Notes:
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These notes relate my research used to determine my linkage to the Whitton and McFarland families.
I learned about these families though my research for the ancestors of William B. Richardson
and Violet Jane Whitton.
1840:
Other Richardson families in Scott Co., KY in 1850?
Prior to June 2004, I did not know Violet Jane Whitton Richardson's maiden name. I also did not know the parents of Violet's husband William B. Richardson.
On June 19th 2004, I decided to search more for Violet with the usual bad luck. But I decided to look at the neighbors of William B. and Violet in their various censuses and when I examined their census record for 1860 as shown below, I found that a 25 yr old Elizabeth Richardson lived with the Million family next door to William B and Violet.
Hmmmm... William and Violet's third daughter was named Elizabeth.... Hmmmmm.... Is this 25 yr old Elizabeth living with the neighbors because there is no room at William's house? Is Elizabeth working for the Millions? Is Mary J. Million related to the Richardsons?
1860 Census:
Return to the TopDistrict No. 1, Owen Co, KY, (MAP-see north central under Boone Co.) Post ofice Lusby's Mill
page 134 taken on 20 July 1860
These data show that the Richardsons lived in Kentucky from at least 1855 because Mary A was born in KY.
In the 1900 census, they state they had been married for 49 years so that makes them married in 1851 when
William B. was 18 and Violet 12!
In the family listed below them, the William Millions, a 25 yr old Elizabeth M. Richardson, born in Indiana,
is living with them. Is she a sister to W. B.?
Is she the reason why they named their third child Elizabeth?
Anyway... that then suggested that in 1850, I could search for a 14-15 yr old Elizabeth Richardson
who would probably be living with her parents, and maybe even her brother, William,
before he married Violet?????????? This might be THE link to find the parents of W. B. Richardson!!!
Eureka!
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1850
I present you with the Wyatt and Mary Richardson family in Scott Co, Kentucky on 18 Sep 1850,
including among other children, an Elizabeth (age 14) and a William (age 19). The ages match
the William B. Richardson living next door to Elizabeth Richardson in 1860 as shown above.
In addition, this shows that Wyatt and his family including eldest daughter Mary (age 21) and
youngest daughter Nancy (age 12) lived with them.
Is Mary, the Mary J. Million seen in 1860?
Below is a map that shows where Scott Co. is located. Note that is located southeast of Owen Co., where
William B and Violet lived in 1860. If Wyatt was William B.'s father then this suggests that
Violet's family lived nearby as well. William B. and Violet were married in 1851.
Another useful Kentucky Co. MAP... KYGenWeb
Based on all the other family information, I contend that this William (son of Wyatt) is our William B. Richardson.
In the 1900 census for William B., it states he was born in January 1832 in Indiana. On Sep 18, 1850, he
would be 18 years and 8 months so they may have rounded up to age 19 for the census.
If this is true, then Wyatt Richardson was born Abt 1808 in Kentucky.
Forty nine year old Mary Richardson was born Abt 1801 in South Carolina.
The four children shown were born in Indiana beginning in 1829.
(note: HOWEVER...
Yes! A new name to search for...
William B's death certificate states that William B's father's name was Garrett.
No birthplace is listed for Garrett. Also, no mother is listed.
Her birthplace is listed as Virginia. (from Death Certificate)
In a search for Wyatt in 1860, I had no success using the Richeson, Richerson, Richarson, Richardson last names.
I did not try Mary because it is too common.
Looking backwards...
In a search for Wyatt in 1840, I found a 20-30 year old Wyatt Richardson living in Lawrence, Arkansas, with
2 daughters less than 5 along with a wife in the same age bracket... but no one else using Richeson, Richerson,
Richarson, Richardson last names. Another Wyatt living in Massachusetts all through the 1800s can be found,
but he can not be our Wyatt. I have not been able to find this Wyatt again in the 1840, 1860 or 1870 censuses.
I did find a Wyatt H. Richardson served in the Union army and was enlisted on 11 May 1864. He lived in
Van Buren Co., Iowa. He served in Company K, 45th Infantry Regiment Iowa for 100 days entering as a
private and leaving as a private at Keokuk, Iowa on 16 Sep 1964. He was awarded Distinguished Service.
However, his age was 44. Our Wyatt would have been 54 in 1864.
However this fellow may be more important than I thought.
Using the Ancestry.com search engine for Wyatt Richardsons.... I found our Wyatt Richardson in three family
geneaologies: (Officer, Rath and Brabham genealogies). This is always what one hopes for... SOMEBODY
else has some information to simply hand you!
Wyatt Hawkins Richardson was born 4 May 1807 in Scott Co, KY.
They also mention his enlistment in the Union army, so the first reference I found listing him as 44 in 1864
was in error. 1864-1807 = 57.
Bonanza Time!..... He married Mary Meyers. His children were Mary, William, Elizabeth, Nancy and Charles.
More information about them can be found at their own website at: WYATT
1. Using the KY GenWeb Scott Co, KY 1850 alphabetical listing for the census I foundNote: Before I found Wyatt, I considered some other Richardson families in Indiana as potential parents of William B.
RICHARDSON 400A-459A-460B-461A-483A-497B-502B
1. I found another Richardson family with a 17 year old son named William. But there was not sisters named Mary or
Elizabeth. ... so I will not consider this family as a candidate. The father's name was J. Richardson (age 37) and the
mother was Margaret (age 38). Both were born in KY. They are listed on page 459 of the census living in District 2
on 10 Aug 1850 in dwelling 184.
The same family is found on page 460B, and listed as J. V. Richardson, with son William T or J.
This page was recorded on 13 Aug 1850. They lived in dwelling 210. I guess they moved between Aug 10 and 13th!
2. A Green Richardson, with a 4 yr old son named William is found on page 483.
3. On page 497B, a Milinda Richardson, age 60, was living in a poor house.
4 . On page 502B, our Wyatt Richardson family is found!
In case I find out later that Wyatt is NOT our family, my other musings can be found at: MUSINGS
After many years of frustration, I obtained Violet's Death Certificate from the online Missouri State Archives in May 2006. After over 25 years of searching, it was a eureka day! As shown below, Violet's middle name was Jane. Her last name is written as Whiton assumed from the last name of her father, Fountain Whiton on the death certificate.  Violet was born on 5 December 1838. |
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| WHITTON FAMILY (Click to visit McFarlands) |
1785: George Whitton
Born in VA
~1810: George Whitton
Marriage to Malinda ? (b Abt 1790 in MD.)
1812: George and Malinda Whitton
Birth of Mahala in KY
(She married Alvin Carr)
1815: George and Malinda Whitton
Birth of Fountain G. in KY
1818: George and Malinda Whitton
Birth of Thomas Buford in KY
(married Mary Ann Spencer, March 21, 1840 in Owen Co, KY)
Note: In 1819 Owen County, KY was formed from Scott, Franklin, Pendleton, and Gallatin Counties.
1820: George and Malinda Whitton
Birth of George in KY
1837: Fountain G. Whitten
Marriage to Sarah McFarland on 4 Dec 1837 in Owen Co, KY Bond: Squire B McFarland (ref)
Their children eventually were: (ref)
Return to the TopViolet Jane b: ABT 1838 in Owen Co., KY
James b: ABT 1841 in Owen Co., KY
Simon b: ABT 1847 in Owen Co., KY
George b: ABT 1848 in Owen Co., KY
John b: ABT 1851 in Owen Co., KY
Thomas M. b: ABT 1854 in Owen Co., KY
Mary b: ABT 1860 in Owen Co., KY
1840: Fountain G. Whitton
In 1840 family first names were not listed, but a Fountain G. Whitton (age 20-30) lived next door to James P. Whitton (age 20-30)
in Scott Co., KY. Fountain lived with two females: [probably Sarah] (age 20-30) and [probably Violet Jane] (age under 5)... based upon
information found in 1850.
Also , WHITTEN, THOMAS B. marriage to Mary Ann Spencer, March 21, 1840 in Owen Co, KY. Bond: Fountain Whitton and Simon True.
Thomas was Fountain's younger brother.
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1850: Fountain Whitton
In 1850 William Richardson and Violet were not married and were probably living with their parents.
As shown below, Violet Jane Whitton lived in Owen Co. KY (District 2) with her parents,
Fountain and Sarah Whitton along with brothers James, Simeon and George on 3 Sep 1850.
She was listed as Jane Whitton, not Violet. This is the only time I have ever seen her listed as Jane.
A Granville McFarland lived next door. Since Jane's mother was listed as Sally McFarland on Jane's Death Certificate,
but Sarah on the census, it appears that Granville was Sally (Sarah)'s brother, since Sarah was 29 and Granville was 30.
Nearby was the Squire McFarland family in Owen Co. KY (District 2).
Squire was 38 so he may have been another brother to 29 year old Sarah McFarland Whitton.
I do not know who this James is:
?? A James Whitton (age 39) was living with
Harriett (26), Garnett (16), Ann (9), James (4) & George (2)
in District 2, Owen Co, KY in 1850
near Thomas McFarland (30) living with Rachel (30)
and William (8), Simeon (7), John (5) and Sarah (1)
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1860: Fountain Whitton
On 7 Jul 1860 F.G. (Fountain G.) (age 46) and Sally (age 40) Whitton lived Lusby's Mills, District 1, Owen Co, KY.
Their children were: sons James (age 19), Simeon (13), George (10), and John (8) and daughter Malinda (6).
Since Violet Jane married William B Richardson about 1851, she was no longer living with Fountain and Sally in 1860.
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In 1860, a 42 yr old Thomas Whitton with wife Mary lived in Rays Forke, Scott Co., KY.
They had a 19 year old James Whitton living with them along with 7 other children.
Was Thomas a brother to Fountain?
Jame's name was James G. Whitton in 1850 when he lived with his parents and 4 sisters in Scott Co, KY.
In 1860, a 60 yr old Rev. P H Whitton with wife Annie lived in Rays Fork, District 1, Scott Co, KY
They had a 20 yr old James S. Whitton living with them along with 29 yr old Robert and 16 yr old P{leasant}. W. Whitton
All were born in KY except Annie who was born in PA about 1803.
How was PH Whitton related to Fountain ?
In 1850, P.H. Whitton was identified as Pleasant Whitton. They were living in District 2, Scott, KY.
He was born in 1801 in VA. Annie (age 46) was born in KY. James S was born in KY.
Children were
Robert H (age 20),
Levi M (age 16),
Susan G (age 12), (Ref)
James S. (age 10),
Lucinda E (age 7), and
Pleasant W (age 5) [He married Anne Dotey about 1879) {See listing of all children below.}
They were living next door to Robert Whitton, (Age 69 b. Abt. 1781 in VA) and his wife Mary (age 71) b. in NC)
So was Robert, Pleasant's father?
(Pleasant Whitton is listed as a slave owner in 1850 in Warren Co, KY.)
(Pleasant Whittonis listed as a slave owner in 1860 in Warren Co, KY.)
(A Pleasant Whitton is listed in Crawford Co, IL in 1820.)
Another listing for the family of Pleasant and Anna Doty are: (ref)
Children were
John D.
Louisa
Mariah
Jane
Polly
Levi
Adeline
Sally Anne
Susan
James
Walker {In 1880, Pleasant (age 79, widowed) is living with Walker and family in Lytles Fork, Scott Co, KY)
Lucinda
In 1840, PH Whitton is living with family in Scott Co, KY.
(Arrgggh: A Pleasant Whitton (age 60) (b. KY) was living with wife Elizabeth (age 50) in Warren Co. KY in 1850!
with son Alphus (age 17)).. Last name could be Whittow.
James S Whitton was living in Mc Farland, Scott Co, KY in 1910 at age 70 with second wife Mary J (age 72)
In 1830, a Pleasant Whitton, was living with 2 20-30 females, and 2 <5 males, and a 60 yr male and 50 yr female in Barren Co , KY.
Next door was Granville Whitton, with wife, 2 daughters and 2 sons.
On ancestry.com I found a family listing for a Pleasant Whitton who married Anna Doughty (Dotey, Doty) b 1802-8 in Butler Co, OH
their children were Louisa, Susan, Sally Anne, Walker, James, Lucinda, Jane, Maiah, John D, Levi, Polly and Adeline.
No birthdates were given for the children so this list is not chronological.
The listing was an ancestry for the Doty family and no other info was available for the Whitton line.
They were married 8 Jun 1820 in Coles Co, IL
I found reference to a James Harvey Whitton, b abt 1830 (ref)
He married Catherine (Kitty) Atkins 7 Mar 1850 in Scott Co., KY
I STILL DO NOT KNOW HOW PLEASANT WHITTON AND LINEAGE RELATE TO FOUNTAIN G. WHITTON.
1863: Fountain G. Whitton
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Fountain was a member of the Confederate army (Clark's KY ?? Rifles, Company B)
and was captured by the Union Army in Owen Co, KY on March 28 1863.
He "deserted from rebel army."
He arrived at Camp Chase, Ohio (near Columbus, OH)
on 15 April 1863 and was "released 6 June 1863 on oath of allegiance" to Col. W Hoffman
(Page 119: National Archives Mircorfilm Publications: May 1862-Aug 1863, vol 55:
Auxilary Register, Military Prion, Camp Chase, O.)
The quoted remarks above were from page 300 of the General Register for Camp Chase
between April 6 1863 to April 12 1865. (National Archives Vol 53.))
(Ref: ancestry.com )
1870: Fountain Whitton
On 4 Aug 1870, F.G. (Fountain G.) and Sallie Whitton lived next door to son James and Isabelle Whitton in Lusby's Mills, Owen Co. KY.
Fountains children were: sons Simeon (24), George (21) , and daughter Mary (10) ..and maybe John (19)?? and ???(16), .
Mary is probably NOT Malinda from 1860 because Malinda should have been 16. Mary was only 10.
Mary may have been born right after the 1860 census.
Notice that James and Isabell's new son was named Fountain G. When you search for Fountain G. Whitton in ancestry.com
you will find a Fountain G. Whitton that seems to live from 1815 to past 1920!! It is actually two people. What is also confounding
is that Fountain G. Whitton II married a Sarah/Sallie as his second wife so Fountain and Sarah/Sallie show up again also.
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1880: Fountain Whitton
Fountain's father was born in VA and his mother in KY. Sarah's parents were both born in KY.
On 5 Jun 1880, Fountain Whitton (age 66) and his wife Sarah (age59) lived district 91, Grant Co, KY.
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Later Years:
- Simeon Whitton (listed as S. F. Whitton) (b. abt 1847) and wife Catharine and sons George and William
- John Whitton (b. abt 1853) and wife Amanda and daughters Malinda and Ethel
- George Whitton (b. abt 1848) and wife Susan and sons Jarett D. and John G
In 1900:
I found a George R Whitton, born Jan 1849, who was widowed and living in Grant Co, KY
with daughters Linna (b 1883), Rebecca (b 1888), son Walter (b 1892) and daughter Clara (b 1893).
In 1910,
I found a Simeon T Whitton (age 63) living with his family in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co, OH.
He was born in KY about 1847 which is consistent with the Simeon listed above.
He was living with his second wife, and 3 sons and 2 daughters.
He died 27 Feb 1912 in Cincinnati.
I could not find George in 1910.
| McFARLAND FAMILY (Click to visit Whittons) |
As shown below in her Death Certificate, Violet Jane Whitton Richardson's maiden name was Whitton,
and her mother's maiden name was McFarland.
Violet's father was Fountain G. Whitton.
Her mother was Sarah "Sally" McFarland.
Using the power of ancestry.com I found
Sarah's parent was Charles McFarland. His wife is unknown.
(ref: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hollow/8143/genealogy/mcfarland/alexande.txt)
(ref: McFarland Genealogy Home Page)
b. 1765 in VA, and living in Loudon Co, VA in 1788, and Scott Co., KY in 1810
d. Aft 1830 in Owen Co, KY)
The children of Charles and Caroline were:
Elizabeth (1808-?) --- married John C Lewis, 29 Dec 1829
Adeline (1809-?) --- married Samuel Massie (Massey), 12 Sep 1830
Squire B (1812/15-?) --- married Caroline M. Plummer, 8 Sep 1836 (her father: William Plummer)
Charles W (1817-?) --- married Margaret McFarland, 23 Apr 1838
Sarah (1817 -?) --- married Fountain Whitton, 4 Dec 1837
Mary (1818-?) --- married Warren Sparrow, 10 Nov 1837
All were born in Owen Co, KY
Sarah's probable grandfather was William McFarland. His wife is unknown.
(ref: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hollow/8143/genealogy/mcfarland/alexande.txt)
b. 1726 in ScotlandSally's probable great grandfather was Alexander McFarlane
d. 1792 Loudoun Co., VA
The children of William and ? were:
Thomas McFARLAND b abt 1752 Frederick(?) Co., VA --- married Mary Stump
John McFARLAND b abt 1753 Frederick(?) Co., VA --- married Mary Reed.
Robert McFARLAND b abt 1760/1770 Loudoun(?) Co., VA --- married ?
James McFARLAND b abt 1765 Loudoun(?) Co., VA --- married Rebecca McCreary.
Charles McFARLAND b abt 1765* VA --- married unknown
William McFARLAND b abt 1765/1770 Loudoun(?) Co., VA --- married ?
Levin (Lewis) McFARLAND b 1769/1770 Frederick(?) Co., VA --- married Sarah Bonecutter (Buncutter).
(They lived in Frederick Co, VA at the time of the 1810, 1820, 1830 and 1850 cenuses.
However, a Levin McFarland showed up on the 1810 census in Scott Co, KY (see below.)
* See note at the top of the page about whether Charles is father or grandfather of Sally.
(ref: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hollow/8143/genealogy/mcfarland/alexande.txt)
b. 1690-1700 Glasgow, Scotland
d. 25 Jul 1766 Potomic River, Saint Marys Co, MD (Ref)
"DEATH: 1766 MARYLAND, St Marys County, Potomac River.Great Grandmother is unknown.
"Mr. Alexander McFarlane of St. M. Co, was found drowned in the Potomac River
on Friday last (July 25)." SOURCE: Maryland Gazette Paper dated July 31, 1766.
"Marriages and Deaths form the Maryland Gazette 1727-1839"
by Robert Barnes 1979 Bellingham Library 929.3752."
(May be married Elizabeth Tennet on 29 Jan 1723, Glasgow)
Reference on McFarlands: OneWorldTree at ancestry.com1810 Kentucky, Scott Co.
Charles McFarland 00010 - 20100. P 179.Note: In 1819 Owen County, KY was formed from Scott, Franklin, Pendleton, and Gallatin Counties.
Langford McFarland 20010 - 00100. P. 179.
Levin McFarland 10010 - 00010(LDS) or 01001-00001(USGENWEB) P.167.
(ref: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hollow/8143/genealogy/mcfarland/alexande.txt)
1820 Kentucky, Owen County.Charles McFarlin p 102. Elizabeth McFarlin p. 105.1830 Kentucky, Owen Co.
(ref: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hollow/8143/genealogy/mcfarland/kenteast.txt)
Charles McFarling P. 324.1840: Kentucky McFarlands: Owen Co.
(ref: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hollow/8143/genealogy/mcfarland/alexande.txt)
George McFarland: male: 1 (age 30-40) [I do not know who he is.]
Squire B McFarland: males: 2 (0-5), 1 (5-10), 1 (20-30) females: 1 (10-15), 1 (20-30)
Charles McFarland: males: 2 (10-15), 1 (50-60) females: 1 (0-5), 1 (5-10), 1 (20-30), 1 (40-50)
1850:
In 1850 Violet was not married yet and she was living with their parents.
As shown below, Violet Jane Whitton lived in Owen Co. KY (District 2) with her parents,
Fountain and Sarah Whitton along with brothers James, Simeon and George on 3 Sep 1850.
She was listed as Jane Whitton, not Violet. This is the only time I have ever seen her listed as Jane.
A Granville McFarland lived next door.
I do not know who he is because Sarah did not have a brother named Granville.
Nearby was her brother Squire McFarland and his family in Owen Co. KY (District 2).
Also nearby was the Thomas McFarland family in Owen Co. KY (District 2).
Thomas was 39 so he may have been a cousin of Sarahs. Perhaps he was the son of the other
McFarland males who migrated to KY along with Charles? That would be Langford or Levin.
In Owen and nearby Scott counties, there are many many McFarlands and Whittons
It will take some time to sort them all out!
- As shown above, William was living with his parents, Wyatt and Mary Richardson in nearby Scott Co., KY.
I wonder how they met since they were married 1 year later.
1860:
William B. and Violet lived in Owen Co, KY in 1860.
Census:
District No. 1, Owen Co, KY, (MAP-see north central under Boone Co.) Post ofice Lusby's Mill
page 134 taken on 20 July 1860
These data show that the Richardsons lived in Kentucky from at least 1855 because Mary A was born in KY.
In the 1900 census, they state they had been married for 49 years so that makes them married in 1851 when William B.
was 18 and Violet 12!
In the family listed below them, the William Millions, a 25 yr old Elizabeth M. Richardson, born in Indiana, is living
with them. She is a sister to W. B.
Is she the reason why they named their third child Elizabeth? Exciting news! Visit Wyatt Hawkins Richardson.
As you can see, Elizabeth and William are listed as children of Wyatt and Mary Richardson in 1850. Is the Mary J Million, their older sister Mary?
Yes, because in 1851, Mary Jane Richerson married William A. Million with W. B. Richardson the bondsman! (REF).
This would explain why Elizabeth was living with the Millions.
1870:
William B. and Violet lived in Randolph Co, MO in 1870.
Census:
Saltspring Township, Randolph Co, MO (See Map)
(page 261b) taken on 12 Aug 1870
This is a section of page 261b of the 1870 Randolph County, MO census. (See Map)
Click on the image to visit the entire page.The birthplace column at the right has a ditto mark for WB Richardson. It is referring to the line above in another household
in which that person was born in Indiana. You can see this if you click on the image above.I have added a piece of the top of the page to this image to show the location which is Saltspring Township which
You can see that the Richardsons spent some time in Indiana again as sons Benjamin and William P. were born in Indiana...
has a postoffice of Cairo.
so that puts them in Indiana between 1864 to 1866.
In addition, they moved to Missouri by 1869. In William P. Richardson's obituary, it states that they moved to
Cliffton Hill, Randolph Co., Missouri about 1867. Also he is listed as being born in the town of Hope, in Bartholomew County, Indiana.
William P's birthday is listed as September 8, 1866.
Since they lived in Indiana between the 1860 and 1870 censuses, I do not know of any way to confirm this point other than
from obituary statements like this one.
1880:
William B. and Violet J. lived in Randolph Co, MO in 1880.
Census:
Clifton Township, Randolph Co., MO (See Map)
(Enumeration district 117, page 4-5) taken on 2 Jun 1880
(Ancestry.com pg 4-5/18)
This census page can be seen also at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mo/randolph/census/1880/117-04.gif
This is a section of page 4-5 of the 1880 Randolph County, MO census for the Clifton Township enumeration district 117.
(Clifton Hill map)
The birth locations are the same as for the 1870 Census with MO for Annie, David and Silly.
New information is that William B.'s father was born in KY and his mother was born in North Carolina.
Violets J's parents both came from Kentucky.I searched in these districts because the son William P. Richardson's obituary in 1946 states that his family moved from
the Clifton Hill area (of Randolph Co.) to near Bynumville, Mo (Chariton Co.) in 1881.
THEREFORE...all of the children shown in my family listing of children at the top of the page with only initials are based
In 1880 census, children's first names are listed. However, the first two girls listed in 1870 are no longer living at home.
on the page 261b of the 1870 Randolph County, MO census (exerpt shown above). This can be seen at:
1870 CENSUS: Salt Spring Township (Enumeration District 114)
In addition, several new children are listed. Notable is that in 1870 C.B was listed as a female, but in 1880 she is now
a he with the first name of Cortez.
1900:
William B. and Violet lived in Chariton Co, MO in 1900.
Census:
Clark Township, Chariton Co, MO (See Map)
(Enumeration District 33, pg 9A, as of 25 Jun 1900)
As you can see, Violett J. Richardson is still around with William B. in 1900, but they have moved to Clark township, Chariton Co.
William and Violett are living with their daughter Grace.... WHO MUST BE our mysterious Silly G. from the 1880 census!!!
She is 24 now and born in Apr 1876 and in 1880, Silly G. was born in 1876!
But who is Elbert?... a new child!!! Who was born after the 1880 census in Oct 1882.I love the 1900 census because it gives the month and year of their birthdays!!! William: Jan 1832 and Violett J.: Dec 1838
Note finally that Violett had 14 children of which only 11 are living in 1900. I wondered who died? Was Mary A.one of them?
SPECIAL NOTE:
In my investigations, I learned of a Richardson Cemetery in Chariton Co. It sounded tantilizing. Recently (1/2006) I discovered another
Richardson clan in Chariton and Randolph counties. Apparently, the Richardson Cemetery is related to this different Richardson family.
I found their link through the Chariton Co. genealogy website. I had come across several William Richardsons in these counties via
my Ancestry.com research and had wondered who they were.
The Richardson family genealogy can be found at: William Richardson of North Carolina.
I wonder if the two clans knew each other?
1910:
William B. and Violet lived in Linn Co, MO in 1910.
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I found them living in Marceline, Linn Co., MO. William B. Richardson (age 78) was living with Violet, age 72
with sons Guss? (age 35), and Elbert (age 27)
Who is the first son? With an age of 35, he was born about 1875. In the 1880 census, David A was 6, so maybe this son is David?
I do not think this name looks like "David". David had a middle initial (1880 census) of A... but this does not look like an a-name either.
Note finally that Violet had 14 children of which only 10 are living in 1910. I wondered who died?
Marceline City, Linn Co, MO (Enumeration District 86, pg 12B, as of April 21 1910)
Just below this entry was Charles and Blanch (Richardson) Lambert.
1920:
William B. lived in Randolph Co, MO in 1920.
Census:
How about 1920?... He is widowed and back living in Randolph Co., with his daughter Sarah A. (Richardson) and her husband
John T. Harlan. ... and also with his son Garret H. who was also a widower.
Village of Clifton Hill in Clifton Township, Randolph Co, MO (Enumeration District 137, pg 6B, as of April 17 1920)
(Click on image below to visit its source.)
William B. Richardson's Death:
William B Richardson lived until 10 Aug 1920.
He died in Clifton Hill, Randolph Co, MO
Age: 88 yr, 6 mo, 12 days
He was buried in Marceline, Linn Co., MO
(Source of information from Death Certificate)--- (ALSO see Death Certificate below.)
Note that his father is listed as Garrett, not Wyatt......This is the only problem I have encountered so far
regarding Wyatt Hawkins as William B's father. (See explanation at for Wyatt at: WYATT )
Siblings of Fountain G. Whitton
Mahala Whitton (also known as Mahale, and Whittier, Whitten)
father George Whitton and mother Melinda ?
b. Abt 1812 in KY
d. Aft 1870
m. Alvin Carr
b. Abt 1816 in KY
d. Aft 1870
children: (ref1) (ref2)
Melinda F b. abt 1832 in KYThomas Buford Whitton
Eliza F b. abt 1834 in KY
Sarah F b. abt 1836 in KY
Francis M M b. abt 1838 in KY
Mary F b. abt 1840 in KY
John Theodore M b. abt 1840
James Wesley M b. 15 Apr 1842 in Dobbinville, IN
Gamalch (Gamalich) M b. abt 1844 in KY
Emma (Emily) F b. abt 1846 in KY
Felix M b. abt Dec 1849 KY
father George Whitton and mother Melinda ?
b. Abt 1818 in KY
d. Aft 1870
m. Mary Ann Spencer, March 21, 1840 Bond: Fountain Whitton and Simon True.
b. Abt 1824 in IL
d. Aft 1862
children: (ref1)
James G. b: ABT 1841 in KY1860: Living in Lytle Fork Twp., Scott Co., KY: (listed as Buford Whitton and wife Mary A)
Araminta b: ABT 1843 in KY
Sarah J. b: ABT 1845 in KY
Almira b: ABT 1848 in KY
Malinda Frances b: ABT 1850 in KY
Mary M. b: ABT 1852 in KY
John E. b: ABT 1856 in KY
Eliza Ellen b: SEP 1860 in KY
Nancy C. b: ABT 1862 in KY
1870: Living in Scott Co., KY: (listed as Thomas Whitton and wife Mary)
