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Francis Marion Breeden 1834–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1834

Birth Location: Shenandoah, Page, VA

Death Date: 20 November 1907

Death Location: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Father: William Jr

Mother: Rutha Nicholson

Spouse(s): Mary Saunders

Children(s): Henry Breedens

In 1834, Francis Marion Breeden entered the world in Shenandoah, Page, VA, born to William S Breeden Jr And Rutha Brodie Nicholson. In 1860, Francis Marion Breeden resided in Kanawha, Virginia, USA. Francis Marion Breeden married Mary E Saunders, and had children including Henry Breedens. Francis Marion Breeden passed away in 1907 in Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Francis Marion Breeden entered the world in Shenandoah, Page, VA, born to William S Breeden Jr And Rutha Brodie Nicholson.
  • In 1860, Francis Marion Breeden resided in Kanawha, Virginia, USA.
  • Francis Marion Breeden married Mary E Saunders, and had children including Henry Breedens.
  • Francis Marion Breeden passed away in 1907 in Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jr
1806–1866
Birth Location: Rockingham, Virginia, United States
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Rutha Nicholson
1807–1876
Birth Location: Stonewall, Rockingham, VA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Saunders
1835–1910
Birth Location: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
MS

Children(s)

Henry Breedens
1844–1946
Birth Location: Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
HB

Francis Breeden's Ancestors

Self
Francis Breeden
1834–1907
Birth Place: Shenandoah, Page, VA
Parents
William S Breeden Jr
1806–1866
Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Rutha (Brodie) Nicholson
1807–1876
Stonewall, Rockingham, VA
Grandparents
William (S Breeden) Sr
1765–1850
Virginia
Susannah (L. Breeden) Tanner
1767–1860
St Mary's, Maryland, USA
Michael Nichols\Nicholson
1765–1834
Virginia, United States of America
Eleanor ("Nelly" (Mrs M Nichols\ Nicholson)) Sandy
1770–1859
King George, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abner Breeding
1735–1790
Ruthe (Braden)
1745–1805
Rev Tanner
1730–1812
Mary Beagle
1736–1780
William Sandy
1731–1791
Dinah Wood
1732–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard 1
1716–1773
Eleanor 1
1701–1755
James Powell
1725–1776
Mary 6GG
1728–1780
Edward Tanner
1706–1806
Susanna Tanner
1700–1758
George Beagle
1717–1772
Samuel Wood
1696–1774
Sarah Greene
1700–1774

Francis Breeden's Descendants

1.
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Francis (Marion) Breeden (1834–20 November 1907) m. Mary (E) Saunders (1835–23 Sep 1910)
  1. 1. Henry Breedens 1844–1946 m. Ann (Eliza) Garnes 1867–1970
    1. 1. Vincent (Elben) Breedon 1889–1956 m. Mary (F) Hammock 1900–1970
      1. 1. William (Henry) Breeden 1922–1945 m. Doris (Lucile Tryon Breden Shaffer) Smith 1925–1995
      2. 2. Eugene (E) Breedon 1924–1938
      3. 3. John (Edward) Breedon 1926–2004 m. Oma (Onedia) Cain 1939–2001
      4. 4. James (K) Breedon 1931–1976
      5. 5. Delores Huffman 1938–1996 m. Nathaniel (Henry) Huffman 1930–2004
      6. 6. Fred (Joseph) Hammack 1900–1927
      7. 7. Lewis (Vernon) Hammack 1901–1952 m. Myrtle (McDowell) Hammock 1902–1986
        1. 1. William (Cruse) Hammack 1922–2005
    2. 2. Dessie (O.) Thompson 1894–1970 m. Rossie Thompson 1887–1949
      1. 1. Orpha (Izora) Hackney 1922–1997
      2. 2. Ruth (Louise) Bragg 1929–2001
      3. 3. Giles (Freeman) Thompson 1924–2009
      4. 4. Dorothy (Lee) Grubbs 1927–2001
      5. 5. Ruby (Opal) Legg 1919–1988
      6. 6. Lotha (Lorraine) Myers 1915–1984
      7. 7. Bobby (Joe) Thompson 1934–1984
    3. 3. Nora (Leona Young) Breedon 1902–1988 m. James (Oley Young) Sr 1895–1956
      1. 1. Bernice (Leona Young) Christian 1930–2001
      2. 2. Opal (Beatrice Young) Shoemaker 1928–1992
      3. 3. Wilma (Genevieve Young) Flora 1936–2000
      4. 4. James (Oley Young) Jr 1926–1985
      5. 5. Donald (Hansford) Young 1934–2004
      6. 6. Clifford Young 1921–
    4. 4. Hezicar Breedon 1899–
    5. 5. Renol (C) Breedon 1906–
    6. 6. Mary (M) Breedon 1888– m. James (M) Young 1872–

Francis Breeden's Timeline

5 Records

1834
1834
Birth of Francis Marion Breeden in Shenandoah, Page, VA
Shenandoah, Page, VA
1856
1856
Age 22
Francis Marion Breeden was married
None
1860
1860
Age 26
Francis Marion Breeden resided here in Kanawha, Virginia, USA
Kanawha, Virginia, USA
1885
01 Feb 1885
Age 51
Francis Marion Breeden was married in Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1907
20 November 1907
Age 73
Death of Francis Marion Breeden in Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Shenandoah, Page, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Kanawha, Virginia; Roll: M653_1356; Page: 90; Family History Library Film: 805356
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1856

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 01 Feb 1885
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Kanawha, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Kanawha, Virginia; Roll: M653_1356; Page: 90; Family History Library Film: 805356

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 November 1907
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
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