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John Edward Richardson 1880–1970

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

Born 26 Aug 1880 · Cleburn, Johnson, Texas, United States

Died 22 DEC 1970 · Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father John Joshua Richardson

Mother Roxana Ruffina Bays

Spouse Sophia Jane Sophie Croy

Children Floyd Alen Richardson, Velma A Richardson

Siblings Bertie Mae Richardson, George W Richardson, Laura Richardson, Lenora Ann Richardson, Lenora Richardson Miller, Lula Richardson, Octavia Richardson, Thomas Richardson

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Joshua Richardson

Roxana Ruffina Bays

Spouse(s)

Sophia Jane Sophie Croy

Children

Floyd Alen Richardson

Velma A Richardson

Biography

The story of John Edward Richardson began in 1880 in Cleburn, Johnson, Texas, United States. John Edward Richardson married sophia jane sophie croy, and had children including floyd alen richardson, velma a richardson. John Edward Richardson passed away in 1970 in Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Life Timeline

1880

Birth of John Edward Richardson in Cleburn, Johnson, Texas, United States

Birth

1970

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

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Richardson

This ancestor line traces from Culworth, Northamptonshire, England (1449) to Cleburn, Johnson, Texas, United States (1880) across 13 generations.

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: John Richardson (1880–1970) was born in Cleburn, Johnson, Texas, United States and died in Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States of America. 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 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
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