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John A. Richey and Amanda Minerva Applegate

John A. Richey was born in September 1836 in Indiana, parents unknown. He is probably connected to the Richeys in the Scott county, Indiana. By the late 1850s he moved to Pike county, Illinois. Amanda Minerva Applegate was born May 1841 in Scott co., Indiana, the daughter of James Monroe Applegate and Jerusha Stark.  John and Amanda were married on Oct. 24, 1858 in Pike co., IL.  About 1877 they migrated to Collin county, Texas bringing with them Amanda's mother Jerusha Applegate and sister Susanna Applegate, wife of John W. Richey.  Amanda died Jan, 4, 1910 in McKinney and was buried in Altoga cemetery, Collin co., TX (unmarked grave).  John died after 1910 and was presumably buried in Altoga cemetery.   [notes]

Descendants of John and Amanda Richey:

  • Lydia "Lizzy" Richey was born Dec. 1859 Pike co., IL.; died 1900-1910.
      married Thomas Toppins, c. 1890.
    • Morton Toppins, born Jan 1892, TX.

  • Rhoda Janie Richey was born March 1865 Pike co., IL.; died Feb. 18 1927 Emory, Rains co., TX.
      married David Elijah Johnson, Oct 31, 1880 Collin co., TX.
    • Viola Maude Johnson, born Dec. 17, 1881.
    • Ernest Cleveland Johnson, born Jan. 18, 1885.
    • Dora Alice Johnson, born March 12, 1888.
    • Johhnie P Johnson, born Feb. 1891.
    • Goldie Johnson, born March 10, 1896, died Oct. 28, 1985.

  • Flora A Richey was born July 1869 Pike co., IL.
      married Charles L. Henderson, Sep. 10, 1892, Collin co., TX.
    • son Henderson, born and died Jan. 22, 1904 McKinney, TX.
    • Charley L Henderson, born c. 1906.
    • Robert Howard Henderson, born c. 1909.

  • Lenora "Nora" J Richey was born c. 1875, Pike co., IL.; died Jan 2., 1923 Fort Worth, TX.
      married John R. Brannon, July 4, 1897 Collin co., TX
      married Benjamin F. Langford, c. 1903
    • Arthur Brannon, born Oct. 18, 1898; died Oct. 19, 1918.

  • Eva Viola Richey was born Sep. 18, 1877/8, Collin co., TX; died April 22, 1952 Cordell, OK.
      married William Matison Millican, Aug. 15, 1894 Collin co., TX.
    • Arthur Allen Millican, born Dec. 29, 1896 Collin co., TX.
    • Birtie Lee Millican, born Aug. 27, 1899 Altoga, Collin co., TX.
    • George Wesley Millican, born June 3 1901/2 TX.
    • Gladys Millican, born Jan. 18, 1905, Altoga, Collin co., TX.
    • Nolan Millican, born Jan. 25, 1908, Pontotoc co., OK.
    • Ora Millican, born Sep. 30, 1910, Francis, Pontotoc co., OK.
    • Eula Mae Millican, born May 21, 1914, Steedman, Pontotoc co., OK.
    • Dorothy Weneford Millican, born May 19, 1920, Coleman, Johnston co., OK.

  • George J. Richey was born Sep. 1881 TX; died April 13, 1901 McKinney, Collin co., TX

  • Andrew James Melvin "Mel" Richey was born March 1885 Collin co., TX; died July 24, 1953 Houston, TX.
      married Katie Marie Chastain, June 22, 1905 Collin co., TX. She died June 1, 1916 Wood co., TX.
      married Hilda E ?
    • Dick Clarence Richie, born April 11, 1906, McKinney, TX.
    • Austin Lewis Richie, born Jan. 5, 1908 McKinney, TX.
    • Ervin Richie, born May 24, 1911 McKinney, TX.
    • Claude Damon Richie, born June 17, 1914, Wood co., TX

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