Notes for Samuel Rixey, Jr.

Notes for Samuel Rixey, Jr.

!US Census 1860 (12 June) Virginia, Culpeper Co., Northern Division, Homeland PO, Roll M, Sheet 1, Page 795, House No. 6-r, Lines 17-18: Saml Rixey, Jr. (b. 1837 - 23 - in Culpeper, VA - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $35,000 + $22,250). ALSO LISTED is: Sam Rixey, Sr. (b. 1780 - 80 - in Fauquier, VA)

!US Census 1870 (5 August) Virginia, Culpeper Co., Catalpa Township 1st District, Culpeper Court House PO, Roll M593_1641, Sheet 40, Page 571, House No. 267, Lines 21-31: Samuel Rixey (b. 1837 - 33 - in VA - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $30,000 + $16,000) married to Mary F. (b. 1846 - 24 - in VA). Children listed (born in VA) are: Randolph (son b. 1868 - 2); and Samuel F. (son b. Jan 1870 - 6/12). ALSO LISTED are: Mary F. Jones (b. 1855 - 15 - in VA - Property Value $4000); and William Jones (b. 1856 - 14 - in VA - Property Value $4000). OTHERS LISTED are: Francis M. Riely (b. 1847 - 23 - in VA - Occ: Farm Laborer); James Lacy (b. 1820 - 50 - in VA - BLACK - Occ: Farm Laborer); Lee Sanders (b. 1830 - 40 - in VA - BLACK - Occ: Farm Laborer); Henry Monroe (b. 1851 - 19 - in VA - BLACK - Occ: Farm Laborer); and Violet Jackson (b. 1855 - 15 - in VA - BLACK - Occ: Domestic Servant)

!US Census 1880 (4 June) Virginia, Culpeper Co., Catalpa, Roll T9_1361, Family History Film 1255361, SD 3 ED 32, Sheet 5, Page 311A, House No. 34, Lines 38-46: Samuel Rixey (b. 1836 - 44 - in VA - Occ: Farmer - Fa: VA and Mo: VA) married to M. F. (b. 1845 - 35 - in VA - Fa: VA and Mo: VA). Children listed (born in VA) are: Randolph (son b. 1868 - 12); Samuel F. (son b. 1870 - 10); Annie L. (dau b. 1874 - 6); Billie L. (dau b. 1877 - 3); and Jeanie H. (dau b. 1879 - 1). ALSO LISTED is: Margaret Denton (b. 1820 - 60 - in VA - Occ: Governess - Fa: VA and Mo: VA); and Henry Hill (b. 1840 - 40 - in VA - BLACK - Occ: Laborer - Fa: VA and Mo: VA)

!US Census 1900 (15 June) Virginia, Culpeper Co., Seiries T623_1705, Page 8, House No. 128, Lines 32-35: Mary Rixey (b. Jan 1844 -56 - in VA - Occ: Farmer - Fa: VA and Mo: VA) having 6 children born and 1 still alive. Children listed (born in VA) are: Anna L. (b. Nov 1873 - 26); Laeta E. (b. July 1876 -23); and Jean H. (b. Oct 1878 - 21).

He was 6 feet tall and fair complexion with blue eyes. He was never robust, and on examination for service in the Confederate States Army he was found unfit for active duty and assigned to the enrolling service.

His burial site was moved from Hilly Farm to the Family Site at Fairview Cemetery in Culpeper, VA.