Richard Tazewell Daughtrey Sr.

   Cause of his death was Endocarditis / Pulmonary Tuberculosis.

  General Notes:

The 1910 Federal Census for Wakefield, Sussex Co., VA, Distrcit 123, page 109B, dated April 16, 1910 records Richard T. Daughtrey (32 - VA/VA/VA) and his wife Mary V. Daughtrey (32 - VA/VA/VA) and daughter Virginia T. Daughtrey (2 - VA). Richard and Mary have been married for 2 years and have had 2 children 1 of whom is still living. This is a 2nd marriage for Mary and 1st for Richard.

The WWI Draft Registration Card for Richard Tazewell Daughtrey dated Sept 12, 1918 in Sussex Co., VA records his date of birth as July 15, 1876. He is currently farming with his wife, Mary Virginia Daughtrey, in Wakefield, Sussex Co., VA. He is medium height with slender build aving blue eyes and dark hair.

The 1920 Federal Census for Wakefield, Sussex Co., VA, Distrcit 119, page 111B, dated February 13, 1920 records R. T. Daughtrey (44 - VA/VA/VA) and his wife Mary V. Daughtrey (38 - VA/VA/VA) and children Cathron A. (9 - VA), Richard T. (7 - VA), Mary J. (5 - VA), John A. H. (3 - VA), and Joseph M. (0/12 - VA). Richard is working as what appears to be a Salesman for a Sewing Machine Company.

The 1930 Federal Census for Wakefield, Sussex Co., VA, Distrcit 7, page 234B, dated April 7, 1930 records Richard T. Daughtrey (54 - VA/VA/VA) and his wife Mary V. Daughtrey (47 - VA/VA/VA) and children A. Kathryne (19 - VA), Richard T. Jr. (17 - VA), Mary J. (15 - VA), Jno A. H. (13 - VA), and Jos M. (11 - VA) living on Church Street. Richard is working as a Poultry Breeder and owns his home valued at $3,500. Richard reports being first married at age 31 while Mary indicates 28.

The 1940 Federal Census for Wakefield, Sussex Co., VA, Distrcit 92-8, page 234B, dated May 31, 1940 records the widow Mary V. Daughtrey (53 - VA) and children Kathryn Daughtrey (28 - VA), Richard T. Daughtrey Jr. (26 - VA), Mary D. Griffin (24 - VA), John H. (22 - VA), and Moton J. (21 - VA) living on Rte 603 just off of Church Street. Also in the household is son-in-law Willie J. Griffin (24 - VA). Willie is working as an attendent at a service station as is Moton. Willie is earning $540 / yr while Moton earned $180. John is a Painter for the Highway Dept and he earned $1,080 last year. Richard is teaching high school and earned $1,170, Kathryn is teaching Elementary School and earned $810, while Mary is an "asst mgr" and waitress at the Davis Cafe and earned $780. Richard had 4 years of college and Kathry had 2 years of college. Mary completed 4 years of high school as did John and Willie. Moton completed 2 years of high school.

  Medical Notes:

Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014
Name: Richard Tazewell Daughtrey Sr (married)
Residence: Wakefield, Sussex Co., VA
Occupation: Book Keeper
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 61
Birth Date: 16 Jul 1876 in Southampton Co., VA
Death Date: 29 Oct 1937
Death Place: Wakefield, Sussex, Virginia
Burial: Oct 30, 1937 at Wakefield, VA
Registration Date: 30 Oct
Father: John Daughtrey
Mother: Anna Moore
Spouse: Mary Virginia Daughtrey
Informant: Mrs. R. T. Daughtrey of Wakefield, VA

  Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Poet / Book Keeper.

Richard married Mary Virginia Parker on 4 Jun 1907 in Waverly, Virginia. (Mary Virginia Parker was born on 4 Jul 1876 in Sussex Co., Virginia, died on 17 Mar 1961 in Suffolk, Nansemond Co., VA and was buried on 19 Mar 1961 in Wakefield Cemetery, Wakefield, Sussex Co., VA.) The cause of her death was Carcinoma Abdominal / Carcinoma Gallbladder.