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Francis Marion Empson 1833–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 March 1833

Birth Location: Vallonia, Jackson, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 13 Aug 1933

Death Location: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Azariah Empson

Mother: Martha Holmes

Spouse(s): Sally Wood

Children(s): Henrietta Empson, Martha Empson, Marie Empson, Theodore Empson, Emma Empson, Ida Empson, Daniel Empson, Minza Empson, Arminta Empson, Alexander Empson, Mattie Empson

In 1833, Francis Marion Empson entered the world in Vallonia, Jackson, Indiana, USA, born to Azariah Prince Empson And Martha Busey Holmes. In 1850, Francis Marion Empson resided in Grassy Fork, Jackson, Indiana. In 1860, Francis Marion Empson resided in Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, United States. Francis Marion Empson married Sally Ann Wood, and had children including Alexander Empson, Arminta B Mintie Empson, Daniel Homer Empson, Emma Empson, Henrietta Empson, Ida Luella Empson, Marie J Empson, Martha Brown Empson, Mattie Empson, Minza B Empson, Theodore Empson. Francis Marion Empson passed away in 1933 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Francis Marion Empson entered the world in Vallonia, Jackson, Indiana, USA, born to Azariah Prince Empson And Martha Busey Holmes.
  • In 1850, Francis Marion Empson resided in Grassy Fork, Jackson, Indiana.
  • In 1860, Francis Marion Empson resided in Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, United States.
  • Francis Marion Empson married Sally Ann Wood, and had children including Alexander Empson, Arminta B Mintie Empson, Daniel Homer Empson, Emma Empson, Henrietta Empson, Ida Luella Empson, Marie J Empson, Martha Brown Empson, Mattie Empson, Minza B Empson, Theodore Empson.
  • Francis Marion Empson passed away in 1933 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Azariah Empson
1808–1854
Birth Location: Clark, Kentucky, USA
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Martha Holmes
1808–1868
Birth Location: Franklin, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sally Wood
1840–1923
Birth Location: Driftwood township
SW

Children(s)

Henrietta Empson
1863–
Birth Location: Jackson, Indiana, United States
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Martha Empson
1865–1916
Birth Location: Indiana
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Marie Empson
1882–
Birth Location: Nelson, Cloud, Kansas, United States
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Theodore Empson
1861–1956
Birth Location: Jackson, Jackson, Indiana, United States
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Emma Empson
1863–
Birth Location: Jackson, Jackson, Indiana, United States
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Ida Empson
1867–1955
Birth Location: Jackson, Jackson, Indiana, United States
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Daniel Empson
1870–1961
Birth Location: Wayne, Iowa, United States
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Minza Empson
1872–1961
Birth Location: Wayne, Iowa, United States
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Arminta Empson
1879–
Birth Location: Nelson, Cloud, Kansas, United States
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Alexander Empson
1859–1874
Birth Location: Jackson, Jackson, Indiana, United States
AE
Mattie Empson
1876–1880
Birth Location: Iowa
ME

Francis Empson's Ancestors

Self
Francis Empson
1833–1933
Birth Place: Vallonia, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Parents
Azariah Prince Empson
1808–1854
Clark, Kentucky, USA
Martha (Busey) Holmes
1808–1868
Franklin, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (E) Empson
1779–1856
, Cecil, Maryland, United States
Susannah Prather
1785–1855
of, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Fergus (Graham) Holmes
1778–1827
, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
Agnes (B) Holmes
1778–1859
Lewes, Sussex, Delaware, United States
Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Empson
1753–1808
Hannah Oldham
1755–
Azariah Prather
1760–1813
Ruth Locklin
1763–1802
Fergus Holmes
1750–
Margaret Graham
1755–
Robert Holmes
1753–1806
Patience Salmon
1756–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Empson
1732–
Margaret
1733–
Aron Prather
1731–1797
Mary Swearingen
1720–1805
John Holmes
1718–1775
Ann Pope
1724–1804
Benjamin Salmon
1728–1765
Agnes Butcher
1730–1778

Francis Empson's Descendants

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Francis (Marion) Empson (22 March 1833–13 Aug 1933) m. Sally (Ann) Wood (10 Jan 1840–20 Feb 1923)
  1. 1. Henrietta Empson 1863–
  2. 2. Martha (Brown) Empson 1865–1916
  3. 3. Marie (J) Empson 1882– m. John (O) Foss 1873–
    1. 1. Willard (Homer) Foss 1906–1968 m. Verda (Ruth) Lillie 1911–1942 m. Helen (B) Carter 1913–
    2. 2. Ethel Foss 1900–
  4. 4. Theodore Empson 1861–1956
  5. 5. Emma Empson 1863–
  6. 6. Ida (Luella) Empson 1867–1955 m. George (B.) Townsdin 1860–1946
    1. 1. Lola (Blanche) Townsdin 1886–1949
    2. 2. Vincent (Paul) Townsdin –1946
  7. 7. Daniel (Homer) Empson 1870–1961 m. Ella R 1872–
    1. 1. Roy (L) Empson 1892–
    2. 2. Richard (R) Empson 1894–
    3. 3. Sadie Empson 1896–
    4. 4. Lauren (J) Empson 1898–
    5. 5. Francis (Marion) Empson 1904–
    6. 6. Bessie (L) Empson 1906–
    7. 7. Leo (W) Empson 1909–
    8. 8. Goldie Empson 1914–
    9. 9. Jesse Empson 1916–
  8. 8. Minza (B) Empson 1872–1961 m. Eva (Rilla) Slater 1878–1976
    1. 1. Lola (Ruth) Empson 1898–1985
    2. 2. Jesse (Holmes) Empson 1902–1980
    3. 3. Guy (Wadsworth) Empson 1904–1976
    4. 4. Bert (Leonard) Empson 1905–1983
    5. 5. Rachel (Mildered) Empson 1909–2004
    6. 6. Grover (Leslie) Empson 1912–1998
    7. 7. Eugene (Ellis) Empson 1918–1986
    8. 8. Ruby (P) Empsun 1899–
    9. 9. Cecil Empson 1912–
    10. 10. Bupha Empson 1914–
    11. 11. Vivian Empson 1918–
  9. 9. Arminta (B. "Mintie") Empson 1879–
  10. 10. Alexander Empson 1859–1874
  11. 11. Mattie Empson 1876–1880

Francis Empson's Timeline

12 Records

1833
22 March 1833
Birth of Francis Marion Empson in Vallonia, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Vallonia, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 17
Francis Marion Empson resided here in Grassy Fork, Jackson, Indiana
Grassy Fork, Jackson, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 27
Francis Marion Empson resided here in Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, United States
Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 37
Francis Marion Empson resided here in Clinton, Clio, Wayne, Iowa, USA
Clinton, Clio, Wayne, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
Francis Marion Empson resided here in Nelson, Cloud, Kansas, United States
Nelson, Cloud, Kansas, United States
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 52
Francis Marion Empson resided here in Nelson, Cloud, Kansas
Nelson, Cloud, Kansas
1900
1900
Age 67
Francis Marion Empson resided here in Concordia city, Cloud, Kansas
Concordia city, Cloud, Kansas
1910
1910
Age 77
Francis Marion Empson resided here in Concordia Ward 3, Cloud, Kansas
Concordia Ward 3, Cloud, Kansas
1920
1920
Age 87
Francis Marion Empson resided here in Riverside Ward 3, Riverside, California
Riverside Ward 3, Riverside, California
1922
1922
Age 89
Francis Marion Empson resided here in Long Beach, California, USA
Long Beach, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 97
Francis Marion Empson resided here in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California
Long Beach, Los Angeles, California
1933
13 Aug 1933
Age 100
Death of Francis Marion Empson in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States
Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 March 1833
    Event Place: Vallonia, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Riverside Ward 3, Riverside, California; Roll: T625_125; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 721.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 128; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 1061; Image: 1013.0; FHL microfilm: 2339863.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nelson, Cloud, Kansas; Roll: 377; Family History Film: 1254377; Page: 300C; Enumeration District: 047; Image: 0144.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Concordia, Cloud, Kansas; Roll: T623_475; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 18; FHL microfilm: 1240475.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 580; Image: 196.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Concordia Ward 3, Cloud, Kansas; Roll: T624_435; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 146; FHL microfilm: 1374448.
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Grassy Fork, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: M432_152; Page: 233B; Image: .
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Grassy Fork, Jackson, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Grassy Fork, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: M432_152; Page: 233B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 580; Image: 196.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clinton, Clio, Wayne, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nelson, Cloud, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nelson, Cloud, Kansas; Roll: 377; Family History Film: 1254377; Page: 300C; Enumeration District: 047; Image: 0144.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Nelson, Cloud, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Concordia city, Cloud, Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Concordia, Cloud, Kansas; Roll: T623_475; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 18; FHL microfilm: 1240475.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Concordia Ward 3, Cloud, Kansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Concordia Ward 3, Cloud, Kansas; Roll: T624_435; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 146; FHL microfilm: 1374448.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Riverside Ward 3, Riverside, California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Riverside Ward 3, Riverside, California; Roll: T625_125; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 721.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Long Beach, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 128; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 1061; Image: 1013.0; FHL microfilm: 2339863.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jackson county
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1933
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source: Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2011

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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