John Richey and
Elizabeth Sharp

(Last updated 3 Aug 2020)

Husband

 John Richey was born 5 May 1807 in Shelby county, Kentucky.  He was the son of Abraham Richey and Elizabeth Collings.  John died 5 November 1879 in Leota Twp, Scott county, Indiana and was buried in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. [Find-a-Grave]

John Richey and Elizabeth Sharp were married on 21 June 1827 in Scott county, Indiana
 Census Records: 

1810 KY, Shelby co., p. 693
1820 KY, Shelby co., p. 136 (170)
1830 IN (not recorded)
1840 IN, Scott co.,  p. (256), line 11
1850 IN, Scott county, p. (147), #85
1860 IN, Scott county, p. 105, #745
1870 IN, Scott county, p. 173 (1)

Wife

(md. 1827)

 Elizabeth Sharp was born 4 July 1810 in Grainger county, Tennessee.  She appears to have been the daughter of Aaron Sharp and Susan Broady. Elizabeth died 31 October 1872 in Scott county, Indiana and was buried in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.  [Find-a-Grave]

The children below are from circumstantial evidence.
Son William Richey was born about 1829 in Scott county, Indiana.  He married Rebecca Ann Hobbs on 18 September 1850 in Scott county, Indiana. William died 30 Jul 1867 in Scott county, Indiana.  In 1910 Rebecca was living with her daughter Lula Allen in Goldthwaite, Texas.
  • Isaac J Richey was born 19 June 1854 in Scott county, Indiana.  Isaac died 10 Sep 1922 in Jackson county, Missouri.
  • Mary Elizabeth Richey was born 1857 in Scott county, Indiana.
  • John Taylor Richey was born 29 Nov 1859 in Scott county, Indiana.  John died 5 Feb 1930 in Jackson, Brown county, Indiana.
  • Lula Bell Richey was born 15 Apr 1867 in Scott county, Indiana.  She married John Alexander Allen. Lula died 23 Mar 1948 in Houston, Texas.
 1860 Indiana, Scott county, Vienna Twp,
  p. 105, family 746

1870 Indiana, Scott county, Finley Twp,
   p. 171 (1), family 1323

1880 Indiana, Scott county, Finley Twp,
  ED 162, p. 1

1900 Indiana, Johnson county, ED 10,
  p 12a

1910 TX, Mills county, ED 205, p. 5a
Dau? _____ Richey was born about 1831 [1831-1835] in Scott county, Indiana. 1840 IN, Scott co.,  p. (256), line 11
Son Joseph Richey was born about 1833 in in Scott county, Indiana.  Joseph died after 1860.  Nothing more is known. 1850 Indiana, Scott county, Vienna Twp,
  p. (147), family 85

1860 Indiana, Scott county, Vienna Twp,
  p. 105, family 745
Dau? _____ Richey was born about 1836 [1836-1840] in Scott county, Indiana. 1840 IN, Scott co.,  p. (256), line 11
Son John A. Richey was born September 1836 in Scott county, Indiana.  He married Amanda Minerva Applegate.  John died after 1910 in Texas.  [Family]
  • Lydia "Lizzy" Richey was born Dec. 1859 in Pike county, Illinois.  She married Thomas Henry Topping circa 1890.  Thomas died on 29 Jan 1912 and was buried in Highland cem., Durant, Bryan county, Oklahoma.  Lizzie died 26 Dec 1913 in San Antonio, Texas and was buried in the #7 city cemetery
  • Rhoda Janie Richey was born March 1865 Pike county, Illinois.  She married David Elijah Johnson (1860-1941) on 31 Oct 1880 in Collin county, Texas.  Rhoda died 18 Feb 1927 near Emory, Rains county, Texas (of burns) and was buried in Turner cem, Emory, Texas.
  • Flora A Richey was born on 25 July 1869 Pike county, Illinois. She married Charles Love Henderson on 10 Sep 1892 in Collin county, Texas.  Flora died 27 Feb 1936 in Naples, Texas and was buried in "Cross Roads" cemetery. 
  • Lenora "Nora" J Richey was born c. 1875, Pike county, Illinois.  She married (1) married John R. Brannon, July 4, 1897 Collin county, Texas. She married (2) Benjamin F. Langford, c. 1903.  Nora died 2 Jan 1923 in Fort Worth, Texas and was buried in Greenleaf cem., Brownwood, Texas.
  • Eva Viola Richey was born 18 Sep 1877 (or 1878), Collin county, Texas.  She married William Madison "Matt" Millican on 15 Aug 1894 Collin county, Texas..  Eva died on 22 April 1952 in Cordell, Oklahoma and was buried in Lawnview cem., Cordell, Oklahoma.
  • George J. Richey was born Sep. 1881 Texas.  George died April 13, 1901 McKinney, Collin county, Texas and was buried in Altoga cemetery, Altoga, Collin county, Texas.
  • Andrew James Melvin "Mel" Richey was born 28 Feb 1883 (1885) in Collin county, Texas.  He married (1) Katie Marie Chastain on 22 June 1905 in Collin county, Texas.  Katie died 1 June 1916 Wood county, Texas.  He married (2) Hilda E ____.  Melvin died 24 July 1953 in Houston, Texas and was buried in Brookside Memorial, Houston, Harris co., Texas.
  • Four children died young.
1850 Indiana, Scott county, Vienna Twp,
  p. (147), family 85

1860 Illinois, Pike county, Spring Creek
  Twp., family 65

1870 Illinois, Pike co. Pleasant Hill
  Twp., p. 4, family 18

1880 Texas, Collin county, ED 8, p. 25

1900 Texas, Collin county, ED 6, p. 16b,
  McKinney

1910 Texas, Collin county, ED 8, p. 13b,
  McKinney
Dau? _____ Richey was born about 1838 [1836-1840] in Scott county, Indiana. 1840 IN, Scott co.,  p. (256), line 11

Federal Census Records:

1830 Census, Indiana, Scott county: 
Page Line Head of house Age groups
288 9 William Richey 1 male 15-19, 1 female 15-19
288 10 John Richey 1 male 0-4, 3 males 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 2 males 15-19, 1 male 30-39, 2 females 0-4, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 30-39, 1 female 60-69
288 25 Tho. Richey 1 male 15-19, 1 female 15-19
288 26 Abra? Richey 1 male 20-29, 1 female 15-19

1840 Census, Indiana, Scott county  
Page Line Head of house Age groups
241 23 Dr. John Richey3 males 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 2 males 15-19, 1 male 40-49, 1 female 0-4, 2 female 10-14, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 50-59
253 28 Elizabeth Richey1 male 0-5, 1 male 20-29, Elizabeth not recorded
256 10 William Richey1 male 0-4, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 30-39, 1 female 0-4, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 30-39
256 11 John Richey1 male 0-4, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 30-39, 2 females 0-4, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 50-59 [error?]
256 19 Squire H Applegate
256 25 John Richey1 male 0-4, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 3 males 15-19, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 50-59, 1 female 0-4, 1 female 20-29
      





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