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This information is from Jimmie Lee Barker Anderson, Circa 1980:
Asher Richardson was born September 21, 1855. He was the son of Littleton and Harriet Scarborough Richardson of Snow Hill, Maryland.
Asher Richardson was discharged from Company H, 8th U. S. Regiment of Cavalry at Ringgold Barracks, Texas on April 13,1877. His occupation was "saddler." His character was described as "excellent, an honest and trustworthy man."
He chose to remain in Texas to seek his fortune rather than return to his home in Maryland. Richardson was included in the 1880 Census of Dimmit County, which listed his occupation as that of "wool grower." William Votaw hired Richardson to raise sheep on the San Pedro Ranch.
Mary Isabelle Votaw and Asher Richardson were married at the San Antonio, Texas home of her parents, William and Mary Jane Slaughter Votaw, on June 29, 1881. After the wedding, the couple moved to the Oak Grove Ranch in Dimmit County, about six miles southeast of Carrizo Springs. ...
Numerous deeds to property consisting of many thousands of acres were recorded by Asher Richardson in Dimmit County from 1882 until the time of his death. In 1908 Richardson started a town on ranchland bought in December of 1884 by himself and William and Mary Jane Slaughter Votaw. Richardson purchased the property from Mary Jane Sayer, Votaw's widow who had remarried, in January of 1898.
Colonel Richardson (an honorary title) died at the home of his mother, Harriet Richardson, on September 14, 1914. His widow lived at their home, Bel-Asher, until her death on June 13, 1941. Two of the Richard [son] children, Littleton and Forrest, who shared their mother's home with her, also died at the Asherton residence. The Richardson family burial plot is in Mission Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas.
Descendants of Littleton Richardson
Generation No. 1
1. LITTLETON1 RICHARDSON was born in Maryland (Source: US Census of Dimmit Co TX, 1880). He married HARRIET SCARBOROUGH (Source: Dimmit County Mesquite Roots, Laura Knowlton Tidwell, Wind River Press, 1984, p272).
Child of Littleton Richardson and Harriet Scarborough is: 2. i. ASHER2 RICHARDSON, b. September 21, 1855, Maryland; d. September 14, 1914.
Generation No. 2
2. ASHER2 RICHARDSON (LITTLETON1) was born September 21, 1855 in Maryland (Source: Dimmit County Mesquite Roots, Laura Knowlton Tidwell, Wind River Press, 1984, p272US Census of Dimmit Co TX, 1880), and died September 14, 1914 (Source: Dimmit County Mesquite Roots, Laura Knowlton Tidwell, Wind River Press, 1984, p272). He married MARY ISABELLE VOTAW June 29, 1881 in San Antonio, TX (Source: Dimmit County Mesquite Roots, Laura Knowlton Tidwell, Wind River Press, 1984, p272), daughter of William Votaw and Mary Slaughter.
Notes [Brøderbund Family Archive #320, Ed. 1, Census Index: U.S. Selected States/Counties, 1880, Date of Import: Mar 15, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.320.1.5248.17]
Individual: Richardson, Asher County/State: Dimmit Co., TX Location: E. D. 44 Page #: 219 Year: 1880 Census Data San Pedro Creek Asher Richardson, W M 24, Single, Wool Grower, B MD, Father MD, Mother MD
Children of Asher Richardson and Mary Votaw are: i. LULA3 RICHARDSON, b. 1883 (Source: Dimmit County Mesquite Roots, Laura Knowlton Tidwell, Wind River Press, 1984, p272); d. 1959; m. JOEL DEAN, 1912 (Source: Dimmit County Mesquite Roots, Laura Knowlton Tidwell, Wind River Press, 1984, p272). 3. ii. MARY ETHEL RICHARDSON, b. 1885. iii. LITTLETON VOTAW RICHARDSON, b. 1887, Texas (Source: Dimmit County Mesquite Roots, Laura Knowlton Tidwell, Wind River Press, 1984, p272US Census of Dimmit Co TX, 1920); d. 1939 (Source: Dimmit County Mesquite Roots, Laura Knowlton Tidwell, Wind River Press, 1984, p272); m. MARTHA DEAN, 1920 (Source: Dimmit County Mesquite Roots, Laura Knowlton Tidwell, Wind River Press, 1984, p272). 4. iv. HARRIETTE ISABELLE RICHARDSON, b. 1889; d. 1962. v. RUBY SCARBOROUGH RICHARDSON, b. 1892 (Source: Dimmit County Mesquite Roots, Laura Knowlton Tidwell, Wind River Press, 1984, p272); d. 1911 (Source: Dimmit County Mesquite Roots, Laura Knowlton Tidwell, Wind River Press, 1984, p272). 5. vi. FOREST ALEAN RICHARDSON, b. 1895, Asherton, Dimmit Co., TX; d. October 30, 1941, Asherton, Dimmit Co., TX.
Generation No. 3
3. MARY ETHEL3 RICHARDSON (ASHER2, LITTLETON1) was born 1885 (Source: Dimmit County Mesquite Roots, Laura Knowlton Tidwell, Wind River Press, 1984, p272). She married (1) WALTER MCCOMB, JR.. She married (2) BROOK PAYNE.
Child of Mary Richardson and Walter McComb is: i. ASHER RICHARDSON4 MCCOMB, b. January 28, 1908 (Source: Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with M, Date of Import: Jan 8, 1997, Internal Ref. #1.112.3.11165.22); d. April 19, 1988 (Source: Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with M, Date of Import: Jan 8, 1997, Internal Ref. #1.112.3.11165.22).
4. HARRIETTE ISABELLE3 RICHARDSON (ASHER2, LITTLETON1) was born 1889 (Source: Dimmit County Mesquite Roots, Laura Knowlton Tidwell, Wind River Press, 1984, p272), and died 1962 (Source: Dimmit County Mesquite Roots, Laura Knowlton Tidwell, Wind River Press, 1984, p272). She married (1) GEORGE STEVENS GAY, SR.. She married (2) JAMES MCKINSTRY.
Child of Harriette Richardson and George Gay is: i. GEORGE STEVENS4 GAY, JR..
Child of Harriette Richardson and James McKinstry is: ii. HARRIETTE4 MCKINSTRY, m. LARRY BURNS.
5. FOREST ALEAN3 RICHARDSON (ASHER2, LITTLETON1) was born 1895 in Asherton, Dimmit Co., TX (Source: Dimmit County Mesquite Roots, Laura Knowlton Tidwell, Wind River Press, 1984, p272), and died October 30, 1941 in Asherton, Dimmit Co., TX (Source: Dimmit County Mesquite Roots, Laura Knowlton Tidwell, Wind River Press, 1984, p134). She married JAMES GRANGER ANDERSON, SR. August 20, 1919 in San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX (Source: Dimmit County Mesquite Roots, Laura Knowlton Tidwell, Wind River Press, 1984, p134), son of William Anderson and Sarah Lotta.
Children of Forest Richardson and James Anderson are: i. FOREST ISABELLE4 ANDERSON, b. February 19, 1921, Asherton, Dimmit Co., TX (Source: Dimmit County Mesquite Roots, Laura Knowlton Tidwell, Wind River Press, 1984, p134); m. ROBERT W. HEMPHILL. 6. ii. JAMES GRANGER ANDERSON, JR., b. December 16, 1922, San Antonio, TX; d. October 1982.
Generation No. 4
6. JAMES GRANGER4 ANDERSON, JR. (FOREST ALEAN3 RICHARDSON, ASHER2, LITTLETON1) was born December 16, 1922 in San Antonio, TX (Source: Dimmit County Mesquite Roots, Laura Knowlton Tidwell, Wind River Press, 1984, p134), and died October 1982 (Source: Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with A, Date of Import: Jan 2, 1997, Internal Ref. #1.111.3.7704.159). He married JAMIE LEE BARKER September 20, 1947 in Crystal City, Zavala Co., TX (Source: Dimmit County Mesquite Roots, Laura Knowlton Tidwell, Wind River Press, 1984, p135), daughter of James Barker and Margaret Hipp.
Notes [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with A, Date of Import: Jan 2, 1997, Internal Ref. #1.111.3.7704.159]
Individual: Anderson, James Birth date: Dec 16, 1922 Death date: Oct 1982 Social Security #: 457-20-4967 Last residence: TX 78827 State of issue: TX
Children of James Anderson and Jamie Barker are: i. MARGARET FORREST5 ANDERSON, b. June 11, 1949, San Antonio, TX (Source: Dimmit County Mesquite Roots, Laura Knowlton Tidwell, Wind River Press, 1984, p135); m. ROBERT HAYES DEAN, August 22, 1970, Asherton, TX (Source: Dimmit County Mesquite Roots, Laura Knowlton Tidwell, Wind River Press, 1984, p135). ii. CANDACE ELIZABETH ANDERSON, b. October 14, 1950, San Antonio, TX (Source: Dimmit County Mesquite Roots, Laura Knowlton Tidwell, Wind River Press, 1984, p135). iii. PATRICIA ISABELLE ANDERSON, b. February 04, 1953, San Antonio, TX (Source: Dimmit County Mesquite Roots, Laura Knowlton Tidwell, Wind River Press, 1984, p135). iv. JAMES GRANGER ANDERSON III, b. October 29, 1954, San Antonio, TX (Source: Dimmit County Mesquite Roots, Laura Knowlton Tidwell, Wind River Press, 1984, p135). v. MALCOLM FORREST ANDERSON, b. July 03, 1957, Carrizo Springs, TX (Source: Dimmit County Mesquite Roots, Laura Knowlton Tidwell, Wind River Press, 1984, p135).