Isom Richardson &
Jane Crouse

Isom Richardson, son of Alexander RICHARDSON & Martha CHEEK, was born Sept. 19, 1835, in Ashe Co., NC, and died May 7, 1913, in Surry Co., NC. He married Jane Crouse, Aug. 5, 1857, in Surry Co., NC. She was born July 27, 1836, and died Feb. 2, 1908, in Surry Co., NC.  Isom and Jane Richardson are buried at the Fishers Gap Church Cemetery in Surry Co., NC.

Children of Isom Richardson & Jane Crouse:

1. William Richardson, b. Dec. 18, 1859, Ashe/Alleghany Co, NC; d. Nov. 20, 1939, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Rosamond "Rosey" EDWARDS, daughter of John E. EDWARDS & Delilah Jane HIGGINS, Oct. 28, 1877, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Sept. 25, 1858; d. Apr. 17, 1942); bur. Sparta Memorial Park, Alleghany Co., NC. Children: Coy McClennel Richardson (1878), Tyre Glenn Richardson (1880) m. Annice "Annie" EDWARDS, Nicia Delilah Richardson (1882), Robert H. Richardson (1883), Verdia "Vertie" Richardson (1886), Garfield Richardson (1888), John Robert Richardson (1890), Rufus Dean Richardson (1893), Levi Thomas Richardson (1895), Clennel Gilbert Richardson (1901).
2. Nancy Jane Richardson, b. Jan. 10, 1861, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Apr. 5, 1947, Surry Co., NC; m. John Weaver EVANS, Jr., son of John Weaver EVANS, Sr., & Emily BLEVINS, Oct. 11, 1883, Alleghany Co., NC (b. 1861; d. aft. 1930); bur. Fisher Gap Church, Surry Co., NC.  Children: Rosy Ida Evans (1884), Isom Cleveland Evans (1885), Minta M. Evans (1889), Mallie Carolina Evans (1892), Lonnie Martin Evans (1897), Geneva Olivia Evans (c.1903).
3. McDonald "Mack" Richardson, b. abt. 1863, Alleghany Co., NC; d. aft. 1920, probably Grayson Co., VA; m. Rosina LUNDY, daughter of James J. LUNDY & Sally __, Oct. 8, 1887, Alleghany Co., NC (b. abt. 1867; d. aft. 1920). Children: Rosa I. Richardson (c.1888), Ella Richardson (1893), Artelia Richardson (1897), John Martin Richardson (1899), Isom Richardson (1902).
4. Isaac Richardson, b. abt. 1866, Alleghany Co., NC.
5. Ellen Richardson, b. Mar. 24, 1871, Iowa or Illinois; d. Nov. 24, 1962, Surry Co., NC; m. William Alford RAMEY, son of James RAMEY & Eliza __ (b. Nov. 1879; d. aft. 1930); bur. Mountain View Cemetery, Low Gap, Surry Co., NC.  Children: Oscar Bennett Ramey (1902), Mattie Hampton Ramey (1904), Lola Arizona Ramey (1906), Letcher Mack Ramey (1909), Rosy Ramey (c.1911), Alvertie Mallie Ramey (1913).
6. Martha Ann Richardson, b. Sept. 12, 1874, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Oct. 20, 1954, Grayson Co., VA; m. Jasper Kenley WALKER, son of Zachary T. WALKER & Amanda Jane SMITH, abt. 1905 (b. Sept. 29, 1873; d. Nov. 4, 1943); bur. Goodson Cemetery, Fisher's Peak Road, Grayson Co., VA.  Children: John I. Walker (1904), Lonnie Newton Walker (1906), Sanders Ezra Walker (1909); William Curtis Walker (1911); Walter Otto Walker (1914); Arvil Walker (1919).  Lonnie, William, and Walter died young and are buried at the Goodson Cemetery.
7. Newton Calloway Richardson, b. Apr. 15, 1875, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Aug. 2, 1927, Surry Co., NC; m. Lorna LOWE, daughter of Weatherow LOWE & Amanda CREED, abt. 1900 (b. Aug. 22, 1880; d. Nov. 23, 1953); bur. Fishers Gap Church, Surry Co., NC.  Children: Robert Killen Richardson (1901), Zora Richardson (c.1902), Bertie Richardson (c.1904), Margie Richardson (c.1906), Lester Hillyard Richardson (1909), Kerner P. Richardson (c.1912), Viola Juda Richardson (1913), Versie A. Richardson (1914), Audy Estel Richardson (1917), Aster Edward Richardson (1921), Pleasant Dimpsey Richardson (1923).
8. John Ezra Richardson, b. July 1880, Surry Co., NC; d. aft. 1930, possibly in Carroll Co., VA; m. (1) Sarah Ettie LUNDY, daughter of James LUNDY & Lucinda __, Nov. 25, 1900, Grayson Co., VA (b. abt. 1886; d. aft. 1930); (2) Sarah A. HOLYFIELD.  Children: Edver Mattie Richardson (1901), Levi Lundy Richardson (1904).  Note: Ezra Richardson & Sarah Ettie appear to have divorced.  Can't find them in the 1910 census but Sarah Ettie m. Samuel M. LONGWORTH bef. 1920 (see 1920-1930 census of Forsyth Co., NC).  Ezra Richardson m. (2nd) Sallie HOLYFIELD and had a daughter, Lona, b. Mar. 22, 1914, according to Surry Co. birth records.  Ezra Richardson & wife Sallie A. are listed in the 1930 Census of Pipers Gap Twp., Carroll Co., VA, with dau. Lona Richardson (b. abt. 1914), and two younger sons.

Notes

som Richardson was the oldest son of Alexander RICHARDSON & Martha CHEEK of Ashe/Alleghany County, NC.  On Aug. 5, 1857, he married Jane CROUSE in Surry County, NC.  I have not found any information about her parents.  Isom and Jane are not listed in the 1870 census of Alleghany Co., NC. They were apparently living in Iowa or Illinois in 1871 when their daughter Ellen was born (the 1880 census indicates Ellen was born in Iowa; the 1930 census shows she was born in Illinois).  They returned to North Carolina by 1880 and settled in Low Gap, Surry County, NC.  Some information on this family comes from Alleghany County Heritage (1983), p.426.

Records

Aug. 5, 1857. Isom RICHARDSON & Jane CROWS posted a marriage bond in Surry Co., NC.

Civil War: Isom Richardson, b. Sept. 19, 1835, resident of Alleghany Co., NC, enlisted as a private on May 3, 1862, in Co. I, 61st NC Inf. Regiment. On rolls Nov. 15, 1862. On rolls Feb. 15, 1863. Hospitalized on Apr. 1, 1863, at Columbia, SC. Furloughed for 30 days on May 20, 1863. Absent without leave on June 20, 1863. Under arrest on Oct. 11, 1863. Absent, sick on Nov. 15, 1863, at Petersburg, VA. Returned on Jan. 15, 1864. On rolls Mar. 15, 1864. Deserted on June 15, 1864 (estimated day). Returned on Oct. 25, 1864. On rolls Dec. 31, 1864, then no further records. (Source: "American Civil War Soldiers," Ancestry.com.)

1870 Census: not listed.

1880 Census, Grayson Co., VA, Old Town Dist., p.444 (HH#262):
ISOM RICHARDSON, 44, farmer, NC NC NC

-- Jane, 43, wife, NC NC NC

-- Nancy, 19, dau, " " "

-- Daniel, 17, son, " " " [Donald?]

-- Isaac, 14, son, " " "

-- Ellen, 8, dau, Iowa, NC NC

-- Martha, 6, dau, NC NC NC

-- Newton, 3, son, " " "

1900 Census, Surry Co., NC, Franklin Twp., p.96 (HH#121):
ISHAM RICHARDSON, Sept. 1835, age 64, m. 42 years, NC NC NC, farmer

-- Jane, wife, July 1836, age 63, m. 42 yrs, 9 children/8 living, NC NC NC

-- Ezra, son, July 1880, age 19, NC NC NC

1910 Census, Surry Co., NC, Franklin Twp., p.3 (HH#60):
ISOM RICHARDSON, 74, wd, NC NC NC, farmer - general farm

-- Newton, son, 32, m. 11 yrs, NC NC NC

-- Lorna, dau-in-law, 29, m. 11 yrs, 5 children/5 living, NC NC NC

-- Robert K., grandson, 10, NC NC NC

-- Zora, granddau, 8, " " "

-- Bertie, granddau, 6, " " "

-- Margie, granddau, 4, " " "

-- Lester, grandson, 1 yr 2 mos., " " "

MACK D. RICHARDSON, 45, m. 20 yrs, NC NC NC, farmer - general farm

-- Rosina, wife, 45, 6 children/5 living, NC NC NC

-- Ella, dau, 15, NC NC NC

-- Artilla, dau, 12, " " "

-- John M., son, 10, " " "

-- Isom, 7, " " "

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