Braxton McQuinn Francisco b 21 Oct 1848 Scott Co VA d 22 Jan 1923 Snowflake, Scott Co VA; occupation, farmer, apple orchard owner; s/o George Francisco and Elizabeth Fugate. Braxton McQuinn Francisco m. 2 Dec 1875 Scott Co VA to Elizabeth Jane Dickson Counts b 7 Jan 1861 Snowflake, Scott Co VA d 16 Jun 1915 Snowflake, Scott Co VA of stomach cancer; occupation, noted local singer; d/o Noah W Counts and Harriet Ackland Quillen. (More about Braxton and Elizabeth). Children of Braxton McQuinn Francisco and Elizabeth Jane Dickson Counts;

1. Etta May Francisco b 24 Sept 1878 Snowflake, Scott Co VA d 23 Mar 1942 Amarillo, Potter Co TX of tuberculosis and also had diabetes; buried Memorial Park Cemetery, Blue Bonnet Section, Block 124, Lot 3, Amarillo, TX; m. 2 Dec 1901 Hillsborough, Hill Co TX to Edwin Cavner b 23 Mar 1873 Sherman, Grayson Co TX d 29 Oct 1969 Victorville, San Bernardino Co CA. Edwin Cavner m. 24 Dec 1900 Hillsboro, Hill Co TX to Lula E Hilton b 10 Jun 1882 Hiltons, Scott Co VA d 19 Feb 1901 Hillsboro, Hill Co TX of unknown illness which killed her within a few days of the onset of her illness; d/o John Thomas Hilton and Mary Jane Francisco. (Source)

2. James Clendenen Francisco b 18 Jan 1881 Scott Co VA d 24 Apr 1909; m. Jan 1908 to Martha F "Pattie' Smith b 17 Sept 1889 d 22 Nov 1923.

3. Bertha Olene Francisco b 5 Apr 1883 Scott Co VA d 24 Aug 1907; never married.

4. Mary Jane A "Janie" Francisco b 1 Aug 1885 Scott Co VA d 26 Mar 1976 Snowflake, Scott Co VA; buried Francisco Cemetery, Scott Co VA; m. 6 Oct 1912 to Harry Lee Fuller b 1 Sept 1882 d 12 Jan 1949.

5. Pearl Ethel Francisco b 7 Nov 1887 d 13 Dec 1978; m. (1) C C Hurd. Pearl Ethel Francisco m. 8 Jan 1908 to 8 Jan 1908 to (2) William Washington Dougherty b 3 Jan 1882 d 3 Jun 1940.

6. Myrtle Lillie Francisco b 11 Dec 1890 Scott Co VA d Nov 1990; m. 3 Jul 1907 (or 8 Jul 1907) to James Morris McConnell b 1882 d 11 Jul 1945; s/o William Patton McConnell and Elizabeth J "Eliza" Culbertson.

More About Braxton McQuinn Francisco
and Elizabeth Jane Dotson Counts

Braxton McQuinn Francisco's grandson, Carl P McConnell, a well known musician, wrote the following about his Francisco grandparents:

My mother's parents, Mr. And Mrs. B. M. Francisco, (Braxton McQuinn Francisco and Elizabeth Jane Dotson Counts) were both great church going people and were members of the old fashioned Methodist Church. They believed in living it every day. My mother (Myrtle Lillie Francisco married James Morris McConnell) and her sisters and brother have followed the same pattern of convictions.

My Grandma Francisco was an excellent old-fashioned singer, with a beautiful, loud, clear voice. She had the reputation of being able to do more good with her singing in the old revival meetings than a lot of preachers could do with their preaching. They sent for her and came after her from miles around to get her to help sing and take part in the old-time country revival meetings. It was well known in those days that she spent a large portion of her time in this manner.

Grandpa Francisco was a farmer and the owner of one of the largest apple orchards in the area, which was located high up under the north side of Clinch Mountain.