Notes for James Richard Rixey

Notes for James Richard Rixey

****James is Dead by the 1910 Census - Listing for M. F. Rixey his wife - living with daughter L. M. Rixey Lewis*****
!US Census 1910 (26 April) Virginia, Culpeper Co., Jefferson, Series T624_1626 Part 1, Page 131A, lines 1-9: L. M. Lewis (b. 1847 - 63 - in VA - WIDOW - Occ: Farmer - Fa: VA and Mo: VA) having 4 children born and 4 still living. Children listed (born in VA) are: Fannie R. (dau b. 1869 - 41); Lula T. (dau b. 1870 - 40); and Mattie M. (dau b. 1872 - 38). ALSO LISTED ARE: M. F. Rixey (mother b. 1821 - 89 - in VA - WIDOW - Fa: VA and Mo: VA) having 1 child born and 1 still living; Walter E. Morrison (cousin b. 1889 - 21 - in VA - Occ: Laborer - Fa: VA and Mo: VA); Hamilton Morrison (cousin b. 1895 - 15 - in VA - Fa: VA and Mo: VA). OTHERS LISTED are: Mary Resyner (b. 1877 - 33 - in VA - Occ: Cook - Fa: VA and Mo: VA); and Sallie Thomas (b. 1900 - 19 - in VA - Occ: Chamber Maid - Fa: VA and Mo: VA)

He is buried by the side of his sister, Catherine Mildred Rixey (Eastham), in the Presley Rixey family burial ground west of the dwelling

!The Charles Rixey Family Bible, date 1846: This Bible is the family Bible of the Rixeys who have been written up in a story about "Mount Pleasant", "Rose Dale," and "Pleasant Hill." These stories give information about the Rixey Family. James R. RIXEY and Martha F. RIXEY were married the 19th of December 1854 by the Rev. Wm. V. Lauck. Also shows that James R. RIXEY, son of Presley RIXEY and Margaret his wife, was born September 1, 1818

!Death date is from Culpeper Co., VA Mortality Schedule for people who died during period up to 1 June 1850.