Jefferson D. Richey: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Jefferson D. Richey was born on 09 Mar 1864 in Louisiana (son of John Richey and Louisa Harmon); died on 15 Mar 1951; was buried in Ritchie Cem, Moss Bluff, Louisiana.

Jefferson married Odelia Young about 1902 in Louisiana. Odelia (daughter of Austin Lejeune-Young and Nancy Thompson) was born on 25 Aug 1878 in Louisiana; died on 03 Sep 1948 in Louisiana; was buried in Ritchie Cem, Moss Bluff, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

John Richey was born in 1813 in Louisiana (son of Ewell Richey and Rebecca Robert); died after 1850 in of, Rapides, Rapides Parish, Louisnana.

John married Louisa Harmon on 15 Nov 1845. Louisa was born in 1815 in Louisiana; died after 1850 in of, Rapides, Rapides Parish, Louisnana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Louisa Harmon was born in 1815 in Louisiana; died after 1850 in of, Rapides, Rapides Parish, Louisnana.

Children:

Mary E. Richey was born in 1847 in Louisiana; died after 1850 in of, Rapides, Rapides Parish, Louisnana.
Catherine Richey was born in 1849 in Louisiana; died after 1850 in of, Rapides, Rapides Parish, Louisnana.
1. Jefferson D. Richey was born on 09 Mar 1864 in Louisiana; died on 15 Mar 1951; was buried in Ritchie Cem, Moss Bluff, Louisiana.

Generation: 3

Ewell Richey was born about 1778 in Natchez District, Mississippi; died before 1850 in of, Rapides, Rapides Parish, Louisnana.

Ewell married Rebecca Robert on 24 Jan 1805. Rebecca (daughter of Benjamin* Robert, (immigrant) and Elizabeth* Cole) was born in 1778 in Coles Creek Settlement, Natchez, Mississippi; died after 1850 in of, Rapides, Rapides Parish, Louisnana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rebecca Robert was born in 1778 in Coles Creek Settlement, Natchez, Mississippi (daughter of Benjamin* Robert, (immigrant) and Elizabeth* Cole); died after 1850 in of, Rapides, Rapides Parish, Louisnana.

Children:

Mary Richey was born on 31 Jul 1806; died after 1824.
(son) Richey was born about 1807; died after 1810.
Abel C Richey was born on 5 Apr 1809 in Louisiana; died after 1850 in of, Rapides, Rapides Parish, Louisnana.
Stephen Richey was born in 1811 in Louisiana; died after 1850 in of, Rapides, Rapides Parish, Louisnana.
2. John Richey was born in 1813 in Louisiana; died after 1850 in of, Rapides, Rapides Parish, Louisnana.
Ewell Richey was born in 1815 in Louisiana; died after 1850 in of, Rapides, Rapides Parish, Louisnana.
Elizabeth Richey was born on 15 Nov 1817; died after 1836.
Vaissy Richey was born on 23 Feb 1819; died after 1820.
Jesse Richey was born on 11 Jul 1823 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1860 in Leesville, Vernon Parish, Louisiana.
Absolm Richey was born in 1829 in Louisiana; died after 1850 in of, Rapides, Rapides Parish, Louisnana.

Generation: 4

10.

Benjamin* Robert, (immigrant) was born about 1746 in Ireland; Pennsylvania (son of Benjamin* Robert and Helena* Loed); died after 1810 in of, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

Benjamin* married Elizabeth* Cole about 1768 in Lancaster Co (probably), Pennsylvania. Elizabeth* (daughter of James* Cole and Mary* Rentfroe) was born about 1755 in Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania; South Carolina; died after 1810. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Elizabeth* Cole was born about 1755 in Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania; South Carolina (daughter of James* Cole and Mary* Rentfroe); died after 1810.

Children:

Nancy** Anna Robert was born about 1770 in Natchez District, Mississippi; died after 1815 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
Marie Robert was born about 1772 in Natchez District, Mississippi; died after 1791.
Sarah Celeste Robert was born about 1774 in Natchez District, Mississippi; died after 1817.
Susan Robert was born about 1776 in Natchez District, Mississippi; died after 1814.
5. Rebecca Robert was born in 1778 in Coles Creek Settlement, Natchez, Mississippi; died after 1850 in of, Rapides, Rapides Parish, Louisnana.