Notes for James Morehead (Jimmie) Rixey

Notes for James Morehead (Jimmie) Rixey

!US Census 1900 (14 June) Virginia, Fairfax Co., Falls Church District, Series T623_1707 Book 2, Page 96, lines 35-37: James M. Rixey (b. June 1846 - 53 - in VA - Occ: Farmer - Fa: VA and Mo: VA) married 18 years to Rebecca C. (b. Nov. 1855 - 44 - in VA - Fa: VA and Mo: VA) having 2 children born and 1 still living. Child listed is: Lillian L. (dau b. April 1888 - 12 - in VA)

!US Census 1910 (14 April) Virginia, Fairfax Co., Falls Church, Series T624_1628 Part 1, Page 82A, lines 18-21: James M. Rixey (b. 1850 - 60 - in VA - Occ: Farmer - Fa: VA and Mo: VA) married 1st time 26 years to Rebecca C. (b. 1856 - 54 - in VA - Fa: VA and Mo: VA) having 1 child born and 1 still living. Child listed is: L. Louise (dau b. 1890 - 20 - in VA). ALSO LISTED is: William Johnson (b. 1895 - 15 - in VA - Occ: Farm Hand - Fa: VA and Mo: VA)

Served with distinction in the Confederate Army as indicated by the inscription on his tombstone in the cemetery at Front Royal, VA, which states he was a member of Company B, Mosby's Battalion, Confederate States Army.

married to his distant cousin.