William Francis Stone
1852 - 1940 (87 years)
Generation: 1
1. William Francis Stone was born on 17 Oct 1852 in Greensboro, Greene County, Pennsylvania (son of Benjamin Franklin Stone and Mary Boughner); died on 11 Oct 1940 in Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 13 Oct 1940 in Dry Ridge Cemetery, Browning, Linn County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Census: 1900, Jackson, Linn County, Missouri
- Census: 1910, Enterprise Township, Linn County, Missouri
- Census: 1920, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
- Census: 1930, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri
Notes:
from findagrave: From the Browning Leader-Record, issue 17 Oct 1940, Browning MO.
WILLIAM FRANCIS STONE, son of BENJAMIN F. and MARY B. STONE, was born Greensborough PA 17 October 1852. Died at the old homestead 11 October 1940.
Came with parents at age 6 to Linn County MO.
Married NELLIE J. BATTERS 24 Dec 1871 who died 17 Dec 1893.
Daughters born, EDITH M. WOODSIDES, Rocky Ford CO; AGNES MULLINS of the home; NELLIE MAUD POWELL, Kirksville MO; MARGARET and MARION POWELL, Linneus MO; and MYRTLE GARRETT, Browning MO. Married 13 Oct 1897 married SARAH JANE WILLIAMS who died 4 Nov 1933. Also leaves step daughter GRACE WOODSIDE and sister REBECCA STONE.
Obit courtesy of Louise White
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1940/1940_00035637.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19516234/william-francis-stoneWilliam married Sarah Jane Cassity on 13 Oct 1897. Sarah (daughter of William Harrison Cassity and Louisa Crockett Jones) was born on 17 Sep 1872 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 4 Nov 1933 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 6 Nov 1933 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Benjamin Franklin Stone was born on 26 Nov 1898 in Jackson, Linn County, Missouri; died on 20 Mar 1926 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; was buried on 20 Mar 1926 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
2. Benjamin Franklin Stone was born on 2 Sep 1822 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania; died on 2 Sep 1908 in Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Dry Ridge Cemetery, Browning, Linn County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Census: 1870, Baker Township, Linn County, Missouri
- Census: 1900, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
Notes:
from findagrave: Obit courtesy of Louise White:
Benjamin Franklin Stone, born 2 Sept 1822 in Fayette Co., Penn. Died 2 Sept 1908.
Married 1847 Mary Boughner. Six children survive, 3 boys and 3 girls. John Milton, eldest, Physician of Laredo, MO. W.F. of near old home place; J. B. who lives on original homestead with sister Miss R.B. Stone.
His wife died year and a half ago.
He came to Linn Co in the fall of 1858 and remained on his homestead over 50 years.
Served 3 and a half years as Sgt.Co F 1st MO State Cavalry.
Services held in Chapel of Dry Ridge by William Sissons.
(The Browning Leader-Record, issue 10 Sept 1908, Browning MO.)
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19516225/benjamin-franklin-stoneBenjamin married Mary Boughner in 1848. Mary was born on 27 Dec 1822 in Pennsylvania; died on 20 Feb 1906 in Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Dry Ridge Cemetery, Browning, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Mary Boughner was born on 27 Dec 1822 in Pennsylvania; died on 20 Feb 1906 in Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Dry Ridge Cemetery, Browning, Linn County, Missouri. Notes:
Name:
daughter of Daniel Boughner and Mary Vance
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19516224/mary-b-stoneChildren:
- 1. William Francis Stone was born on 17 Oct 1852 in Greensboro, Greene County, Pennsylvania; died on 11 Oct 1940 in Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 13 Oct 1940 in Dry Ridge Cemetery, Browning, Linn County, Missouri.