Family of John Stephens Richardson & Lew Johnson
John Stephens Richardson was born 28 April 1871 in New Orleans, Louisiana and died 2 August 1921 at 1212 Seventh Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. Burial was 3 August 1921 in Metairie Cemetery, Richardson Family Tomb. Link to Photo.
Wife Lew Johnson was born 7 February 1871 in a house on Race Street, near Annunciation Street, New Orleans, Louisiana and died 10 November 1958 at 7911 Birch Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. Burial was in Lafayette Cemetery #1, Johnson Family Tomb. They were married 7 November 1894 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Link to Photo.
Their children were:
1- Ethlyn Johnson Richardson b: 9 May 1896 at 919 Erato Street, New Orleans, Louisiana; d: 24 January 1986 at 5000 Congress Drive, New Orleans, Louisiana; burial: 27 January 1986 Lafayette Cemetery #1, Johnson Family Tomb.
+Earle Palmer Harris b: 21 September 1895 in a house at the corner of Constance & Soniat Streets, New Orleans, Louisiana; m: 1 August 1916 in New Orleans, Louisiana; d: 8 March 1985 in Mercy Hospital, San Diego, California (divorced)
*2nd Husband of Ethlyn Johnson Richardson:
+John Theofridus Leonhard b: 16 July 1891 at 570 Dauphine Street, New Orleans, Louisiana; m: 7 April 1923 in New Orleans, Louisiana; d: 24 April 1963 at 541 Madison Street, New Orleans, Louisiana; burial: 25 April 1963 St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery #1 (divorced)
Notes for Ethlyn Johnson Richardson:
- Ethlyn joined the Daughters of the Confederacy, member #1828, admitted to N.O. 72 in 1913 on service of grandfather Col. John B. Richardson, 2nd Co. Wash. Artillery.
2- Lewis Johnson Richardson b: 31 July 1898 in New Orleans, Louisiana; d: 1 September 1956 in New Orleans, Louisiana; burial: Metairie Cemetery, L. Johnson Richardson Tomb
+Katherine Fluker b: 27 March 1905; m: Abt. 1930; d: 20 August 1944 in New Orleans, Louisiana; burial in Metairie Cemetery, L. Johnson Richardson Tomb
*2nd Wife of Lewis Johnson Richardson:
+Claire Zinser b: 20 September 1904; m: Abt. 1944; d: 11 January 1994 in New Orleans, Louisiana; burial: Metairie Cemetery, L. Johnson Richardson Tomb
Notes for Lewis Johnson Richardson:
- Tomb: Katherine Fluker Richardson (27 March 1905 – 20 August 1944), Lewis Johnson Richardson (31 July 1898-1 September 1956), John M. Danneker (29 July 1899-11 December 1959), George Zinser (29 June 1876-27 March 1936), Mary Ellen Zinser (14 April 1877-7 March 1949), Ethel Z. Danneker (10 December 1901-5 October 1974), Claire Zinser Richardson (20 September 1904-11 January 1994)
3- John Benjamin Richardson b: 4 January 1900 at 1621 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana; d: 8 December 1984 in New Orleans, Louisiana; burial: 8 December 1984 Metairie Cemetery, Richardson Family Tomb
+Mary Ross "Maisie" LeBourgeois b: 6 July 1901 in New Orleans, Louisiana; m: 6 July 1932 in New Orleans, Louisiana [---/May L. ---]; d: 18 September 1985 in New Orleans, Louisiana; burial: 19 September 1985 Metairie Cemetery.
Notes for John Benjamin Richardson:
- J.B. went to Tulane and graduated in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. He was an independent marine surveyor, and retired when he was 80. He was a member of the Krewe of Momus.
Notes for John Stephens Richardson:
- Bookkeeper/clerk for Johnson Iron Works
- 1900 New Orleans, 1621 St. Charles Avenue (ED 5, W1, p. 13A): Lewis Johnson 65 (Jun 1834) foundry, wife of 43 years Rosina S. 62 (May 1838; Eng-Eng-Eng) [5 of 6 children still living], dau Lew Richardson 29 (Feb 1871), husband of 5 years John 29 (Apr 1871; LA-AL-VA) clerk RR office [3 of 3 children still living], Ethlyn 4 (May 1896), Johnson L. 2 (Jul 1897), John B. 5 months (Jan 1900); son Warren Johnson 24 (Dec 1875) clerk foundry office; Ida Florence 24 (Dec 1875) servant/nurse.
- 1910 New Orleans, 1212 Seventh St. (ED 179, W11, p. 118B): William C. Richardson 37 dentist (LA-AL-VA), widowed mother Nannie P. 65 (VA-NC-VA), John S. 38 bookkeeper (mar), Cora L. 43 (VA), Ethlyn 13 niece, Louis J. 11 nephew, John B. 10 nephew, Catherine Collongues 35 boarder (TX-FR-LA).
- 1910 New Orleans, 6109 Howard St.: Lewis Johnson 72 retired foundry owner, wife of 50 years Rosena 70 (5 of 6 children still living); daughter Lew Richardson 37 (married 15 years, 3 children); widower son Warren Johnson 32 manufacturer, granddaughter Bessie M. Johnson 6.
- 1915 City Directory: John S. Richardson, 1212 Seventh St
- 1920 New Orleans, 1212 Seventh St. (ED193, W11): Widow Nannie Richardson 74 (VA-NC-VA), William 47 dentist; married son John S. 48 (LA-AL-VA), grandsons Lewis J. 21 clerk & John B. 20; lodger Thomas Power 43 trained nurse - hospital.
- 1920 New Orleans, 9 Lasalle Place (ED 247, W14, p. 18A): Widower Warren Johnson 43 engineer/own office (LA-LA-Eng), widowed mother Rosina Johnson 88 (emmig. 1845 - Eng-Eng-Eng), Lew Richardson 46 daughter (widow) (LA-LA-Eng), Eads Johnson Jr. 8 nephew (NJ-LA-NJ), Lewis Johnson 5 nephew (NJ-LA-NJ), Lucy Allen 19 maid (B), Mary Alexander 38 cook (B).
- 1930 New Orleans, 7911 Birch Street (ED266, I18): John L. Leonard 39 (married at 31) life insurance agent (served military WW1), wife Ethelyn 30 (married at 16), Beverly Harris 13, Richardson Harris 11; widowed mother-in-law Lou Richardson 51 (parents b. Eng) [owned by Lew Richardson/house value $8000].
Parents of John Stephens Richardson
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