Frances S. Hutton1

b. circa 1825
FatherJohn Hutton b. bet 1795 - 1800, d. bef 1850
MotherElizabeth McDaniel
BirthCircacirca 1825 Frances S. Hutton was born circa 1825, probably in Washington County, Virginia.  
  She was named for her father's mother. 
MarriageDec 1842 Frances married Madison S. Branson on the 28th or 29th of Dec 1842 in Osage County, Missouri.1 
Cens-18501850  Seven years after their marriage Madison and Frances were enumerated in Osage County with 3 children: Elizabeth (16?), Andrew (4) and Malicia (1). Frances was 25 years old. She was born in Virginia and the enumerator noted that she could not read or write.2 
Cens-18601860  The 1860 census recorded the couple in Jefferson township in Osage County. Madison (enumerated as M.S.) owned land worth $1,500. He was a farmer. The family had grown to include: Elizabeth (16), Andrew (13), "M" (female, 11), John (9), Nancy (7), William (4) and Thomas (2).3 
Cens-187019 Aug 1870  Two additional children, Mary and James, were born after the 1860 enumeration and were listed with Madison and Frances in 1870. Four of the older children were also still at home. In addition, 21 year old Melissa Mathews was part of the household. Her entry reads: "widow lives with her father."4 
Widowed11 Jan 1871  Madison died in Jan. 1871 and was buried at College Hill Cemetery in Osage County. His headstone states that he was the husband of Frances. A memorial marker notes that he served with the Missouri Militia during the Civil War.5 

Family

Madison S. Branson b. 1821, d. 11 Jan 1871
Children
  • Elizabeth Branson3 (circa 1844 - )
  • Andrew Branson3 (circa 1847 - )
  • Melissa Branson6 (circa 1849 - )
  • Jefferson Branson6 (circa 1851 - )
  • Nancy A. Branson6 (circa 1853 - )
  • William Stephen Branson6 (circa 1856 - )
  • Thomas F. Branson6 (circa 1858 - )
  • Mary J. Branson6 (circa 1860 - )
  • James M. Branson6 (circa 1864 - )
ChartsDescendants of John Hutton and Jane Dickson
Last Edited5 Jun 2012

Citations

  1. [S2245] "Missouri Marriage Records 1805-2002", Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com). Madison Branson to Miss Faney S. Hutten entry 2_ [28th or 29th] day of Dec. 1842 by George McDaniel JP; fied Jan. 23, 1843.
  2. [S2711] Madison Branson household, 1850 U.S. census, Osage Co., MO, pop. sched., District 66, p. p. 414 stamped, dwelling 17, family 17, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2011. Household includes: Madison Branson, 29, farmer, b. TN; Francis, 25, b. VA, cannot read or write; Elizabeth, 16, b. MO; Andrew, 4, b. MO; Malicia, 1, b. MO.
  3. [S2785] M.S. Branson household, 1860 U.S. census, Osage Co., MO, pop. sched., Jefferson twp, p. 78, dwelling 597, family 561, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2011. M.S. Branson, 38, farmer, owns land worth $1,500, pers, prop of $507, b. TN; Francis, 36 (f), b. VA, cannot read or write; Elizabeth, 16; Andrew, 13; M. (f), 11; John, 9; Nancy, 7; William, 4; Thomas, 2; al b. MO.
  4. [S2814] Madison Branson household, 1870 U.S. census, Osage Co., MO, pop. sched., Jefferson township, p. 128 (stamped, dwelling 74, family 74, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2012. Household includes: Madison Branson, 49, farmer, owns land worth $2,600, pers, prop of $960, b. TN; Frances, 45, b. VA, cannot read or write; Jefferson, 19; Nancy A., 17; Stephen, 14; Thomas F., 12; James M., 6; Mary J., 10; all b. MO, all attending school; Melissa Mathews, 21, "widow lives with her father", b. MO.
  5. [S1777] Find A Grave Website (http://www.findagrave.com/index.html : accessed May 2012). Madison S. Branson entry, College Hill Cemetery, Osage Co., MO (entry includes photo of stone: Madison, husband of Frances Branson, died Jan. 11, 1871, aged 49y. [could not read rest from photo however memorial states "age 49y 6m 13d. A Civil War marker sits at the foot of the headstone and reads: Madison S. Branson 2nd Lt. MO Militia Civil War 1821-1871]
  6. [S2814] Madison Branson household, 1870 U.S. census, Osage Co., MO, pop. sched., Jefferson township, p. 128 (stamped, dwelling 74, family 74, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2012. Household includes: Madison Branson, 49, farmer, owns land worth $2,600, pers, prop of $960, b. TN; Frances, 45, b. VA, cannot read or write; Jefferson, 19; Nancy A., 17; Stephen, 14; Thomas F., 12; James M., 6; Mary J., 10; all b. MO, all attending school; Meilissa Mathews, 21, "widow lives with her father", b. MO.