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Household of Benjamin Washington Richardson [1 Bu]

He is married to Hixie Adella Meadows.

They got married on December 18, 1881, he was 25 years old.


Child(ren):

  1. James Arthur Richardson  1883-± 1893
  3. Lemma Agnes Richardson  1887-1983 
  6. Maggie Lena Richardson  1893-1983 


Notes about Benjamin Washington Richardson [1 Bu]

1910
RICHARDSON, BENJAMIN (1910 U.S. Census) TEXAS , BRAZORIA, 2-PCTAge: 53, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: ALSeries: T624 Roll: 1534 Page: 31
Farmer Home Farm 29 11/9

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/David RICHARDSON b: Bef 1789 d: 1830
/Robert S. RICHARDSON b: Abt 1820 d: 4 Aug 1895
| | /Thomas MORRIS b: Abt 1720 d: Abt 1791
| | /William MORRIS b: 30 Oct 1755 d: 15 Nov 1830
| | | | /James GRESHON
| | | \Elizabeth GRESHON b: Abt 1720
| \Priscilla MORRIS b: 13 Apr 1789 d: Abt 1866
| | /Stephen TERRY d: 19 Dec 1769
| \Sarah S. TERRY b: 22 Jul 1757 d: Abt 1836
| \UNKNOWN SARAH d: 4 May 1765
Benjamin Washington RICHARDSON b: 14 Nov 1856 d: 6 Oct 1928
| /Joseph Ward COOK d: 16 Nov 1862
\Jane Agnes COOK d: 12 Jan 1859
| /Thomas MORRIS b: Abt 1720 d: Abt 1791
| /William MORRIS b: 30 Oct 1755 d: 15 Nov 1830
| | | /James GRESHON
| | \Elizabeth GRESHON b: Abt 1720
\Rhoda MORRIS b: 23 Sep 1799 d: 26 Jan 1853
| /Stephen TERRY d: 19 Dec 1769
\Sarah S. TERRY b: 22 Jul 1757 d: Abt 1836
\UNKNOWN SARAH d: 4 May 1765

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ID: I564740145
Name: Benjamin Washington RICHARDSON
Given Name: Benjamin Washington
Surname: Richardson
Sex: M
Birth: 14 Nov 1856 in Alexander City, Tallapoosa Co., AL 1
Death: 6 Oct 1928 in Hasima, Brazoria Co., TX
Burial: Sweeny, Brazoria Co., TX
Occupation: Farmer
Note:
Benjamin Richardson and his wife Hixie were farmers while living in
Alabama. They grew tired of the poor farming land and Benjamin made two
trips to Texas before he decided to move there. The family boarded a
home-seeker train during January 1908 in Alabama headed for Texas. They
arrived in Lane City, Wharton Co., TX. Their first year in Texas, they
farmed rice in the surrounding area which
was perfectly suited for rice. One year was enough of being a "mudrat"
as a rice farmer. They moved to Chances Prairie which was later the town
of Old Ocean, TX. He farmed there between 1910 and 1912. In October
1911, he bought 100 acres in Hasima which is located in both Matagorda
and Brazoria counties. He paid $17.50 per acre. Benjamin and his sons,
with the help of Mexican laborers, cleared the land of trees and built a
one and a half story home. He moved his family into the home on
Thanksgiving Day 1912. Sometime in 1915, he bought an additional 95
acres. Benjamin was a farmer, blacksmith, and grist mill owner. He
farmed various crops including cotton and corn.
Benjamin died suddenly at his home in Hasima of an unknown illness.
According to his grandson, James T. Reeves, Benjamin was working the
fields and at the end of the day, picked a pear from one of his trees to
eat. That evening he became very ill and died the next day. His body
was laid out in his bed, covered with an oiled cloth, and then covered
with ice prior to the funeral and burial. He is buried at Sweeny
Cemetery in Brazoria County, TX. His religion was Baptist.
Benajamin was a short man.

Father: Robert S. RICHARDSON b: Abt 1820 in GA
Mother: Jane Agnes COOK

Marriage 1 Hixie Adella MEADOWS b: 22 Nov 1861 in Alexander City, Tallapoosa Co., AL
Married: 18 Dec 1881 in AL
Children
James Arthur RICHARDSON b: 11 Aug 1883 in Alexander City, Tallapoosa Co., AL
Walter Lucee RICHARDSON b: 4 Aug 1885 in Alexander City, Tallapoosa Co., AL
Lemma Agnes RICHARDSON b: 2 Jan 1887 in Alexander City, Tallapoosa Co., AL
Benjamin Roe RICHARDSON b: 4 Nov 1888 in Alexander City, Tallapoosa Co., AL
Roddie Chester RICHARDSON b: 19 Feb 1891 in Alexander City, Tallapoosa Co., AL
Maggie Lena RICHARDSON b: 20 Sep 1893 in Alexander City, Tallapoosa Co., AL
Robert Gilbert RICHARDSON b: 30 Dec 1894 in Alexander City, Tallapoosa Co., AL
Bryant Jefferson RICHARDSON b: 14 Oct 1896 in Alexander City, Tallapoosa Co., AL
Joseph Samuel RICHARDSON b: 8 Jun 1898 in Alexander City, Tallapoosa Co., AL
UNKNOWN RICHARDSON b: 4 Mar 1900 in Alexander City, Tallapoosa Co., AL
Moses Dewell RICHARDSON b: 4 Mar 1900 in Alexander City, Tallapoosa Co., AL
Tenny Lucille RICHARDSON b: 15 Aug 1902 in Alexander City, Tallapoosa Co., AL

Sources:
Title: Maggie Lena Richardson
Text: Maggie Lena Richardson
Text: Maggie Lena Richardson

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From: "Anne Coady" <(XXXXX@XXXX.XXX) > Subject: [RICHARDSON] Richardsons Tallapoosa Co. Al to Metag. Tx. Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 09:58:15 -0500
DESCENDANTS OF BENJAMIN WASHINGTON RICHARDSON AND HIXIE MEADOWSGeneration No. 11. BENJAMIN WASHINGTON2 RICHARDSON (ROBERT (S. OR L.)1)1,2,3,4 was bornNovember 14, 1856 in Tallapoosa (?) County, AL, and died October 06, 1928 inresidence, rural Matagorda County, TX. He married HIXIE ADELLA MEADOWSDecember 29, 1881 in Tallapoosa Co., Al5. She was born November 22, 1861 inTallapoosa Co., ALL, and died June 09, 1942 in Bay City(old hosp.),Matagorda Co., TX.Notes for BENJAMIN WASHINGTON RICHARDSON:Five of nine sons served in U.S. Armed Services during World War I.1910 School was held in one room of their home on Chances Prairie(Old Ocean,Brazoria Co., TX, now) with Miss Mary Doss of Wadsworth, Matagorda Co., TX,as teacher. She roomed/boarded with the family.1911, children rode horseback to school in Sweeny, Brazoria Co., TX.After 1912, moved to Hasima, Matagorda Co., TX - attending school in a smallvacant house with no desks or seats, only benches to sit upon, with P. R.Cates, teacher in 1913-14. No school in Hasima in 1915.1917-18, school again held in one room of home, Miss Belle Brigham ofColumbus, TX as teacher, rooming with family.He left Al in Jan 1908 for TX with wife & 9 children, settling first inMagnet & Lane City,Wharton Co., TX farming rice crop. Fall of same year,moved near VanVleck on the Ewing place/ property of Dr. Brown on CaneyCreek, near present highway #35, between Van Vleck & Old Ocean.1909, Dec. moved to Judge Holland's property at above, Chances Prairie,Brazoria Co., TX farming 1910 - 1912, cotton crop. He purchased 100 acresof land in Oct 1911/12 on the Battle Berry Williams League in Hasima,Brazoria Co., TX for $17.50 per acre. There were no roads, therefore travelwas by wagon drawn by mules. With help of laborers, he & sons cleared theland and built a story & half home, moving in on Thanksgiving Day 1912.1915 additional 90 acres bought adjoining property.Owned blacksmith shop and grist mill.More About BENJAMIN WASHINGTON RICHARDSON:Burial: October 1928, Sweeny Cem.(old), Sweeny, Brazoria Co., TXFraternal: Masonic Lodge, Bay City, Matagorda Co., TXOccupation: Farmer & blacksmithProperty: Owner: grist mill & blacksmith shopReligion: First Baptist Church member, Sweeny, Brazoria Co., TXResidence: Hasima Road,(now County Rd. # ?), Matagorda Co., TXChildren of BENJAMIN RICHARDSON and HIXIE MEADOWS are:i. JAMES ARTHUR3 RICHARDSON, b. August 11, 1883, near Alexander City,Tallapoosa County, AL; d. July 15, 1895, Tallapoosa Co., AL6.More About JAMES ARTHUR RICHARDSON:Burial: July 1895, Fishpond Primitive Baptist Cemetery,(Hwy 259),Coosa Co.,AL2. ii. WALTER LUSEA RICHARDSON, b. August 04, 1885, near Alexander City,Tallapoosa County, AL; d. September 04, 1947, Bay City, (old Hosp),Matagorda Co., TX.3. iii. LEMMA AGNES RICHARDSON, b. January 02, 1887, near Alexander City,Tallapoosa County, AL; d. October 19, 1983, Her home, Hasima Road, MatagordaCo., TX.4. iv. BENJAMIN ROE RICHARDSON (#1), b. November 04, 1888, near AlexanderCity, Tallapoosa County, AL; d. January 31, 1929, TX.v. RODDY CHESTER RICHARDSON, b. February 19, 1891, near Alexander City,Tallapoosa County, AL; d. March 28, 1922, Hospital: Waco, McLennan Co., TX.Notes for RODDY CHESTER RICHARDSON:He typed a letter to his mother, Hixie on April 18, 1917, postmark fromBighill, TX (? base where stationed). Unique reading, in that he failed tospace between words! Original held by brother, Robert Gilbert Richardson(deceased 1992), in possession of daughter of RGR, (Bobbie Spiegel)in June2000, as this is entered into Family Tree program on computer. USPSenvelope embossed 2 cent postage.More About RODDY CHESTER RICHARDSON:Burial: March 1922, Cemetery(old part),Sweeny, Brazoria Co., TXMilitary service: 1917, World War I: 360th infantry-Army USofA, 90thDivision: rank Pvt.

From: "Anne Coady" <(XXXXX@XXXX.XXX) > Subject: [RICHARDSON] RICHARDSON AL.-TX PART 2 Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 10:00:30 -0500
5. vi. MAGGIE LENA RICHARDSON, b. September 20, 1893, near Alexander City,Tallapoosa County, AL; d. June 23, 1983, West Columbia, Brazoria Co., TX(Lurline's home).6. vii. ROBERT GILBERT RICHARDSON, b. December 30, 1894, near AlexanderCity, Tallapoosa County, AL; d. June 30, 1992, Twin Pines Nursing Home,Victoria, Victoria Co., TX.7. viii. BRYAN(T) JEFFERSON RICHARDSON, SR., b. October 14, 1896, nearAlexander City, Tallapoosa County, AL; d. November 25, 1974, Houston, HarrisCo., TX (visiting daughter).8. ix. JOSEPH SAMUEL RICHARDSON, b. June 08, 1898, near Alexander City,Tallapoosa County, AL; d. July 21, 1989, nursing Home, Wharton, Wharton Co.,TX.x. (TWIN)MOSES DEWEL RICHARDSON, b. March 04, 1900, near Alexander City,Tallapoosa Co., Al; d. September 27, 1915, TX.xi. (TWIN)UNNAMED RICHARDSON, b. March 04, 1900, near Alexander City,Tallapoosa Co., Al; d. April 12, 1900, AL.9. xii. TENNY/TENNIE LUCILLE RICHARDSON, b. August 15, 1902, near AlexanderCity, Tallapoosa Co., Al; d. May 24, 2000, Bay City(Matagorda GeneralHosp.), Matagorda Co., TX.

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    De Republiek der Verenigde Nederlanden werd in 1794-1795 door de Fransen veroverd onder leiding van bevelhebber Charles Pichegru (geholpen door de Nederlander Herman Willem Daendels); de verovering werd vergemakkelijkt door het dichtvriezen van de Waterlinie; Willem V moest op 18 januari 1795 uitwijken naar Engeland (en van daaruit in 1801 naar Duitsland); de patriotten namen de macht over van de aristocratische regenten en proclameerden de Bataafsche Republiek; op 16 mei 1795 werd het Haags Verdrag gesloten, waarmee ons land een vazalstaat werd van Frankrijk; in 3.1796 kwam er een Nationale Vergadering; in 1798 pleegde Daendels een staatsgreep, die de unitarissen aan de macht bracht; er kwam een nieuwe grondwet, die een Vertegenwoordigend Lichaam (met een Eerste en Tweede Kamer) instelde en als regering een Directoire; in 1799 sloeg Daendels bij Castricum een Brits-Russische invasie af; in 1801 kwam er een nieuwe grondwet; bij de Vrede van Amiens (1802) kreeg ons land van Engeland zijn koloniën terug (behalve Ceylon); na de grondwetswijziging van 1805 kwam er een raadpensionaris als eenhoofdig gezag, namelijk Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck (van 31 oktober 1761 tot 25 maart 1825).
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Day of marriage December 18, 1881

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Day of death October 6, 1928

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