He was Deputy Tax collector for Grayson Co and his will was probated 19 June 1879.

Spouse ( Married 31 JAN 1872 in TX):
Ella M Daniels (1854 Missouri - 1879 Sherman, Grayson County, Texas)

Their Children:
1. Betta (or Betty?) Andrews (1873–____)
2. Rice M Andrews (1874–August 25, 1943 Sherman, Grayson County, Texas).

Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
Name: Rice M Andrews
Age: 68
Birth Date: abt 1875
Birth Place: Tennessee
Death Date: 25 Aug 1943
Death Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas
Cemetery: Pecan Grove Cemetery, Sherman
Father: A R Andrews
Mother: Daniel
Household Members
Name Age
Rice M Andrews
Miss Daniel
A R Andrews

3. Richard Dimitt Andrews (July 29, 1876 Sherman, Grayson County, Texas - ____)

Richard Dimitt Andrews
in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

Name: Richard Dimitt Andrews
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 29 Jul 1876
Birth Place: Sherman Gray, Texas
Father: Alvin R Andrews
Mother: Ella M Daniels
SSN: 702035852
Notes: Jan 1937: Name listed as RICHARD DIMITT ANDREWS

The will of Varney Andrews, proved in Probate Court, June 19, 1879, named Edwin Jones Andrews and Alvin Rufus Andrews, executors “of my last will and testament." The will provided for the sale of lands of the estate and an equal division to all surviving sons and daughters, except William Andrews who was not mentioned, after specific bequests were paid.

1860 United States Federal Census

Name: Alvin R Andrews
Age: 37
Birth Year: abt 1823
Birth Place: Tennessee
Home in 1860: Grayson, Texas
Post Office: Sherman
Dwelling Number 761:
Family Number: 784
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Household Members
Name Age
Varney Andrews 65 Farmer Real Estate Value $10,000 Personal Property Value $10,060
Mary W Andrews 58 Dom
Alvin R Andrews 27 farm laborer
James R Andrews 18 farm laborer
Mary E Andrews 17 domestic
Marsh H Andrews 15 Farmer
Campbell Couch 30 Farmer
H P Maxey 62 Carpenter

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Aldin R. Andrews
Age: 44
Birth Date: Abt 1836
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1880: Sherman, Grayson, Texas
Street: East of Cental R R Stuna Henston St & S P R R
House Number: 119
Dwelling Number: 388
Relation to Head of Hous: Self
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ella Andrews
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Occupation: Deputy Tax Collector
Household Members
Name Age
Aldin R. Andrews 44
Ella Andrews 26
Betta Andrews 7
Rice M. Andrews 6
Richard D. Andrews 4

U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958

Name: A R Andrews
Application Date: 6 Jul 1899
Birth Year: abt 1834
Age: 65
Pension File Number: 01627
Application Type: Veteran
Household Members
Name Age
A R Andrews