Who was Milton Richardson?

Milton Richardson (1857–1929) was born in English Township, Iowa County, Iowa, United States of America and died in Kansas City, Clay, Missouri, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Milton Wallace Richardson 1857–1929

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 25 Dec 1857 · English Township, Iowa County, Iowa, United States of America

Died 25 Apr 1929 · Kansas City, Clay, Missouri, United States

Father Joshua Joseph Richardson

Mother Elizabeth Anne Shockley

Siblings Alfred B Richardson, Betsy A Richardson, Edward Dean Richardson, Edward John Richardson, Henry Clayton Richardson, Hettie Jane Richardson, John Riley Richardson, Laurence Harvey Clayton Richardson, Mary Ann Richardson, Matilda Ann Richardson, Robert Burns Richardson, Serena Levenia C Richardson, William C Richardson

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Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Joseph Richardson

Elizabeth Anne Shockley

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1857, Milton Wallace Richardson entered the world in English Township, Iowa County, Iowa, United States of America, born to joshua joseph richardson and elizabeth anne shockley. Milton Wallace Richardson passed away in 1929 in Kansas City, Clay, Missouri, United States.

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1857

Birth of Milton Wallace Richardson in English Township, Iowa County, Iowa, United States of America

Birth

1929

Death of Milton Wallace Richardson in Kansas City, Clay, Missouri, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Milton Richardson

This ancestor line traces from Culworth, Northamptonshire, England (1449) to English Township, Iowa County, Iowa, United States of America (1857) across 13 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Milton Richardson (1857–1929) was born in English Township, Iowa County, Iowa, United States of America and died in Kansas City, Clay, Missouri, 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 Milton 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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