RICHARDSON, Kennie, 1898-1918, killed in WWI. Was buried at Richardson Family Cemetery on the old Dan RICHARDSON farm near the Perry County line. Dan was Kennie’s brother.
Kennie’s parents were Johnny Lee RICHARDSON (they called him Little John) 1851-1917 and Eliza Jane (CARROLL) RICHARDSON 1854-1949. They are both buried in the Richardson Family Cemetery.
Johnny Lee’s parents were Calvin RICHARDSON, b. 3 Aug 1824 and died 16 Aug 1902; and Jane (TINNON) RICHARDSON, b. 1829, d. 1898. Calvin was a private in Co. F, 2nd Tennessee Mounted Infantry, USA during the Civil War. Calvin and Jane are both buried in the Harder Cemetery on Cedar Creek in Perry County, Tennessee
Calvin’s parents were John RICHARDSON (1776-1879) and Mary Polly (HORNER) RICHARSON (1802-1880). John was a private in the 2nd Regiment of Mounted Gunman, Tennessee Vols in the War of 1812. Both are buried in the Richardson Cemetery on Cyprus Creek in Perry County, Tennessee.
Submitted by Jackie HOLT with special thanks to Mr. Don RICHARDSON of Perry Co., TN for all his help and information.