Information from Shirley 47378656
First all, according to the census, Francis had 4 wives. His 1st wife was Sarah Annie Webster. Francis and Sarah married June 12, 1870 Marshall, TN. They had 2 children: William Alvie b. June 3, 1871 Marshall, TN & a son who d.@ 12 days old. Sarah d.March 8, 1883 of childbirth.
Next, according to my 'timeline' for Francis Marion Moffitt, he and his wife Ellen Copeland had 4 children: Arthur b. Dec 12, 1887, Vera b. Feb 1889, Treva b. Dec 1891, & Gus b. Jan 10, 1893. These are not S.V. Jennie Dotson's children. Their marriage date is unknown at this time. However, if their 1st child was born Dec 12, 1887, they probably married before 1887. Ellen died Dec 15, 1896.
According to the 1900 Census, Francis married S.V. Jennie Dotson 1897, the widow of Mr. Dotson. She had one son Charley from her 1st marriage. Jennie is listed on the 1900 Census as Francis's wife. According to her tombstone, she died Jan 25, 1901. They were married about 3 years.
Francis then married Julia Florence Haynes about 1902. They appear on the 1910 Census together and then on the 1920 Census. Julia dies Jan 9, 1929 according to her tombstone.
First all, according to the census, Francis had 4 wives. His 1st wife was Sarah Annie Webster. Francis and Sarah married June 12, 1870 Marshall, TN. They had 2 children: William Alvie b. June 3, 1871 Marshall, TN & a son who d.@ 12 days old. Sarah d.March 8, 1883 of childbirth.
Next, according to my 'timeline' for Francis Marion Moffitt, he and his wife Ellen Copeland had 4 children: Arthur b. Dec 12, 1887, Vera b. Feb 1889, Treva b. Dec 1891, & Gus b. Jan 10, 1893. These are not S.V. Jennie Dotson's children. Their marriage date is unknown at this time. However, if their 1st child was born Dec 12, 1887, they probably married before 1887. Ellen died Dec 15, 1896.
According to the 1900 Census, Francis married S.V. Jennie Dotson 1897, the widow of Mr. Dotson. She had one son Charley from her 1st marriage. Jennie is listed on the 1900 Census as Francis's wife. According to her tombstone, she died Jan 25, 1901. They were married about 3 years.
Francis then married Julia Florence Haynes about 1902. They appear on the 1910 Census together and then on the 1920 Census. Julia dies Jan 9, 1929 according to her tombstone.
Information from Shirley 47378656
First all, according to the census, Francis had 4 wives. His 1st wife was Sarah Annie Webster. Francis and Sarah married June 12, 1870 Marshall, TN. They had 2 children: William Alvie b. June 3, 1871 Marshall, TN & a son who d.@ 12 days old. Sarah d.March 8, 1883 of childbirth.
Next, according to my 'timeline' for Francis Marion Moffitt, he and his wife Ellen Copeland had 4 children: Arthur b. Dec 12, 1887, Vera b. Feb 1889, Treva b. Dec 1891, & Gus b. Jan 10, 1893. These are not S.V. Jennie Dotson's children. Their marriage date is unknown at this time. However, if their 1st child was born Dec 12, 1887, they probably married before 1887. Ellen died Dec 15, 1896.
According to the 1900 Census, Francis married S.V. Jennie Dotson 1897, the widow of Mr. Dotson. She had one son Charley from her 1st marriage. Jennie is listed on the 1900 Census as Francis's wife. According to her tombstone, she died Jan 25, 1901. They were married about 3 years.
Francis then married Julia Florence Haynes about 1902. They appear on the 1910 Census together and then on the 1920 Census. Julia dies Jan 9, 1929 according to her tombstone.
First all, according to the census, Francis had 4 wives. His 1st wife was Sarah Annie Webster. Francis and Sarah married June 12, 1870 Marshall, TN. They had 2 children: William Alvie b. June 3, 1871 Marshall, TN & a son who d.@ 12 days old. Sarah d.March 8, 1883 of childbirth.
Next, according to my 'timeline' for Francis Marion Moffitt, he and his wife Ellen Copeland had 4 children: Arthur b. Dec 12, 1887, Vera b. Feb 1889, Treva b. Dec 1891, & Gus b. Jan 10, 1893. These are not S.V. Jennie Dotson's children. Their marriage date is unknown at this time. However, if their 1st child was born Dec 12, 1887, they probably married before 1887. Ellen died Dec 15, 1896.
According to the 1900 Census, Francis married S.V. Jennie Dotson 1897, the widow of Mr. Dotson. She had one son Charley from her 1st marriage. Jennie is listed on the 1900 Census as Francis's wife. According to her tombstone, she died Jan 25, 1901. They were married about 3 years.
Francis then married Julia Florence Haynes about 1902. They appear on the 1910 Census together and then on the 1920 Census. Julia dies Jan 9, 1929 according to her tombstone.
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F.M. Moffitt
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