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12. JAMES ANDERSON³ MOSER (MARIAH LUCINDA² RICHARDSON, JAMES¹) was born 16 October 1846 in Tishomingo Co, MS, and died 24 August 1936 in Tishomingo Co, MS. He married SARAH JANE BONDS 06 December 1867 in Tishomingo Co, MS. She was born Bet. 1840 - 1850 in Mississippi, and died Aft. June 1880.

Notes for JAMES ANDERSON MOSER:
Don Chandler's notes:

1880 US Census - Tishomingo County, MS
p. 54-C, Burnsville (transcribed)
Moser, James A. 32 farmer MS/TN/TN
Sarah J. 35 MS/AL/SC
Laura Belle 01 MS
Henry Lee 4 MS
Arther 1 MS

Tishomingo County
1887 Personal Tax Roll
Moser, J. A. pg. 24

School Records 1894
Township 2 Range 9
Race: White Township 2 Range 9
Parents or Guardians/ Name of Children /Age /Male or Female
Moser, J. A.
Moser, H. L. 17 M
Moser, A. B. 15 M
Moser, Ellis 13 M
Moser, F. D. 11 F

MOSER - August 27, 1936 -- J. A. Moser Accidentally Killed
J. A. Moser, one of the county's oldest and most prominent citizens, was struck and killed last Monday morning by a freight train at the crossing near the Mineral Springs Hotel. He was on His way to Circuit Court when Struck. Cutshall's ambulance carried the body to the funeral parlor. Mr. Moser was 90 years old and one of the last Confederate Veterans of the county He was at one time chainnan of the county pension board, had been treasurer of the county and president of the Board of Supervisors, he had been a member of Old Bethel Church for 64 years and funeral services were held there late Monday evening. Revs. Ashmore and Jumper conducting the services. He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Will Broughton of luka; Mrs. Elmer Locke and Mrs. Ed! ward Kay and Miss Kate Moser of the county, and two sons Lee Moser of Memphis and Ellis Moser of Walnut, Miss.

Notes for SARAH JANE BONDS:
This Tishomingo County, MS, obituary may relate to Sara Bonds:

BONDS - 1912
May 2, 1912: Mr. Samuel Bonds, an industrious farmer and good citizen, died at his home five miles north of Iuka on April 26 of diabetes. Mr. Bonds had been ill for several years, but was confined to his bed only a short time. He was the son of L.C. Bonds, one of our oldest and best citizens of the county. He was married several years ago to Miss MORRIS, daughter of W.A. Morris. His widow and several children survive him.

Children of JAMES MOSER and SARAH BONDS are:

LAURA BELLE⁴ MOSER, b. 17 June 1870, Tishomingo Co, MS; d. 05 May 1963, Tishomingo Co, MS; m. WILLIAM ABNER BROUGHTON, JR., 15 July 1887; b. 18 August 1866, Tishomingo Co, MS; d. 18 May 1939, Tishomingo Co, MS.

Notes for WILLIAM ABNER BROUGHTON, JR.:
1920 US Census
Tishomingo County, MS
Iuka, Beat 1, 19th & 20th January
Page 11A (page 22)
HH#41/42
Broughton, William A., head, 53M MS/SC/AL, farmer, general farm
Laura B. wife, 44, married, MS/MS/MS, none
Owen O., son, 15 MS/MS/MS, farm labor, home farm
Lena E., daughter 12, single, MS/MS/MS, farm labor, home farm

1930 US Census
Tishomingo County, MS
Iuka, Beat 1, 16 April
Page 11B (page 22)
HH#210/266
Broughton, William A., head, 63, married, MS/AL/AL, dealer, lumber
Laura B., wife, 59, married, MS/MS/MS, none
Owen, son, 25, single, MS/MS/MS, laborer, gravel pit
Lena, daughter, 22, single, MS/MS/MS, none
Grisham, Hattie, daughter 31, divorced, MS/MS/MS, nurse, practical
Lanila, granddaughter, 11, single, MS/MS/MS, none

ii.

HENRY LEE MOSER, b. 30 August 1875, Iuka, Tishomingo Co, MS; d. Bef. 1974, living in Memphis TN Aug 1936; m. (1) ANNIE BELLE RICHARDSON, 04 January 1917, double wedding; Corinth, Alcorn Co, MS; b. 10 November 1889, Corinth, Alcorn Co, MS; d. 08 March 1971, St. Petersburg, FL; m. (2) ETTA RAMSEY, Unknown; b. Unknown; d. Bef. 1917, Tishomingo Co, MS.

Notes for HENRY LEE MOSER:
Lee Moser married his cousin, Annie Belle Richardson. He had been married before, but his wife had been dead for many years. He owned a drugstore with a jewelry store on one side and an ice cream parlor.

He had a home in Iuka (near to Corinth), and after their honeymoon, he and Annie moved in that house.

1920 Tishomingo Co, MS
ED 119 Iuka Precinct Beat 1
Iuka Town-North of RR
Pg 1 A (pg 1)
HH # 11-11
Moser, Henry L. Head/M/W/44/M/yes/yes/MS/MS/MS/yes/Merchant/? Store
Annie R. Wife/F/W/30/M/yes/yes/MS/TN/MS/none
Clem S. Son/M/W/21/S/yes/yes/yes/MS/MS/MS/yes/In School
Cecil R. Son/M/W/20/S/yes/yes/yes/MS/MS/MS/yes/In School

Notes for ANNIE BELLE RICHARDSON:
Annie learned bookkeeping and stenography from her sister, Birdie, and worked in the office of Rubel Company, a large department store in Corinth, Mississippi.

Annie taught Sunday School for years. (Cecil Binford)

Annie: Most outgoing, talkative, excitable of all the aunts. Generous, active. But after her husband died she said she felt 'like a 5th wheel' being with Annis and her husband. She got to be rather touchy. She and Aunt Annis had a duplex in St. Pete (Florida). When they were young they were active in Sunday School and church and Eastern Star. Annie was Grand Martha (national), Annis was Worthy Grand Matron (national) and Uncle Jimmy Rankin was Worthy Grand Patron (national) all the same year.

iii.

ARTHUR BASCOM MOSER, b. 27 April 1879, Tishomingo Co, MS; d. Unknown, Died young.

Notes for ARTHUR BASCOM MOSER:
Arthur B. Moser worked in Mississippi County, Arkansas around 1918.

iv.

WILLIAM ELLIS MOSER, b. 20 September 1880, Tishomingo Co, MS; d. Unknown, living in Walnut, MS Aug 1936.

Notes for WILLIAM ELLIS MOSER:
The first name "William" comes from "Tishomingo County, MS Birth Information: Residents of This County in 1917-1989 and Persons with Links to This County."

	v.		F. DIXIE MOSER, b. 17 March 1883, Tishomingo Co, MS; d. Aft. 1936, living in Tishomingo Co, MS Aug 1936; m. ELMER LOCKE, Private; b. Private.
	vi.		KATE MOSER, b. 06 September 1889, Tishomingo Co, MS; d. Unknown, (unmarried in Aug 1936; living in Tishomingo Co, MS).

13. MARY ELIZABETH³ MOSER (MARIAH LUCINDA² RICHARDSON, JAMES¹) was born 05 September 1849 in Tishomingo Co, MS, and died 28 June 1936 in Corinth, Alcorn Co, MS. She married JAMES LAFAYETTE RICHARDSON 11 July 1867 in Corinth, Alcorn Co, MS ⁹, son of WILLIAM RICHARDSON and MARIA CANFIELD. He was born 26 August 1841 in Tishomingo Co, MS, and died 05 July 1919 in Corinth, Alcorn Co, MS.

Notes for MARY ELIZABETH MOSER:
From a notes of Roberta Dukes Richardson:

Mary Elizabeth Moser, (often called "Betty") the fourth child born to Jefferson Moser and wife Lucinda Richardson, 5 September 1849, died at 11:45 p.m. June 28, 1936. Married July 11, 1867 in the parlors of the Scruggs House, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi to James Lafayette Richardson, born August 26, 1841, son of William Fluker Richardson and wife Louise Canfield.

Mary Elizabeth, the industrious daughter of Jefferson Moser who "never broke the pace when he said 'span'" married when she was 18 years old and reared a large family of children to maturity and enjoyed the pleasures of many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

"Grannie was a very strong, matriarch type of woman, very dignified, never sick, never had a headache in her life, was never in the hospital in her life, never mentioned pain or illness or money or bills. She thought when someone said they had a headache they were 'goldbricking.' When she died at 87 years of age, her hair was still dark brown, almost black. She had a lot of grief in her life, but never let it get her down. (Cecil Binford)"

"Two subjects were never, never, never mentioned in our families, illness and money and bills. Illness was considered a weakness and therefore, something to be ashamed of, and as for bills, they were paid in cash without any mention of them, and if the company sent a bill, they were insulted and called it being "dunned."

Mary Elizabeth became a member of the Methodist Church South at an early age, and was an active memeber in all the work of the church. It was said of her by the presiding minister of the Corinth Methodist Church South, on the occasion of her 80th birthday, "Sister Richardson attends church regularly and is an inspiration to the pastor. Age has not decreased her interest in the work of the church, nor taken from her heart that joy that is unspeakable and full of glory. She is happy in the Lord and has reared a large family of children who are blessing the world. I know of no happier home in our community."

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.

Cecil Binford recalls: "Another cute habit Grannie had. She wore aprons with big pockets and she always had candy in those pockets for the neighborhood kids, and they all knew she had candy in her pockets. She just loved to have the little kids around. She dearly loved Jackson."

When Granny dressed up to go to church, she didn't walk, she "pranced." And when she got annoyed at someone in the room, she "flounced out." (LPH story.)

"Grannie used to sit at the sewing machine all day, making all the clothes her 18 children wore. One day she was busy at the machine, as usual when Mamma (Birdie) and Uncle Joe (who were pals, being close in age), kept bothering her, so to get them outside to play, she said, 'Go catch some rats and I will make a pie.' She didn't believe two little 5 or 6 year old kids could really catch any rats, but they went up to the barn and proceeded to catch and kill 7 or 8 rats and skinned them and put them in a pan and took them in and showed them to Grannie. She said, 'What in the world is all that?' When they told her, she was horrified and told them to go bury them and wash their hands with lye soap. (Cecil Binford"

Christmas and Mary Elizabeth's birthday were big family events. Cecil Binford said, "At Xmas we'd have 30 or 40 or more of the family at Grannie's. Her cook was big fat Josie who thought she 'owned' the family and had been with Grannie 'forever.' Her mother had been Grannie's cook 'way back."

All the daughters played the piano, except for Bessie. She played the mandolin. Grannie had both a piano and an organ. Birdie and Lucy also played the organ. Birdie sang alto in the church choir.

Grannie and her family were living on the farm that "Little Grandpa" had given her when he divided his plantation among all his children, after the war. They had colored families onthe place and a big fat cook named Maudy. She had a son and daughter Josie who grew up with Grannie's children, almost like one of the family. After Maudy died, Josie became Grannie's cook and was still cooking for her when I got married in 1927 (Cecil Binford).

"Grandpa and Grannie decided to leave the farm and move into town so the children could go to high school. They had gotten all the education the country schools could give them. So they built a tall, two story yellow house on Tate Street at the top of a long sloping hill. The older children, who finished high school, went right to work. The first to leave home and go out West was Uncle Joe. (Cecil Binford)

When they lived at this house "I remember they had a shiny, black surry, two-seater with fringe around the top. Every Sunday, the family piled in the surry and came by and picked me up and took me to Sunday School and Church. Mama couldn't go because she had two sick babies, who later died." (Cecil Binford)

"After it got too hard on Grandpa to climb up in the "runabout," a high shiny black one-seat buggy with red wheels, he sold it and bought a Phaeton that came down to only one step up from the ground. He had a huge red horse named Frank. "

"In about 1924, Grandpa and Grannie built a new house closer to downtown obn Childs Street, because the twins were working downtown and that was too long a walk, especially in bad weather. At that time, there were only two cars in Corinth -- one was owned by the doctor and the other by the town's only millionaire. That house had 7 rooms and a long, wide hall and three porches downstairs and 5 rooms and a big hall upstairs. There was always plenty of room for the family when 40 or 50 came driving in for Christmas or Grannie's birthday or on vacations. It was such a gay and happy time." (Cecil Binford)

In 1925, "Grannie" went on a 3 month trip all over the East with her son, Jewell and his family. "One place Grannie wanted to see was a meat packing plant. I forget which company it was, but the plant covered 10 acres and was all refrigerated. Grannie, up in her 80s, walked all over every bit of it, seeing all the processing, and she caught pleuresy...first time she was ever sick in her life. The doctor tried to get her to stay in bed, but she wouldn't. She sat in her rocking chair, by the window, watching all the people passing by. She just kept a hot water bottle on her side." (Cecil Binford)

Mary Elizabeth died before her 87th birthday, following a long period of illness. Her obituary mentions that her life included a vivid Civil War chapter, including memories of the war, and also including battle scenes during the skirmishing of Confederates and Federals in the vicinity of Burnsville and Iuka. As a young girl, her father ordered her to hide during the fighting in Tishomingo County.

Eleven of her children survived her, including three who lived in Shreveport, Louisiana -- Jewel Moser, Joseph Solomon, and Birdie Ellen.

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Cecil Binford adds the following miscellaneous information about people she believes to be cousins of "Grandma Betty":

The family is Scotch, Irish, Dutch and English (her immediate family, which also includes some of mine). That is, the Richardson and Moser lines are. There are Haynes and Jones and Bumpass families connected, but I don't know the exact relationships. Grannie's cousins, Miss Kath Bumpuss and her sister, lived to be 102 and 103 years old.

As for the Haynes, Cecil describes them as a big family living between Corinth and Shiloh on the Turnpike. When Uncle Jim came home for a visit, he always went to visit the Haynes family. She did not know how they were kin. Mr. Hayne's mother was a frail little gray-haired widow who used to visit every Richardson family for a month at a time, every year. The folks called her "Cousin Sue." There were four families of Richardsons in Corinth, so I guess she visited her Haynes relatives the other months of the year.

"When Cousin Sue Haynes came to visit she always made something pretty for the women of the family. She did beautiful handcrafts, especially bead work. She made beaded bags of tiny, tiny beads. When I was about 5 years old, she was on one of her usual visits at our house and she made beaded bags for Mama and me. Mine was small, just right for a little 5 year old, and was lined with cream colored silk. I remember when she gave it to me she said, 'Now this little bag is for your handkerchief and your Sunday School nickel every Sunday.'"

She also says that "Grannie's cousin, Dr. McRae, lived across the street from her and was a doctor and he and his son built and owned the only hospital in Corinth."

1920 US Census, Alcorn County, Mississippi
ED 3, Pg 16B (pg 32)
HH # 328-413)
Richardson, Mary C.? Head/F/W/70/W/yes/yes/MS/TN/MS/none
-------------- Lucy daughter/F/W/51/S/MS/MS/MS/none
-------------- Finch son/M/W/34/S/yes/yes/MS/MS/MS/none

1930 US Census, Alcorn County, Mississippi
ED1, Beat 1, P. 7-A (13)
HH #168/169
Richardson, Mary E. Head/F/W/80/Wd/No/Yes/MS/MS/MS/none
      Lucy daughter/F/W/61/S/MS/MS/MS/none
      Finch son/M/W/49?/S/no/Yes/MS/MS/MS/none
Patrick, Bessie P.? daughter/F/W/47/Wd/24/MS/MS/MS/Bookkofa/Hospital/6794
      Loraine gr child/F/W/20/S/no/Yes/MS/MS/MS/none

Notes for JAMES LAFAYETTE RICHARDSON:
James Lafayette Richardson was the son of William Fluker Richardson and wife Louisa Canfield. He can be found on an 1850 county census in Tishomingo County, Mississippi living with his parents and three of his siblings -- John, age 6, William, age 3, and Martha age 3/12. James was 9 years old at the time of the census.

Prior to his marriage to Mary Elizabeth, James L. Richardson married a lady named Candace. This told to Loraine Patrick by her aunt Lucy, who said she had been named in part for this first wife. She apparently was an innocent young girl, probably unprepared for married life, got homesick, and ran off home to her mama after being married only a short time. Loraine wondered if being married to a cripple was too much for her. There is a stone at Guys Cemetery inscribed "Candace Richardson" with no dates. This may be the first wife of James.

James L. Richardson as a young man of about 12 or 13 had been thrown from a horse, and he landed on a stump, breaking his back (according to Loraine Patrick, or hip, according to Cecil Binford), and resulting in one leg been crooked and useless. Cecil adds that the doctors in that day didn't know how to fix a broken hip joint, so the leg just swung useless. In Loraine Patrick's memory, he walked with one cane and a crutch, later walking with two canes.

She continues that when she and Mary Ada would get to chasing each other, he would reach out with his cane and hook one of us by the ankle. She remembers the hard fall, but she quit running...that day.

Cecil describes James Lafayette Richardson as having "dark brown eyes and almost black hair. Grandpa had a little Vandyck beard."

1867 - James Lafayette and Mary Elizabeth Moser were married in Corinth, (then) Tishomingo County, Mississippi on 11 July 1867. J. L. Richardson and John A. Cathey gave bond of $200 on 6 July 1867. The couple was married by E. C. Gillenwaters, minister. The record is on page 36 of marriage book 7 in Alcorn County, Mississippi.

In a June 1994 trip to Corinth, Mississippi, my daughter, Lori, and I visited the courthouse at Alcorn County. The old marriage records could not be photocopied because of their age, but the circuit clerk, Jerry Moore, kindly allowed me to carry the big book to the window and photograph it in natural light. He also completed a certified copy at no charge.

The grandchildren called James L. "Paw-paw." Some of the family believed he had a club foot, but Loraine declares her story to be true about the injury. Cecil Binford also adds that she saw his bare feet many times and there was nothing wrong with them. He was a teacher and for a time traveled to various country schools for a week at a time, having room and board with a different family each week. (Loraine Patrick story)

He taught school at the Academy (in Corinth) until it became too hard for him to climb the stairs. Then he became County Superintendant of Education and had an office on the first floor. But any time a teacher was absent, he would teach her class, no matter what the subject. He was well educated and had a good library.

Finally, he got out of education and went into the tax assessor's office and worked there until the twins (Annie and Annis) insisted that he retire. Even then, he drove around and sold educational books.

On Sundays, he would sit in the front pew in church, and one Sunday, the preacher got carried away and pointed at him and said, "Thank God there'll be no cripples in Heaven!" The rest of his life, Granny teased him that he couldn't go to heaven. (Loraine Patrick story)

The childrens' dates are entered into the Richardson family Bible. I have a copy of the family pages, which was in the possession of Jewel Richardson, my grandfather.

1869 - Deed book AA in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, page 362, contains a 7 Apr 1869 deed between R. H. Allen and J. L. Richardson where J. L. Richardson purchased for $310 a tract of land in the county: Beginning 10 poles east from the southwest corner of the north half of the southwest 1/4 of Section 18 Township 2. Runs even east thence east one hundred and twelve poles to a stake. Thence north thirty nine poles to a stakes. Thence west 112 poles to a stake. Thence north (south??) thirty nine and three eights poles to the beginning. Containing twenty-seven and one half acres together with appurtenances.

1870 Alcorn Co., MS, p. 276,
Township 1 Range 6, Corinth P.O., 28 Jul, 32/32:
RICHARDSON, Jms., 28, school teacher, $0, $0, MS;
      Mary, 20, MS;
      Lucy, 2, MS;
      William, 1, MS.

1880 US Census - On the 1880 Census, the family is shown operating the county poor house in Alcorn County, Mississippi -- Volume 1, ED 2, sheet 23, (page 24) line 31, dwelling 165, family 166.

Richardson, J. L. age 39, keeps poor house, cripple. b. MS; father MS, mother AL
Mary E. age 30 keeps house. b. MS, father MS, mother TN
Lucy age 12, daughter, at home, at school. b. MS, parents b. MS
Birdie E., daughter, age 9 at home. b. MS, parents b. MS
Joseph W. age 7, son, at home. b. MS, parents b. MS
Louis, age 5, son, at home, at school, b. MS, parents b. MS
Minnie age 3, daughter, at home, b. MS, parents b. MS
Jimmie, age 2, son, at home, b. MS, parents b. MS
(unnamed) age 4 mos. son, at home, b. MS, parents b. MS
(unnamed son would be David Pearl, born 23 Jan 1880)
(also 3 unrelated farmworkers)

Cecil Binford adds of this time: "The county paid Grandpa to run the 'poor farm' and he stayed there only 2 or 3 years. They lived in a separate house from the 'inmates.' They had a separate house for the men and another one for women. The only inmate to stay in the managers house was a teenager named Alice, whom Grannie was protecting from the men on the place, and also teaching how to cook and keep house. Grannie always told her, 'Wash your hands, Alice,' before she touched food or dishes. When I was little (Cecil), Grannie got a letter from that girl, thanking her for taking care of her and teaching her, and she signed her letter, 'Wash your hands Alice.' The inmates who were able made gardens and there were negroes who did most of the gardening. They did no farming there except gardens for food."

1898 -- The 1898 Alcorn County, Mississippi Tax Assessment shows several Richardsons living there and being taxed.

1900 - The 1900 Census shows additional children. The family is in SD1, ED 8, Sheet 12, Alcorn, Mississippi. Dwelling 168, family 170. Birthplace shown for the parents on the lines for all the children is Mississippi.

Richardson, James L. age 58 b. Aug 1841 in MS. father born NC, mother AL
      School teacher, married 32 years with 12 living children (15 total)
Mary E. age 50 b. Sep 1849 in MS, parents b.MS
Lucy E., daughter age 32, b. May 1868, housekeeper. b. MS
Birdie E., daughter age 29, b. Apr 1871, pants maker, b. MS
Minnie M. daughter, age 24, pants maker, b. MS
Felix P., son, age 18, b. Jun 1882, farm laborer, b. MS
Bissie, daughter, age 17, b. Nov 1883, pants maker, b. MS
Samuel, son, age 16, b. Mar 1884, farm laborer, b. MS
Finch S., son age 13, b. Sep 1886, farm laborer, b. MS
Mattie L., daughter, age 11, b. Oct 1888, farm laborer, b. MS
Allice N., daughter, age 10, b. Nov 1889, farm laborer, b. MS
Annie B., daughter, age 10, b. Nov 1889, b. MS
Jewel M., son, age 6, b. Apr 1894, b. MS

All members of the family can read, write, and speak English.

1907 - A 1907 list of customers for the Sam Sharp & Son Grocery Store in Corinth, Mississippi shows J. L. Richardson as a customer. The store was owned and run by Major Sam Sharp and his son John Benjamin Sharp. Major Sharp died in 1906. A ledger for 1905 and 1907 was found in the attic of J. B. Sharp's widow, "Gabie" Sharp.

1910 - Alcorn County, Mississipi
Corinth, ED 4, SD 1
3 May 1910
315/328
Richardson, J. H. (?), 68, married 43 yrs MS/SC/SC, English teacher, public school
      O/F/H
      Elizabeth 60, 18 children born, 15 living, MS/SC/SC
      Lucy E., 42 single, no occupation, MS/MS/MS
      Lewis, 35 single, farmer, general farm, MS/MS/MS
      Mattie L., 22 single, no occupation, MS/MS/MS
      Anna M., 22 single, stenographer, MS/MS/MS
      Annie B., 20 single, stenographer, MS/MS/MS
      Jewel M., 16 son, no occupation, MS/MS/MS

The Richardson plot at Henry Cemetery in Corinth, Mississippi, is the second road in on the main entry road from Polk Street. The graves lie as follows:

Cauna Lee Richardson      Sam J. Richardson      Elizabeth Richardson
14 Feb 1891            18 Mar 1884      inf dau of Cauna & Sam
2 Nov 1981            30 Oct 1938      May - July 1913

Finch S.             Lucy E.             Annie R.      Annie R.      J. Wesley
Richardson      Richardson      Moser      Rankin      Rankin
22 Sep 1885      3 May 1868      10 Nov 1889 10 Nov 1889      9 Jan 1886
30 Sep 1957      16 Apr 1943      8 Mar 1976 1 Apr 1983 24 Jul 1974

J. L. Richardson      Mary Elizabeth      (no marker) Louis K.       Mattie R.
26 Aug 1841      wife of JLR            5 Jan 1875 29 Oct 1887
6 Jul 1919      5 Sep 1849            18 Jul 1914 21 Feb 1911
            28 Jun 1936

The Bible record of James L. Richardson and Mary Elizabeth Moser:

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. (She is shown in a photo at Mary E.'s knee. The photo is of a large family grouping taken about 1890, when the twins, Annie and Annis were about 9-12 months old, and before Jewel was born.)

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)

From Old Tishomingo School Records, an entry on page 85 refers to James Richardson, as a student, but gives no date. Teacher is A. R. Miller. Page 88 shows a date of July 1858.

Children are listed above under (6) James Lafayette RICHARDSON.

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