Who was Alfred Richardson?

Alfred Richardson (1838–1917) was born in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA and died in Havensville, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Alfred in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 13 generations of this lineage.

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Alfred B Richardson 1838–1917

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 31 Dec 1838 · Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA

Died 6 Nov 1917 · Havensville, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA

Father Joshua Joseph Richardson

Mother Elizabeth Anne Shockley

Siblings Betsy A Richardson, Edward Dean Richardson, Edward John Richardson, Henry Clayton Richardson, Hettie Jane Richardson, John Riley Richardson, Laurence Harvey Clayton Richardson, Mary Ann Richardson, Matilda Ann Richardson, Milton Wallace Richardson, Robert Burns Richardson, Serena Levenia C Richardson, William C Richardson

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Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Joseph Richardson

Elizabeth Anne Shockley

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Alfred B Richardson began in 1838 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA. Alfred B Richardson passed away in 1917 in Havensville, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA.

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1838

Birth of Alfred B Richardson in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA

Birth

1917

Death of Alfred B Richardson in Havensville, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Alfred Richardson

This ancestor line traces from Culworth, Northamptonshire, England (1449) to Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA (1838) across 13 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Alfred Richardson (1838–1917) was born in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA and died in Havensville, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Alfred in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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