Who was Octavia Richardson?

Octavia Richardson (1873–1968) was born in Athens, Henderson, Texas, United States and died in Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Octavia Richardson 1873–1968

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

Born 18 Aug 1873 · Athens, Henderson, Texas, United States

Died 15 Dec 1968 · Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father John Joshua Richardson

Mother Roxana Ruffina Bays

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

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Immediate Family

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John Joshua Richardson

Roxana Ruffina Bays

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Biography

Octavia Richardson was born in 1873 in Athens, Henderson, Texas, United States, the child of john joshua richardson and roxana ruffina bays. Octavia Richardson passed away in 1968 in Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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1873

Birth of Octavia Richardson in Athens, Henderson, Texas, United States

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1968

Death of Octavia Richardson in Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, United States of America

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Octavia Richardson

This ancestor line traces from Culworth, Northamptonshire, England (1449) to Athens, Henderson, Texas, United States (1873) across 13 generations.

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: Octavia Richardson (1873–1968) was born in Athens, Henderson, Texas, United States and died in Shawnee, Pottawatomie, 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 Octavia 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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