Elijah Francis b about 1828 Pike Co KY; s/o William Francis and Betsy Roberts. Elijah Francis m. 24 Aug 1848 (or 20 Aug) Pike Co KY to Charity Smith b 18 Apr 1831 Pike Co KY; d/o Jeremiah Smith and Susannah Maynard. Children of Elijah Francis and Charity Smith;

I. Matilda J. Francis b about 1849 Pike Co KY; m. 13 Jun 1867 Pike Co KY to William H Burris b about 1839 Logan Co VA

II. William R. Bill Francis b Sept 1851 Pike Co KY; m. 14 Jul 1870 Pike Co KY to Sophia Maynard b Apr 1851; d/o Hammond Harmon Maynard and Elizabeth Betty Taylor. Children of William R Bill Francis and Sophia Maynard; i. Kenis L Francis b about 1871 Pike Co KY ii. William P. Francis b about 1876 iii. Cary Victoria Francis b Jun 1878 KY iv. John B. Francis b Apr 1880 v. Elisa (Vicie) J. Francis b about 1883; m. 15 Feb 1900 Pike Co Ky to Caudill Williamson b about 1881 Pike Co KY d 1960; s/o John BC Williamson and Nancy Keesee. vi. Lewis M. Francis b Nov 1884 Pike Co KY vii. Thomas J. Francis b Jun 1888 KY viii. Mintie Francis b Mar 1890 Pike Co KY; m. Donald Varney b 1880 KY; s/o Henry Varney and Isabella J Bell Francisco (aka Sesco). Children of Donald Varney and Mintie Francis; 1. Millie Varney b about 1912 KY 2. William H. Varney b 1914 Pike Co KY 3. Fannie Victoria Varney b 1920 Pike Co KY 4. John Lark Varney

III. John W. Francis b about 1854 Pike Co KY; m. 5 Dec 1892 Pike Co KY to Sarah Sally Burris b Apr 1859 Pike Co KY; d/o James Burris and Isabelle Francisco. Sarah Sally Burris m. 28 Dec 1876 Pike Co KY to Thomas Jefferson Bevins b Mar 1844 Pike Co KY; s/o Joseph Bevins and Mary Polly Williamson. John W Francis m. 4 Oct 1876 Pike Co KY to Malissa Lishy Varney b about 1858; d/o Francis Franklin Varney and Mary Polly Williamson. Children of John W Francis and Malissa Lishie Varney; i. Joe Frances ii. Matilda P Francis b 1880 Pike Co KY m. 15 Aug 1898 Pike Co KY to James Willis Willie Blackburn b Nov 1879; s/o Gilbert Blackburn and Louisa Williamson. Children of James Willis Willie Blackburn and Matilda P Francis; 1. Amie Blackburn b 1899 Pike Co KY 2. Alice Blackburn b 1903 Pike Co KY 3. Leonard Blackburn b 1905 Pike Co KY 4. Ella J. Blackburn b 1907 Pike Co KY 5. Trudy Blackburn b 1909 Pike Co KY 6. James C. Blackburn b 1910 Pike Co KY 7. May Blackburn b 1913 Pike Co KY 8. Fred T. Blackburn b 1915 Pike Co KY 9. Marietta Blackburn b 1917 Pike Co KY iii. Rebecca Francis b Jan 1884 KY iv. Ella Francis b about 1885 Pike Co KY v. Dollie Francis b Feb 1886 KY.

IV. Delilah A. Francis b 18 Oct 1856 Pike Co KY d 13 Jan 1943; m. 21 Aug 1879 Pike Co KY to William L Lark Varney b May 1861 Pike Co KY; s/o Francis Franklin Varney and Mary Polly Williamson. Child of William L Lark Varney and Delilah A Francis; i. Elon Octavia Varney b about 1880 Pike Co KY; m. 20 Aug 1896 Pike Co KY to James G Jim Harrison b about 1879; s/o Daniel Harrison and Rebecca Bevins. Children of James G Jim Harrison and Elon Octavia Varney; 1. Trennie Harrison 2. Claude Harrison b 1900 Pike Co KY

V. Jacob Francis b about 1858 KY; m. 15 Jan 1879 Pike Co KY to Rebecca Canada b about 1864 Pike Co KY; d/o Andrew Jackson Jack Canada and Anna Varney. Child of Jacob Francis and Rebecca Canada; i. Minty Francis b Apr 1880

VI. Thomas J. Francis b Aug 1862 Pike Co KY; m. 30 Mar 1883 Pike Co KY to Mary Francisco b Mar 1868 Pike Co KY. Children of Thomas J Francis and Mary Francisco; i. Dixie Francis b Apr 1888 ii. Ira A. Francis b FEB 1889 iii. Sophia V. Francis b Jun 1891 iv. Thomas T. Francis b Nov 1895 v. Jacob M. Francis b Nov 1898

VII. Elijah Francis b Nov 1863 KY; m. Leata Unknown. Children of Elijah Francis and Leata Unknown; i. Charity T Francis b Mar 1886 ii. Ida Francis b Feb 1893 iii. McKinley Francis b Nov 1896

VIII. Mary M. L. Francis b about 1867 Pike Co KY; m. 5 Jan 1882 Pike Co KY to Esau Lawson b Feb 1863 Pike co KY

IX. Esther A. Francis b about 1869 Pike Co KY; m. 17 Jan 1884 Pike Co KY to James B Smith b about 1861 Pike Co KY

X. Jeremiah Francis b about 1871 KY