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Francis "Pioneer Frank" Marion Irwin 1777–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1777

Birth Location: Washington County, NC -- now TN

Death Date: 1833

Death Location: ??Stout-Dossett Cemetery, Campbell County, TN

Father: Robert IRWIN

Mother: Mary MCFALL

Spouse(s): Eleanor Lyons

Children(s): John Irwin, Jane IRWIN, Nathaniel IRWIN, George IRWIN, Sherman Irwin

The story of Francis "Pioneer Frank" Marion Irwin began in 1777 in Washington County, NC -- now TN. Francis "Pioneer Frank" Marion Irwin married Eleanor Nellie Lyons, and had children including George Irwin, Jane Irwin, John E Irwin, Nathaniel Irwin, Sherman Irwin. Francis "Pioneer Frank" Marion Irwin passed away in 1833 in ??Stout-Dossett Cemetery, Campbell County, TN.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis "Pioneer Frank" Marion Irwin began in 1777 in Washington County, NC -- now TN.
  • Francis "Pioneer Frank" Marion Irwin married Eleanor Nellie Lyons, and had children including George Irwin, Jane Irwin, John E Irwin, Nathaniel Irwin, Sherman Irwin.
  • Francis "Pioneer Frank" Marion Irwin passed away in 1833 in ??Stout-Dossett Cemetery, Campbell County, TN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert IRWIN
1745–1799
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
RI
Mary MCFALL
1755–
Birth Location: VA, Tennessee, United States
MM

Spouses(s)

Eleanor Lyons
1778–1850
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia
EL

Children(s)

John Irwin
1800–1839
Birth Location: Knox County, TN
JI
Jane IRWIN
1798–1864
Birth Location: Union County, Tennessee
JI
Nathaniel IRWIN
1805–1892
Birth Location: Knox County, Tennessee
NI
George IRWIN
1802–1870
Birth Location: Knox County, Tennessee
GI
Sherman Irwin
1805–
Birth Location: Campbell Co, TN
SI

Francis Irwin's Ancestors

Self
Francis Irwin
1777–1833
Birth Place: Washington County, NC -- now TN
Parents
Robert IRWIN
1745–1799
Pennsylvania
Mary MCFALL
1755–
VA, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
James IRWIN
1725–1796
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1693–1763
Elander Blackstock
1700–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Irwin's Descendants

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Francis ("Pioneer Frank" Marion) Irwin (1777–1833) m. Eleanor (Nellie) Lyons (1778–BET 1850 AND 1860)
  1. 1. John (E.) Irwin 1800–1839 m. Jane ("Jennie" (Jenny)) Sharp 1804–1843
    1. 1. George Irwin 1828–1905 m. Caroline (Lucinda) Hitch 1839–1900
      1. 1. Isaac (Worth) Irwin 1875–1953 m. Magnolia Snodderly 1882–1962
        1. 1. Johnnie (R) Irwin 1915–2000 m. John (Earl) Wheeler 1911–1995 m. Astor (Lee) Vinsant 1914–1994
        2. 2. Georgia Irwin 1914–
        3. 3. James (Hillard) Irwin 1920–1989
        4. 4. Elsworth (Edgar) Irwin 1918–
      2. 2. Winfield (Scott) Irwin 1862–1952 m. Josaphine Ayres 1863–1917
        1. 1. Dora (Otis) Irwin 1889–1974
        2. 2. Charles (W. (Charley)) Irwin 1891–1990
      3. 3. John (Henry) Irwin 1864–1923
      4. 4. Caswell Irwin 1867– m. Texas 1890–
      5. 5. Lloyd Irwin 1868–1968
      6. 6. Calloway ("Callie") Irwin 1858–1927
      7. 7. Edward (F.) Irwin 1861–1937 m. Ida (Helen) Rogers 1864–1904
      8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Irwin 1859–1938 m. Millard (Filmore) Ayres 1857–1936
      9. 9. Hazy (Jane) Irwin 1871–1959
      10. 10. William (Francis) Irwin 1872–1962
      11. 11. Nancy (Louisa) Irwin 1896–1943
      12. 12. James (Omer) Irwin 1880–1960 m. Harriet ("Hattie") Stooksbury 1884–1939
      13. 13. Lucy (Mae) Irwin 1882–1964
    2. 2. Francis Irwin 1823–1901
    3. 3. William Irwin 1826–1916
    4. 4. Edward Irwin 1830–1887
    5. 5. Calloway (H.) Irwin 1832–1904
    6. 6. Caswell Irwin 1835–1895
    7. 7. Lucy Irwin 1837–1929
    8. 8. Louisa Irwin 1837–1923 m. John Baker 1828–1897
      1. 1. Solomon (Boston "Boss") Baker 1867–1941
      2. 2. Lucy Baker 1857–1898
      3. 3. William Baker 1859–1898
      4. 4. Jane Baker 1863–1927
      5. 5. Mary (Ann) Baker 1865–1951
      6. 6. Charley (M) Baker 1871–1887
      7. 7. Caswell (L) Baker 1873–1930
  2. 2. Jane IRWIN 1798–1864 m. William (Henry "Station Bill") Sharp 1783–1862
  3. 3. Nathaniel IRWIN 1805–1892 m. Elizabeth MILLER 1814–1887
    1. 1. Elizabeth (J.) IRWIN 1859–1912
    2. 2. Rufus IRWIN 1849–1934
    3. 3. Rachel IRWIN 1832–1911
    4. 4. John IRWIN 1834–1921
    5. 5. Lucy IRWIN 1836–1879
    6. 6. George (Washington) IRWIN 1840–1923
    7. 7. Linton IRWIN 1842–1919
    8. 8. Eleanor IRWIN 1844–1871
    9. 9. Frank IRWIN 1854–1915
    10. 10. Mary (Ann) IRWIN 1853–1904
  4. 4. George IRWIN 1802–1870 m. Lucy Miller 1812–1880
    1. 1. Elizabeth Irwin 1835–1890
  5. 5. Sherman Irwin 1805–

Francis Irwin's Timeline

2 Records

1777
1777
Birth of Francis "Pioneer Frank" Marion Irwin in Washington County, NC -- now TN
Washington County, NC -- now TN
1833
1833
Age 56
Death of Francis "Pioneer Frank" Marion Irwin in Walnut Grove, Campbell County, Tennessee
Walnut Grove, Campbell County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Washington County, NC -- now TN

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 MAR 1797
    Event Place: Knox County, TN
    Record Source: Age:
    19-20

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 NOV 1799
    Event Place: Knox County, TN
    Record Source: Age:
    21-22

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Walnut Grove, Campbell County, Tennessee
    Record Source: Age:
    55-56

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: ??Stout-Dossett Cemetery, Campbell County, TN
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