Samuel Francis Sr
and Leodicia Hogg

Samuel Francis Sr (aka Red Sam) b 28 Jan 1813 VA d 11 Oct 1874 Letcher Co KY; s/o Thomas Francis and Jane Hammonds. Samuel Francis Sr m. 8 Apr 1833 Perry Co KY to Leodicia Leodicey Hogg, b 11 Mar 1818 Perry Co KY d 30 Aug 1884 Letcher Co KY; d/o James Hogg and Elizabeth Kelly. (1850 Letcher Co KY Census and 1860 Letcher Co KY Census). Children of Samuel Francis Sr and Leodicia Dicey Hogg;

1. Elizabeth Francis b 17 Mar 1834 d 10 Oct 1908 Letcher Co KY; m. 18 Jul 1850 Letcher Co KY to (1) Stephen A Adams b 1830 Cowan, Perry Co KY d 1862 Letcher Co KY; s/o Randolph Adams and Nancy Caudill. Elizabeth Francis 1834 m. about 1864 to (2) James P. Stamper b 30 Aug 1832 Perry (now Letcher) Co, KY d 21 Jun 1903 Knott Co KY; s/o John Whit Stamper and Lucinda Hogg. James P Stamper m. 30 Nov 1854 to (1) Elizabeth Francis b 19 Aug 1838 d 5 Oct 1862; d/o Thomas Francis and Lourania Polly. (Note: This group of marriages is very confusing, so I'm leaving it as is until I figure it out).

2. John Wesley Francis b about 1841 KY d 1863 Camp Douglas Prison; military service, Co A 13th Kentucky Cavalry, CSA; captured at Gladeville, VA 7 Jul 1863 died at Camp Doulas Prison, IL; m. Elizabeth Mullins b about 1840 KY. (1860 Letcher Co KY Census).

3. Dicy Francis; m. Thomas Hagins.

4. Simeon Francis b about 1843 KY

5. Rebecca Francis b about 1846 KY

6. Matilda Tildie Francis b 1848 Letcher Co KY d 1889 Isom, Letcher Co KY; buried Isom Cemetery, Isom KY behind the Presbyterian Church; m. Randolph Dixon Adams b 31 Oct 1846 d 19 Jan 1930; buried Francis - Day Cemetery, Littcarr, Knott Co KY; s/o Randolph Randall Adams and Nancy Caudill. Matilda Tildie Frances m. 13 Jan 1889 Knott Co KY to Stephen S Pratt b 15 Aug 1838 KY d 9 Aug 1897 Leburn, Knott Co KY; s/o Henry Pratt and Celia Hampton. Stephen S Pratt m. Melvina Watts b 28 Nov 1845 Linefork, Letcher Co KY; d/o Thomas Watts and Nancy Higgins (aka Hagins). Stephen S Pratt m. 2 Sept 1883 to Jennie Prince.

7. Marinda Francis b about 1850 KY; m. William Day.

8. Samuel Red Francis Jr b 23 Oct 1850 d Aug 1918; m. Jane Kelly, b 12 Mar 1852 d Oct 1908; d/o George Washington Kelly and Sarah Smith.

9. Silas Francis b about 1854 KY; m. (1) Jenny Day. Silas Francis m. (2) Susan Amburgey. Silas Francis m. (3) Betsy Adams Stamper. Silas Francis m. (4) Amanda Day

10. Huram H. Francis, (aka Hiram) b 11 Mar 1856, Letcher Co, KY d 18 Oct 1894; m. 18 Feb. 1875, Letcher Co KY to Sarah Sally Day b 29 Jul 1855 Letcher Co KY 7 d 27 May 1938; d/o David Day and Rebecca Back. Sarah Sally Day m. (2) Robert Pigman, (aka Rob Pigman) b 13 May 1849, Letcher Co, KY d 31 May 1925; s/o John Amburgey Pigman and Nancy Cornett.

11. Kelly Francis b about 1858 KY; m. Nancy Ann Pigman.

12. Mary A Polly Francis b about 1859 KY

1860 Letcher Co KY Census

35 451 451 Francis Samuel 47 M . Farm Laborer 3,000 2,700 VA
36 451 451 Francis Lodicy 42 F . . . . KY
37 451 451 Francis Semuen 17 M . Farm Laborer . . KY
38 451 451 Francis Rebeca 14 F . . . . KY Idiot
39 451 451 Francis Matilda 12 F . . . . KY
40 451 451 Francis Marinda 10 F . . . . KY
01 451 451 Francis Samuel 9 M . . . . KY
02 451 451 Francis Silas 6 M . . . . KY
03 451 451 Francis Hiram 4 M . . . . KY
04 451 451 Francis Kelley 2 M . . . . KY
05 451 451 Francis Mary A. 6/12 F . . . . KY
06 451 451 Shaver Elizabeth 44 F . . . . Tenn

1900 Knott Co KY Census District 2 Carr
163 167 Francis Samuel Head W M Jun 1850 50 M 30 KY KY KY Farmer
163 167 Francis Jane Wife W F Nov 1859 40 M 30 16 8 KY KY KY
163 167 Francis Cullen Son W M Aug 1878 22 S KY KY KY Farm Labor
163 167 Francis Martha Daughter W F Feb 1881 19 S KY KY KY
163 167 Francis John Son W M Oct 1887 12 S KY KY KY Farm Labor
163 167 Francis Elseybell Daughter W F May 1891 9 S KY KY KY
163 167 Francis Arminty DAughter W F Dec 1894 5 S KY KY KY
163 167 Owens Nancy Daughter W F Jun 1873 26 Wd 2 2 KY KY KY
163 167 Owens Tiney Daughter W F Sept 1895 4 S KY KY KY
163 167 Owens Alta Daughter W F July 1897 2 S KY KY KY
163 167 Ross William Boarder W M June 1849 50 S KY KLY KY Carpenter

164 168 Francis George W Head W M Nov 1870 29 M 10 KY KY KY Farmer
164 168 Francis Melviny Wife W F Jun 1871 28 M 10 5 4 KY KY KY
164 168 Francis Samuel Son W M Dec 1890 9 S KY KY KY
164 168 Francis John Son W M July 1893 7 S KY KY KY
164 168 Francis Granville Son W M May 1894 6 S KY KY KY
164 168 Francis Martha Daughter W F Sept 1899 1 S KY KY KY
164 168 David Boarder W M Mar 1883 17 S KY KY KY
164 168 Williams Charley Boarder B M Jan 1879 21 S KY KY KY

165 169 Smith Hillard J Head W M May 1855 45 M 20 KY KY KY Farmer
165 169 Smith Armilda Wife W F Oct 1861 38 M 20 7 7 KY KY KY
165 169 Smith John Son W M Jan 1882 18 S Farm Labor
165 169 Smith Viney Daughter W F Aug 1885 14 S KY KY KY
165 169 Smith Mary Daughter W F Dec 1887 12 S KY KY KY
165 169 Smith Marthy Daughter W F Feb 1891 9 S KY KY KY
165 169 Smith McKinley Son W M July 1896 3 S KY KY KY

166 170 Smith Granvill Head W M May 1869 31 11 4 KY KY KY Farmer
166 170 Smith Allice Wife W F Aug 1872 27 M 4 2 2 KY KY KY
166 170 Smith Robert Son M W Dec 1897 2 S KY KY KY
166 170 Smith Hubbard Son W M Dec 1899 4/12 S KY KY KY
166 170 Combs William Boarder B M Jan 1882 18 S KY KY KY Farm Labor

167 171 Jent Sylvester Head W M Jun 1876 33 M 5 KY KY KY Farmer
167 171 Jent Lucinda Wife 11 F Aug 1876 23 M 5 4 4 KY KY KY
167 171 Jent Arlin Son W M Aug 1895 4 S KY KY KY
167 171 Jent Georg Son W M Oct 1896 3 S KY KY KY
167 171 Jent Barbery Daughter W F Dec 1897 2 S KY KY KY
167 171 Jent Martha Daughter W F Aug 1899 3/12 S KY KY KY

168 172 Hale James Head W M May 1878 22 M 0 KY KY KY Farmer
168 172 Hale Leonar Wife W F Sept 1883 16 M 0 0 0 KY KY KY