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Bessie Alafair Richardson 1897–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1897

Birth Location: Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 23 May 1969

Death Location: Virginia, United States

Father: Christopher Richardson

Mother: Amanda Richardson

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In 1897, Bessie Alafair Richardson entered the world in Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States, born to Christopher Columbus Kit Richardson And Amanda Melvina Samples Richardson. Bessie Alafair Richardson passed away in 1969 in Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Bessie Alafair Richardson entered the world in Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States, born to Christopher Columbus Kit Richardson And Amanda Melvina Samples Richardson.
  • Bessie Alafair Richardson passed away in 1969 in Virginia, United States.

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Bessie Richardson's Ancestors

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Bessie Richardson
1897–1969
Birth Place: Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States
Parents
Christopher Columbus "Kit" Richardson
1825–1911
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Amanda (Melvina Samples) Richardson
1830–1916
Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John McMullen
1803–1895
Carroll Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Hannah (Richardson) twin
1796–1882
Grayson, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Richardson
1760–1839
Elizabeth Ogle
1764–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John RICHARDSON
1720–1788
Mary Terrell
1738–1775

Bessie Richardson's Timeline

2 Records

1897
17 Nov 1897
Birth of Bessie Alafair Richardson in Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States
Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States
1969
23 May 1969
Age 72
Death of Bessie Alafair Richardson in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1897
    Event Place: Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1969
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

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