John Richardson &
Margaret "Peggy" Moxley

John Richardson, son of Alexander RICHARDSON & Martha CHEEK, was born abt. Jan. 17, 1851, in Ashe Co., NC, and died July 24, 1930, in Alleghany Co., NC. He married Margaret "Peggy" Moxley, daughter of David Lee MOXLEY & Susanna "Susan" FENDER, Oct. 15, 1871, in Alleghany Co., NC. She was born abt. Nov. 22, 1852, in Grayson Co., VA, and died July 7, 1938, in Alleghany Co., NC. John and Peggy Richardson are buried at the Crab Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Highway 18 at Road 1450, near Ennice, Alleghany Co., NC.

Children of John Richardson & Margaret "Peggy" Moxley:

1. Catherine Richardson, b. July 23, 1871, Grayson Co., VA; d. Feb. 12, 1945, Alleghany Co., NC; m. James Emmett WILSON, son of Martin WILSON & Matilda WILSON, Nov. 28, 1894, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Mar. 1879; d. 1946); bur. Crab Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Ennice, Alleghany Co., NC.
2. David Reid Richardson, b. May 18, 1873, Grayson Co., VA; d. May 23, 1875, Grayson Co., VA.
3. Martha Jane Richardson, b. Oct. 15, 1875, Grayson Co., VA; d. Feb. 21, 1951, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Emmett Houston SMITH, son of James Asberry SMITH & Juliana BLEVINS, Nov. 14, 1894, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Apr. 15, 1874; d. Feb. 2, 1963); bur. Crab Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Ennice, Alleghany Co., NC.
4. Thomas C. Richardson, b. Jan. 7, 1879, Grayson Co., VA; d. June 3, 1962, Harford Co., MD; m. Jenny Lou SHOEMAKER, July 1, 1903 (b. Mar. 24, 1885; d. Feb. 14, 1965).
5. Letcher A. Richardson, b. Nov. 28, 1881, Grayson Co., VA; d. May 17, 1959, in Texas?; m. Emma Eula GILLESPIE, daughter of James & Nancy GILLESPIE, abt. 1908 (b. June 1889; d. ?).
6. Maude Richardson, b. Feb. 20, 1885, Grayson Co., VA; d. Mar. 8, 1922, Alleghany Co., NC; m. William Clark HIGGINS, son of Thomas C. HIGGINS & Margaret EVANS (b. July 10, 1884; d. Dec. 25, 1962); bur. Crab Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Ennice, Alleghany Co., NC.
7. Dora Z. Richardson, b. Apr. 13, 1888, Grayson Co., VA; d. Nov. 17, 1976, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Millard Filmore EVANS, son of William EVANS & Laura CROUSE, abt. 1910 (b. June 25, 1883; d. Jan. 28, 1946); bur. Zion Primitive Baptist Church, Alleghany Co., NC.
8. Zollie Richardson, b. Feb. 2, 1891, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Jan. 7, 1967, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Floyd TODD, son of Green Berry TODD & Nancy Adeline EDWARDS, abt. 1908 (b. Jan. 13, 1883; d. May 27, 1957); bur. Pleasant Home Union Baptist Church, Alleghany Co., NC.
9. Posy (Posie) J. Richardson, b. Apr. 3, 1893, Grayson Co., VA; d. Sept. 6, 1983, Grayson Co., VA; m. Jennie EVANS, daughter of William EVANS & Laura CROUSE, abt. 1915 (b. Dec. 1886; d. 1970).

Notes

Oct. 15, 1871. John RICHARDSON, age 21, son of Alexander RICHARDSON & Martha Patsy CHEEK, m. Margaret MOXLEY, age 21, daughter of David & Susan MOXLEY of Grayson Co., VA. (G.H. Latham, Alleghany County Marriages (Heritage Books, 1996).)

1880 Census, Grayson Co., VA, Old Town Dist. (HH#265):
JOHN RICHARDSON, 29, farmer, NC NC NC

-- Margaret, 27, wife, VA VA VA

-- Catherine, 7, dau, NC NC VA

-- Martha, 3, dau, NC NC VA

-- Thomas, 1, son, VA NC VA

CARR, Fielden, 15, laborer, NC NC NC

1890 Land Tax List, Grayson Co., VA:

Jno. RICHARDSON, 40 acres, Little River

Jno. RICHARDSON, 68 acres

1900 Census: not listed

1902 Voter Registration List, Grayson Co., VA:

J.R. RICHARDSON, age 51, farmer, Peach Bottom, Old Town Dist.

T.C. RICHARDSON, age 23, farmer, Peach Bottom, Old Town Dist.

1910 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Cherry Lane Twp., p.8 (HH#145):
JOHN RICHARDSON, 60, m. 40 yrs, NC NC NC, farmer

-- Peggy, wife, 59, m. 40 yrs, 9 children/8 living, VA NC NC

-- Dora, dau, 21, VA NC VA

-- Posie J., son, 18, VA NC VA

1920 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Glade Creek Twp. (HH#215):
POSIE J. RICHARDSON, 26, VA NC VA

-- Jennie M., wife, 32, NC NC NC

-- Swanson, son, 4 yrs 8 mos., NC VA NC

-- Crockett D., son, 1 yr 5 mos., NC VA NC

-- John, father, 68, NC NC NC

-- Pegga J., mother, 67, VA NC NC

1930 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Glade Creek Twp., p.4 (Posie J. Richardson, HH#74):
JOHN RICHARDSON, father, 80, 1st m. at age 20, NC NC NC

-- Peggie, mother, 78, 1st m. at age 18, VA NC NC

Death Certificate: JOHN RICHARDSON, age 79 yrs 6 mos. 7 days, birthdate [blank], b. in NC, d. 24 July 1930, Glade Creek, Alleghany Co., NC; spouse: Peggie MOXLEY; father: Alex RICHARDSON; mother: Patsy CHEEK; bur. Crab Creek Cemetery. (Ancestry.com)

Death Certificate: PEGGY RICHARDSON, age 85 yrs. 7 mos. 15 days, birthdate [blank], b. in Grayson Co., VA, d. July 7, 1938, Ennice, Glade Creek, Alleghany Co., NC; father: David MOXLEY; mother: unknown; burial: Crab Creek Cemetery. (Ancestry.com)

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