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Francis Marion Whelchel

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Francis Marion Whelchel

Birth
Hamilton County, Indiana, USA
Death
29 Nov 1916 (aged 78)
Indiana, USA
Burial
Fortville, Hancock County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Francis Marion Whelchel 1838-1916

Francis Marion Whelchel (1838-1916) was a son of Mary (nee Irwin) and Davis Whelchel (Jr.), however, he was raised by his aunt and uncle, Jemima (nee Whelchel) and Abraham "Abner" Helms. His mother Mary died c.1839 when Francis was only about a year old. He was taken in by his aunt and uncle while still a child. Jemima (nee Whelchel) Helms was a daughter of Nancy (nee Barnes) and Davis Whelchel (Sr).

1850 census Fall Creek Township, Hamilton County, Indiana
Abner Helms, 54, Tennessee
Jemima Helms*, 54, South Carolina
Elsey [Helms], 18, Indiana
Francis M Whelchel**, 12, Indiana
*Jemima (nee Whelchel) Helms
**Francis Marion Whelchel (1838-1916)

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Francis Marion Whelchel (1838-1916) was a son of Mary (nee Irwin) and Davis Whelchel (Jr.) (c.1809-c.1878).

Davis Whelchel (Jr) m. Mary Irwin on November 14, 1823.

Mary (nee Irwin) Whelchel appears to have died in 1839.

Davis Whelchel (Jr.) m. Sarah "Sally" Hoag or Hoagland on October 28, 1841.

Although the father of Francis Marion Whelchel is shown at Find A Grave as Davis "Leander" Whelchel, there is absolutely no evidence that his father had a middle name.

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From Sandy Morrey:
Indiana Death certificate gives date of death as November 29, 1916, and burial on December 1, 1916.
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This memorial was kindly transferred by:
Doug Beaver
Francis Marion Whelchel 1838-1916

Francis Marion Whelchel (1838-1916) was a son of Mary (nee Irwin) and Davis Whelchel (Jr.), however, he was raised by his aunt and uncle, Jemima (nee Whelchel) and Abraham "Abner" Helms. His mother Mary died c.1839 when Francis was only about a year old. He was taken in by his aunt and uncle while still a child. Jemima (nee Whelchel) Helms was a daughter of Nancy (nee Barnes) and Davis Whelchel (Sr).

1850 census Fall Creek Township, Hamilton County, Indiana
Abner Helms, 54, Tennessee
Jemima Helms*, 54, South Carolina
Elsey [Helms], 18, Indiana
Francis M Whelchel**, 12, Indiana
*Jemima (nee Whelchel) Helms
**Francis Marion Whelchel (1838-1916)

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Francis Marion Whelchel (1838-1916) was a son of Mary (nee Irwin) and Davis Whelchel (Jr.) (c.1809-c.1878).

Davis Whelchel (Jr) m. Mary Irwin on November 14, 1823.

Mary (nee Irwin) Whelchel appears to have died in 1839.

Davis Whelchel (Jr.) m. Sarah "Sally" Hoag or Hoagland on October 28, 1841.

Although the father of Francis Marion Whelchel is shown at Find A Grave as Davis "Leander" Whelchel, there is absolutely no evidence that his father had a middle name.

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From Sandy Morrey:
Indiana Death certificate gives date of death as November 29, 1916, and burial on December 1, 1916.
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This memorial was kindly transferred by:
Doug Beaver


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