Who was John Richardson?

John Richardson (1838–1925) was born in Fulton, Arkansas, USA and died in Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Joshua Richardson 1838–1925

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

Born 17 Jul 1838 · Fulton, Arkansas, USA

Died 13 NOV 1925 · Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA

Father Joshua Doss Richardson Jr

Mother Elizabeth Betsy Harpole

Spouse Elevan R Richardson

Children Bertie Mae Richardson, George W Richardson, John Edward Richardson, Laura Richardson, Lenora Ann Richardson, Lenora Richardson Miller, Lula Richardson, Octavia Richardson, Thomas Richardson

Siblings Elizabeth Richardson, James Preston Richardson Sr, Mary M Richardson Usleaman, Permilla Elizabeth Richardson, Rachel Caroline Richardson Freeman, Richard Dennis Richardson, Sallie H Richardson, Sarah Jane Richardson, William Lewis Richardson

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Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Doss Richardson Jr

Elizabeth Betsy Harpole

Spouse(s)

Elevan R Richardson

Roxana Ruffina Bays

Children

Bertie Mae Richardson

George W Richardson

John Edward Richardson

Laura Richardson

Lenora Ann Richardson

Lenora Richardson Miller

Lula Richardson

Octavia Richardson

Thomas Richardson

Biography

In 1838, John Joshua Richardson entered the world in Fulton, Arkansas, USA, born to joshua doss richardson jr and elizabeth betsy harpole. John Joshua Richardson married elevan r richardson, roxana ruffina bays, and had children including bertie mae richardson, george w richardson, john edward richardson, laura richardson, lenora ann richardson, lenora richardson miller, lula richardson, octavia richardson, thomas richardson. John Joshua Richardson passed away in 1925 in Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA.

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1838

Birth of John Joshua Richardson in Fulton, Arkansas, USA

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1925

Death of John Joshua Richardson in Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Richardson

This ancestor line traces from Culworth, Northamptonshire, England (1449) to Fulton, Arkansas, USA (1838) across 12 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Richardson (1838–1925) was born in Fulton, Arkansas, USA and died in Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, 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 John 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 12 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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