Brief Life History of Francis Marion
When Francis Marion Weddle was born on 15 May 1854, in Floyd, Virginia, United States, his father, Levi Weddle, was 34 and his mother, Catherine Harter, was 36. He married Julia Ann Keith on 30 November 1876, in Floyd, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Virginia, United States in 1870 and Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia, United States for about 50 years. He died on 18 February 1940, in Floyd, Virginia, United States, at the age of 85, and was buried in Keith Cemetery, Willis, Floyd, Virginia, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (32)
- F. M. Weddle, "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900"
- France M Weddle in household of Cornelius C Harman, "United States Census, 1930"
- Francis M Weddle in entry for Ausbin Ahab Weddle and Callie Garland Rader, "Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988"
Spouse and Children
1854–1940 Male
1854–1900 Female
Children (6)
1877–1950 Male
1879–1955 Female
1881–1975 Female
1881– Male
1888–1927 Female
+1 More Child
Parents and Siblings
1819–1892 Male
1818–1904 Female
Siblings (12)
1841–1909 Male
1842– Male
1843–1936 Male
1845–1933 Male
1847–1914 Male
+7 More Children
World Events (8)
1861 · The Battle of Manassas
Age 7
1863
Age 9
1881 · The Assassination of James Garfield
Age 27
Name Meaning
Scottish: variant of Waddell . In Britain this form of the name is found mainly in Durham and Northumberland in northern England.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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