John Francis, son of Cheatham & Angelina Lynn, was born Jan 23, 1848 Massac Co Il, died Oct 15, 1933 Anniston, Mississippi Co MO & buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, Mississippi Co MO.
Religion: Christian Church in Anniston MO.
Politics: Democrat
Occupation: Farmer, County Judge & Justice of Peace.
Married: (1) Lusetta Somersett Mar 4, 1864. She was born about 1846 TN, died Mar 2, 1883 Mississippi Co MO.
Married: (2) Luvisa A. Warford-Small Mississippi Co MO about 1884. She is the daughter of John S. & Emily J. Warford & was born June 5, 1853, died 1947 Mississippi Co MO & buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, Mississippi Co MO.

Children of John & Lusetta:
1. Stephen Douglas born June 22, 1856 IL, died 1928.
Married: (1) Marcella Lynn, daughter of Andrew Lynn & Martha Clayton. She was born July 19, 1873 Massac Co IL, died Oct 3, 1948 Cairo IL.
Married: (2) Sallie Lynn Jan 24, 1894 Mississippi Co MO.
2. Addie A. born Jan 22, 1867 Mississippi Co MO, died Aug 5, 1947 St Louis, St Louis Co MO.
Married: Radford E. Stanley Nov 1, 1884 Mississippi Co MO.
3. Mary Rozena born Jan 13, 1869 Mississippi Co MO, died Aug 5, 1947 St Louis, St Louis Co MO.
Married: Owen LaLee DeSha Dec 3, 1890 Mississippi Co MO. He is the son of Eli DeSha & Angie Childress & was born May 31, 1868 Ballard Co KY, died May 30, 1915 Anniston MO.
4. John F. Jr born Apr 13, 1871 Mississippi Co MO, died Oct 29, 1887 Mississippi Co MO & buried at Concord Cemetery.
5. Corah Alice born Nov 20, 1873 Mississippi Co MO, died Aug 1878 Mississippi Co MO.
6. Cheatham born May 9, 1877 Mississippi Co MO.
Married: Rachel ?
7. Napolean Bonaparte born Dec 8, 1878 Mississippi Co MO, died Mar 10, 1985 Rosedale MS.
Married Josephine alene Georger May 7, 1900 Mississippi Co MO. She is the daughter of Johannas Georger & Mary Schitter & was born Sep 18, 1883 MO, died Dec 14, 1923 Leachville AR.
Children: Mary Magdaline, John Franklin, Bertha Mae, William Bryan, Opal Marie, Georgia Helen, Napolean Bonaparte Jr & Lucille.
8. Emma F. born Jan 30, 1880 Mississippi Co MO, died July 1880 Mississippi Co MO.
9. Lula born Jul 18, 1882 Mississippi Co MO, died Mar 4, 1883 Mississippi Co MO.
10. Infant born Mar 3, 1883 MO, died Mar 3, 1883.

Children of John & Luvisa:
1. Honor born Apr 7, 1885 Mississippi Co MO.
Married: Gertrude ?
2. Jefferson L. born Nov 30, 1887 Mississippi Co MO.
Married: Rina R. ?
3. Grover Cleveland born Feb 15, 1891 Mississippi Co MO.
Married: Ocie Ellen Meadows. She is the daughter of Meadows & Lavisa Salsbury & was born Feb 18, 1894 Enoch, West Virginia.
Children: Haline June

Notes:
1. Aug 1, 1870 Mississippi Co MO census record shows John F. Lynn age 24, Lusetta age 24 & Stephen age 5 on their farm in Tywappity towship. It is noted that their personal estate is valued at $800. (pg 347a, #98)
2. Jun 1880 Mississippi Co MO census record show John F. Lynn age 34, Lusetta age 34, Stephen age 15, Ada age 13, Mary age 11, John age 9, Cheatham age 3 & Napolean age 1 living in St James township. John is a farmer. (pg 356, #214)
3. Nov 4, 1887 John Lynn, son of John F. Lynn, died at age 16 due to pneumonia & buried at Concord Cemetery, Mississippi Co MO.
4. Jun 20, 1900 Mississippi Co MO census record shows John Lynn age 54, Luvisa age 46, Honor age 15, Jefferson age 12 & Grover age 9 on their farm in St James township. Also in the household is Bessie Pool age 9 listed as a lodger. They had been married 16 years, had 5 children, all living. (pg 241a, #351)
5. Apr 27, 1910 Mississippi Co MO census record shows John F. Lynn age 64, Luvisa age 56, Jefferson age 22 & Grover C. age 18 Living in St James township, Anniston Village. John is a Justice of Peace, Jefferson is an odd jobs laborer & Grover a farm laborer. (pg 204a, #83)
6. 1917/1918 WWI Draft Registration card shows Grover Cleveland Lynn as single, tall, medium build, light brown eyes & red hair. He works as a bridge carpenter in civilian life.
7. 1917/1918 WWI Draft Registration card shows Honor Lynn to be of medium height, medium build, gray eyes & sandy hair.
8. 1917/1918 WWI Draft Registration card shows Jefferson L. Lynn as tall, slender, gray eyes & light hair.
9. 1917/1918 WWI Draft Registration card shows N.B. Lynn as 5'10", slender, blue eyes, brown hair.
10. Jan 5, 1920 Mississippi Co MO census record shows John F. Lynn age 73, Luvisa age 66 living in St James township, Anniston Village. John is Justice of Peace for Anniston Village. (pg 198a, #62)
11. Jan 1920 Mississippi Co MO census record shows Mary R. Lynn-DeSha age 50 & a widow, Morgan age 17, Roxie age 14, Elisha age 12, James age 10, Robert age 8, her brother Stephen age 54 & his son (name not readable) age 10 living in St James township. They are farmers. Stephen is divorced & working as a laborer. (pg 206b, #148)
12. John F. Lynn is my 2C3R.

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