Francis Catron Duff1

b. 4 November 1851, d. 8 July 1905
FatherThomas Jefferson Duff1 b. 2 Jul 1809, d. 1 Aug 1892
MotherElizabeth Spraker Ketron1 b. 19 Jan 1813, d. 19 Mar 1901
Birth4 Nov 1851 Francis Catron Duff was born on 4 Nov 1851.2 
MarriageDec 1880 He married Rhoda Campbell Clark, daughter of David C. Clark and Amelia W. Clark, in Dec 1880 in Washington County, Virginia.3,4 
Cens-190015 Jun 1900  Francis and Rhoda farmed land in the Abingdon District of the county. In 1900 they were recorded providing a home for Frank's mother Elizabeth, as well as Rhoda's brothers Henry (34) and David (11).5 
  Frank and Rhoda did not have children.1 
Death8 Jul 1905 Francis died on 8 Jul 1905 at age 53.1,2 
Burial He was buried at Bethel Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.2 

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Francis's side of monument for he and Rhoda
Other interments in Bethel Cemetery
Last Edited24 Mar 2011

Citations

  1. [S1238] Mary Hope Kelly, Betsy's Descendants, p. 2.
  2. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 246. Stone reported to read: F.C. Duff, 4 Nov. 1851-8 Jul 1905, "My husband" (Masonic Emblen).
  3. [S1238] Mary Hope Kelly, Betsy's Descendants, p. 2. Source reports date as 12 Dec. 1880.
  4. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 96. Francis C. Duff, 29, sgl, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o Thomas & Elizabeth Duff marr Rhoda C. Clark, 19y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o David & Milly Clark; 23 Dec. 1880.
  5. [S634] Frank C. Duff household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Abingdon District, ED 106, sheet 7B, dwelling 135, family 138, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2010. Household included: Frank C. Duff, 48, b. Nov. 1881, marr 19 yrs, farmer; Rhoda E., wife, 38, b. Feb. 1862, marr 19 yrs, no children; Elizabeth S., mother, 87, b. Jan. 1813, mother of 14 children, 9 are living, wid; Henry C. Clark, bros-in-law, 34, b. Aug. 1865, sgl, farm laborer; David W., bros-in-law, 11, b. Apr. 1889; all b. VA/VA/VA.