Richard married Diadama Denlay Skaggs on 12 Apr 1858 in Green, Kentucky, United States. Diadama (daughter of Stephen S Skaggs and Elizabeth Elkin) was born in 1833 in Green, Kentucky, United States; died on 30 Sep 1911 in Larue, Kentucky, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Richard H. Atherton was born about 1865 in Kentucky; died on 3 Sep 1903 in Scott, Missouri, USA.
2. William B Atherton was born on 13 Mar 1866 in Larue, Kentucky; died on 18 Jan 1952 in Malden, Cotton Hill, Dunklin, MO.
3. James T. Atherton was born about 1869 in Kentucky; died in Bef. 1915 in Arkansas, USA.