FRANCIS, GRIFFITHS, HARRIS(SON), JAMES, MEYRICK, THOMAS FAMILIES OF SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA References to the following families are found in my great grandfather’s autobiography, “Seventy Years in the Coal Mines”, which is in the Schuylkill Archives at: Index - ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/schuylkill/history/local/psindex.txt Book - ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/schuylkill/history/local/seventy.txt My second great grandfather, Philip (we think)FRANCIS immigrated from Caerphilly, Glamorgan, Wales, to Danville, Montour County, PA, with his wife, Rebecca HARRIS about 1851. A few months after my great grandfather’s birth in 1853, the elder Philip died. Rebecca and children relocated to Schuylkill County, PA, and she later married David P. JAMES, a coal miner. They had one son, Thomas JAMES. A few years after Thomas JAMES’ birth, Rebecca died. David P. JAMES then married a widow, Mrs. David GRIFFITHS, who had three sons from her previous marriage: Edward, Griff, and Joseph GRIFFITHS. David JAMES later died in a coal mining accident. Rebecca HARRIS also had a sister, Eliza, who lived in Mahanoy City, PA, and later Shenandoah, PA. Eliza was first married to an unknown THOMAS, who also must have died in young adulthood. They had children: James, Thomas, and Daniel THOMAS. She remarried William R. JAMES, b. abt. 1830 in Wales, and had children: David R., John, Mary, William J., and Benjamin Franklin JAMES. My great grandmother, Annie MEYRICK , was the daughter of Welsh immigrants, Richard MEYRICK, born 1822-1824 in Wales, died 7 December 1893 in Jellico, Campbell County, TN, and his wife, Margaret WILLIAMS, born 23 March 1835 in Wales, died 19 July 1871 in Mahanoy City, Schuylkill County, PA. Other children were: Thomas MEYRICK, born 23 March 1857 in Mahanoy City, PA, died 14 September 1888; Kate 1865 and John 1868, both of whom died at birth or shortly thereafter. Descendants of ? Harris 1 ? Harris - Unknown .. +Elizabeth ? 1789 - Unknown ......... 2 Rebecca HARRIS 1829 - 1860 ............. +Philip FRANCIS 1827 - 1853 .................... 3 Margaret Francis 1851 - 1947 ........................ +? - Unknown .................... *2nd Husband of Margaret Francis: ........................ +George Gilgour 1844 - 1910 .................... 3 Philip FRANCIS 1853 - 1945 ........................ +Annie MEYRICK 1853 - 1933 ............................... 4 Margaret "Maggie" Francis 1875 - 1969 ................................... +John Washington Williams 1871 - 1930 ........................................... 5 Harold Williams 1897 - 1946 ............................................... +Vivian Morgan 1899 - Unknown ...................................................... 6 Harold Williams, Jr. 1923 - Unknown ...................................................... 6 Vivian Morgan Williams Private - .......................................................... +Guildford Adams Davis Private - ................................................................. 7 Chris Davis Private - ................................................................. 7 Gil Davis Private - ...................................................... 6 John Washington Williams II 1938 - 1992 .......................................................... +Olive G. ? Private - ........................................... 5 Mary Francis Williams 1907 - 1929 ............................................... +Tom Johnson - Unknown ........................................... 5 John Philip Williams 1914 - 1978 ............................................... +Kathleen Benton Private - ...................................................... 6 John Philip Williams, Jr. Private - .......................................................... +Nancy ? Private - ................................................................. 7 Nancy Lee Williams Private - ..................................................................... +Battle Byron Glascock Private - ............................................................................ 8 Laura Emily Glascock Private - ............................................................................ 8 Battle Bryan Glascock Private - ................................................................. 7 Laura Anne Williams Private - ..................................................................... +Leslie Todd Pierce Private - ............................................................................ 8 William Todd Pierce Private - ............................................................................ 8 Anna Claire Pierce Private - ...................................................... 6 James R. Williams Private - ............................... 4 Louis Francis 1878 - 1879 ............................... 4 Louis Francis 1881 - 1952 ................................... +Lena Duke Hawkins 1889 - 1975 ........................................... 5 Lucile Francis 1910 - 2003 ............................................... +George Deaver Dominick 1907 - 1988 ...................................................... 6 Lucile Frances Dominick Private - .......................................................... +James Burton Shackelford Private - ................................................................. 7 Mark Burton Shackelford Private - ..................................................................... +Jolie Marie Burrows Private - ............................................................................ 8 Philip Luke Shackelford Private - ............................................................................ 8 Jolie Elise Shackelford Private - ................................................................. 7 Christopher Lee Shackelford Private - ................................................................. 7 Susan Renee Shackelford Private - ..................................................................... +James Everett Cancino Private - ............................................................................ 8 James Cancino Private - ...................................................... 6 George Edward Dominick Private - .......................................................... +Jane Eleanor Marshall Private - ................................................................. 7 Susan Lynn Dominick Private - ................................................................. 7 George Marshall Dominick Private - ...................................................... 6 Robert Louis Dominick Private - .......................................................... +Margaret Hamilton Private - ........................................... 5 Margaret Francis Private - ........................................... 5 Philip Francis 1917 - 1943 ........................................... 5 Mary Buford Francis Private - ............................................... +Lee Roy Howard Rose 1916 - 1974 ...................................................... 6 Barbara Jean Rose Private - .......................................................... +Sam Gordon Edwards Private - ...................................................... *2nd Husband of Barbara Jean Rose: .......................................................... +Raymond Hughes Private - ................................................................. 7 Raymond Lance Hughes 1970 - 1995 ...................................................... *3rd Husband of Barbara Jean Rose: .......................................................... +Larry Michael Lumetto Private - ...................................................... 6 Lee Howard Rose Private - .......................................................... +Linda Seeman Private - ................................................................. 7 Kayla Rose Private - ................................................................. 7 Rachel Leigh Rose Private - ........................................... 5 Louis Francis, Jr. 1921 - 1944 ............................... 4 Mary Francis 1884 - 1944 ................................... +Ivan Dennis Van Huss 1873 - 1911 ........................................... 5 John Philip Van Huss Private - ............................................... +Gladys England Private - ........................................... *2nd Wife of John Philip Van Huss: ............................................... +Doris Juanita Tallent Private - ...................................................... 6 Jacqulyn Claudette Van Huss Private - .......................................................... +Larry Owen Hatmaker Private - ................................................................. 7 Owen Philip Hatmaker Private - ..................................................................... +Connie Lynn Butt Private - ............................................................................ 8 Lauren Ashley Hatmaker Private - ............................................................................ 8 Christian Kayelyn Hatmaker Private - ............................................................................ 8 Halley Rebecca Hatmaker Private - ................................................................. 7 Mary Paige Hatmaker Private - ..................................................................... +Norvell Leroy Strickland Private - ............................................................................ 8 Brandon Tyler Strickland Private - ........................................... 5 Dennis Francis Van Huss 1915 - 1976 ............................................... +Melva Irene Terry Private - ...................................................... 6 Dennis Terry Van Huss Private - .......................................................... +Linda Thigpen Private - ................................................................. 7 Denise Van Huss Private - ...................................................... *2nd Wife of Dennis Terry Van Huss: .......................................................... +Paula Edmondston Private - ...................................................... 6 Richard Thomas Van Huss Private - .......................................................... +Lois Elaine Aycock Private - ................................................................. 7 Casey Van Huss Private - ..................................................................... +John Carter Private - ...................................................... *2nd Wife of Richard Thomas Van Huss: .......................................................... +Sharon E. Penner Private - ........................................... *2nd Wife of Dennis Francis Van Huss: ............................................... +Helen Smith Simpson Private - ...................................................... 6 Frances Allison Van Huss Private - .......................................................... +Kenneth A. Curtis Private - ................................................................. 7 Elisabeth Lee Curtis Private - ................................................................. 7 Samuel Francis Curtis Private - ........................................... 5 Mary Meyrick Van Huss 1916 - 1997 ........................................... 5 Ivan Richard Van Huss 1923 - 1983 ............................... 4 Thomas Francis 1887 - 1966 ................................... +Della Tuck 1894 - 1972 ............................... 4 Paul FRANCIS 1890 - 1946 ................................... +Sallie BAILEY 1896 - 1979 ........................................... 5 Paul Bailey FRANCIS, Sr. 1918 - 1962 ............................................... +Virginia Caroline SUMMITT 1921 - 2004 ...................................................... 6 Paul Bailey FRANCIS, Jr. Private - .......................................................... +Sara Margaret WILSON Private - ................................................................. 7 Gregory Scott FRANCIS Private - ..................................................................... +Mary Rebecca Wiseman Private - ................................................................. 7 William Paul FRANCIS Private - ..................................................................... +Stacey Michelle WALDROP Private - ............................................................................ 8 Katherine Alexis "Katie" FRANCIS Private - ............................................................................ 8 William Perry FRANCIS Private - ............................................................................ 8 Paul Addison FRANCIS Private - ............................................................................ 8 Scott Skyler FRANCIS Private - ...................................................... *2nd Wife of Paul Bailey FRANCIS, Jr.: .......................................................... +Linda Carroll Private - ...................................................... 6 James Boyd Francis 1945 - 1999 .......................................................... +Dorothy Angela "Angie" Smith Private - ................................................................. 7 Adam Boyd Francis Private - ..................................................................... +Kim Siegel Private - ................................................................. 7 Claire Elizabeth Francis Private - ........................................... 5 Annie Margaret Francis Private - ............................................... +Frederick Major Paull Knott 1916 - 2002 ...................................................... 6 Anthony Frederick Knott Private - .......................................................... +Margie Catov Private - ...................................................... *2nd Wife of Anthony Frederick Knott: .......................................................... +Debra Lynn Beattie Private - ................................................................. 7 Brendan James Knott Private - ................................................................. 7 Ian Thomas Knott Private - ........................................... 5 Pearl Francis Private - ............................................... +Robert Edward Seymour, Jr. Private - ...................................................... 6 Robert Edward Seymour III Private - .......................................................... +Betsy Leigh Penland Private - ................................................................. 7 Leigh Francis Seymour Private - ................................................................. 7 Robert Edward Seymour IV Private - ...................................................... *2nd Wife of Robert Edward Seymour III: .......................................................... +Kelly Suzanne Winter Private - ................................................................. 7 Macy Elizabeth Seymour Private - ...................................................... 6 Frances June Seymour Private - .......................................................... +Dennis Brian Whittle Private - ........................................... 5 William Clark Francis 1929 - 1996 ............................................... +Barbara Bailey 1931 - 1969 ...................................................... 6 William Clark Francis, Jr. Private - .......................................................... +Tina Diane Carrington Private - ................................................................. 7 Ashley Danielle Francis Private - ................................................................. 7 Hayley Michelle Francis Private - ........................................... *2nd Wife of William Clark Francis: ............................................... +Donna Lee Draper Private - ........................................... 5 Phillip Meyrick Francis Private - ............................................... +Mitzi Louise Hall Private - ...................................................... 6 Phillip Meyrick Francis, Jr. Private - .......................................................... +Nancy Ray Private - ................................................................. 7 Laura Francis Private - ................................................................. 7 Amanda Francis Private - ................................................................. 7 Holly Francis Private - ...................................................... 6 Sherry Lee Francis Private - .......................................................... +Michael Partridge Private - ................................................................. 7 Michele Lyn Partridge Private - ................................................................. 7 Candace Louise Partridge Private - ...................................................... 6 Terry Lyn Francis Private - .......................................................... +Martin Foutch Private - ................................................................. 7 Jesse Foutch Private - ..................................................................... +Selena Grace Ellis Private - ............................................................................ 8 Anna Grace Foutch Private - ...................................................... *2nd Husband of Terry Lyn Francis: .......................................................... +Cliff King Private - ................................................................. 7 Adam King Private - ...................................................... 6 Thomas Russell Francis Private - .......................................................... +Carolyn Pool Private - ................................................................. 7 Phillip Anthony Francis Private - ...................................................... 6 Brian Frederick Francis Private - ............................... 4 Hannah Francis 1893 - 1983 ................................... +John W. Charleton - Unknown ............................... *2nd Husband of Hannah Francis: ................................... +Gideon W. Stone 1890 - 1960 ............................... 4 Iris Francis 1897 - 1938 ................................... +Thomas Russell Hill 1894 - 1975 ......... *2nd Husband of Rebecca HARRIS: ............. +David P. James 1827 - 1890 .................... 3 Thomas Francis "Tom" James 1857 - 1926 ........................ +Caroline J. "Carrie" Goudge 1861 - 1961 ............................... 4 Arthur Charles James, Sr. 1880 - 1957 ................................... +Bertha Preston Beckler 1882 - Unknown ........................................... 5 Arthur Charles James, Jr. 1911 - 1986 ............................................... +Gertrude Garris Private - ...................................................... 6 Dianne Bertha James Private - .......................................................... +Paul Daniel Seip, Jr. Private - ................................................................. 7 Jennifer Seip Private - ..................................................................... +? Palm Private - ...................................................... *2nd Husband of Dianne Bertha James: .......................................................... +John Harvey Beitler Private - ................................................................. 7 John Harvey Beitler, Jr. Private - ..................................................................... +Stephanie Marie Konstantis Private - ...................................................... *3rd Husband of Dianne Bertha James: .......................................................... +Robert Charles Sage 1921 - 2002 ...................................................... 6 Carol Lynn James 1949 - 1994 .......................................................... +Mel Guard Private - ................................................................. 7 Jeffrey Guard Private - ........................................... *2nd Wife of Arthur Charles James, Jr.: ............................................... +? Private - ...................................................... 6 Arlene James Private - ...................................................... 6 ? James Private - ........................................... *Friend of Arthur Charles James, Jr.: ............................................... +Anna Greismer 1910 - 1987 .................... *2nd Wife of Thomas Francis "Tom" James: ........................ +Emma Howard 1869 - 1912 ............................... 4 Howard Thomas James 1896 - 1977 ................................... +Hortense Lorine Orr 1897 - 1923 ............................... *2nd Wife of Howard Thomas James: ................................... +Glena Jeanette Ramsey 1902 - Unknown ........................................... 5 Howard Thomas James, Jr. 1925 - 1988 ............................................... +Dorothy E. Setera Private - ............................... *3rd Wife of Howard Thomas James: ................................... +Madeline Neville Calhoun 1907 - 1951 ........................................... 5 Thomas Howard "Tom" James 1928 - 1988 ............................................... +Marilyn A. Smith 1929 - 1988 ...................................................... 6 Deborah Ann James Private - .......................................................... +Daniel de la Pena Mango Private - ...................................................... *2nd Husband of Deborah Ann James: .......................................................... +Daniel de la Peña Magno Private - ...................................................... 6 Theresa Marie James Private - ........................................... *2nd Wife of Thomas Howard "Tom" James: ............................................... +Viola Grace Dennis Private - ...................................................... 6 Joan Vyrle James Private - .......................................................... +Robert Eugene Snider Private - ...................................................... *2nd Husband of Joan Vyrle James: .......................................................... +Kyle Ray Cain Private - ................................................................. 7 Brianna Grace Cain Private - ................................................................. 7 Jessica Robyn Cain Private - ...................................................... 6 Thomas Howard James II Private - .......................................................... +Elizabeth Gennett Mower Private - ........................................... 5 Darlene Madeline James Private - ............................................... +Thomas Earnest Murrill 1928 - 1999 ...................................................... 6 Jeffrey Lee Murrill Private - .......................................................... +? Allen Private - ................................................................. 7 Joshua L. Murrill Private - ...................................................... *2nd Wife of Jeffrey Lee Murrill: .......................................................... +De Lynn Ann Heil Private - ...................................................... 6 Linda Marie Murrill Private - .......................................................... +Jesus Duarte Munoz Private - ............................... *4th Wife of Howard Thomas James: ................................... +Noma Vyrle Pollett 1907 - 1987 .................... *3rd Wife of Thomas Francis "Tom" James: ........................ +? - Unknown ......... 2 Elizabeth "Eliza" Harris 1832 - Unknown ............. +? Thomas - 1857 .................... 3 ? Thomas - Unknown .................... 3 James F. Thomas 1853 - 1920 ........................ +Sarah ? 1857 - 1930 ............................... 4 George W. Thomas 1877 - Unknown ............................... 4 William Thomas 1880 - Unknown ............................... 4 Arthur Thomas 1884 - Unknown ............................... 4 Ralph Thomas 1886 - Unknown ............................... 4 Beau? Thomas 1890 - Unknown ............................... 4 Ruth Thomas 1894 - Unknown ............................... 4 Harold Thomas 1900 - Unknown .................... 3 Thomas Thomas 1855 - Unknown ........................ +Anna ? 1857 - Unknown .................... 3 Daniel Thomas 1857 - Unknown ......... *2nd Husband of Elizabeth "Eliza" Harris: ............. +William R. James 1830 - 1890 .................... 3 ? ? - Unknown .................... 3 ? James - Unknown .................... 3 David R. James 1863 - Unknown ........................ +Elizabeth ? 1860 - Unknown ............................... 4 Jennie James 1897 - Unknown ............................... 4 Chester James 1903 - Unknown .................... 3 John James 1865 - Unknown ........................ +Ada E. ? 1869 - Unknown ............................... 4 Ada E. James 1894 - Unknown .................... 3 Mary James 1868 - Unknown .................... 3 William J. James 1871 - 1920 ........................ +Martha "Mattie" C. ? 1872 - 1930 ............................... 4 Florence James 1895 - Unknown ............................... 4 Lillian C. James 1898 - Unknown ............................... 4 Harriet E. James 1902 - Unknown ............................... 4 William J. James 1905 - Unknown .................... 3 Benjamin Franklin James, Sr. 1873 - 1920 ........................ +Mary Ann "Annie" Troutman 1875 - 1920 ............................... 4 Mary E. James 1897 - Unknown ............................... 4 Viola P. James 1899 - Unknown ............................... 4 Elva Mae James 1902 - Unknown ............................... 4 Elsie S. James 1904 - Unknown ............................... 4 Benjamin "Ben" Franklin James, Jr. 1913 - 1999 ................................... +? Private - ........................................... 5 Jill A. James Private - ............................................... +? Leonard Private - ........................................... 5 Benjamin Franklin James III Private - ........................................... 5 Jay E. James Private - ........................................... 5 Jonathan W. James Private - ........................................... 5 Jeffrey T. James Private -