Notes for Francis Marion Nesmith

Notes for Francis Marion Nesmith

At the outbreak of the Civil War, Francis was in AR, where he enlisted in the 9th Arkansas Cavalry and became a Sergeant.

***Francis is listed with his brother in the 1860 US Census***
!US Census 1860 (29 June) Arkansas, Scott Co., Boon Town, Boonville PO, Roll M653_50, Sheet 40, Page 741B, House No. 284, Lines 30-34: Benton Nesmith (b. 1832 - 28 - in AL - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $1000 + $600) married to E. J. (b. 1836 - 24 - in AL). Children listed (born in AR) are: Iowa (dau b. 1855 - 5); and T. M. (son b. 1859 - 1). ALSO LISTED is: Marion Nesmith (brother b. 1835 - 25 - in AL - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $250)

!US Census 1870 (3 July) Arkansas, Sharp Co., Piney Fork Township, Roll 65 Book 1, page 350A, lines 5-8: Marion Nesmith (b. 1832 - 38 - in AL - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $300 + $300) married to Nancy J. (b. 1843 - 27 - in TN). Children listed (born in MO) are: Henry (son b. 1867 - 3); and Mary (dau b. 1869 - 1)

!US Census 1880 Arkansas, Sharp Co., Piney Fork Township, FHL Film 1254057, National Archives Film T9-0057, Page 124D: Francis NESMITH (b. 1833 - 47 - in AL - Occ: Farmer - Fa: SC and Mo: TN) married to Nancy NESMITH (b. 1843 - 37 - in TN - Fa: TN and Mo: TN). Children listed are: Henry B. NESMITH (son b. 1867 - 13 - Occ: Farm Hand - in MO); Mary S. NESMITH (Dau b. 1869 - 11 - in MO); Nancy J. NESMITH (Dau b. 1871 - 9 - in AR); Lavinia NESMITH (Dau b. 1873 - 7 - in AR); Marion NESMITH (Son b. 1875 - 5 - in AR); and Girl NESMITH (Dau b. 1879 - 1 - in AR)