Johnnie Richardson was born in 1915. At a young age, his mother, Carrie Richardson confined him to the bed in a misguided attempt to preserve his health. Consequently, Johnnie became bedridden and spent nearly 60 years confined to a single room in a home which for years had no electricity or running water.
- Johnnie Richardson's Grandfather
Ira Hill, Richardson's grandfather, is pictured on the far left, standing with some of his children and grandchildren - Johnnie Richardson's Parents and sisters
Ricardson's father Brady, his Mother, Carrie, and his sisters, Callie and Bessie - Richardson Newspaper Article Part 1
Part one of a newspaper article about Richardson's life - Johnnie Richardson Newspaper Article Part 2
The second part of the same article, featuring a photo of Johnnie's mother - Johnnie Richardson Newspaper Article Part 3
The third section of the same article, featuring a photo of Johnnie's father. - Johnnie Richardson Newspaper Article Part 4
The conclusion of the article - Rocky Flat School
The school that Johnnie attended, which was later converted into a church.
Part 1
0:00 Birth / Family history
2:40 Health problems and dates
4:40 Room design
7:00 Ways of passing time
8:50 Childhood and health
11:00 Cemetery and Church
12:00 Health
12:45 Relatives
15:20 House
17:30 1960 Snow
18:00 Carrie (mother) and medicine
21:40 Christmas
23:30 Carrie and Brooms
26:00 Relatives
28:00 Rocky Flat School / Jess Reeves teacher
Part 2
00:00 Water and amenities for bed
2:00 Friends with animals
2:35 Civil War and Relatives / Slaveholding
4:20 Medical Exam for condition
5:30 Carrie Workday
7:30 School Days and spending time
11:30 History of house
14:20 Civil War stories