Who was Richard Madden?

Richard Madden (1838–1918) was born in County Tipperary, Ireland and died in Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Richard Madden 1838–1918

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

Born 13 Oct 1838 · County Tipperary, Ireland

Died 25 Jan 1918 · Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States

Father Edmund Madden

Mother Mary Anne Mara

Spouse Margaret Ann Harmon

Children Edmund Bernard Madden, Mary Elizabeth Bessie Madden, Pierce R Madden, William H Madden

Siblings James Madden, Mary Madden, Thomas Madden

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Immediate Family

Parents

Edmund Madden

Mary Anne Mara

Spouse(s)

Margaret Ann Harmon

Children

Edmund Bernard Madden

Mary Elizabeth Bessie Madden

Pierce R Madden

William H Madden

Biography

In 1838, Richard Madden entered the world in County Tipperary, Ireland, born to edmund madden and mary anne mara. Richard Madden married margaret ann harmon, and had children including edmund bernard madden, mary elizabeth bessie madden, pierce r madden, william h madden. Richard Madden passed away in 1918 in Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States.

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Life Timeline

1838

Birth of Richard Madden in County Tipperary, Ireland

Birth

1860

Richard Madden was married in Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, United States

Marriage

1918

Death of Richard Madden in Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Madden

This ancestor line traces from County Clare, Ireland (1799) to County Tipperary, Ireland (1838) across 2 generations.

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: Richard Madden (1838–1918) was born in County Tipperary, Ireland and died in Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa, 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 Richard 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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