Richard A. White appears as Richmond White in both the 1850 census and the 1870 census.
History of Scotts Hill, Tennessee, Gordorn Turner
WHITE, Richard("Uncle Rich"). C.S.A. Military identification unknown. He married Lisa McCollum, daughter of Alfred and Jane Wheeler McCollum. He served in the Army of Tennessee in a Division commanded by Gen. Frank Cheatham. Back here until he died he praised Gen. Cheatham and his "old gray horse, Belie" and he named one of his sons Cheatham after his beloved general. Uncle Rich long operated a small steam powered grist mill and saw mill here.
In the 1900 census, the Richard A. White family is living in the James McCollum household.