Who was Francis Woolery?

Francis Woolery (1785–1856) was born in Speedwell, Madison County, Kentucky, USA and died in Marion, Missouri, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Francis Woolery 1785–1856

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 09 Apr 1785 · Speedwell, Madison County, Kentucky, USA

Died 10 Nov 1856 · Marion, Missouri, United States

Father Lawrence Abraham Woolery

Mother Margaret Peggy Horn

Siblings Abraham Woolery, Catherine Woolery, Elizabeth Betsy Woolery, Elizabeth Lizzy Woolery, George Woolery, Henry W Woolery, Isaac H Woolery, Jacob Horn Woolery Sr, John James Woolery, Joseph W Woolery, Margaret J Peggy Woolery, Margaret Woolery, Michael Woolery, Peter Woolery, Stephen Andrew Woolery

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Immediate Family

Parents

Lawrence Abraham Woolery

Margaret Peggy Horn

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Francis Woolery began in 1785 in Speedwell, Madison County, Kentucky, USA. Francis Woolery passed away in 1856 in Marion, Missouri, United States.

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Life Timeline

1785

Birth of Francis Woolery in Madison, Kentucky, USA

Birth

1785

Birth of Francis Woolery in Speedwell, Madison County, Kentucky, USA

Birth

1856

Death of Francis Woolery in Palmyra, Marion, Missouri, USA

Death

1856

Death of Francis Woolery in Marion, Missouri, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Francis Woolery

This ancestor line traces from Baden, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany (1680) to Speedwell, Madison County, Kentucky, USA (1785) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Francis Woolery (1785–1856) was born in Speedwell, Madison County, Kentucky, USA and died in Marion, Missouri, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Francis in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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