois Wright Richardson, was born in England, in 1812, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Spears, in October, 1903. Their children were: John Richardson. A daughter married D. D. Rhodes. A daughter married Isaac Spears.
  Family ID	F5885	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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• Sources

  [S1205] Census. [S175] Census, Jackson Co, annotated.