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Richard Davis "Dick" METCALF 1820–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1820

Birth Location: Saluda, Polk County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1899

Death Location: Saluda, Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Williams Metcalf

Mother: Nancy Staton

Spouse(s): Margaret Metcalf

Children(s): Nancy METCALF, Robert METCALF, Ral METCALF, Jonathan METCALF, Mary METCALF, George METCALF, Elias METCALF, Tillman METCALF, Sarah METCALF, Cynthia METCALF, Armenia Metcalf

The story of Richard Davis "Dick" METCALF began in 1820 in Saluda, Polk County, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Richard Davis "Dick" METCALF resided in Columbus, Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, Richard Davis "Dick" METCALF resided in Township 4, Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA. Richard Davis "Dick" METCALF married Margaret Catherine Peggy Williams Metcalf, and had children including Armenia Metcalf, Cynthia Ruth Intha Metcalf, Elias Metcalf, George Washington Metcalf, Jonathan Joe Metcalf, Mary E Metcalf, Nancy Jane Metcalf, Ral Metcalf, Robert Vance Metcalf, Sarah Susan Metcalf, Tillman Nathan Metcalf. Richard Davis "Dick" METCALF passed away in 1899 in Saluda, Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Davis "Dick" METCALF began in 1820 in Saluda, Polk County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Richard Davis "Dick" METCALF resided in Columbus, Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, Richard Davis "Dick" METCALF resided in Township 4, Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA.
  • Richard Davis "Dick" METCALF married Margaret Catherine Peggy Williams Metcalf, and had children including Armenia Metcalf, Cynthia Ruth Intha Metcalf, Elias Metcalf, George Washington Metcalf, Jonathan Joe Metcalf, Mary E Metcalf, Nancy Jane Metcalf, Ral Metcalf, Robert Vance Metcalf, Sarah Susan Metcalf, Tillman Nathan Metcalf.
  • Richard Davis "Dick" METCALF passed away in 1899 in Saluda, Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard METCALF's Ancestors

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Richard METCALF
1820–1899
Birth Place: Saluda, Polk County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Williams Metcalf
1786–1853
North Carolina
Nancy Staton
1809–1861
Rutherford, North Carolina
Grandparents
William Metcalfe
1774–1858
, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Benjamin (Walter) Staton
1755–1854
Amherst or Buckingham County, VA, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Mary) Wood
1759–1845
Amherst County, VA, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Metcalfe
1745–1826
Esther Braselton
1748–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Capt
1724–1799
Sybil Farrar
1726–1776

Richard METCALF's Descendants

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Richard (Davis "Dick") METCALF (1 Feb 1820–1899) m. Margaret (Catherine "Peggy" WILLIAMS) Metcalf (12 Sep 1822–November 1857)
  1. 1. Nancy (Jane) METCALF 1844–1919 m. John (C. W.) Russell 1848–1913
    1. 1. William (Elias Lawrence) Russell 1868–1919 m. Anna (Florence) GIBSON 1875–1942
      1. 1. Rufus (Howard) RUSSELL 1905–1987 m. Ella (Elzira "Ellie") Garren 1905–1995
        1. 1. Edna (Florence) Russell 1927–1986 m. James ("Steamer" Elmer) Harris 1923–1992
    2. 2. Louisa (Caroline) Russell 1885–1955
    3. 3. Robert (Patrick Patterson) RUSSELL 1874–
    4. 4. Thomas (Burton) RUSSELL 1888–1958
    5. 5. Redmond (L.) RUSSELL 1877–1908
    6. 6. James (Columbus) RUSSELL 1871–
  2. 2. Robert (Vance) METCALF 1852–1927
  3. 3. Ral METCALF 1846–
  4. 4. Jonathan ("Joe") METCALF 1842–1865
  5. 5. Mary (E.) METCALF 1844–1862
  6. 6. George (Washington) METCALF 1854–1947
  7. 7. Elias METCALF 1843–1863
  8. 8. Tillman (Nathan) METCALF 1850–1920
  9. 9. Sarah (Susan) METCALF 1846–1905
  10. 10. Cynthia (Ruth "Intha") METCALF 1848–1915
  11. 11. Armenia Metcalf 1850–1860

Richard METCALF's Timeline

5 Records

1820
1 Feb 1820
Birth of Richard Davis "Dick" METCALF in Saluda, Polk County, North Carolina, USA
Saluda, Polk County, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
Richard Davis "Dick" METCALF resided here in Columbus, Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA
Columbus, Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
Richard Davis "Dick" METCALF resided here in Township 4, Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA
Township 4, Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA
1899
1899
Age 79
Death of Richard Davis "Dick" METCALF in Saluda, Polk, North Carolina, USA
Saluda, Polk, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 80
Richard Davis "Dick" METCALF resided here in Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA
Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1820
    Event Place: Saluda, Polk County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Columbus, Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Columbus, Polk, North Carolina; Roll: M653_910; Page: 99; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 4, Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 4, Polk, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1155; Page: 261A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tryon, Polk, North Carolina; Roll: 1211; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0127

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Polk, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1899
    Event Place: Saluda, Polk, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saluda, Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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