Who was Bessie Richardson?

Bessie Richardson (1897–1969) was born in Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States and died in Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Bessie Alafair Richardson 1897–1969

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

Born 17 Nov 1897 · Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States

Died 23 May 1969 · Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Father Christopher Columbus Kit Richardson

Mother Flora Elizabeth Boyd

Siblings Dora Ellen Richardson, Eva Victoria Tory Richardson

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Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Columbus Kit Richardson

Flora Elizabeth Boyd

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1897, Bessie Alafair Richardson entered the world in Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States, born to christopher columbus kit richardson and flora elizabeth boyd. Bessie Alafair Richardson passed away in 1969 in Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.

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1897

Birth of Bessie Alafair Richardson in Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States

Birth

1969

Death of Bessie Alafair Richardson in Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Bessie Richardson

This ancestor line traces from Ovenden, Yorkshire, England (1450) to Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States (1897) across 14 generations.

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: Bessie Richardson (1897–1969) was born in Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States and died in Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, 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 Bessie 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 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
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