Who was Richard Richardson?

Richard Richardson (1836–1929) was born in , , Texas, USA and died in , Johnson, Texas, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Richard Dennis Richardson 1836–1929

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 31 Jul 1836 · , , Texas, USA

Died 5 Jan 1929 · , Johnson, Texas, USA

Father Joshua Doss Richardson Jr

Mother Elizabeth Betsy Harpole

Siblings Elizabeth Richardson, James Preston Richardson Sr, John Joshua Richardson, Mary M Richardson Usleaman, Permilla Elizabeth Richardson, Rachel Caroline Richardson Freeman, Richard Dennis Richardson, Sallie H Richardson, Sarah Jane Richardson, William Lewis Richardson

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Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Doss Richardson Jr

Elizabeth Betsy Harpole

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Richard Dennis Richardson began in 1836 in, Texas, USA. Richard Dennis Richardson passed away in 1929 in, Johnson, Texas, USA.

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1836

Birth of Richard Dennis Richardson in, Texas, USA

Birth

1929

Death of Richard Dennis Richardson in, Johnson, Texas, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Richardson

This ancestor line traces from Culworth, Northamptonshire, England (1449) to , , Texas, USA (1836) across 12 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Richard Richardson (1836–1929) was born in , , Texas, USA and died in , Johnson, Texas, USA. 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 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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