Richardson Family Homepage
Furney Richardson, lifelong resident of freestone county was born January 11, 1880 at Dew, TX. He was the son of Dr. Alex Richardson and Jennie Clark Richardson, who came from Alabama to Texas in 1878. He was County Farm Demonstration Agent and served as County Superintendent of schools for 18 years. He made great progress in rural schools and agriculuture in the county. He was well known and respected as an educator before retiring. The Furney Richardson High School, and now community were named in his honor. The pecan trees on the Freestone County Courthouse lawn were planted by him.
He was married to Sarah Estelle Smith of Dew on May 3, 1919. She was born March 16, 1887 and was the daughter of Robert L. and Isabelle Smith, who came from Alabama. She was a teacher and home demonstration Agent. Furney Richardson died February 11, 1959 and Estelle Richardson died May 15, 1976. They had two daughter, Jennie Richardson Tichonchik and Fern Richardson Simpson of Dallas, and two grandchildren, Robert Furney Beglund and Sarah ann Berglund of Honolulu, Hawaii.
Husband of Sallie E. Smith
Richardson Family Homepage
Furney Richardson, lifelong resident of freestone county was born January 11, 1880 at Dew, TX. He was the son of Dr. Alex Richardson and Jennie Clark Richardson, who came from Alabama to Texas in 1878. He was County Farm Demonstration Agent and served as County Superintendent of schools for 18 years. He made great progress in rural schools and agriculuture in the county. He was well known and respected as an educator before retiring. The Furney Richardson High School, and now community were named in his honor. The pecan trees on the Freestone County Courthouse lawn were planted by him.
He was married to Sarah Estelle Smith of Dew on May 3, 1919. She was born March 16, 1887 and was the daughter of Robert L. and Isabelle Smith, who came from Alabama. She was a teacher and home demonstration Agent. Furney Richardson died February 11, 1959 and Estelle Richardson died May 15, 1976. They had two daughter, Jennie Richardson Tichonchik and Fern Richardson Simpson of Dallas, and two grandchildren, Robert Furney Beglund and Sarah ann Berglund of Honolulu, Hawaii.
Husband of Sallie E. Smith
Family Members
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Johnny P Richardson
1872–1872
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Ada Margaret Richardson
1874–1875
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Infant Son Richardson
1876–1876
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Mrs Cora Bennett Richardson Linson
1877–1969
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Mattie Richardson Smith
1881–1969
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Annie Evalina Richardson
1883–1888
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Belle Smith Richardson Compton
1885–1976
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Emma Clark Richardson Hill
1887–1977
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Clara Emma Richardson
1887–1977
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Applewhite Richardson
1889–1889
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Margaret Beatrice "Maggie" Richardson Black
1891–1989
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Willie Richardson
1893–1893
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