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Francis Marion Way 1861–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1861

Birth Location: Newmansville Twp , Cass Co , Ill

Death Date: 29 Nov 1937

Death Location: Virginia, Cass, Ill.

Father: John Way

Mother: Amanda Biddlecome

Spouse(s): Margaret Watkins, Ethel Simmons

Children(s): Albert Way, Clara Way, Lola Way, Lee Way, Velma Way

The story of Francis Marion Way began in 1861 in Newmansville Twp , Cass Co , Ill. In 1870, Francis Marion Way resided in Richmond, Cass, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Francis Marion Way resided in Township 18 N, Range 9 W, Cass, Illinois, United S. Francis Marion Way married Ethel M Simmons, Margaret Maggie H Watkins, and had children including Albert Marion Way, Clara M Way, Lee Roy Way, Lola D Way, Velma F Way. Francis Marion Way passed away in 1937 in Virginia, Cass, Ill..

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Marion Way began in 1861 in Newmansville Twp , Cass Co , Ill.
  • In 1870, Francis Marion Way resided in Richmond, Cass, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Francis Marion Way resided in Township 18 N, Range 9 W, Cass, Illinois, United S.
  • Francis Marion Way married Ethel M Simmons, Margaret Maggie H Watkins, and had children including Albert Marion Way, Clara M Way, Lee Roy Way, Lola D Way, Velma F Way.
  • Francis Marion Way passed away in 1937 in Virginia, Cass, Ill..

Immediate Family

Parents

John Way
1825–1886
Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America
JW
Amanda Biddlecome
1827–1898
Birth Location: Illinois
AB

Spouses(s)

Margaret Watkins
1861–1914
Birth Location: Illinois
MW
Ethel Simmons
1896–
Birth Location: Illinois
ES

Children(s)

Albert Way
1881–1957
Birth Location: Cass County, Illinois, USA
AW
Clara Way
1886–1970
Birth Location: Illinois
CW
Lola Way
1887–
Birth Location: Illinois
LW
Lee Way
1888–1966
Birth Location: Cass County, Illinois, USA
LW
Velma Way
1919–1992
Birth Location: Virginia, Illinois
VW

Francis Way's Ancestors

Self
Francis Way
1861–1937
Birth Place: Newmansville Twp , Cass Co , Ill
Parents
John H Way
1825–1886
Indiana, United States of America
Amanda (J) Biddlecome
1827–1898
Illinois
Grandparents
John Biddlecome
1796–1870
Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, United States
Elizabeth Cawby
1793–1863
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Richard Biddlecome
1760–1835
Ruth Hendrix
1767–1848
Josephus Cauby
1768–1850
Mary
1767–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Biddlecome
1735–1818
Ruth Tarbox
1740–1789

Francis Way's Descendants

1.
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Francis (Marion) Way (16 Feb 1861–29 Nov 1937) m. Margaret (Maggie H) Watkins (Jan 1861–12 Oct 1914) m. Ethel (M) Simmons (abt 1896–)
  1. 1. Albert (Marion) Way 1881–1957 m. Flora French 1886–1957
    1. 1. Pauline Way 1907–
    2. 2. Roberta Way 1908–
    3. 3. Jonathan (M) Way 1911–
    4. 4. Virginia (Louise) Way 1917–2001
    5. 5. Florence Way 1919–2004
    6. 6. Kenneth Way 1923–
  2. 2. Clara (M) Way 1886–1970 m. Lloyd (W) Maddox 1892–1951
    1. 1. Marion Maddox 1915–2004
    2. 2. Louis (J.) Maddox 1921–1961
    3. 3. William (Ray) Maddox 1917–1993
    4. 4. Katherine (I) Maddox 1926–1978
    5. 5. Lloyd Maddox 1921–
    6. 6. Clara (M) Maddox 1923–
  3. 3. Lola (D) Way 1887–
  4. 4. Lee (Roy) Way 1888–1966 m. Ruth (B) Simmons 1894–1962
    1. 1. Dorothy (I.) Way 1917–2009
    2. 2. Geraldine Way 1923–2013
    3. 3. Margaret Way 1915–
    4. 4. Ruel Way 1920–
    5. 5. Kenneth (L.) Way 1922–2013
    6. 6. Ethel (L) Way 1926–
    7. 7. Verna (Jean) Way 1928–2004
    8. 8. Ruth (Ellen) Way 1933–1934
  5. 5. Velma (F) Way 1919–1992

Francis Way's Timeline

9 Records

1861
16 Feb 1861
Birth of Francis Marion Way in Newmansville Twp , Cass Co , Ill
Newmansville Twp , Cass Co , Ill
1870
1870
Age 9
Francis Marion Way resided here in Richmond, Cass, Illinois, USA
Richmond, Cass, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Francis Marion Way resided here in Township 18 N, Range 9 W, Cass, Illinois, United States
Township 18 N, Range 9 W, Cass, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 39
Francis Marion Way resided here in Oregon, Cass, Illinois, USA
Oregon, Cass, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Francis Marion Way resided here in Virginia, Cass, Illinois, USA
Virginia, Cass, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Francis Marion Way resided here in Virginia, Cass, Illinois, USA
Virginia, Cass, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
Francis Marion Way resided here in Virginia, Cass, Illinois, USA
Virginia, Cass, Illinois, USA
1937
26 Nov 1937
Age 76
Death of Francis Marion Way in Beardstown, Cass, Illinois
Beardstown, Cass, Illinois
1937
29 Nov 1937
Age 76
Burial of Francis Marion Way in Virginia, Cass, Ill.
Virginia, Cass, Ill.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1861
    Event Place: Newmansville Twp , Cass Co , Ill
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Virginia, Cass, Illinois; Roll: T625_301; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 37
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Virginia, Cass, Illinois; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340144
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Township 18 N, Range 9 W, Cass, Illinois; Roll: 178; Family History Film: 1254178; Page: 672A; Enumeration District: 050; Image: 0547
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Richmond, Cass, Illinois; Roll: M593_192; Page: 427A; Family History Library Film: 545691
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oregon, Cass, Illinois; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1240240
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Virginia, Cass, Illinois; Roll: T624_232; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1374245
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Illinois, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Richmond, Cass, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Richmond, Cass, Illinois; Roll: M593_192; Page: 427A; Family History Library Film: 545691

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Township 18 N, Range 9 W, Cass, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Township 18 N, Range 9 W, Cass, Illinois; Roll: 178; Family History Film: 1254178; Page: 672A; Enumeration District: 050; Image: 0547

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oregon, Cass, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oregon, Cass, Illinois; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1240240

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Virginia, Cass, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Virginia, Cass, Illinois; Roll: T624_232; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1374245

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Virginia, Cass, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Virginia, Cass, Illinois; Roll: T625_301; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 37

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Virginia, Cass, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Virginia, Cass, Illinois; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340144

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Virginia, Cass County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Marion F Way 1937

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1937
    Event Place: Beardstown, Cass, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1937
    Event Place: Virginia, Cass, Ill.
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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