Cora Delnia Pierce

Notes:

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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 351, 352.

Cora married Ernest Levi Richardson 18 Apr 1908, , Butler, Missouri. Ernest (son of James William Richardson and Mary Frances Foss) was born 16 Mar 1884, , Butler, Missouri; died 7 Mar 1970, , Butler, Missouri. [Group Sheet]

1. Ernest Dale Richardson was born 6 Nov 1909, , Butler, Missouri.
2. Virl Irene "Irene" Richardson was born 9 Jul 1911, , Butler, Missouri; died 4 Jan 1996.
3. Ralph Wilson Richardson was born 18 Sep 1914, , Butler, Missouri; died 6 Apr 1974.
4. Mary Ruth Richardson was born 14 Aug 1917, , Butler, Missouri; died 26 Aug 1999, St. Louis, Missouri; was buried Afton, Missouri.
5. Gladys Louise Richardson was born 9 Jan 1920, , Butler, Missouri.
6. Ermyl Helen Richardson was born 29 Nov 1922, , Butler, Missouri.
7. Robert Lee Richardson was born 14 Jul 1926, , Butler, Missouri.
8. Betty Jo Richardson was born 21 Aug 1929, , Butler, Missouri.
9. Laura Dell Richardson was born 5 Apr 1933, , Butler, Missouri; died 7 Jul 1933.

Notes:

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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 350, 351.

William married Mary Jeanetta Reagan 7 Dec 1882, , Iron, Missouri. Mary (daughter of Daniel Emmitt Ragan and Delania C. Reeves) was born 17 Dec 1860; died 6 May 1933; was buried Popular Bluff, Butler, Missouri. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Twin of Flora Jane.
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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 350, 351.

Notes:

Daniel Emmit Ragan was born in the Emert Cove community where he lived forabout four years. Then his parents took the family from Tennessee to Madison County, Missouri in June of 1834. He was listed under his parents in the 1840 Federal Census of Madison County, Missouri.

Daniel and his second wife Delania were listed in the 1860 Federal Census of Iron County, Missouri. There was only one child in the household: Benjamin James, age 8. He was believed to be a son of Daniel's first marriage. In the 1870 Federal Census, Daniel and Delania were listed in Iron County, Missouri. They had six children in their household. They were: Flora Jane, age 10; Mary, age 10; John Edward, age 8; Emily Laura, age 6; Samuel B., age 4;
and Genevie, age 2. In the 1880 Federal Census of Iron County, Missouri, they had eight children recorded in the family. They were: Flora J., age 19, Mary J., age 19; John E., age 17; Laura E., age 15; Samuel Banks., age 13; Porissena E., age 9; Burton E., age 4; and Joseph A., age 2.

Daniel and his wife Delania also appeared in the 1900 Federal Census of Iron County, Missouri. There were two married sons and their wives living with them. They were: Emmett, age 24-Dec 1875, and his wifeRose, age 22-Jul 1877; Joseph, age 22-Feb 1878, and his wife Delpha, age 29-Jun 1870.

A great grandson Thomas Rudolph "Rudy" Reagan gave a short narration about the family and homeplace in Iron County. It is as follows:

"I do not remember Daniel, for he died the year I was born, however, I do slightly remember Delania. The last time I saw her [and one of the few], I was only three or four years old. It was at the old home place some five or six miles from Ironton, in a quit hill country area of Iron County, known because of a peacefully rolling stream, as Stout's Creek, which evidently got it's name from one [or more] of the earlier settlers.

"The 'Home Place' was situated at the top of a sizeable knoll, which droppedrather sharply on the south, east and west sides. The north side tapered more gently into the flatter country and the farm land. The house was of rugged
construction, sturdy and comfortable. A large stone fireplace was set into the west wall of the 'Parlor' and in the front of it's white stone hearth is where Delania, wearing her usual full cut, floor length dress, tight knit cap and a
knit shawl thrown around her shoulders, spent many hours after Daniel's death, slowly rocking in her favorite rocker, smoking her white clay pipe, and peering endlessly into the crackling flames dancing in the fireplace. I have often wondered what she saw. Was she reliving her life with Daniel -- raising their family again? There was quite a family."

Daniel was buried in the Knight of Pythias Cemetery.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 70.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 27.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 328, 349, 350.

Daniel married Delania C. Reeves 28 Nov 1858, , Butler, Missouri. Delania (daughter of Albert Reeves and Mary Patterson) was born 5 Oct 1841, , Washington, Missouri; died 9 Jan 1922, , Iron, Missouri; was buried Arcadia, Iron, Missouri. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Delania was buried beside her husband Daniel Emmit Reagan in the Knight of Pythias Cemetery.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 70.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 27.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 328, 349, 350.

Notes:

Timothy Ragan Jr. was born in the Middle Creek community where he grew to manhood.

Timothy Ragan Jr. sigend his name as a witness to the will of Phillip Emmert, his wife's uncle, on 20 March 1821. The "Junior" was added as a part of his signature.

Timothy and Barbara Shultz Ragan Jr. were living in the area of Timothy Creek, part of Emert Cove, now a part of Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Probably this creek was named for this Timothy. He and his wife Barbara were listed in the 1830 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee. There they had one son under five years of age; and three daughters age 5-10 years in the household.

Two more sons were born in here Tennessee to Timothy and Barabara. Then they and their growing family migrated to Madison County, Missouri by wagon train in June of 1834. They settled in the area near Marquand, Missouri. Shortly after their arrival, his wife Barbara Shultz Ragan was stricken with an unknown illness and died.

Timothy and his second wife Martha M. Moore were listed in the 1840 Federal Census of Madison County, Missouri. There were two males and one female under five years of age; two males age 5-10 years; one male and one female age 10-15 years; and two females age 15-20 years in the household then.

On 30 August 1841, Timothy Ragan Jr. purchased 54 acres of land from John Cobb and his wife Louisa for $70.00 in Madison County, Missouri. It was "the undivided half of the west half of Lot No. 2 North East quarter of Section No. 6 in Township No. 32 North of Range No. 8 East."

Timothy and Martha were listed in the 1850 Federal Census of Madison County, Missouri with seven children at home. They were: Benjamin B., age 16; William P., age 14, George L., age 13; Sarah C., age 11; James G., age 9; Henry P., age 7; and Margaret T., age 4. Three daughters, Nancy, Elizabeth, and Mary, and one son, Richard Rainwater had married and left to start their own families.

Daniel Emmet Ragan was not living at home at that time and was not located in the census records.

In the 1860 Federal Census, Timothy and Martha were listed in Bollinger County, Missouri. There were five children at home. They were: Sarah, age 21; James, age 18; Henry, age 16; Margaret, age 14; and Jane, age 9. In the 1870 Federal Census of Bollinger County, Missouri, they were again listed with three children still at home. They were: W. B., age 34; James, age 29; and Martha,
age 19.

After his second wife's death Timothy was living with his son and daughter-in-law, James Gasney and Elmitta E. Matthews Reagan. Again he was listed in the same household in the 1880 Federal Census of Bollinger County, Missouri. He was 80 years old at that time.

It is believed by descendants of this family that Timothy and Martha M. Moore Ragan Jr. were buried in the family cemetery on the farm.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 2a, 70.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 16, 22, 27.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 327-328.

Timothy married Barbara Shults 30 Sep 1819, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Barbara (daughter of Martin S. E. Shults, Jr. and Barbara Ann Emert) was born 20 Mar 1803, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Sep 1834, , Madison, Missouri. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

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Notes:

Barbara Shultz Reagan was born in the Emert Cove community and died shortly
after the migration to Madison County (later Bollinger County), Missouri.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 2a, 70.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 16, 22, 27.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 327.

Notes:

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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 349.

Albert — Mary Patterson. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 349.