| Birth | 12 Sep 1878 | Indiana | | | |
| Marriage | 2 Aug 1899 | Phillips Co., KS - Zeffa Zeona LEE | |  | |
| Census | 1 Jun 1900 | Rushville Twp., Phillips Co., KS, ED 127 Sh 4A; John W. [indexed M.] Richardson, son-in-law, born Sep 1871, 28 (looks like 21 changed to 28), married 1 yr., born IN father born IN mother born KY, farmer, rents farm. | | | |
| Census | 15 Apr 1910 | Solomon Twp., Phillips Co., KS, ED 150 Sh 1B; John W. Richardson, head, 31 (1878-79), marriage 1 of 11 yr., born IN both parents born KY, Section Foreman, MOP RR, owns mortgaged farm. | | | |
| Census | 1915 | KS State census: Solomon Twp., Phillips Co., KS, pg. 15; J. W. Richardson, head, 36 (1879), own home free and clear. | | | |
| Military | 12 Sep 1918 | World War I Draft Reg. Card: John W. Richardson, born 12 Sep 1878; | | | |
| Census | 1 Jan 1920 | Solomon Twp., Phillips Co., KS, ED 161 Sh 4A; J. W. Richerdson [indexed Rickerdson], head, 41 (1878), married, born IN both parents born KY, Foreman - Section. Owns. | | | |
| Census | 1 Apr 1930 | Glade Village, Solomon Twp., Phillips Co., KS, ED 28 Sh 3B; John W. Richardson, head, 51 (1878-79), 20 at first marriage, born IN both parents born KY, Section Foreman RR. | | | |
| Death | Aft 1 Apr 1930 | | | | |
| Reference No | | 8895 | | | |