Family Bible
James Lafayette Richardson & Mary Elizabeth Moser
Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi
James L. Richardson & Family
About 1890
In addition to eighteen children, Mary Elizabeth Moser Richardson also suffered two miscarriages. The family also adopted a little baby girl named Bettie, whom they cared for until her death at age five. The child was raised as a twin to Mattie, and Mary Elizabeth considered her one of her own. The baby was visiting her natural grandmother when her gown caught fire and she was burned to death. (shown in photo at Mary E.'s knee)
The following record was transcribed from a photocopy of the original Bible of James L. Richardson and Mary Elizabeth Moser.
Mary Elizabeth Moser and James Lafayette Richardson were united in Holy Matrimony at The Scruggs House, Corinth, Miss. on the 11th day of July 1867 in presence of H. S. Brooks and Judge Gillinwaters. Married by Rev. Gillinwaters.
Births
James Lafayette Richardson was born Aug. 26th 1841
Mary Elizabeth Richardson was born Sept. 5th 1849
Lucy Elma Candace Richardson was born May 3rd 1868
William Jefferson Richardson was born July 3rd 1869
Birdie Ellen Richrdson was born Apr 11th 1871
Joseph Wells Richardson was born July 6th 1873
Marcus Taylor Richardson was born Jan 5th 1875
Louis Kavanaugh Richardson was born Jan 5th 1875
Minnie Marvin Richardson was born Jan 28th 1877 (note to side says "27th)
James Solomon Richardson was born Nov 4th 1878
David Pearl Richardson was born Jan 23rd 1880
Felix Dorman Richardson was born June 20th 1881
Harriet Elizabeth Richardson was born Nov 27th 1882
Samuel Jones Richardson was born Mar 18th 1884
Finch Small Richardson was born Sept 22nd 1885
Mattie Lee Richardson was born Oct 29th 1887
Maggie Annis Richardson was born Nov 10th 1889
Annie Bell Richardson was born Nov 10th 1889
Levi Lagrone Richardson was born Mar 2nd 1892
Jewell Moser Richardson was born Apr 21st 1894
Marriages
James Lafayette Richardson was married July 11th 1867
Mary Elizabeth Richardson was married Jul 11th 1867
Joe Wells Richardson was married April 30th 1902
Bird Ellen Richardson was married Nov 9th 1902
James Solomon Richardson was married Sept 6th 1903
David Pearl Richardson was married Oct 1st 1903
Felix Dorman Richardson was married March 27th 1907
Minnie Marvin Richardson was married March 8th 1905
Harriet Elizabeth Richardson was married Jan 14th 1909
Sam Jones Richardson was married Apr 9th 1910
Jewell Moser (Richardson) was married Sept 23rd 1918
Maggie Annis Richardson was married Jan 4, 1917
Annie Bell richardson was married Jan 4, 1917
Deaths
James Lafayette Richardson died July 5, 1919, 12:25 am, War Time, Fast Time
Mary Elizabeth Richardson died June 28, 1936
Lucy Elma Candice Richardson (no date entered)
William Jefferson Richardson died Oct 1st 1870
Birdie Ellen Richardson (died) Aug 31, 1939
Joseph Wells Richardson (died) Sept 14, 1940
Marcus Taylor Richardson died Aug 20th 1877
Louis Kavanaugh Richardson died July 18th 1914
Minnie Marvin Richardson (no date entered)
James Solomon Richardson (died) May 17, 1939
David Pearl Richardson died July 18, 1932
Felix Dorman Richardson died Feb 8, 1930, auto accident
Harriet Elizabeth Richardson (died) Oct 22 1937, auto accident
Samuel Jones Richardson (died) Oct 1938, auto accident
Finch Small Richardson (no date entered)
Mattie Lee Richardson died Feb 21st 1911
Maggie Annis Richardson (no date entered)
Annie Bell Richardson (no date entered)
Levi Lagrone Richardson died Oct 12th 1893
Jewell Moser Richardson (no date entered)
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