323. CHAUNCEY D. FRANCISCO was the son of John R. Francisco and Julia Potter. He was born about 1851 in the Town of Middlesex, Yates Co., NY and died 22 June 1888, Town of Middlesex, Yates Co., NY. Chauncey married HELEN MAY THOMAS about 1868 in the Town of Middlesex, Yates County, NY. Helen was the daughter of LOREN THOMAS and EMILY POTTER.
Notes for Chauncey D. Francisco:
1870 Federal Census, Town of Middlesex, Yates Co., NY:
FRANCISCO, JOHN R., farmer, (land-$4,000, Pers Estate-$12,000),
cannot read or write; JULIA A., 46, keeping house; LEVI C., 23, farming (land $1,200, pers-$300); EMONA, 14, at home; FRANCISCO, CHAUNCEY D., 19, farming; HELLEN, 19, keeping house (1st appearance of Helen); WILLIE, 1 (1st appearance of William).
1875 New York State Census (1st appearance of James, b. 1872):
Election District of Middlesex in the County of Yates, NY, JOHN R. FRANCISCO, 64, m, b. Yates, married, farmer; JULIA A. FRANCISCO, 50, wife, f, b. Allegany, amrried; FRANKLIN FRANCISCO, 6, m, grandson, Yates; EDIE HARRISON, 4, f, granddaughter, Yates; CAROLINE HARRISON, 30, f, daughter, Yates, marr, housekeeping.
Residence 108, log house, val $80.00, family #109; CHAUNCEY D FRANCISCO, 25, m, b. Yates, married, farmer; ESTHER H FRANCISCO (first and only time Helen used "Esther"), wife, 26; PEARL, f, daughter (sic, Pearl, in fact a male), Yates; INFANT, 2/12, f, daughter (Myrtle), Yates.
1880 Federal Census for Town of Middlesex, Yates Co, NY, page 20, District 10, Enumeration District 29, 17 June 1880, family #135 (next door to his brother, Levi, and his wife, daughter and a related "servant" and Chauncey's mother Julia and her 11 year old son, Franklin:
FRANCISCO, CHANCEY (sic), w, m, 29, farmer, b. NY, father/mother b. NY: HELLEN (sic), w, f, age 31, wife, marr, housekeeper, b. NY, fath/moth b. NY; WILLIAM, w, m, age 10, son attended school; JAMES, w, m, age 7, son, attended school; PEARLY, w, m, age 6, son, attended school; MERTIE (could also be "Merlie"), w, f, age 4, daughter. All children born in New York.
(CLN) 2/4/99 - Received requested document from the Yates County Historian. "Register of deaths in the Village of Penn Yan, Yates Co., NY, Register #502, date of death, 22 June 1888."
Name of deceased: Chauncey D. Francisco; age 39; marital status, married; occupation, laborer; birthplace, Middlesex; mother's name, Julia Patten (historian wrote "sic, her mother's name was Potter), birth place, Allegany Co., NY; place of death, Penn Yan; cuase of death, "Hemmorage from artery (suicide)", meddical attendant, B L Holt; place of burial, Middlesex. (Note: age 39 is probably inaccurate, based on earlier census information. He was 29 on June 17, 1880, so would be 37 on June 22, 1888.) (CLN)
From Jeffrey Francisco, my uncle, and great grandson of Chauncey: "Chauncey committed suicide by stepping in front of a moving train".
Notes for Helen Thomas Francisco:
Helen married William H. Miller after the death of Chauncey. It took a while for us to find her maiden name. Below is the information Chuck uncovered about Helen:
1900 Federal Population Census, Missaukee County, MI, (Supervisory District 11, Enumeration Dist #115, Forest Township, Lawrence C. Lake, Enumerator). Dwelling 18, Family 18, 4 June 1900. (M460, BHC 1019, Reel 154):
MILLER, WM H., head, w, m, b. March 1844, age 56, marr 11 years, born MI, father born NY, mother born York...? (Could not decipher; started, rather than ended with "York".); HELEN M, wife, w, f, b. Jan 1849, 51, marr 11 years, born NY, father/mother born NY, gave birth to four children, three living (Pearl died in 1897 and is buried in the cemetery in West Branch Twp, Missaukee County). Both William and Helen read and write and speak English. They own a house and have a mortgage.
Did a complete record search of Missaukee County deaths and was unable to find Helen M. Miller or Helen M. Francisco. The county clerk made the same search two weeks before with the same result. (4/12/1999). Also checked for death record of her dying in Charlevoix County.
After learning Helen's family name, checked the census indexes on line and ordered census materials (CLN):
1850 Federal Census, Town of Jerusalem, Yates Co, NY; 29 Sept 1850, dwelling 205, family 208; LOREN THOMAS, 28, m, farmer, realty valued at $400, born NY; EMMA THOMAS, 23, f, b. NY; JOSHUA S, 5, m, b. NY; SARAH, 4, f, b. NY; EDWIN, 2, m, b. NY; HELLEN (sp.), 6/12, f, b. NY. (Note: other information indicated Helen born Jan, 1849: this would mean she was over 1 and 1/12 years of age. Based on other entries, the "6/12" is probably an error.)
1855 State Census, Yates Co., NY: Did not request the correct census page. Rechecked index. Helen is with another Thomas family in the Town of Potter. Her father, mother, and most siblings are also in Potter in a separate household. Need to request these new pages from historian.
1860 Federal Census, Yates Co., NY, Town of Potter, residence 21, family 21, 15 June 1860. Family Thomas in Potter again without Helen: LOREN T. THOMAS, 39, m, carpenter, personal estates worth $100, b. NY; EMILY THOMAS, 35, f, b. NY (all children also born in NY); SARAH J, 14, f; EDWIN H, 13, m; ALICE H, 1, f; JOHN F(LAG), 8, m; HANNA E, 6, f; EMILY S, 5, f; CHARLES F, 3, m.
1860 Federal Census, Yates, Town of Potter, 9 July 1860, dwelling #164, family #156: STEVEN M PARSONS, 42, m, farmer; value of real estate, $7,475; value of personal estate $1845; b. NY (as were all other family members). GERNSHA PARSONS, 43, f; GEORGE H PARSONS, 18, m, farming; JAMES W PARSONS, 14, m; CHARLES M PARSONS, 11, m; HELEN THOMAS, 11, f; HARRIET PARSONS, 26, f, servant. (The Parsons were clearly a family of means relative to almost everyone, but especially to the Thomas family. They appear to have taken Helen Thomas in for whatever reason(s).)
1865 State Census, Town of Jerusalem, Yates County, NY, 22 July 1865, dwelling @216, a frame house, worth $75.00, family #226: LOREN THOMAS, 45, m, b. Cayuga Co, marr'd once, curr marr'd, farmer; EMILY THOMAS, 40, f, wife, b. Yates (as were all children), parent of 10 children, marr'd once, currently marr'd; EDWIN THOMAS, 18, m, son, laborer; HELLEN (sic) THOMAS, 15, f, dau; FLAG (probably John F) THOMAS, 13, m, son; ELISHA (Lizzie or Elizabeth) THOMAS, 11, f, dau; EMMA THOMAS, 10, f, dau; FRANKLIN THOMAS, 8, son; ALLICI THOMAS, 6, f, dau; JAMES THOMAS, 3, m, son.
The Thomas family in 1865 had eight children living at home, the oldest being Edwin. In the 1850 census, the two oldest children, Joshua and Sarah lived with them. This accounts for the ten children reported by the mother. Emily in this enumeration. Note also, both Loren's and Edwin's names have stars by them in the census index, which is indicative of the participation in the CIVIL WAR. Further research needed on this issue.
4/23/99: Found a Surrogate Court Petition by Loren Thomas, dated 1875 at locator 371. It appears to be a will, and names the following individuals: Emily, John F(lag), Charles F, Alice E, James E, Edward H, and Sarah J. Thomas; Emma S. Watkins; Helen M and Lizzie Francisco (Chauncey and Levi's wives). (CLN, 5/20/99): While browsing the internet, found at Missaukee County genealogy website the Federal Census Index for 1910. It contained "Helen Miller" living in Forest Township. Had missed her before when I checked 1910 some time back. Interestingly, William is not with her; moreover, she herself died in 1910, later, in October. Need to check this item next time I get to the genealogy library.
Trip to Detroit Public Library, Burton Collection, on June 1, 1999: Found on Burton 224, Reel 665, 1910 Federal Census, Missaukee, Forest, 15 April 1910, Clare Edmonds, enumerator, Supv Distr 11, Enum Distr 136, Sheet 1A, dwelling 3, fam 4:
MILLER, HELEN, head, fem, wh, 62, wd (widowed), 4 children born, 3 living (Pearl gone in 1897); b. NY, fath/moth b. NY; occupation, farming; reads, writes, owns farm, free and clear, #5 farm schedule.
Children of Chauncey Francisco and Helen Thomas are:
378....i. WILLIAM L. FRANCISCO b abt 1869
379...ii. JAMES E. FRANCISCO b 19 Sept 1873; d 1 Apr 1951
380..iii. PEARL FRANCISCO b 24 Aug 1874; d 15 Oct 1897
381...iv. MERTYL LEORA FRANCISCO b abt 1875
324. ANGELINE (EMMA) FRANCISCO was the daughter of John R. Francisco and Julia Potter. She was born in 1854 in the Town of Middlesex, Yates County, NY. Angeline married THOMAS CONGDON.
Children of Emma Francisco and Thomas Congdon are:
382....i. MAUDE CONGDON
383...ii. LENA CONGDON
325. FRANKLIN C. FRANCISCO was the grandson of John R. Francisco and Julia Potter. He was born about 1869. It is unknown which child had Franklin, but it is known that he was later adopted by John R. and Julia Francisco.
326. DE-ELTON FRANCISCO was the son of Isaiah Francisco and Rhoda McAllister.
327. ADA FRANCISCO was the daughter of Isaiah Francisco and Rhoda McAllister. Ada married DR. JAROTTE. Children Unknown.
328. DE-ELZA FRANCISCO was the daughter of Isaiah Francisco and Rhoda McAllister. She was born in 1856 in Jefferson, NY. DeElza married MORTIMER OLMSTEAD. Children Unknown.
329. SPENCER DE ESTES FRANCISCO was the son of Isaiah Francisco and Rhoda McAllister. He was born 2 March 1859 in Clayton, Jefferson Co, NY; and died 29 Dec 1931 in Portland, Oregon. Spencer married MARGARET MARY (MAGGIE) BOOSEY b 14 April 1868 in Gravesend, Kent, England. They were married on 2 Nov 1893 in Preston, Faulkner Co, Arkansas. Margaret died 29 Feb 1948 in Oregon City, Clackamas, Oregon.
Children of Spencer Francisco and Margaret Boosey are:
384....i. JACK FRANCISCO b 1894; d 1894
385...ii. KATHRYN ADA LOUISE FRANCISCO b 9 Dec 1895; d 1 July 1942
386..iii. GEORGE ISAIAH FRANCISCO b 28 Oct 1899
387...iv. WINGROVE SPENCER FRANCISCO b 18 Aug 1901; d 10 May 1975
330. MARY ISABELLE FRANCISCO was the daughter of Isaiah Francisco and Rhoda McAllister. She was born 13 Aug 1871. Mary married JOHN BARTMAN. Children Unknown.
331. FANNY SUSANNAH FRANCISCO was the daughter of John W. Francisco and Grace Eliza Rhineberger. She was born 25 Nov 1877 in Seneca County, OH. Fanny married NORMAN J. CLEVELAND on 17 March 1896.
Children of Fanny Francisco and Norman Cleveland are:
388....i. WAYNE CLEVELAND
389...ii. ORLEY CLEVELAND
390..iii. WILLIAM CLEVELAND
391...iv. CLARK CLEVELAND
392....v. ESTHER CLEVELAND
393...vi. LYOLIA CLEVELAND
394..vii. EDWIN CLEVELAND
332. NINA LYDIA FRANCISCO was the daughter of John W. Francisco and Grace Rhineberger. She was born on 27 Nov 1880 in Sandusky County, OH; and died 20 Nov 1960. Nina married WILLIAM MILLER on 26 March 1900 in Norwalk, OH.
Children of Nina Francisco and William Miller are:
395....i. BERTHA ESTHER MILLER
333. LEONNE ESTELLE FRANCISCO was the daughter of John W. Francisco and Grace Rhineberger. Whe was born 27 March 1884 in Sandusky County, OH. She died on 21 Nov 1965. Leonne married GEORGE S. HEBERLING on 22 June 1910.
They had one child:
396....i. KENNETH HEBERLING
334. JAMES WILLIAM FRANCISCO was the son of John W. Francisco and Grace Rhineberger. He was born 2 June 1896 in Sandusky County, OH; and died 21 Dec 1964 in Green Springs, OH. James married LAURA MYERS on 19 Sept 1911. Laura died on 10 May 1915. James married second wife, GRACE M. LUTTS on 5 May 1917. Grace was born 16 Aug 1893 and died 7 Oct 1981.
Children of James Francisco and Laura Myers are:
397....i. FORREST FRANCISCO
Children of James Francisco and Grace Lutts are:
398...ii. JAMES WILLIAM FRANCISCO d 1963
399..iii. ROBERT ARTHUR FRANCISCO d 1975
400...iv. GRACE IRENE FRANCISCO b 27 July 1930
401....v. DAUGHTER FRANCISCO
335. EUNICE ELIZABETH FRANCISCO was the daughter of John W. Francisco and Grace Rhineberger. She was born 23 March 1888 in Sandusky County, OH. She died 16 July 1954. Grace married CHARLES TERRY ARNERT on 11 June 1910. Charles died 21 June 1931.
Children of Eunice Francisco and Charles Arnert are:
402....i. GRACE TERRY ARNERT
403...ii. DORA TERRY ARNERT
404..iii. FRANK TERRY ARNERT
405...iv. JEAN TERRY ARNERT
406....v. CARL TERRY ARNERT
336. BURR ONIDA FRANCISCO was the son of John W. Francisco and Grace Rhineberger. He was born 30 Jan 1891 in Sandusky County, OH; and died 13 March 1969. Burr married EDNA ELNORA SOUSLINE on 4 May 1911.
Child of Burr Francisco and Edna Sousline is:
407....i. BERNICE FRANCISCO
337. MILDRED EDELL FRANCISCO was the daughter of John W. Francisco and Grace Rhineberger. She was born on 17 June 1893 in Sandusky County, OH; and died 7 July 1975. Mildred married ELMER C. DENEEN on 7 Jan 1923. Children Unknown.
338. PEARL AGNES FRANCISCO was the daughter of John W. Francisco and Grace Rhineberger. She was born 20 May 1896 in Seneca County, OH; and died 5 Nov 1967. Pearl married FRANK D. BECK on 7 March 1912.
Children of Pearl Francisco and Frank Beck are:
408....i. DORIS BECK
409...ii. FRANK BECK, JR.
410..iii. ARDEN BECK
411...iv. ILETA JANE BECK b 6 Apr 1928; d 8 Aug 1930
412....v. JANE BECK
413...vi. CARL BECK
339. WAUNETA BELL FRANCISCO was the daughter of John W. Francisco and Grace Rhineberger. She was born 7 Oct 1898 in Sandusky Co, OH. Wauneta married LEON A. COY 2 Jan 1916.
Children of Wauneta Francisco and Leon Coy are:
414....i. PAUL COY b 24 Aug 1916
340. CLAUD PHIELS was the son of Lillian Warner and Louis Phiels. He was born 6 Aug 1885 and died 1 June 1890.
341. AMBER PHIELS was the daughter of Lillian Warner and Louis Phiels. She was born 3 Sept 1888.
342. VIOLET S. PHIELS was the daughter of Lillian Warner and Louis Phiels. She was born 21 Dec 1890 and died 7 Feb 1959. Violet married GEORGE HESSELBART in June of 1909.
Children of Violet Phiels and George Hesselbart are:
415....i. LILLIAN BELLE HESSELBART b 23 Jan 1910
416...ii. VERA MARY HESSELBART b 24 Sept 1911; d 1 May 1978
343. EVERETT S. PHIELS was the son of Lillian Warner and Louis Phiels. He was born on 7 Feb 1896 and died 26 Oct 1964. Everett married DOROTHY MILLINGS on 16 June 1920.
Children of Everett Phiels and Dorothy Millings are:
417....i. EVERETT PHEILS, JR b 26 Oct 1921
418...ii. ROBERT PHIELS b 7 Oct 1923
419..iii. DONNA MAY PHIELS b 10 June 1929
344. INFANT HILL was the child of Jacob Hill and Louisa Paulin. The babe was born on 29 Sept 1868.
345. LUCY M. HILL was the daughter of Jacob Hill and Louisa Paulin. She was born 7 Jan 1876 and died 12 Feb 1897. Being her baby Eva weighed 15 pounds at birth, one would assume it was complications of child birth that caused her death. Lucy married JOHN MCPIKE on 2 Aug 1893 in Belle Vernon, OH. John was born March of 1870.
Child of Lucy Hill and John McPike is:
420....i. EVA M. MCPIKE b 5 Feb 1897; d 12 July 1970
346. HARRY HARRISON HILL was the son of Jacob Hill and Louisa Paulin. He was born on 8 Jan 1881 in Belle Vernon, OH; and died 20 Feb 1938 in Belle Vernon, OH. Harry married ADA MAE CLINGMAN b 16 April 1885; d 31 July 1963 in Sycamore, OH. They were married on 25 June 1903.
Children of Harry Hill and Ada Clingman are:
421....i. EVERET HILL
422...ii. CALLIE LOUELLA HILL b 20 June 1904; d 3 Oct 1904
423..iii. CASSIUS JACOB HILL b 26 June 1905; d 22 May 1971
424...iv. HORTENSE HELENA HILL b 22 Sept 1907; d 7 March 1957
425....v. FOREST MILFORD HILL b 9 Sept 1908; d 8 Jan 1909
426...vi. LOLA MAY HILL b 7 April 1910; d 17 Nov 1910
427..vii. INFANT HILL b 3 Aug 1911; d 10 Aug 1911
428.viii. INFANT HILL b 7 Oct 1912
429...ix. GRAYDON ADEN HILL b 10 April 1914; d 30 Sept 1995
430....x. INFANT HILL b 6 Nov 1915; d 6 Nov 1915
431...xi. NAIDA GANELLE HILL b 24 Oct 1923; d 1990
432..xii. AMY LOU HILL b 31 Dec 1927
347. MAMIE HILL was the daughter of Jacob Hill and Louisa Paulin. She was born 27 June 1887 and died 27 May 1967. Mamie married GROVER TRAXLER.
Children of Mamie Hill and Grover Traxler are:
433....i. CORLENE TRAXLER
434...ii. AGNES TRAXLER
435..iii. DALE E. TRAXLER b in Wyandot Co., OH
436...iv. GROVER WILLIAM TRAXLER
437....v. ALICE LOUISE TRAXLER
438...vi. WAYNE NELSON TRAXLER
439..vii. MAREY E. TRAXLER
440.viii. NAOMI CATHERINE TRAXLER b 31 Oct 1911; d 30 Jan 1978
348. NOLA HILL was the daughter of Jacob Hill and Louisa Paulin. She was born on 29 Nov 1891. Nola married LESTER HOGAN.
Children of Nola Hill and Lester Hogan are:
441....i. WANDA HOGAN
442...ii. GLEN HOGAN
443..iii. KENNETH HOGAN
444...iv. DAROLD HOGAN
445....v. HELEN HOGAN
446...vi. EVA HOGAN
447..vii. BETTY HOGAN
448.viii. BOB HOGAN
349. FOREST HILL was the son of Jacob Hill and Louise Paulin. He was born 25 May 1897 and died 25 May 1897.
350. CLARENCE HILL was the son of William Benjamin Hill and Telisa Barger. He was born 5 June 1875.
351. IVA BLANCHE HILL was the daughter of William Hill and Telisa Barger. She was born 29 Nov 1876. Iva married GUS WHEELER on 4 Nov 1896. Children Unknown.
352. REHANNA HILL was the daughter of William Hill and Telisa Barger. She was born 17 July 1879.
353. ESTHER MAY HILL was the daughter of William Hill and Telisa Barger. She was born between 9 June 1880-1890; and died March of 1958. Esther married Harry E. Crawford, born 1889 d 1973. Children Unknown.
354. ETHEL ELVA HILL was the daughter of William Hill and Telisa Barger. She was born 17 May 1881. Ethel married JAMES EDWARD THURSTON.
Child of Ethel Hill and James Thurston is:
449....i. OMBRA E. THURSTON born 8 June 1897; d 5 May 1976
355. LAURA MURIEL HILL was the daughter of William Hill and Telisa Barger. She was born between 22 Dec 1883-1884. Laura married VIRGIL GREEN.
Children of Laura Hill and Virgil Green:
450....i. BUSTER GREEN
451...ii. DALE GREEN
452..iii. WILLIAM R. GREEN born 1908
356. INFANT HILL was the child of William Hill and Telisa Barger. The child was born 20 March 1887 and died 24 March 1887.
357. SARAH HILL was the daughter of George Hill and Adeline Tomlinson. She was born 26 May 1876 in Wyandot County, OH; and died 31 Dec 1942. Sarah married WILLIAM SNYDER, who was born 28 March 1873; and died 6 March 1931.
Children of Sarah Hill and William Snyder are:
453....i. GRACE SNYDER b 4 Feb 1898
454...ii. IRA SNYDER b 23 Oct 1900; d 9 Aug 1950
455..iii. HAZEL SNYDER b 2 May 1902; d 26 May 1918
456...iv. ESTHER SNYDER b 23 Sept 1904; d 10 Oct 1936
457....v. DEXTER SNYDER b 31 Oct 1907; d 9 Apr 1925
458...vi. BERNARD SNYDER b 14 Aug 1909; d 15 June 1945
459..vii. BEATRICE SNYDER b 9 Sept 1911
460.viii. LAVAUGHN SNYDER b 28 July 1913; d 3 Aug 1957
461...ix. MABEL LOUISE SNYDER b 15 March 1916
358. ETTA C. HILL was the daughter of George Hill and Adeline Tomlinson. She was born 2 Dec 1878 and died 1 Nov 1950. Etta married (1) GEORGE REICHELDERFER born 4 Oct 1882; died 25 Nov 1963. Etta married (2)ARTHUR WILLIAMS b 13 March 1929.
Child of Etta Hill and Arthur Williams is:
462....i. DEWEY WILLIAMS b 9 Sept 1898; d 4 Aug 1954
359. IDA MAY HILL was the daughter of George Hill and Adeline Tomlinson. She was born 22 April 1881 in Wyandot County, OH; and died 31 Dec 1963. Ida married OLIVER PETRO b 5 Sept 1875; died 12 March 1947. They were married on 24 Dec 1901.
Children of Ida Hill and Oliver Petro are:
463....i. ORVILLE PETRO b 16 Oct 1902
464...ii. TRECIA PETRO b 29 Dec 1904; d 10 Jan 1921
360. FANNIE BLANCHE HILL was the daughter of George Hill and Adeline Tomlinson. She was born on 26 Dec 1883 in Wyandot County, OH. Fannie married CHARLES ADAMS b 21 Aug 1887; d 7 April 1926. They were married 6 Oct 1909.
Child of Fannie Hill and Charles Adams is:
465....i. VICTOR LEWIS ADAMS b 26 July 1916; d 16 Nov 1968
361. BERNICE FRANCISCO was the daughter of Josiah Francisco and Elizabeth Zeek. She was born in 1863 and died in 1934. Bernice married THEODORE GRAY.
Child of Bernice Francisco and Theodore Gray is:
466....i. ELEANOR GRAY b 1902
362. LLOYD FRANCISCO was the son of Josiah Francisco and Elizabeth Zeek. He married ELIZABETH UNKNOWN.
Children of Lloyd Francisco and Elizabeth Unknown are:
467....i. MILDRED FRANCISCO
468...ii. ALLAN FRANCISCO
469..iii. ELIZABETH FRANCISCO
470...iv. ADALYN FRANCISCO
471....v. ROBERT ANDREW FRANCISCO b 1918; d 1937
363. RICHARD SPEER FRANCISCO was the son of Josiah Francisco and Elizabeth Zeek. He was born in 1867 and died in 1948.
364. WILLIAM FRANCISCO was the son of Josiah Francisco and Elizabeth Zeek.
365. ZILLAH FRANCISCO was the daughter of Henry Francisco and Mary VanNess. She was born 29 May 1859 and died 20 Dec 1861.
366. BERTHA FRANCISCO was the daughter of Henry Francisco and Mary VanNess. She was born 6 Feb 1862 and died 5 April 1892. Bertha married GEORGE FREELAND.
Children of Bertha Francisco and George Freeland are:
472....i. GRACE FREELAND
473...ii. FLORENCE FREELAND
474..iii. BERTHA FREELAND b March 1892
367. GEORGE FRANCISCO was the son of Henry Francisco and Mary VanNess. He was born 14 March 1864 and died in 1913. George married AMELIA STAGG b June 1866; died 30 Sept 1941. They were married on 16 Feb 1887 in Fairfield, NJ.
Children of George Francisco and Amelia Stagg are:
475....i. MARJORIE M. FRANCISCO b 16 Dec 1891; d 4 Apr 1990
476...ii. JAMES WILLIAMSON FRANCISCO b 5 Oct 1896; d 6 Apr 1975
477..iii. HELEN ELIZABETH FRANCISCO b 1 March 1894; d 30 June 1984
368. LOUISA FRANCISCO was the daughter of Henry Francisco and Mary VanNess. She was born 8 Sept 1867; and died 30 March 1871.
369. HARRY FRANCISCO was the son of Henry Francisco and Mary VanNess. He was born 30 May 1872.
370. MARY ALBA FRANCISCO was the daughter of Henry Francisco and Mary VanNess. She was born 12 Sept 1874; and died 13 April 1956. Mary married CORNELIUS DEY, JR on 26 Sept 1894.
Children of Mary Francisco and Cornelius Dey, Jr are:
478....i. CORNELIUS WELLINGTON DEY b 16 Jun 1899; d 10 Oct 1978
479...ii. RAYMOND FRANCISCO DEY b 5 Apr 1905; d 15 July 1995
371. FRANK JOHN FRANCISCO was the son of Henry Francisco and Mary VanNess. He was born 5 March 1877 and died Aug 1962. Frank married ELIZABETH CECILIA BRUCK b 13 June 1881 in Luxemborg; d 12 Dec 1954 in Newton, NJ.
Children of Frank Francisco and Elizabeth Bruck are:
480....i. HENRY FRANK FRANCISCO b 21 Aug 1907; d 19 Jan 1982
481...ii. MARGARET FRANCISCO b 23 April 1911
482..iii. MARY E. FRANCISCO b 23 Nov 1912
483...iv. IRVING T. FRANCISCO b 10 Feb 1909; d April 1979
372. FRED SPEER was the son of Johannah Francisco and Unknown Speer.
373. REUBEN FRANCISCO was the son of Marcus Francisco.
His Children:
484....i. HARRIET FRANCISCO
485...ii. MARY LOUISE FRANCISCO
374. STEPHEN JOSIAH GOULD FRANCISCO was the son of Stephen Francisco and Lydia Moorehouse. He was born March of 1883 and died in 1924. Stephen married SARAH LOUISE COOKE born 1882. They were married in 1907.
Child of Stephen Francisco and Sarah Cooke is:
486....i. STEPHEN COOKE FRANCISCO b 18 Oct 1909
375. WELLINGTON P. FRANCISCO was the son of Stephen Francisco and Lydia Moorehouse. He was born in June of 1875. Wellington married HELEN POCKMAN. Children Unknown.
376. RUTH FRANCISCO was the daughter of Stephen Francisco and Lydia Moorehouse.
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377. FLORENCE EMILY FRANCISCO was the daughter of Levi Francisco and Emily Thomas. She was born 13 March 1878 in the Town of Middlesex, Yates County, NY. Florence died 20 Feb 1964 in Naples, NY. She married GUY GARRISON MOORE in the Town of Middlesex, Yates County, NY. He was the son of CHARLES MOORE and LOUISA STEVENS.
Children of Florence Francisco and Charles Moore are:
487....i. WILLIAM FRANCIS MOORE b 13 Jan 1902; d 25 Dec 1974
488...ii. IVAN HORACE MOORE b 1903; d 1983
378. WILLIAM L. FRANCISCO was the son of Chauncey Francisco and Helen Thomas. He was born about 1869 in the Town of Middlesex, Yates County, NY. William married (1) CLARA BRUNDAGE 16 April 1900 in Lake City, Missaukee County, MI. Clara was the daughter of ALFRED BRUNDAGE and CHARLOTTE FOSTER. William married (2)VENNA MESNARD 14 June 1919 in Big Rapids, Mecosta County, MI. Venna was the daughter of ALICE RICHARDSON and BJ WHITNEY. William married (3) INEZ OPAL MILLER 15 Sept 1923 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI. Inez was the duaghter of CHARLES MILLER and ANNETE BELL. (Rumor has it that Inez was the grandmother of the actor, Burt Reynolds. My mother and her siblings remember playing with him at Sapphire Lake in Missaukee County when they were youngsters).
Notes for WILLIAM L. FRANCISCO:
1870 Federal Census, Town of Middlesex, Yates Co., NY: FRANCISCO, JOHN R., 60, farmer, (land-$4,000, Pers Estate - $12,000), cannot read or write; JULIA A., 46, keeping house, LEVI C, 23, farming (land $1,200, pers $300); EMONA, 14, at home: FRANCISCO, CHAUNCEY D., 19, farming; HELLEN, 19, keeping house (1st appearance of Helen); WILLIE, 1 (1st appearance).
1875 NY State Census: residence 108, log house, val $80.00, family #109: CHAUNCEY D. FRANCISCO, 25, m, b. Yates, married, farmer; ESTHER H. FRANCISCO (first and only time Helen used "Esther"), wife, 26, f, b. Yates, married; WILLIE FRANCISCO, 5, m, son, Yates; JAMES FRANCISCO, 3 2/12, m, son, Yates; PEARLIE FRANCISCO, 2, f, daughter (sic, Pearl infact, a male), Yates; INFANT, 2/13, f, daughter (Myrtle), Yates.
1880 Federal Census for Town of Middlesex, Yates County, NY, page 20, District 10, Enumeration Dist 29, 17 June 1880, family #135 (next door to his brother, Levi and his wife and daughter; also a related "servant" and Chauncey's mother Julia and her 11 year old son, Franklin:
FRANCISCO, CHANCEY (sic), w, m, 29, married, farmer, b. NY, father/mother b NY; HELLEN (sic), w, f, age 31, wife, married, housekeeper, b. NY, father/mother b NY; WILLIAM, w, m, age 10, son, attended school; JAMES, w, m, age 7, son, attended school; PEARLY, w, m, age 6, son, attended school, MERTIE (could also be 'Merlie'), w, f, age 4, daughter. All Children born NY.
No 1885 or 1890 Federal Census (Lost in fire). 1900 Federal Census did not locate William Francisco.
1910 Federal Census Soundex, Missaukee County, MI: (064, 0137, 0212): FRANCISCO, WILLIAM, husband, 40, b. NY; CLARA, wife, 37, b. MI; FLORENCE, dau, 9, b. MI; CHARLOTTE, dau, 4, b. MI.
William married Venna Mesnard 14 June 1919 in Big Rapids, MI, but she was not in evidence during the census of 1920, as follows:
1920 Federal Census Soundex, Missaukee County, MI (Vol 66, Ed 109, Sh 3, Line 4):
FRANCISCO, WILLIAM, white, 47, b. NY enumerated with Curtis, Henry, boarder.
Marriage notes for WILLIAM FRANCISCO AND CLARA BRUNDAGE:
Marriage of William Francisco, 31, and Clara Brundage (Woodcock), 27; book 2, p. 48, record #708; license and marriage April 16, 1900: William, b. NY, laborer; fath- Chauncey Francisco; mother- Helen Thomas; times married- none; Clara, b. MI; domestic; fath- Alfred Brundage; moth- Charlotte Foster; times marr- once; Julian A. Torrey, Justice of the Peace, Lake City, Missaukee Co., MI; witnesses--A W Gondie and Mrs. Lucy J. Torrey, both of Lake City.
Marriage notes for WILLIAM FRANCISCO AND VENNA MESNARD:
Found in book 2, page 163, record 33 1/2, marriage license dated 6 May 1919; William L. Francisco, 47 (sic), wh, res- Jennings, b. NY, occ- mill man; Vanna Mesnard (b. Whitney), 40, res Jennings, b. Grand Rapids, MI, occ- domestic; his father- Chauncey D. Francisco; his mother- Helen Thomas; times married- one; her father- BJ Whitney; her mother- Alice Richardson; times marr- one; married at Big Rapids, Mecosta Co., MI, 14 June 1919 by Wm Pieffer, Clergyman; witnesses- Margaret Pieffer, and Mrs. A V Young, both of Big Rapids.
Notes of INEZ OPAL MILLER:
SSDI - 386-52-4792. SSDI birth and death dates correlate with grave marker for Inez Miller Francisco, located at Star City Cemetery, West Branch Township, Missaukee County, MI. Her grave is near that of Annette Miller (1888-1920), likely her mother.
Social Security Death Index:
U.S., Date of Import: 26 Nov 1998
Individual: Francisco, Inez
Social Security # 386-52-4792
Issued in: Michigan
Birth Date: 21 March 1885
Zip Code of Last Known Res: 49408 (Fennville, MI).
Marriage notes for WILLIAM FRANCISCO AND INEZ MILLER:
Fron SNJ, 5/26/99: Marriage of William Francisco, 51, of Grand Rapids; b. NY; occ, Machinist; f. Chancy (sic) Francisco; m. Helen Thomas; x prev marr, "once" (actually twice to Clara Brundage (Woodcock) and Venna Mesnard); and Inez Miller (Somers), 38, of Grand Rapids; b. West Branch; occ, teacher; f. Chas. Miller; m. Jennie (sic) Bell; x prev marr, once. Married at Grand Rapids, MI on 15 Sept 1923 by F. R. Schrieber, Pastor. Witnessed by Albert F. Kolar and Mathilde Schrieber.
Children of William Francisco and Clara Brundage are:
489....i. FLORENCE HELEN FRANCISCO b 12 Oct 1900
490...ii. CHARLOTTE SOPHROHIA FRANCISCO b 12 Oct 1906
379. JAMES E. FRANCISCO was the son of Chauncey D. Francisco and Helen Thomas. He was born 19 Sept 1873 in the Town of Middlesex, Yates County, NY. He died 1 April 1951 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, MI. James married (1) NANCY J. EDWARDS, daughter of SAMUEL BACON and ELIZABETH FREDENBERG. He married (2) ESTELLA ADELAIDE CHARON 24 Nov 1902 in Lake City, Missaukee County, MI. Estella was the daughter of NAPOLEON PAUL CHARON and DELLA MARY GERARD.
Notes for JAMES E. FRANCISCO:
No 1885 State Census was taken in New York per Yates County Historian. Helen, Willie, James, Pearl, and Myrtle evidently moved to Michigan in 1888 after Chauncey's suicide on 22 June 1888. Wm. H. Miller, himself a widower, apparently came with them and married Helen on Christmas Day, 1888.
1890 Federal Census was burned.
Soundex for 1900 Federal Census Identified an Ernest Francisco in Missaukee Co. He was enumerated with Edward Malone, Vol 54, Ed 116, Sheed 15, line 92. No information as to age or birth. Do not know middle names of James. May be "Ernest".
1910 Federal Census Soundex for Missaukee County (064, 0136, 0030): FRANCISCO, JAMES, w, 37, b. NY; STELLA, wife, 25, b. MI; RAYMOND, son, 6; ARDITH (sic), dau 4; EVART (sic), son, 3; OLIVE, dau, nb.
1920 Federal Census Soundex for Boyne City, Charlevoix County, MI: Roosevelt Street (Vol II, Ed 105, Sheet 13, line 40): JAMES, head, 46, b. NY; ESTELLA, wife, 34, b. MI (and all children were born MI); RAYMOND, s, 14 or 15; ARDATH, d, 14; EVART (sic), s, 13; OLIVE, d, 11; VERA, d, 9; BASIL, s, 7; DARREL, s, 6; HELEN, d, 5; DELLA, d, 2 1/2; EVELYN, d, 1/12.
From a history of Missaukee County prepared in the 1960's (obtained from the Chamber of Commerce) comes this account of James Francisco:
..."On October 6, 1943, James Francisco stated that he was 70 years old in April. He is a brother of William and Pearl Francisco. James married Stella Charon. In May of the year he was 14, he was driving a team for Hughie McMullen of the logging firm of Stone and McMullen. He hauled water in barrels from Willow Run, meeting and discharging the water into tanks of three locomotives which were being hauled by teams and their own power to be placed on rails laid along the north edge of section 9 to the northwest corner of section 10 of the west part of Norwich Township."
..."The moving of these locomotives was attested to by Lafe Rayment (who by coincidence is an uncle of my paternal grandmother, Edna (Rayment) Harris). Manley Steward worked the end of the West Branch and Moorestown Railroad, which had been acquired by Stone and McMullen one or two years prior to 1887. It was used to haul logs to the west branch of the Muskegon River."
..."Stone and McMullen began lumbering in 1867 and hauled the logs to "the Dump" on the main Muskegon River, a few miles below Houghton Lake. It was necessary to narrow the gauge an inch or tow to fit the rails on the tracks at Blodgett and Byrne over which road they made part of the trip. The engines were side geared and referred to as "crabs". This was attested to by Axel Johnson."
..."Billie Cantwell of Moorestown stated in July, 1943, that he had seen William Sutherland hewing out the skids on which the engines were moved. This was on the land which now belongs to Fred Wilson."
..."This was taken from an account by Fred Hirzel." (Lake City/Missaukee County Historical Society).