Francis Hale III, VA
This is not exactly a brick wall; more like quicksand.Francis M. Hale III, b. 1857 in Franklin Co., was the son of Francis M. Hale, Jr., b. ca 1823, and Letitia Martin, b. 1829 in Patrick Co.Francis, Jr. died after July, 1862 in the Civil War.Letitia Martin died in 1865 in Floyd Co., leaving several children -- the oldest daughter Sarah (?) was about 16; she married Jonathan Puff in 1870. James William was 14, Elizabeth was 13, Francis was 8.Their paternal grandparents were Francis Hale and Priscilla Lamb, but he had married Nancy Leffew in 1844 in Franklin Co.I am assuming Priscilla had died -- confirmation would be helpful.Does anyone know if any or all of the children moved in with the grandparents?I have Francis and Letitia and 2 children in the 1850 Franklin Co. Census, but nothing else until Francis III in 1880 with his wife Evaline Janney.Any information pointing me in the right direction would be appreciated.