My Great-Grandfather
Reverdy Hunter Richardson
Photo from Woodville Republican newspaper taken at Wilkinson County courthouse circa 1903
This photograph was in possession of my mother, Annie Lee Richardson Schlatter, b. 21 Oct 1924, d. 18 Mar 2007 (known by her nickname of “Babe Schlatter”). She grew up in Centreville, Wilkinson County, MS and moved to Knoxville, TN in 1951 with her husband, Joseph A. Schlatter, Sr., and two sons, Joseph A. Schlatter, Jr., and John F. Schlatter. She lived in Knoxville until her death.
Babe Schlatter’s father (my grandfather) was Clarence J. Richardson, b. 12 Mar 1896, d. 13 Feb 1972. His father was Reverdy Hunter Richardson (b. 1 Sep 1864, d. 12 April 1916).
This photograph was published in the Woodville Republican newspaper on 11 Nov 1999; a copy of the newspaper is included in this collection. The caption accompanying the photograph reads:
OLD TIMERS – The above photo of ten former office holders and/or well-known citizens of this Wilkinson County was lent to this newspaper by Mrs. Susie Morris martens. She recently found the remarkable clear picture, although somewhat the worse for wear around the edges, in a drawer. The names of the gentlemen are clearly written on the back of the photo, but no date was listed. The “new “ courthouse, built in 1903, is in the background meaning the picture was taken after the construction. Identified from left, front row, are the following: Fayette Johnson, Will Hays, Cars Johnson, Lyt Lewis and Will Morris. Back row, from left: John Day, Hunter Richardson, E. E. Richardson, Zack Gaulden and Billy Jenkins. Black bow ties and mustaches were obviously in style back in the days when the photo was taken, since six of the men are so adorned. (sic)
“Hunter Richardson” in the photo (back row, 2nd from left) is Reverdy Hunter Richardson (b. 1 Sep 1864, d. 12 April 1916), grandfather of Annie Lee Richardson Schlatter. “E. E. Richardson” (back row, 3rd from left) is his brother Edward Everett Richardson, b. 1856, d. 20 Mar 1925.
The individual identified as “Zack Gaulden” may be a distant relative of the Richardson's. The great-grandfather of Reverdy Hunter and E. E. Richardson is Francis R. Richardson, b. 1763 in South Carolina, d. 13 Dec 1820 in Wilkinson County, MS. He was married to Martha Gaulden, b. 26 Nov 1765 in South Carolina, d. 1833 in Wilkinson County, MS. Francis Richardson and Martha Gaulden Richardson migrated from South Carolina to Wilkinson County, MS, with other members of their families in 1810-1812. Thus, it is possible that Zack Gaulden in this photo is a descendant of the Gaulden family who was inter-married with the Richardson's.
I found these two photos on the Ancestry.com website on the family tree of another Richardson descendant.
Reverdy Hunter Richardson
Nettie Ethel DuBose
Reverdy Hunter Richardson is one of my maternal great-grandfathers.
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He was born 1 Sep 1864, Wilkinson county, MS; died 12 Apr 1916, New Orleans, LA.
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His first wife was Martha "Mattie" Coon (b. 28 Jan 1866, d. 21 Jan 1901). They were married on 26 Nov 1885 in Wilkinson County, MS.
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He then married Nettie Ethel DuBose (b. 10 May 1882, d. 8 Feb 1949) on 10 Jan 1906.
The children from these two marriages are:
Children of Reverdy Hunter Richardson and Martha "Mattie" Coon
Putnam McDuffy Richardson; b. 18 Sep 1887, d. 21 Sep 1902
Reverdy Hunter Richardson, Jr.; b. 23 Apr 1890, d. 4 Sep 1974
Mamie Sarah Richardson; b. 1 May 1892, d. 6 Sep 1961
Mable Richardson; b. 2 May 1894, d. Jan 1977
Clarence James Richardson; b. 12 May 1896, d. 13 Feb 1972 (my maternal grandfather)
Edward Everett Richardson; b. 28 Jun 1898, d. Oct 1973
Richard H. Richardson; b. 10 Aug 1900, d. Dec 1900.
Children of Reverdy Hunter Richardson and Nettie Ethel DuBose
James Gordon Richardson; b. 23 Apr 1907, d. Apr 1981
Mattie Richardson; b. 10 Jul 1908, d. 7 Jan 1912
Alice LaVilla Richardson; b. 23 Apr 1910, d. 1995
Arthur Whitfield Richardson; b. 16 Jul 1912, d. 15 May 1989
Francis DuBose Richardson; b. 12 Mar 1916, d. 1993
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