• Calloway Richardson
  • Cynthia Edwards

Calloway Richardson &
Cynthia Edwards

Calloway Richardson, son of Alexander RICHARDSON & Martha CHEEK, was born Sept. 20, 1845, in Ashe Co., NC, and d. Feb. 22, 1908, in Alleghany Co., NC. He married Cynthia Edwards, daughter of Starling EDWARDS & Amy WILES, Oct. 22, 1865, in Alleghany Co., NC. She was born July 19, 1846, in Ashe Co., NC, and died Mar. 29, 1918, in Alleghany Co., NC. Calloway and Cynthia Richardson are buried at the Antioch Primitive Baptist Church in Alleghany Co., NC.

Children of Calloway Richardson & Cynthia Edwards:

  1. Cornelia "Nellie" Richardson, b. Sept. 17, 1866, Alleghany Co., NC; d. May 26, 1891, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Henderson JOINES, son of Ezekiel JOINES & Jane "Jennie" CROUSE, Sept. 28, 1884, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Oct. 9, 1863; d. Dec. 22, 1939); bur. Antioch Primitive Baptist Church, Alleghany Co., NC. Children: Treely Joines Joines(1886), William Luther (1887), Vestil Joines (1894), Vertie Alice Joines (1895), Benjamin Joines (1896), Emory Joines (1898), Corine "Corrie" Joines (1900), Lillie Jane Joines (1902), Lula May Joines (1904), Homer Ezekiel Joines (1909).
  2. Berry Alexander Richardson, b. Aug. 20, 1869, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Nov. 11, 1894, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Mary A. JOHNSON, daughter of Joseph JOHNSON & Alpha E. MILLER, July 20, 1892, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Jan. 11, 1875; d. Aug. 13, 1954); bur. Antioch Primitive Baptist Church, Alleghany Co., NC.  Children: Minnie Leeta Richardson (1893), Walter Alexander Richardson (1985).  Note: Mary Ann married (2nd) John BIRDSELL and moved to Omaha, NE; the two children took the surname Birdsell.
  3. Starling Columbus Richardson, b. May 9, 1873, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Feb. 25, 1957, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Cornelia REYNOLDS, daughter of Isom C. REYNOLDS & Susan COX, Oct. 26, 1892, Alleghany Co., NC (b. July 7, 1877; d. Aug. 9, 1968); bur. Antioch Primitive Baptist Church, Alleghany Co., NC.  Children: Clara Eudra (1893), Zora Elsie (1895), David Glenn (1897), Bessie Louella (1900), Albert Bertie (1902), Odell Kelly (1904), Lela Maude (1907), Wayne Robert (1910), Ruby Arlene (1913), Beulah Octavia (1916), Woodrow Cecil (1918), Living.
  4. Martha Jane Richardson, b. Nov. 1, 1876, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Mar. 27, 1952, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Roan Matthew JOINES, son of Major Finley JOINES & Mary "Mollie" EDWARDS, Sept. 21, 1892, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Jan. 1, 1872; d. Feb. 27, 1945); bur. Antioch Primitive Baptist Church, Alleghany Co., NC.  Children: William Lester Joines (1894), Chester Franklin Joines (1896), Robert Arthur Joines (1899), Bessie Cornelia Joines (1901), John Marshall Joines (1903), Harden Elmer Joines (1905).
  5. Mallie Richardson, b. Nov. 5, 1882, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Nov. 4, 1957, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Rufus Horton JOINES, son of Major Finley JOINES & Mary "Mollie" EDWARDS, Nov. 10, 1900, Alleghany Co., NC (b. May 10, 1876; d. Jan. 8, 1964); bur. Antioch Primitive Baptist Church, Alleghany Co., NC.  Children: Robert Lee Joines (1901), Laura Mae Joines (1902), Cynthia Eva Joines (1904), Welter Isaac Joines (1907), Clarence Calloway Joines (1910), Earl Oscar Joines (1913), Edith Marie Joines (1916), Clay Edwin Joines (1919), Living.
  6. Isaac Bert Richardson, b. Nov. 14, 1885, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Aug. 5, 1971, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Rosa SANDERS, daughter of John R. SANDERS & Sarah Jane ESTEP (b. June 22, 1886; d. Aug. 21, 1976); bur. Antioch Primitive Baptist Church, Alleghany Co., NC.  Child: Mae Richardson (1910).

Notes

Oct. 22, 1865. Calaway RICHARDSON & Cynthia EDWARDS were married in Alleghany Co., NC. (G.H. Latham, Alleghany County Marriages (Heritage Books, 1996).)

1870 Census: not listed.

1880 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Cherry Lane Twp. (HH#14):
CALOWAY RICHARDSON, 34, farmer, NC NC NC
-- Cyntha, 33, wife, NC NC NC
-- Cornelia, 14, dau, " " "
-- Bury, 12, son, " " "
-- Starlin, 6, son, " " "
-- Martha, 4, dau, " " "
1900 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Prathers Creek Twp., p.191 (HH#198):
CALOWAY RICHARDSON, Sept. 1845, age 54, m. 35 yrs, NC NC NC, farmer
-- Cyntha, wife, July 1847, age 52, m. 35 yrs, 6 children/4 living, NC NC NC
-- Mallie C., dau, Nov. 1883, age 16, NC NC NC
-- Isac, son, Nov. 1885, age 14, NC NC NC

1909. Callaway RICHARDSON's estate was probated in Alleghany Co., NC, in 1909. (NC Archives Box No. CR.004.508.24.)

Deed Abstracts

Apr. 23, 1867. David MAXWELL to Calloway RICHARDSON, 100 acres on Elk Creek known as the WALTON Lands, adj. a ridge, for $300. Signed: David MAXWELL. Wits: W.D. MAXWELL, Starlin EDWARDS. Proved Aug. 17, 1869, by Starlin EDWARDS. (Alleghany DB 1:352; reconveyed June 29, 1877, to correct a legal error, DB 6:361.)

Oct. 2, 1871. F.J. MCMILLAN, Adm'r of Wiley P. MAXWELL, dec'd, to Caloway RICHARDSON, 190 acres on Elk Creek adj. W.P. MAXWELL, WALTON, Wilson ROYAL, Cloyd COX, & WEAVER, for $155. Signed: F.J. MCMILLAN, Adm'r. Wits: M.F. JOINES, H. CHEEK. Proved [??] 1871 by H. CHEEK. (Alleghany DB 1:494.)

Aug. 10, 1876. Calaway RICHARDSON & wife Cynthia to Berry EDWARDS, a tract of land [no acreage stated] beg. on the beginning of a 269-acre survey that John BLEVINS made, adj. the WALTON line & Cloyd COX, for $350. Signed: Calaway (X) RICHARDSON, Cynthia (X) RICHARDSON. [No wits.] Proved Aug. 11, 1876 (ack'd). Filed for reg. Dec. 30, 1885. (Alleghany DB 6:350.)

June 20, 1877. F.J. MCMILLAN & wife Mary to Calaway RICHARDSON, 62 acres on the east prong of Elk Creek, adj. ANDREWS, SANDERS, & MAXWELL, for $279. Signed: F.J. MCMILLAN, Mary MCMILLAN. Wit: F.B. MCMILLAN. Proved Dec. 24, 1885 (ack'd); J.S. PARSONS, J.P. Filed for reg. Dec. 29, 1885. (Alleghany DB 6:360.)

June 29, 1877. J.H. PARKS & J.H. DOUGHTON, Exec'rs of David MAXWELL, dec'd, to Calaway RICHARDSON, 32 acres on Elk Creek, for $125. Signed: J.H. PARKS, J.H. DOUGHTON, Exec'rs. [No wits.] Proved June 29, 1877 (ack'd). Filed for reg. Dec. 31, 1885. (Alleghany DB 6:348.)

July 15, 1877. Caloway RICHARDSON & wife Cintha to Berry EDWARDS, Jr., 100 acres on Elk Creek known as the WALTON lands adj. the old School House, Pherby ANDERS, & the Billy field, for $300; land conveyed to RICHARDSON by deed from J.H. PARKS & J.H. DOUGHTON, Exec'rs of David MAXWELL, dec'd, pursuant to a court decree [DB 6:361]. Signed: Calaway (X) RICHARDSON, Cintha (X) RICHARDSON. Wit: M.D. RICHARDSON. Proved Sept. 11, 1888 (ack'd). Reg. Sept. 17, 1888. (Alleghany DB 7:577.)

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