Henry R. Richardson &
Nancy Cornelia "Nellie" Choate

Henry R. Richardson, son of Alexander RICHARDSON & Martha CHEEK, was born May 28, 1853, in Ashe Co., NC, and died Feb. 16, 1920, in Grayson Co., VA. He married Nancy Cornelia "Nellie" Choate, daughter of Joshua Sabret CHOATE & Margaret "Peggy" FENDER, Sept. 19, 1871, in Alleghany Co., NC. She was b. Nov. 13, 1855, in Grayson Co., NC, and d. Apr. 6, 1942, in Grayson Co., VA. Henry and Cornelia are buried at the Crab Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Hwy 18 at Road 1450 near Ennice, Alleghany Co., NC.

Children of Henry R. Richardson & Nancy Cornelia Choate:

1. Emmett Jefferson Richardson, b. June 9, 1872, Grayson Co., VA; d. Nov. 12, 1946, Grayson Co., VA; m. Susannah TEDDER, daughter of John Wesley TEDDER & Nancy SANDERS, Nov. 5, 1893, Alleghany Co., NC (b. 1875; d. 1947); bur. Crab Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Ennice, Alleghany Co., NC.
2. Margaret Ann "Peggy" Richardson, b. Sept. 30, 1873, Grayson Co., VA; d. Mar. 20, 1958, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Daniel Monroe EDWARDS, son of Berry H. EDWARDS & Sarah WHITEHEAD, Apr. 15, 1894, Alleghany Co., NC (b. June 11, 1870; d. Sept. 19, 1936); bur. Union Primitive Baptist Church, Whitehead, Alleghany Co., NC.
3. Martha Jane Richardson, b. Aug. 29, 1875, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Feb. 13, 1943, in Wayne Co., WV; m. William Lee STAMPER, son of Wiley STAMPER & Eliza ANDERSON, Nov. 9, 1898, Alleghany Co., NC (b. abt. 1876; d. May 2, 1942, Wayne Co., VA). Moved to Wayne Co., WV, bef. 1920.
4. Laura Etta Richardson, b. Jan. 3, 1878, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Jan. 5, 1906, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Rufus Center EDWARDS, son of John C. EDWARDS & Mary Ellen CHEEK, Nov. 7, 1894, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Oct. 28, 1877; d. May 14, 1958); bur. Center Edwards Cemetery, near Sparta, Alleghany Co., NC. Children: Hattie Mae Edwards (1895) m. Richard Luther EDWARDS; John Robert Edwards (1896), Hiram Odell Edwards (1898), William Bryan Edwards (1900), Grace Ellen Edwards (1904), infant (1905).
5. Sarah Artelia Richardson, b. Dec. 6, 1879, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Nov. 6, 1934, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Fields Mack WAGONER, son of James Aris WAGONER & Florida Ann JOINES, Apr. 17, 1898, Alleghany Co., NC (b. June 14, 1877; d. Mar. 6, 1955); bur. Martin Crouse Cemetery, Rd. 1123, Alleghany Co., NC.
6. Charity Luella Richardson, b. Oct. 2, 1881, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Mar. 29, 1960, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Robert L. HANKS, son of Dr. Hugh M. HANKS & Martha Jane STURGILL, Sept. 25, 1898, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Oct. 2, 1875; d. Aug. 14, 1966); bur. Cherry Lane Union Baptist Church, Alleghany Co., NC.
7. Sabret Alexander "Sabe" Richardson, b. Oct. 17, 1884, Alleghany Co., NC; d. May 4, 1964, Harford Co., MD; m. Emma Lou TODD, daughter of Green Berry TODD & Sarah Frances CHEEK (b. Sept. 12, 1895; d. June 1984).  Living in Clallam Co., WA, in 1920; Seattle, King Co., WA, in 1930.
8. Glara Maye Richardson, b. Oct. 24, 1886, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Apr. 15, 1931, Grayson Co., VA; m. (1) Ellis L. TEDDER, son of Silas TEDDER & Laura VAUGHN (b. Sept. 1, 1888; d. Oct. 18, 1917); m. (2) Alexander Chapman RECTOR, son of Bennet RECTOR & Saraphina (Sophina) Ann COLLINS (b. abt. 1861; d. aft. 1930); bur. Crab Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Ennice, Alleghany Co., NC.
9. Sessie Magdora Richardson, b. Nov. 28, 1888, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Nov. 21, 1965, in Maryland; m. Walter T. BLEVINS, son of John Wiley BLEVINS & Nancy EVANS (b. Jan. 28, 1884; d. Apr. 18, 1959); bur. Crab Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Ennice, Alleghany Co., NC.
10. Cora Viola Richardson, b. Apr. 3, 1890, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Feb. 15, 1981, Wythe Co., VA; m. Arthur GREENE, son of Jesse & Martha GREENE (b. Nov. 1887; d. aft. 1930). Living in McDowell Co., WV, in 1920 and 1930.
11. Robert Gwyn Richardson, b. Jan. 28, 1892, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Dec. 7, 1956, in WA; never married; bur. Crab Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Ennice, Alleghany Co., NC.
12. Hattie Virginia Richardson, b. Feb. 9, 1894, Alleghany Co., NC; d. May 6, 1979; m. Arza L. CAUDILL, son of David Columbus CAUDILL & Wady JOINES (b. Aug. 16, 1884; d. Sept. 25, 1955); bur. Crab Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Ennice, Alleghany Co., NC.
13. Henry Ivan Richardson, b. Mar. 20, 1896, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Mar. 20, 1964, in Illinois or Grayson Co., VA; m. Fannie SMITH, abt. 1926 (b. abt. 1901 in Vermont; d. unk). Living in Chicago, Cook Co., IL, in 1930.
14. Unnamed son, twin brother of Henry Ivan Richardson, died at birth.

Notes

enry R. Richardson was the youngest son of Alexander Richardson & Martha Cheek of Ashe/Alleghany County.  Henry and his wife, Nancy Cornelia "Nellie" CHOATE, daughter of Joshua Sabret Choate & Peggy Fender, lived most of their lives in the Gap Civil Township of Alleghany County.  Henry was a farmer and a carpenter.  They had fourteen children (one died at birth).  Henry and Nellie moved to Galax, Virginia, shortly before their deaths, but they are buried at the Crab Creek Church in Alleghany County, NC, along with many members of the Richardson family.  Much of the information about this family comes from Alleghany County Heritage (1983), p.418, article no. 644 by Mary Kay Stamper Dickinson, and pp.419-420, article no. 645 by Pamela R. Dickenson.

Records

Sept. 19, 1871. Henry R. RICHARDSON, age 17, son of Alexander RICHARDSON & Martha Patsy CHEEK, m. Nancy Cornelia CHOATE, age 14, daughter of Joshua Sabret CHOATE & Peggy FENDER. (G.H. Latham, Alleghany County Marriages (Heritage Books, 1996).)

1880 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Glade Creek Twp. (HH#27):
HENRY RICHARDSON, 27, farmer, NC NC NC

-- Nancy C., 22, wife, keeping house, NC NC NC

-- Emit J., 8, son, VA NC NC

-- Margaret A., 7, daughter, VA NC NC

-- Laura E., 3, daughter, NC NC NC

-- Sarah A., 6/12, b. Dec. 1879, daughter, NC NC NC

CROUSE, Elizabeth, 31, domestic servant, NC NC NC

1900 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Glade Creek Twp., p.135 (HH#111):
HENRY R. RICHARDSON, May 1853, age 47, m. 29 yrs, NC NC NC, farmer

-- Nancy, wife, Nov. 1855, age 44, m. 29 yrs, 14 children/13 living, NC NC NC

-- Sabret A., son, Oct. 1883, age 16, NC NC NC

-- Laura M., dau, Oct. 1886, age 13, " " "

-- Sessie D., dau, Nov. 1888, age 11, " " "

-- Cora V., dau, Apr. 1890, age 10, " " "

-- Robert G., son, Jan. 1892, age 8, " " "

-- Hattie V., dau, Feb. 1894, age 6, " " "

-- Henry I, son, Mar. 1896, age 4, " " "

1910 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Glade Creek Twp., p.5 (HH#86):
HENRY RICHARDSON, 56, m. 39 yrs, NC NC NC, farmer - general farm

-- Nancy, wife, 54, m. 39 yrs, 13 children/11 living, NC NC NC

-- Robert, son, 18, NC NC NC

-- Hattie V., dau, 15, " " "

-- Ivan, son, 14, " " "

1920 Census, Grayson Co., VA, Old Town Dist., p.3/p.158 (HH#41):
EMMETT J. RICHARDSON, 47, VA NC VA, farmer - general farm

-- Sue A., wife, 43, NC NC NC

-- Carl, son, 15, NC VA NC

-- Mary, dau, 13, " " "

-- Henry S., son, 9, " " "

-- Fay M., dau, 8, " " "

-- Liona T., dau, 6, " " "

-- Robert P., son, 3 yrs 9 mos., " " "

-- E.J., son, 1 yr 6 mos., " " "

-- Henry R., father, 66, NC NC NC

-- Nancy C., mother, 54, " " "

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