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Francis Marion Rockwood

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Birth	:	9 Nov 1841 Illinois, USA
Death	:	14 Jan 1913 Centralia, Lewis County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	Washington Lawn Cemetery, Centralia, Lewis County, USA
Coordinate	:	46.7209320, -122.9606040
Description	:	Francis Marion Rockwood was the son of Roderick R. Rockwood (1803-) and Eliza (Stone) Rockwood (1805-). His parents married on 23 Oct 1824, in Kentucky. On 1 Jan 1862, Francis married Sarah Naomi Anderson (23 Nov 1845-6 Feb 1915) in Appanoose County, Iowa, IA. They had eight children (see below). During the Civil War, Francis enlisted as a Private with Company F, 8th Iowa Cavalry on 8 Jul 1863, from his home in Appanoose County, Iowa. He was discharged from his military service on 13 Aug 1865, at Macon, Georgia. After... Read More	Francis Marion Rockwood was the son of Roderick R. Rockwood (1803-) and Eliza (Stone) Rockwood (1805-). His parents married on 23 Oct 1824, in Kentucky. On 1 Jan 1862, Francis married Sarah Naomi Anderson (23 Nov 1845-6 Feb 1915) in Appanoose County, Iowa, IA. They had eight children (see below). During the Civil War, Francis enlisted as a Private with Company F, 8th Iowa Cavalry on 8 Jul 1863, from his home in Appanoose County, Iowa. He was discharged from his military service on 13 Aug 1865, at Macon, Georgia. After the war, they lived in Elk County, Kansas where they were included in the 1880 census. By 1883, they had moved to Lewis County, Washington. They were in Cetralia, Lewis County, Washington in 1900 and Centralis, Lewis County, Washington in 1910. Sarah Rockwood filed for a pension (#1000690) on 23 Jun 1913, after Francis Marion Rockwood's death on 14 Jan 1913. A WA Death Certificate has not been located for Francis. Is that an omission or did he die elsewhere? A WA death certificate is on file for Sarah. The 1900 and 1910 census, Lewis County, Washington, list Sarah as mother of eight children with seven living. The surviving seven children, in birth order: Eliza Jane (Rockwood) Fiscus #19781587 Mary Melissa Alpha Retta (Rockwood) Miller #86621428 Mariah Antoinette "Anna Marie" (Rockwood) #24719156 Rhoderick Dennis "Robert" Rockwood- no memorial, * see below James Eliga Rockwood #97731325 Adelia May (Rockwood) Nero #22489896 Robert Edward Rockwood #105295406 Many trees in Ancestry list a daughter Marian, born 1865 IA and died 1867 IA in this family; however, no documentation is cited. Seek further information. * no memorial: Rhoderick Dennis Rockwood 9 Mar 1874 Elk County, Kansas 6 Jun 1942 Cullman County, Alabama NOTE: He changed his name and birth information when he married his 5th wife. He became: Robert Dennis Rockwood, born 8 Mar 1883, in Kansas. His marriages: 1st wed 13 Jun 1897 Lewis County, Washington Clarissa Clementine "Clara" Ward 2nd wed 21 Jul 1916 Chehalis, Lewis County, Washington Nora Lee Workman 3rd wed 9 Nov 1917 Idaho Goldia Roxanna Davis 4th wed 7 Oct. 1921 King County, Washington Wilhelmina Rozell; and 5th wed 26 Jun 1926 Curry County, Oregon Kate Samie (Hendrick) Rigsby CENTRALIA. Wash. - - Francis M. Rockwood, a resident of Lewis county for the last 31 years, died at his home here January 14. The deceased was 71 years of age and a civil war veteran. (The Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA, Tues. Jan. 21, 1913, Pg 2) Seek further information about Rhoderick Dennis Rockwood born 9 Mar. 1874 / Robert Dennis Rockwood born 8 Mar. 1883, including his place of burial.

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Francis Marion Rockwood's memorial is located at: Washington Lawn Cemetery, Centralia, Lewis County, USA.
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Francis Marion Rockwood death on 14 Jan 1913 in Centralia, Lewis County, Washington, USA
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Latitude: 46.7209320
Longitude: -122.9606040

Family Members:

Spouse

Sarah Naomi Anderson Rockwood

(1845 - 1915)

Children

Mary Melissa Alpha Retta “Alpharetta” Rockwood Miller

(1868 - 1958)

Anna Marie Rockwood Crumb

(1871 - 1952)

James Eliga Rockwood

(1877 - 1954)

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