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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: Claypool Hill, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Christopher Richardson

Mother: Flora Boyd

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In 1897, Bessie Alafair Richardson entered the world in Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States, born to Christopher Kit Columbus Richardson And Flora Elizabeth Boyd. In 1900, Bessie Alafair Richardson resided in Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Bessie Alafair Richardson resided in New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA. Bessie Alafair Richardson passed away in 1969 in Claypool Hill, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Bessie Alafair Richardson entered the world in Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States, born to Christopher Kit Columbus Richardson And Flora Elizabeth Boyd.
  • In 1900, Bessie Alafair Richardson resided in Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Alafair Richardson resided in New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • Bessie Alafair Richardson passed away in 1969 in Claypool Hill, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Bessie Richardson's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Richardson
1897–1969
Birth Place: Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States
Parents
Christopher "Kit" Columbus Richardson
1825–1911
Grayson Co., Virginia
Flora (Elizabeth) Boyd
1877–1916
Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John McMullen
1805–
Hannah Richardson
1796–1882
Grayson Co., Virginia
Silas (William Boyd) Sr.
1847–1920
Swords Creek, Russell Co, VA
Lydia (Margaret) Patrick
1849–1918
Russell County, VA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Richardson's Timeline

4 Records

1897
17 Nov 1897
Birth of Bessie Alafair Richardson in Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States
Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 3
Bessie Alafair Richardson resided here in Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Bessie Alafair Richardson resided here in New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
1969
23 May 1969
Age 72
Death of Bessie Alafair Richardson in Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1897
    Event Place: Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1241727
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1375661
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1241727

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1375661

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1969
    Event Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Claypool Hill, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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