Who was Dora Richardson?

Dora Richardson (1900–1965) was born in Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States and died in London, Madison, Ohio, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Dora Ellen Richardson 1900–1965

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 3 Oct 1900 · Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States

Died 31 Dec 1965 · London, Madison, Ohio, United States

Father Christopher Columbus Kit Richardson

Mother Flora Elizabeth Boyd

Spouse Charles Jackson Owens

Children Charlotte Mildred Owens Whited, Cleo S Owens Cox, Eugene Hamilton Owens, Flora Ellen Owens, Floyd Columbus Owens, Grace Marie Owens, Howard Franklin Owens, Jerry Delano Owens, Leonard Blanchard Owens, Virgil Dexter Owens

Siblings Bessie Alafair Richardson, Eva Victoria Tory Richardson

Records

U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

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Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Columbus Kit Richardson

Flora Elizabeth Boyd

Spouse(s)

Charles Jackson Owens

Children

Charlotte Mildred Owens Whited

Cleo S Owens Cox

Eugene Hamilton Owens

Flora Ellen Owens

Floyd Columbus Owens

Grace Marie Owens

Howard Franklin Owens

Jerry Delano Owens

Leonard Blanchard Owens

Virgil Dexter Owens

Biography

In 1900, Dora Ellen Richardson entered the world in Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States, born to christopher columbus kit richardson and flora elizabeth boyd. Dora Ellen Richardson married charles jackson owens, and had children including charlotte mildred owens whited, cleo s owens cox, eugene hamilton owens, flora ellen owens, floyd columbus owens, grace marie owens, howard franklin owens, jerry delano owens, leonard blanchard owens, virgil dexter owens. Dora Ellen Richardson passed away in 1965 in London, Madison, Ohio, United States.

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Newspaper U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

Life Timeline

1900

Birth of Dora Ellen Richardson in Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States

Birth

1965

Death of Dora Ellen Richardson in London, Madison, Ohio, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Dora Richardson

This ancestor line traces from Ovenden, Yorkshire, England (1450) to Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States (1900) across 14 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Dora Richardson (1900–1965) was born in Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States and died in London, Madison, Ohio, United States. 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 Dora 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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