Who was Mary Richardson?

Mary Richardson (1833–1912) was born in Moore, North Carolina, United States and died in Montgomery, North Carolina, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Pollie Richardson 1833–1912

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

Born 1 Jan 1833 · Moore, North Carolina, United States

Died 16 Sep 1912 · Montgomery, North Carolina, United States

Father John R Richardson Sr

Mother Mary Suese Jane Beck

Spouse Edward F Howell

Children Edward Howell, Franklin Howell, Janey Howell, John Howell, William Richard Howell, Yancy B Howell

Siblings Annis Richardson, Asa Richardson, Elijah Richardson, Elizabeth J Richardson, George W Richardson, George Washington Richardson, George Wesley Richardson, Goodman Richardson, Jacob Beck Richardson, James Richardson, John R Richardson Jr, John R Richardson, John Zebidee Richardson, Loving Richardson, Martha Jane Richardson, Mary Frances Richardson, Nancy Mamie Richardson, Nancy Annis Richardson, Noah Richardson, Peter Richardson, Sarah Richardson, Seney Terry Richardson, William R Richardson, William Richardson

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William Richard Howell

Yancy B Howell

Biography

Mary Pollie Richardson was born in 1833 in Moore, North Carolina, United States, the child of john r richardson sr and mary suese jane beck. Mary Pollie Richardson married edward f howell, and had children including edward howell, franklin howell, janey howell, john howell, william richard howell, yancy b howell. Mary Pollie Richardson passed away in 1912 in Montgomery, North Carolina, United States.

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Birth of Mary Pollie Richardson in Moore, North Carolina, United States

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1912

Death of Mary Pollie Richardson in Montgomery, North Carolina, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Richardson

This ancestor line traces from Culworth, Northamptonshire, England (1449) to Moore, North Carolina, United States (1833) across 13 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mary Richardson (1833–1912) was born in Moore, North Carolina, United States and died in Montgomery, North Carolina, 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 Mary 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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