Updated: Wednesday, September 09, 2020

Miles Francis Family

(2 known wives)

1. Francis, Miles I

Parents:

1795 Birth: 9-20-1795 VA.

Military: Miles Francis, 75^th Reg’t Virginia Militia, Feb 1815 (War of 1812)

1827 Marriage #1: Miles Francis m. Jane R. Hall 4-3-1827 Montgomery Co., VA bond. She d/o David Hall. I

1841 Marriage #2: Miles Francis m. Melvina Simpkins 1-19-1841 Montgomery Co., VA. She d/o James Simpkins.

1850 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, 163:

…… Francis, Miles 55 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $8,800, HOH.

……… Malvena 35 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Mary E. 18 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… John 16 yo farmer, b. VA.

……… David 14 yo a/m, b. VA.

……… Miles 12 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… William 10 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Amanda I. 8 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Salathiel 6 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Thomas 4 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Joseph 2 yo w/m, b. VA.

1860 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Christiansburg PO, H705:

…… Frances, Miles 64 yo w/m famrer, b. VA, $12,500/6,700, HOH.

……… Melvina 45 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… David N. 23 yo w/m, b. VA, school, farmer.

……… Miles 22 yo w/m, b. VA, school, farmer.

……… William 20 yo w/m, b. VA, school, farmer.

……… Salathiel 16 yo w/m, b. VA, school, farmer.

……… Thomas 14 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Joseph 12 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Dorothy A. 9 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Melvina U. 6 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Regina F. 4 yo w/f, b. VA.

1873 Death: 10-21-1873 Montgomery Co., VA.

1875 Burial: Francis Cemetery #1, Montgomery Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Angi Weast King)

Jane R. Hall, d/o David & Elizabeth (Pate) Hall. I b. 12-27-1807 Montgomery Co., VA, d. 6-30-1840 Montgomery Co., VA at the birth of William Henry Hall. Jane is buried in the Hall Graveyard, Riner, Montgomery Co., VA.

…+ Francis, Melvina I

Parents: James Simpkins I

1816 Birth: 3-6-1816 VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with husband Miles Francis.

1880 Death: 3-3-1880

1880 Burial: Francis Cemetery #1, Montgomery Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Angi Weast King)

…2. Francis, Mary Elizabeth

Parents: Miles & 1^st wife Jane Elizabeth (Hall) Francis.

1832 Birth: abt 1832 VA.

1850 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with father & stepmother.

…2. Francis, John R.

Parents: Miles & 1^st wife Jane Elizabeth (Hall) Francis.

1834 Birth: abt 1834 VA.

1850 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with father & stepmother.

1853 Marriage #1: John Francis m. Sarah Thompson 10-8-1853 Montgomery Co., VA bond. He s/o Miles & Jane Francis. She d/o Andrew & Harriet Thompson.

Sarah Thompson, d/o Andrew & Harrietta (Simpkins) Thompson. [thompson_mcva]

1860:

1870:

1880 Residence: Washington Co., VA, Saltville District, H122:

…… Akers, John 25 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

………… Mary 25 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Frances, John R. 45 yo father in law, b. VA, parents b. VA. (it does state father-in-law, but I thought she was a “Counts”. Maybe this was a mistake and it’s a different, abet next, household)

………… Sarah 46 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Thomas L. 24 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Emma 22 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Charles W. 13 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Betty Ella 6 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……+ Francis, Sarah

Parents: Andrew & Harrietta (Simpkins) Thompson.

1834 Birth: abt 1834 VA.

1860:

1870:

1880 Residence: Washington Co., VA with husband John R. Francis.

………3. Francis, Mary Frances

Parents: John R. & Sarah (Thompson) Francis.

1854 Birth: 9-8-1854 Washington Co., VA.

Marriage #1: m. John R. Akers, s/o James Mosby & Matilda Ann (Goodson) Akers.

………3. Francis, Thomas L.

Parents: John R. & Sarah (Thompson) Francis.

1855 Birth: abt 1855 VA.

1880 Residence: Washington Co., VA with parents.

………3. Francis, Emma

Parents: John R. & Sarah (Thompson) Francis.

1858 Birth: abt 1858 VA.

1880 Residence: Washington Co., VA with parents.

………3. Francis, Charles W

Parents: John R. & Sarah (Thompson) Francis.

1867 Birth: abt 1867 VA.

1880 Residence: Washington Co., VA with parents.

………3. Francis, Betty Ella

Parents: John R. & Sarah (Thompson) Francis.

1874 Birth: abt 1874 VA.

1880 Residence: Washington Co., VA with parents.

…2. Francis, David N.

Parents: Miles & 1^st wife Jane Elizabeth (Hall) Francis.

1836 Birth: abt 1836 VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with father & stepmother.

…2. Francis, Miles Apperson

Parents: Miles & 1^st wife Jane Elizabeth (Hall) Francis.

1838 Birth: abt 1838 VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with father & stepmother.

1915 Death: 5-6-1915.

1915 Burial: Walkers Creek Cemetery, Giles Co., VA. (I believe DOB is wrong but if correct then his mother is Melvina L. Simpkins)

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Trumon Dodson)

…2. Francis, William Henry

(src: ancestry.com; Francis Family Tree, David Francis, owner; includes photos of wife & children noted below)

Parents: Miles & 1^st wife Jane Elizabeth (Hall) Francis.

1840 Birth: 4-30 1840 VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with father & stepmother.

1861 Enlistment: William H. Francis enlisted May 29, 1861 in Co. F, VA 11^th Infantry. He was a 21 yo farmer. Promoted to Full Lieutenant on 31 May 1862. Promoted to Full Captain on 10 Nov 1863. Mustered out on 10 Nov 1863. Survived the War?: yes.

I1866 Marriage #1: Capt William H. Francis m. Eliza A. Shelor 10-02-1866 at William B. Shelor's, Floyd Co., VA by Charles A. Miller. He 26 yo single farmer, b. & living in Montgomery Co., VA, s/o Miles & Jane R. Francis. She single 18 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William B. & Eliza. Shelor.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H__

…… Frances, William H. 29 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/$500, HOH.

……… Eliza H. 22 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

……… Flora J. 3 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Willie 1 yo w/m, b. VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H22:

…… Francis, Wm H. 40 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, wounded in head or hand, HOH.

……… Eliza A. 32 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

……… Flora Jane 12 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Charles W. 10 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school, laborer.

……… Samuel G. 8 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Maurice K. 6 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Henry L. 4 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Archer C. 8/12 son, b. Jan VA, parents b. VA.

1883 Death: 10-21-1883 VA.

1883 Burial:

……+ Francis, Eliza Attaway

(src: ancestry.com; Francis Family Tree, David Francis, owner)

Parents: William Banks & Sarah Elizabeth (Helms) Shelor.

1847 Birth: 12-17-1847 Floyd Co., VA.

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband William Henry Francis.

Eliza Attaway Francis, 79y 11m 25d, widowed w/f, b. December 17, 1847 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse Wm H. Francis. Father Wm B. Shelor, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother Elizabeth Helms, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant Mr C. W. Francis of Roanoke, VA. COD senility – general decline from chronic bronchitis. Burial Fair View.

1910 Residence: 706 Campbell Ave SW, Roanoke City, VA, Highand Ward, District 139, H173:

…… Huff, Isaac E. 43 yo w/m physician/surgeon, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 15y, owns home, HOH.

………… Flora F. 40 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 15y, 3 children with 3 living.

………… William B. 15 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Doris 13 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Francis 11 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

…… Francis, Eliza 60 yo widowed mother in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, 6 children with 5 living.

…… Davidson, Bettie 28 yo single b/f cook, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1920 Residence: 706 Campbell Ave SW, Roanoke City, VA, Highand Ward, District 33, H3:

…… Huff, Isaac E. 53 yo w/m medical doctor, b. VA, parents b. VA,owns, HOH.

………… Flora M. 49 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… William B. 25 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Doris D. 23 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Francis E. 20 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

…… Francis, Eliza A. 71 yo widowed mother in law, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1927 Burial: Fair View Cemetery, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Amanda Bishop Burns)

……3. Francis, Flora Jane McIvor

(src: ancestry.com; Francis Family Tree, David Francis, owner)

Parents: William Henry & Eliza Attaway (Shelor) Francis.

1867 Birth: 8-25-1867 Floyd Co., VA.

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1893 Marriage #1: Isaac Eldridge Huff, MD 11-15-1893 Roanoke City, VA.

Dr Isaac Eldridge Huff III, s/o Isaac Jr & Adeline Elizabeth (Kitterman) Huff. [huff]

1965 Death: 4-16-1965 706 Campbell St SW, Roanoke City, VA.

Flora McIvor Huff, 97 yo married housewife, b. Aug 25, 1867 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse Dr. Isaac E. Huff. Father William Francis. Mother Eliza Attaway Shelor. Informant Dr Banks Huff. COD influenza. Burial Evergreen, Roanoke, VA.

1965 Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Roanoke City, VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Gayle Fisher

……3. Francis, Charles William Sr

(src: ancestry.com; Francis Family Tree, David Francis, owner)

Parents: William Henry & Eliza Attaway (Shelor) Francis.

1869 Birth: 6-19-1869 VA.

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1893 Marriage #1: Ada E. Payne abt 1894.

1900 Residence: 367 8th Ave, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA, Ward 1, H273:

…… Francis, Carles W. 30 yo w/m foundry molder, b. June 1869 VA, parents b. VA, m. 6y, rents house, HOH.

……… Adda E. 28 yo wife, b. Sept 1861 VA, parents b. VA, m. 6y, 4 children with 4 living. (should probably read “b. Sept 1871 VA)

……… Attaway 5 yo daughter, b. Sept 1894 VA, parents b. VA.

……… Ellen S. 4 yo daughter, b. Feb 1896 VA, parents b. VA.

……… Ada L. 2 yo daughter, b. March 1898 VA, parents b. VA.

……… William 1/12 son, b. May 1900 VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: 367 Elm Ave, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA, Highland Ward, District 110, H80:

…… Francis, Willliam 40 yo w/m lumber dealer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 16y, rents house, HOH.

……… Ada E. 38 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 16y, 7 children with 7 living.

……… Attaway 15 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Ellen 14 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Ada Lee 12 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… William 9 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Hansford 6 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Maurice 4 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Edwin 2 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA. (should probably be “Evelyn 2 yo dau”)

1920 Residence: 521 Washington Ave, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA, Highland Ward, District 32, H193:

…… Francis, Charles W. 50 yo w/m real estate agent, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH.

……… Ada E. 48 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Ada L. 21 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Charles W. Jr 19 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Haneford P. 16 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Maurice K. 14 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Evelyn M. 11 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1930 Residence: 838 Northumberland Ave, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA, Raleigh Court, District 32, H94:

…… Francis, Charles W. 60 yo w/m proprietor realty co., b. VA, parents b. VA, 24 yo when 1st married, rents, vet?: noHOH.

……… Ada E. 58 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 22 yo when 1st married.

……… Haneford P. 26 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, salesperson in a clothing store

…… Kerlin, Ada L. 32 yo married daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, 25 yo when 1st married.

……… Joan 1y 1/12 granddaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Franz, Douglas 23 yo son in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, 22 yo when 1st married, bank clerk.

……… Evelyn M. 22 yo married daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, 21 yo when 1st married.

1940 Residence: 838 Northumberland Ave, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA, Raleigh Court, District 119-42, H335:

…… Francis, C. W. 70 yo w/m real estate partner, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

……… Ada 68 yo wife, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, housework.

…… Kerlin, Ada E. 42 yo divorced daughter, b. VA, completed H3, resided in same house 1935, housework.

……… Joanna 11 yo grand daughter, b. VA, completed G4, resided in same house 1935, school.

1950 Death: 8-4-1950

1950 Burial: Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA.

………+ Francis, Ada E.

Parents:

1871 Birth: 9-18-1871 VA.

1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA with husband Charles W. Francis.

1958 Death: 2-8-1958.

1958 Burial: Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA.

………4. Francis, Attaway

Parents: Charles W. & Ada E. (unknown) Francis.

1894 Birth: Sept 1894 VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: William Buford Pedigo, b. 8-26-1891, d. 6-27-1946.

1971 Death: 1-10-1971.

1971 Burial: Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA. (with William)

………4. Francis, Ellen S.

Parents: Charles W. & Ada E. (unknown) Francis.

1896 Birth: Feb 1896 VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

………4. Francis, Ada L.

Parents: Charles W. & Ada E. (unknown) Francis.

1898 Birth: March 1898 VA.

1900, 1910, 1920 Residence: Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

1927 Marriage: unknown Kerlin. (divorced)

1930 Residence: 838 Northumberland Ave, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA, Raleigh Court, District 32, H94:

…… Francis, Charles W. 60 yo w/m proprietor realty co., b. VA, parents b. VA, 24 yo when 1st married, rents, vet?: noHOH.

……… Ada E. 58 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 22 yo when 1st married.

……… Haneford P. 26 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, salesperson in a clothing store

…… Kerlin, Ada L. 32 yo married daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, 25 yo when 1st married.

……… Joan 1y 1/12 granddaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Franz, Douglas 23 yo son in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, 22 yo when 1st married, bank clerk.

……… Evelyn M. 22 yo married daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, 21 yo when 1st married.

………4. Francis, Charles William Jr

Parents: Charles W. & Ada E. (unknown) Francis.

1900 Birth: 5-18-1900 VA.

1900, 1910, 1920 Residence: Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Myrtle Hurst, 8-2-1903, d. 10-9-1985.

1966 Death: 9-24-1966.

1966 Burial: Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA. (with Myrtle)

………4. Francis, Hansford P.

Parents: Charles W. & Ada E. (unknown) Francis.

1904 Birth: abt 1904 VA.

1910, 1920, 1930 Residence: Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

………4. Francis, Maurice K.

Parents: Charles W. & Ada E. (unknown) Francis.

1905 Birth: 8-16-1905 VA.

1910, 1920 Residence: Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

1932 Death: 8-8-1932.

1932 Burial: Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA.

………4. Francis, Evelyn M.

Parents: Charles W. & Ada E. (unknown) Francis.

1908 Birth: abt 1908 VA.

1910, 1920 Residence: Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

1929 Marriage #1: Douglas McClanahan Franz abt 1929.

1930 Residence: 838 Northumberland Ave, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA, Raleigh Court, District 32, H94:

…… Francis, Charles W. 60 yo w/m proprietor realty co., b. VA, parents b. VA, 24 yo when 1st married, rents, vet?: noHOH.

……… Ada E. 58 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 22 yo when 1st married.

……… Haneford P. 26 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, salesperson in a clothing store

…… Kerlin, Ada L. 32 yo married daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, 25 yo when 1st married.

……… Joan 1y 1/12 granddaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Franz, Douglas 23 yo son in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, 22 yo when 1st married, bank clerk.

……… Evelyn M. 22 yo married daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, 21 yo when 1st married.

1994 Death: 5-8-1994.

1994 Burial: Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA. (with Douglas, b. 10-1-1906, d. 7-28-1966)

……3. Francis, Miles Gilbert Samuel

Parents: William Henry & Eliza Attaway (Shelor) Francis.

1871 Birth: 11-20-1871 VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1897 Marriage #1: Miles Gilbert Francis m. India Maude Cannaday 12-25-1897 Roanoke, VA. (several children’s delayed birth certificates)

(src: ancestry.com; Francis Family Tree, David Francis, owner; this tree refers to him as Miles Gilbert Frances – need to check further)

1900 Residence: 724 Roanoke Street S. West, Roanoke Ward 2, Roanoke City, VA, H54/57:

…… Francis, Miles G. 28 yo w/m press moulder, b. Nov 1871 VA, parents b. VA, m. 2y, rents, HOH.

……… India M. 22 yo wife, b. Aug 1877 VA, m. 2y, 1 child with 1 living.

1910 Residence: Roanoke City, Highland Ward, 623 6th Ave, H254:

…… Francis, Myers G. 37 yo w/m R.R. shop foreman, b. VA, M1 12y, owns home, HOH.

……… India 31 yo wife, b. VA, M1 12y, 4 children with 4 living.

……… Neilson, 10 yo son, b. VA, school.

……… Flora 5 yo daughter, b. VA.

……… Thomas 3 yo son, b. VA.

……… India 1y 11/12 daughter, b. VA.

…… Cannaday, Thomas B. 65 yo widowed father in law, b. VA, house carpenter.

1920 Residence: 208 Hampton Ave, Roanoke City, Raleigh Court Ward, H33:

…… Francis, Miles G. 48 yo w/m foundry foreman, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

……… India C. 41 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Miles N. 20 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, railroad chemist.

……… Flora M. 15 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Thomas B. 12 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Elizabeth 9 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Katherine H. 7 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Robert E. Lee 5 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Margaret R. 3y 5/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… John R. 8/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… India 10 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1930 Residence: 208 Hampton Ave, Roanoke City, Raleigh Court Ward, H173:

…… Francis, Miles G. 58 yo w/m railroad shops department foreman, b. VA, parents b. VA, 26 y owhen 1^st married, owns, vet?: no, HOH.

……… India M. 51 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 19 yo when 1^st married.

……… Miles N. 30 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, railroad shops mechanic.

……… Thomas B. 23 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, railroad shops mechanic.

……… India H. 21 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, stenographer in brothers office.

……… Elizabeth S. 19 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, apprentice in beauty school.

……… Kathryn H. 17 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Robert E. L. 15 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Margaret R. 13 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… John R. 20 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1940 Residence: 208 Hampton Ave, Roanoke City, VA, Raleigh Court Ward, H173:

…… Francis, M. Gilbert 65 yo w/m with other work, b. VA, completed G5, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

……… India M. 61 yo wife, b. VA, completed H4, resided in same house 1935, housework.

……… Margeret R. 23 yo single daughter, b. VA, completed H4, resided in same house 1935, other work.

……… John Randolph 20 yo single son, b. VA, completed H4, movie theatre usher.

…… Bevines, Flora M. 35 yo married daughter, b. VA, completed C2, resided in same house 1935, elementary school teacher.

……… Beverly F. 8 yo grand daughter, b. VA, completed G2, resided in same house 1935, school. I

…… Cundiff, Elton L. 26 yo w/m son in law, b. VA, completed H4, resided in same house 1935, automobile painter. (1914-1995) I

……… Elizabeth S. 29 yo married daughter, b. VA, completed H3, resided in same house 1935 other.

1960 Death: 6-18-1960 Shenandoah Hospital, Roanoke City, VA but of 1920 Belleville Rd S.W., Roanoke, VA.

Miles Gilbert Francis, 88 yo, widowed retired Asst Foreman N & W Ry Co, b. Nov 20, 1871 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse India M. Francis. Father William Francis. Mother Eliza Shelor. Informant M. N. Francis of 2021 Mt Vernon Rd. COD bronchopneumonia due to aspirations & collection of secretions due to cerebral thombosis. Burial Fairview, Roanoke, VA.

1960 Burial: Fair View Cemetery, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA. (with Miles)

1960 Death: 6-18-1960 Roanoke City, VA.

1960 Burial: Fair View Cemetery, Roanoke City, VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo adde by Amanda Bishop Burns)

………+ Francis, India Maud I

Parents: Thomas Banks & Malinda Caroline (Helms) Cannaday.

1877 Birth: 8-27-1879 Floyd Co., VA.

1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA with husband Miles Gilbert Francis.

1953 Death: 12-22-1953 Roanoke City, VA.

India Maude Francis, 74 yo married retired school teacher, b. Aug 27, 1879 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse Miles Gilbert Francis. Father Thomas Banks Cannaday. Mother Malinda -----. Informant M. N. Francis of 2021 Mt Vernon Rd. COD mycardial infarction. Burial Fairview, Roanoke, VA.

1953 Burial: Fair View Cemetery, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo adde by Amanda Bishop Burns)

………4. Francis, Miles Neilson I

Parents: Miles Gilbert & India Maud (Cannaday) Francis.

1899 Birth: 10-10-1899 VA.

1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 Residence: Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

1937 Marriage #1: Miles Neilson Francis m. Mary Katherine Whitehurst 10-23-1937 Roanoke, VA. He 38 yo single w/m N. & W. Supervisor, b. Roanoke, VA, s/o Miles G. Francis & India Maude Cannaday. She 31 yo single w/f, b. Roanoke, VA, d/o Eugene C. Whitehurst & Minnie Irving Schenk.

1940 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Cave Spring District 81-15, H467:

…… Francis, Miles N. 40 yo w/m supervisor steam railway, b. VA, completed C1, resided in Roanoke City, VA 1935, owns, HOH.

………… Katherine 24 yo wife, b. VA, completed C2, resided in Roanoke City, VA 1935, public school teacher.

1988 Death: 11-23-1988.

1988 Burial: Fair View Cemetery, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo adde by Amanda Bishop Burns)

…………+ Francis, Mary Katherine

Parents: Eugene C. & Minnie Irving (Schenk) Whitehurst.

1906 Birth: 1-28-1906 Roanoke, VA.

1994 Death: 10-4-1994.

1994 Burial: Fair View Cemetery, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo adde by Amanda Bishop Burns)

………4. Francis, Flora M. I

Parents: Miles Gilbert & India Maud (Cannaday) Francis.

1905 Birth: abt 1905 VA.

1910, 1920 Residence: Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA with parents

1930:

Marriage #1: unknown Bevines.

1940 Residence: 208 Hampton Ave, Roanoke City, VA, Raleigh Court Ward, H173:

…… Francis, M. Gilbert 65 yo w/m with other work, b. VA, completed G5, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

……… India M. 61 yo wife, b. VA, completed H4, resided in same house 1935, housework.

……… Margeret R. 23 yo single daughter, b. VA, completed H4, resided in same house 1935, other work.

……… John Randolph 20 yo single son, b. VA, completed H4, movie theatre usher. (b. 8-13-1919, d. 6-22-1981, Evergreen Memorial Park with Carolyn Draper Francis, b. 10-23-1925, d. 7-27-2003, d/o Neil Roy & Daisy B. (unknown) Draper) I

…… Bevines, Flora M. 35 yo married daughter, b. VA, completed C2, resided in same house 1935, elementary school teacher.

……… Beverly F. 8 yo grand daughter, b. VA, completed G2, resided in same house 1935, school. I

…… Cundiff, Elton L. 26 yo w/m son in law, b. VA, completed H4, resided in same house 1935, automobile painter. (1914-1995) I

……… Elizabeth S. 29 yo married daughter, b. VA, completed H3, resided in same house 1935 other.

………4. Francis, Thomas B. I

Parents: Miles Gilbert & India Maud (Cannaday) Francis.

1907 Birth: 2-7-1907 VA.

1910, 1920, 1930 Residence: Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA with parents

1972 Death: 2-4-1972

1972 Burial: Fair View Cemetery, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo adde by Amanda Bishop Burns)

………4. Francis, India Helms I

Parents: Miles Gilbert & India Maud (Cannaday) Francis..

1909 Birth: abt 1909 VA.

1910, 1920, 1930 Residence: Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

………4. Francis, Elizabeth S. I

Parents: Miles Gilbert & India Maud (Cannaday) Francis.

1911 Birth: abt 1911 VA.

1920, 1930 Residence: Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Elton L. Cundiff.

1940 Residence: 208 Hampton Ave, Roanoke City, Raleigh Court Ward, H173:

…… Francis, M. Gilbert 65 yo w/m with other work, b. VA, completed G5, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

……… India M. 61 yo wife, b. VA, completed H4, resided in same house 1935, housework.

……… Margaret R. 23 yo single daughter, b. VA, completed H4, resided in same house 1935, other work.

……… John Randolph 20 yo single son, b. VA, completed H4, movie theatre usher. I

…… Bevines, Flora M. 35 yo married daughter, b. VA, completed C2, resided in same house 1935, elementary school teacher.

……… Beverly F. 8 yo grand daughter, b. VA, completed G2, resided in same house 1935, school. I

…… Cundiff, Elton L. 26 yo w/m son in law, b. VA, completed H4, resided in same house 1935, automobile painter. (1914-1995) I

……… Elizabeth S. 29 yo married daughter, b. VA, completed H3, resided in same house 1935 other.

………4. Francis, Katherine H. I

Parents: Miles Gilbert & India Maud (Cannaday) Francis.

1913 Birth: abt 1913 VA.

1920, 1930 Residence: Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

………4. Francis, Robert E. Lee I

Parents: Miles Gilbert & India Maud (Cannaday) Francis.

1914 Birth: 7-19-1914 VA.

1920, 1930 Residence: Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Christine Hendrick.

2000 Death: 9-26-2000.

2000 Burial: Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA.

…………+ Francis, Christine I

Parents:

1916 Birth: 1916.

2000 Death: 2000.

2000 Burial: Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA.

………4. Francis, Margaret R. I

Parents: Miles Gilbert & India Maud (Cannaday) Francis.

1917 Birth: abt 1917 VA.

1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

………4. Francis, John Randolph I

Parents: Miles Gilbert & India Maud (Cannaday) Francis.

1919 Birth: 8-13-1919 VA.

1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Carolyn Draper. After 1940.

1881 Death: 6-22-1981

1981 Burial: Evergreen Memorial Park, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA.

…………+ Francis, Carolyn I

Parents: Neil Roy & Daisy B. (unknown) Draper. I

1925 Birth: 10-23-1925.

2003 Death: 7-27-2003.

2003 Burial: Evergreen Memorial Park, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA

……3. Francis, Maurice Kemper

Parents: William Henry & Eliza Attaway (Shelor) Francis.

1874 Birth: 1-8-1874 VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1905 Death: 7-29-1905. COD: shot by John W. Richards, a Floyd Co., teacher and a rival suiter of Miss Grace Link.

1905 Burial: Fair View Cemetery, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA.

(src: ancestry.com; Francis Family Tree, David Francis, owner)

……3. Francis, Henry Lewis

(src: ancestry.com; Francis Family Tree, David Francis, owner)

Parents: William Henry & Eliza Attaway (Shelor) Francis.

1877 Birth: 9-24-1876 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

Military: Corp Co. F 2 VA Inf Spanish American War.

1900:

1907 Marriage #1: Agnes Mayo abt 1907 VA.

1910 Residence: 915 Patterson Ave, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA, Highland Ward, District 139, H158:

…… Francis, Henry L. 33 yo w/m confectionary merchant, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 3y, rents house, HOH.

……… Agnes M. 24 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 3y, 1 child with 1 living.

……… Joe M. 9/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1920 Residence: 915 Patterson Ave, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA, Highland Ward, District 27, H187:

…… Francis, Henry L. 41 yo w/m real estate agent, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 3y, rents house, HOH.

……… Agnes M. 34 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Joe M. 10 son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Mary 8 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Anna 7 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Henry 4y 11/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1930 Residence: 244 Broadway Ave, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA, Highland Ward, District 37, H55:

…… Francis, Henry L. 54 yo w/m real estate salesman, b. VA, parents b. VA, 31 yo when 1^st married, owns, veteran?: yes Sp, HOH.

……… Agnes M. 44 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 21 yo when 1^st married.

……… Joe M. 20 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, electric co. railway cashier.

……… Mary 18 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Anna 17 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Henry L. Jr 15 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Stephen M. 6 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1940 Residence: 915 Patterson Ave, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA, Highland Ward, District 139, H119-24:

…… Mayo, Anna D. 84 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, completed C4, resided in same house 1935, unable to work, owns, HOH.

…… Francis, Henry L. 63 yo son in law, b. VA, completed G8, resided in same house 1935, real estate salesman.

……… Agnes M. 54 yo married daughter, b. VA, completed H3, resided in same house 1935, housework.

……… Henry L. 25 yo single grandson, b. VA, completed H4, resided in same house 1935, real estate salesman.

……… Stephen M. 16 yo grandson, b. VA, completed H3, resided in same house 1935, delivers daily newspaper, school.

…… Fisher, Mary F. 28 yo married granddaughter, b. VA, completed H4, resided in Sheffield, Alabama 1935, housework.

……… Herman E. 6 yo great grandson, b. VA, completed G0, resided in Sheffield, Alabama 1935, school.

……… Charles H. 0/12 great grandson, b. VA, completed G0.

1945 Death: 6-25-1945 Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA.

1945 Burial: Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Gayle Fisher)

………+ Francis, Agnes

Parents: Stephen Lacy & Anna (Davis) Mayo.

1885 Birth: 11-30-1885 Page Co., VA.

1910, 1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA with husband Henry Lewis Francis.

1988 Death: 9-21-1988 Roanoke Co., VA.

1988 Burial: Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Gayle Fisher)

………4. Francis, Joe Mayo

Parents: Henry Lewis & Agnes (Mayo) Francis.

1909 Birth: 7-30-1909 Roanoke Co., VA.

1910, 1920, 1930 Residence: Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Florence C. unknown, b. 6-28-1910, d. 1-1-2000 Elliston, Roanoke Co., VA.

………4. Francis, Mary

Parents: Henry Lewis & Agnes (Mayo) Francis.

1911 Birth: abt 1911 Roanoke Co., VA.

1920, 1930 Residence: Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

1933 Marriage #1: unknown Fisher.

1940 Residence: 915 Patterson Ave, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA, Highland Ward, District 139, H119-24:

…… Mayo, Anna D. 84 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, completed C4, resided in same house 1935, unable to work, owns, HOH.

…… Francis, Henry L. 63 yo son in law, b. VA, completed G8, resided in same house 1935, real estate salesman.

……… Agnes M. 54 yo married daughter, b. VA, completed H3, resided in same house 1935, housework.

……… Henry L. 25 yo single grandson, b. VA, completed H4, resided in same house 1935, real estate salesman.

……… Stephen M. 16 yo grandson, b. VA, completed H3, resided in same house 1935, delivers daily newspaper, school.

…… Fisher, Mary F. 28 yo married granddaughter, b. VA, completed H4, resided in Sheffield, Alabama 1935, housework.

……… Herman E. 6 yo great grandson, b. VA, completed G0, resided in Sheffield, Alabama 1935, school.

……… Charles H. 0/12 great grandson, b. VA, completed G0.

………4. Francis, Anna

Parents: Henry Lewis & Agnes (Mayo) Francis.

1912 Birth: 12-12-1912 Roanoke Co., VA.

1920, 1930 Residence: Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Ralph Lewis Peters, s/o William Thomas & Kitty (Walton) Peters.

1964 Death: 1964.

1944 Burial: Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Gayle Fisher)

………4. Francis, Henry Lewis

Parents: Henry Lewis & Agnes (Mayo) Francis.

1915 Birth: 1-12-1915 Roanoke Co., VA.

1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

Military: 1^st Lt. AAF Pilot WW II.

1944 Death: 4-28-1944 Tulsa, Tulsa Co., OK.

1944 Burial: Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Gayle Fisher)

………4. Francis, Stephen M.

Parents: Henry Lewis & Agnes (Mayo) Francis.

1924 Birth: abt 1924 VA.

1930, 1940 Residence: Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

……3. Francis, Archer Coles “Archie”

(src: ancestry.com; Francis Family Tree, David Francis, owner)

Parents: William Henry & Eliza Attaway (Shelor) Francis.

1880 Birth: 1-20-1880 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1899 Marriage #1: A. C. Francis m. Birdie B. Sisson 12-06-1899 at M.E.C., Simpson, Floyd Co., VA by Ira F. Puckett. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William & Eliza Francis. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o David & Sarah Sisson.

Berta Bier Sisson, d/o David Sloan & Sarah Magdalene (Coon) Sisson.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H80:

80/85

…… Huff, Isac 34 yo w/m physician, b. May 1866 VA, parents b. VA, m. 6y, owns farm, HOH.

……… Flora M. 32 yo wife, b. Aug 1867 VA, parents b. VA, m. 6y, 3 children with 3 living. (nee Francis)

……… William Isaac B. 5 yo son, b. Dec 1894 VA, parents b. VA.

……… Dorris D. 3 yo daughter, b. Sept 1896 VA, parents b. VA.

……… Frances E. 1 yo son, b. April 1899 VA, parents b. VA.

…… Kennett, Dora C. 16 yo single w/f servant, b. June 1884 VA, parents b. VA, cooking & housekeeping.

80/86: (rents from Isaac Huff)

…… Francis, Archie C. 20 yo w/m farm laborer, b. Jan 1880 VA, parents b. VA, m. 0y, home, HOH.

……… Birtie B. 20 yo wife, b. Aug 1878 VA, parents b. VA, m. 0y, 0 children with 0 living.

1910 Residence: 705 Park Street, Roanoke City, Roanoke Co., VA, Highland Ward, District 111, H161:

…… Francis, Archie C. 30 yo w/m newspaper office stenotyper, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 10y, rents, HOH.

……… Berta B. 29 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 10y, 3 children with 3 living.

……… Louis G. 9 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Ivor 5 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… David 2 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1920 Residence: 700 Alabama Street, Bristol, Sullivan Co., TN, District 178, H65:

…… Francis, Archie C. 38 yo w/m newspaper pressman, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH.

……… Bertie B. 34 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Louis G. 18 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, newspaper office stenotyper.

……… Mac Iver 15 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… David 12 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Guy 10 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Gladys L. 6 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Archie C. 9/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1930 Residence: 1120 Georgia Ave, Bristol, Sullivan Co., TN, District 22, H216:

…… Francis, Archie C. 50 yo w/m newspaper pressman, b. VA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when 1^st married, owns, vet?: no, HOH.

……… Birdie 49 y owife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 19 yo when 1^st married.

……… Lewis G. 28 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, assistant newspaper pressman, vet?: no.

……… David 21 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, transfer co. ticket agent, vet?: no.

……… Guy W, 18 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Gladys 16 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1937 Death: 1937 VA.

1937 Burial:

………+ Francis, Berta Bier “Birdie”

Parents: David Slone & Sarah Magdalene (Coon) Sisson.

1879 Birth: 8-1879 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Archer Cole “Archie” Francis.

1910 Residence: Roanoke City VA with husband Archer Cole “Archie” Francis.

1920, 1930 Residence: Bristol, Sullivan Co., TN with husband Archer Cole “Archie” Francis.

1940 Residence: 914 Fremont Ave, Bristol, Sullivan Co., TN, District 82-33, H145:

…… Francis, Birdie 59 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, completed G6, resided in same place 1935, owns, housework, HOH.

……… Guy W. 28 yo single son, b. VA, completed H4, resided in same place 1935, daily newpaper pressman’s ass’t.

…… Anderson, Merrill 25 yo son in law, b. VA, completed H4, resided in same place 1935, barbeque sause salesman.

……… Gladys 24 yo married daughter, b. VA, completed H3, resided in same place 1935, housework & shoe store saleslady.

1972 Death: 12-8-1972.

1972 Burial:

………4. Francis, Lewis Gordon

Parents: Archer Coles “Archie” & Berta Bier (Sisson) Francis.

1901 Birth: 12-9-1901 VA.

1910 Residence: Roanoke City VA with parents.

1920, 1930 Residence: Bristol, Sullivan Co., TN with parents.

Marriage #1: Hazel Nell Smalling

1940 Residence: Sullivan Co., TN, Holston Valley Pike (421 US Hwy), District 2, H86:

…… Francis, Lewis 38 yo w/m publishing house pressman, b. VA, completed G8, resided in same house 1935, rents, HOH.

……… Nell H. 31 yo wife, b. TN, completed H2, resided in same house 1935, housework.

……… Andrew _. 2 yo son, b. TN, completed G0.

…… Smalling, Janie E. 67 yo widowed mother in law, b. TN, completed C3, unable to work.

……… Elizabeth 35 yo single sister in law, b. TN, completed H3, housework.

…………+ Francis, Hazel Nell

Parents: Andrew Theodore Sr & Dorothy Jane (Akard) Smalling.

1901 Birth: 12-12-1908 Bristol, Sullivan Co., TN.

1940 Residence: Sullivan Co., TN with husband Lewis Gordon Francis.

1987 Death: 1987 Knoxville, Knox Co., TN.

…………5. Francis, Andrew

Parents: Lewis Gordon & Hazel Nell (Smalling) Francis.

1938 Birth: abt 1938 TN.

1940 Residence: Sullivan Co., TN with parents.

………4. Francis, Mac Ivor (f)

Parents: Archer Coles “Archie” & Berta Bier (Sisson) Francis.

1905 Birth: abt 1905 VA.

1910 Residence: Roanoke City VA with parents.

1920 Residence: Bristol, Sullivan Co., TN with parents.

………4. Francis, David

Parents: Archer Coles “Archie” & Berta Bier (Sisson) Francis.

1907 Birth: abt 1907 VA.

1910 Residence: Roanoke City VA with parents.

1920, 1930 Residence: Bristol, Sullivan Co., TN with parents.

………4. Francis, Guy W

Parents: Archer Coles “Archie” & Berta Bier (Sisson) Francis.

1910 Birth: abt 1910 VA.

1920, 1930 Residence: Bristol, Sullivan Co., TN with parents.

1940 Residence: Bristol, Sullivan Co., TN with widowed mother as HOH

………4. Francis, Gladys L.

Parents: Archer Coles “Archie” & Berta Bier (Sisson) Francis.

1914 Birth: abt 1914 VA.

1920, 1930 Residence: Bristol, Sullivan Co., TN with parents.

Marriage #1: Merrill Anderson

1940 Residence: 914 Fremont Ave, Bristol, Sullivan Co., TN, District 82-33, H145:

…… Francis, Birdie 59 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, completed G6, resided in same place 1935, owns, housework, HOH.

……… Guy W. 28 yo single son, b. VA, completed H4, resided in same place 1935, daily newpaper pressman’s ass’t.

…… Anderson, Merrill 25 yo son in law, b. VA, completed H4, resided in same place 1935, barbeque sause salesman.

……… Gladys 24 yo married daughter, b. VA, completed H3, resided in same place 1935, housework & shoe store saleslady.

………4. Francis, Archie C.

Parents: Archer Coles “Archie” & Berta Bier (Sisson) Francis.

1919 Birth: abt 1919 VA.

1920 Residence: Bristol, Sullivan Co., TN with parents.

…2. Francis, Amanda Jane

Parents: Miles & 2^nd wife Melvina (Simpkins) Francis.

1841 Birth: 11-18-1841 VA.

1850 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: John H. Silvers, 1827-1904, s/o Abraham & Delilah (unknown) Silvers.

1911 Death: 9-3-1911 Montgomery Co., VA.

1911 Burial: Auburn Community Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.

Bessie Edith Silvers, d/o John & Amanda (Francis) Silvers.

(src: Find A Grave; all photos added by Angi Weast King)

…2. Francis, Salathiel S.

Parents: Miles & 2^nd wife Melvina (Simpkins) Francis.

1843 Birth: 1843 VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1875 Death: 5-30-1875.

1875 Burial: Francis Cemetery #1, Montgomery Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Angi Weast King)

…2. Francis, Thomas M.

Parents: Miles & 2^nd wife Melvina (Simpkins) Francis.

1847 Birth: 2-14-1847 VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1931 Death: 1-3-1931.

1931 Burial: Francis Cemetery #1, Montgomery Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Angi Weast King)

…2. Francis, Joseph E.

Parents: Miles & 2^nd wife Melvina (Simpkins) Francis.

1848 Birth: 3-6-1848 VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1872 Marriage #1: Jos E. Francis m. Sarah A. Keabrick 1-3-1872 Montgomery Co., VA. He 24 yo s/o Miles & Mollie Francis. She 23 yo d/o Geo. W. S. & Maude Kabrich.

Sarah Elizabeth Kabrich, d/o George Washington & Elizabeth (Surface) Kabrich.

1918 Death: 4-4-1918.

1918 Burial: Joseph Francis Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Angi Weast King)

…2. Francis, Dorothy Ann

Parents: Miles & 2^nd wife Melvina (Simpkins) Francis.

1850 Birth: 12-12-1850 Montgomery Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: William H. Zink ( & divorced).

1928 Death: 6-17-1928 Bluefield, Mercer Co., WVA.

1928 Burial: Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co., WVA. (no pic)

…2. Francis, Melvina Urina “Mellie”

Parents: Miles & 2^nd wife Melvina (Simpkins) Francis.

1854 Birth: abt 1854 VA.

1860 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1930 Death: 5-6-1930.

1940 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Brenda Dudley Eanes)

…2. Francis, Regina Maria “Jennie” I

Parents: Miles & 2^nd wife Melvina (Simpkins) Francis. I

1856 Birth: abt 1856 VA.

1860 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1879 Marriage #1: Jennie M. Francis m. Thos. N. Sower 11-27-1879 Montgomery Co., VA. He 27 yo s/o W. P. & A. Sower. She 21 yo d/o M. & M. Francis.

Thomas Nelson Sower, s/o William Penn & Anne Eliza (Claire) Sower. [sowers3] I

1933 Death: 9-27-1933.

1933 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Brenda Dudley Eanes)