Francis Decator Lackey was born July 18, 1856, and he was the son of Joel Jacob Lackey (1818–1898) and his wife Lucinda (Russell) Lackey (1817–1891).
He was married 1st in 1877 in Pulaski, Illinois to Medora Ann "Dora" Essex (1856–1916), the daughter of Joseph Warren "Joel" Essex (ca 1818–1896) and his 1st wife Catherine (Sowers) Essex (ca 1827–1866). Francis was married 2nd about 1917 as the 2nd husband of Olivia Franklin "Livie" (Blankinship) Miller (1873-1961), who was the daughter of John Blankenship and Susan Mary "Susie" (Johnson) (Ornduff) Blankenship (1846-1919). Livie had been married 1st to Charles Pleasant Miller (1875–1917), and they had at least 6 children.
A retired farmer living in Cairo, Illinois, Francis was 88 years old and a widower when he passed away on January 5, 1946 in Union County. Burial was two days later in Rose Hill Cemetery in Pulaski.
Most of the above is from Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947.
Known children of Francis and Dora:
~ Joseph William Lackey (ca 1880– )
~ Gracie Mabel Lackey (1883–1967)
~ Dora Lackey (1884–1913) m Harrison Peeler
~ Minnie J Lackey (1886–1890)
~ E Decater Lackey (1886–1890)
~ Everett Roy Lackey (1891–1951)
Known child of Francis and Livie:
~ Mary Lucile Lackey (ca Apr 1917- ) m -- Mayberry
Francis Decator Lackey was born July 18, 1856, and he was the son of Joel Jacob Lackey (1818–1898) and his wife Lucinda (Russell) Lackey (1817–1891).
He was married 1st in 1877 in Pulaski, Illinois to Medora Ann "Dora" Essex (1856–1916), the daughter of Joseph Warren "Joel" Essex (ca 1818–1896) and his 1st wife Catherine (Sowers) Essex (ca 1827–1866). Francis was married 2nd about 1917 as the 2nd husband of Olivia Franklin "Livie" (Blankinship) Miller (1873-1961), who was the daughter of John Blankenship and Susan Mary "Susie" (Johnson) (Ornduff) Blankenship (1846-1919). Livie had been married 1st to Charles Pleasant Miller (1875–1917), and they had at least 6 children.
A retired farmer living in Cairo, Illinois, Francis was 88 years old and a widower when he passed away on January 5, 1946 in Union County. Burial was two days later in Rose Hill Cemetery in Pulaski.
Most of the above is from Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947.
Known children of Francis and Dora:
~ Joseph William Lackey (ca 1880– )
~ Gracie Mabel Lackey (1883–1967)
~ Dora Lackey (1884–1913) m Harrison Peeler
~ Minnie J Lackey (1886–1890)
~ E Decater Lackey (1886–1890)
~ Everett Roy Lackey (1891–1951)
Known child of Francis and Livie:
~ Mary Lucile Lackey (ca Apr 1917- ) m -- Mayberry
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