Victoria Evaline Belcher Church

Updated 2008

born July 1846 Ireland died after 1910 and before 1920.

Immigrated to the USA in 1853 been in USA 47 years. Farmer

John is not listed in 1920 Census and Evaline is head of household

Last child was born in 1909, John must have died after that and before the 1920 Census:

1880 Census has them living next door to George W. Belcher

Evalines Brother
Sources Say Victoria Evaline Belcher Had Red Hair.
John Church was 5' 6", had Fair Complexion, Dark Hair, Blue Eyes

Son Of Noah Church And Unknown.

This Families Photos

John Wesley Church: Son Of Noah Church

Military Service:

Name:	John Church
Enlistment Date:	20 Jun 1861
Enlistment Place:	Abingdon, Washington Co. Virginia
Side Served:	Confederacy
State Served:	Virginia
Service Record:	Enlisted as a Private on 20 June 1861 at the age of 16. Enlisted in Company B, 48th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 20 Jun 1861. Transferred into Regiment U.S. Veteran Reserve Corps on 25 Oct 1864. Transferred out of Company B, 48th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 25 Oct 1864.

Historical Data Systems of Kingston, MA

John W. Church Va. 48th Infantry, Company B, F. Pvt., Co. B. B. Washington County, Va., 1860 Census; Farmer Or Laborer, Age 16. Enlisted At Abingdon, Va. Washington County; On 20/June/1861. Present Through 09/July/1861. Absent 31/August/1861 Through 15/October/1861.
Wounded In Action (Fracture Of Radius & Ulna Extending Into Elbow Joint) Captured At Gettysburg, Pa. On 03/July/1863. Hospitalized At Frederick, Maryland On 06/July/1863 And Prisoner Of War To 02/May/1864 When He Escaped, Age 18. Retired To Invalid Corps., Age 20, 25/Oct/1864. Present In Unit 31/Oct/1864 When Transferred To Company F. 5' 6", Fair Complexion, Dark Hair, Blue Eyes In 1864.
John W. Church: Unit Was Part Of Gen. Garnett's Brigade. Which Was Part Of The 2nd Corps. Commanded By J. E. B. Stuart, 03/May/1863 At Chancellorsville. Maj. White Commanding The 48th Va. (Taken From: 48th Va. Infantry By: John D. Chapla 1989 H. E. Howard, Inc. Lynchburg, Va. At Gettysburg The 48th Va: Early On July 3, Johnson's Division Renewed It's Assault On Culps Hill, Dungan's Brigade However, On The Right Of The Division Line, Engaged Only In Heavy Skirmishing All Day. There Were Few Casualties In The Brigade As A Result, Dungan Reported. About 10 Pm Dungan Moved The Brigade Along With The Division, Away From Culp's Hill To Positions On Seminary Ridge, West Of Gettysburg. About 4 Pm 02/July/1863 Jones Moved The Brigade Forward To Support Latimers Artillery Battalion Which Was Firing From Benners Hill. The Brigade Halted Abut 300 Yds. To The Left And Rear Of The Artillery. About 2 Hrs. Later, As Latimer's Duel With Union Artillery Ended, The Brigade Moved Forward Near The Crest Of Benner's Hill. Shortly Afterward, It Joined Johnson's Division In An Assault On Enemy Positions On Culp's Hill (A Rugged And Rocky Mountain Heavily Timbered And Difficult Of Ascent; A natural Fortification, Rendered More Formidable By Deep Entrenchments And Thick Abatis). Down The Slope Of Benner's Hill, Jones Brigade Advanced In Good Order. The 48th, With About 210 Officers & Men, Was Flanked By The 25th Va. On It's Left, And The 50th On It's Right. Lt. Col. Dungan Had Returned To Command The Unit. Union Artillery Fire From The Right Harassed The Brigade During The Advance To Rock Creek. Halting There In The Dark To Dress It's Lines The Brigade Then Surged With Great Vigor And Spirit Across The Creek And Uphill Toward The Union Positions. The Brigade Gained Ground Steadily Under Musketry From The Entrenched Enemy. The 48th Pushed To Within 10 Paces Of The Enemy Line. No Other Unit In The Brigade Reported Getting Closer. The Advance, In The Face Of Savage Fire, Cost The Regiment Heavily. Color Sgt. Andrew Sullens "Bore His Colors With Gallantry So Conspicuous As To Attract The Attention And Win The Admiration Of The Entire Regiment," But He Was Soon Wounded And Captured. A Total Of Five Men Were Killed Or Wounded Carrying The Regimental Colors , According To Pvt. William Elam, Co. C. The Colors Attracted So Much Fire That When Elam Picked Them Up, A Captain Ordered Him Not To Raise Them. Captains John Vermillion, Co. A; And Charles Harris, Co. E., Both Died While Bravely Urging Their Men Onward In The Struggle. Other Company Commanders, Lt. Wilson Farris, Co. D. And Captains Charles Draper, Co. H. And John Preston Co. B. Acted Most Gallantly And Deserve The Highest Commendation.

1880 Census Pike co. Ky.

John W. Church age 30 born in Ireland

Victoria E. Age 17 born in Ky

No children listed

Living next door to George W. Belcher and Mary A. Polley

Victoria Evalines Brother.

1900 Census Pike County Ky

John W. Church age 53 born July 1846 Ireland

Immigrated to the USA in 1853 been in USA 47 years. Farmer

V.E age 37 born June 1862 Ky.

P.V. dau. age 13 born April 1887 (Bervetta or Bertie)

Nebosa dau. age 10 born Feb 1880

L.A dau. age 7 born March 1893

Shelton son age 4 born August 1895

Hattie dau age 1 born March 1899

Living next door to Richard Ratliff age 24 born April 1876

And Florence age 17 born Sept 1882

(also living next door to Able and Allie Chaney at Lower Elkhorn;

Allie was Evalines niece dau. of George W. Belcher)

1920 Census Pike Co. Ky
Evaline Is Living As Head Of Household
V.E. Church Age 56 Widow
Shelton age 24
Davania Daughter Age 17
Dan L Son Age 11
Osie Daughter Age 18
A Few Houses Up Is Her Daughter Florence And Richard Ratliff

1930 Pike County Census:

Evaline Church age 66 head of household widow

Living 3 houses from John Rowe husband of Bertie and still near her niece Allie Belcher Chaney but Allie had married Thomas Owens by 1930.

Children Victoria Belcher And John Church Are:

1…Florence Church, B. December 21, 1882, Pike County, Ky.;

D. 1963, Pike County, Ky.. Married 1897 John Church.
(See Below)

2……Bervetta Church, (Bertie) B. April 20 1888 ; D. 1922.
Married: John Rowe, Son Of Boreghlous Rowe And Polly Bentley who later married Patrick Francisco because in the 1930 Census she is listed as a Francisco.

1920 Census Pike Co. Ky

John Rowe age 42

Bertie age 32

Kenneth age 13

Mantey age 10

Mandy dau. age 9

Palmer age 6

Marlon age 3

1930 Census Pike co. Ky.

John Rowe age 53 Widowed

Marlin age 14

Kelsie age 10

Polly Francisco mother age 79

Children Of Bervetta (Bertie) Church And John Rowe Are:

1…Kenneth Rowe born 1906

2…Mantey or Manley Rowe born 1910

3…Mandy Rowe born 1911

4…Palmer born 1914

5…Marlon or Marlin born 1917
6...Kelsie Rowe. Born 1920
Married Lancer Lester.
Children Of Kelsie Rowe And Lancer Lester:

1...Mary Lou Lester.

2...Betty Ann Lester. 3..

.William Lester.

3…Nebosa dau. age 10 born Feb 1890

4... Sheldy . Born 1896
Shelton Church Married Ocie Snodgrass.
Their Daugher.
Grethel Church Married Claude Phillips
Son Of Grayson Phillips Who Married Melvina Slone Whose Mother Was Rebecca Belcher Slone Daughter Of Abraham Belcher Son Of Bartlett Whose Brother James Was The Grandfather Of Victoria Belcher.

5…L.A dau. age 7 born March 1893

6…Hattie Church. Born 1899
Married Elmer Hackney.
Child:
1...Homer Hackney.
7...Osie Born 1902

8...Davania Born 1903 Dau. Age 17

9...Don J Born 1909 Age 11

Florence Church

Born December 21, 1882 In Pike County, Ky., And Died 1963 In Pike County, Ky.
Married Richard Ratliff 1897 In Pike County, Ky., Son Of Polly Ratliff

1900 Census Pike Co. Ky

Richard Ratliff age 24 born April 1876

Florence age 17 born Dec 1882

Living next door to parents of Florence John and Evaline Church

1920 Census Pike Co. Ky

Richard Ratliff Age 49
Florence Age 37
Melster Dau. Age 12
Ralph Son Age 9
Everette Son Age 6
Roland Son Age 4
Children Of Florence Church And Richard Ratliff Are:

1...Caroline16 Ratliff, Born. May 03, 1902, Pike County, Ky.; D. March 31, 1940, Belcher, Pike County, Ky..
Married:Patrick Francisco
Born. 20 July 1891 Belcher Kentucky

2...Melster Ratliff, B. 1907.
3...Ralph Ratliff, B. 1910.
4...Everett Ratliff, B. 1913.
Photo Of Everett And Wife Goldie Belcher

5...Roland Ratliff, B. 1916.
6...Grace Ratliff, B. 1920.
7...Landon Ratliff, B. 1923; D. 2000.
8...Layton Ratliff, B. 1927.

Caroline Ratliff

Born May 03, 1902 In Pike County, Ky., And Died March 31, 1940 In Belcher, Pike County, Ky
Married Patrick Francisco August 28, 1919 In Belcher, Pike County, Ky.,
Son Of Samuel Francisco And Polly Bentley.
Caroline Died At Abt 2:30 Am On A Saturday Morning. Caroline Lived A Very Religious Life, Would Not Go To The Movies, Nor Cut Her Red Hair.

Patrick Francisco:
What I Remember About "Poppy" The Most Is His Kindly Disposition And How Dogs Would Follow Him Everywhere. He Was A Simple Man And Led A Simple Life, I Have A Picture Of Pat With A Chipmunk In His Shirt Pocket. Pat Was A Friend To One And All, He Kept A Large Garden Growing Vegetables For His Family And Worked Several Jobs. The Winter Of 1939 - 1940 Was A Terrible Time For Him, His Mother Died Just Before Christmas, His Wife Died March 31, And His Baby Died The First Week Of April. Pat Went To Fight In Wwi But Was Rejected By The U.S. Army For Medical Reasons, Stating That He Had Tuberculosis And Was Given Three Years To Live. After That He Never Went To Another Doctor Until At The End Of His Life, Where Upon He Was Hospitalized And Died Within Days. Cause Of Death: Ruptured Gallbladder

Children Of Caroline Ratliff And Patrick Francisco Are:

1…Earl Francisco, B. November 10, 1920, Belcher Bottom, Of Belcher, Pike Co. Ky.

Born November 10, 1920 In Belcher Bottom, Of Belcher, Pike Co. Ky.
He Metand Married (1) Irene Jarvis 1944 In England.
He Married (2) Melissa Elizabeth Dameron November 05, 1948 In Marbone Crk. Pike Co., Ky.,
Daughter Of King Dameron And _________ Canzada.
In Addition To Utah Beach Invasion, Earl Also Was Involved In "The Battle Of The Buldge"

Fact 1: 1940, Entered 3c's Civilian Conservation Cor.
Fact 2: September 13, 1942, Army Enlistment - Fort Thomas Ky. (Near Cinn. Oh)
Fact 3: 93rd Signal Battalion 12th Cor. Of 3rd Army
Fact 4: Commanding General: George Patton
Fact 5: Transported To England On "The Queen Elizabeth"
Fact 6: Utah Beach Invasion - 2nd Wave
Fact 7: Returned To Usa On - Uss Augusta 14,000 Ton Battleship
Fact 8: Korean War - Enlisted At Fort Knox
Fact 10: July 01, 1952, Opened - "Francisco General Store"
Reddish Hair
Earl Francisco And Irene Jarvis:
Earl Met Irene While Stationed In England
Melissa Elizabeth Dameron:
Cause Of Death: Cancer
Child Of Earl Francisco And Irene Jarvis Is:

1…Marina Ann18 Jarvis, B. April 09, 1945; M. John Oakes, July 31, 1960.
Children Of Earl Francisco And Melissa Dameron Are:
2…Anna Lesia18 Francisco, B. October 07, 1953.

Anna Lesia18 Francisco
Born October 07, 1953.
Married Lawrence Kaywood Rose.
Children Of Anna Francisco And Lawrence Rose Are:

1…Wesley Brandon19 Rose, B. 1982.
2…Mallory Elise Rose, B. August 1987.

3…Leah Donna Francisco, B. December 02, 1958.

Born December 02, 1958.
Married Zeberdie Hampton June 07, 1990 In Pike County, Ky..
Child Of Leah Francisco And Zeberdie Hampton Is:
1…Nicholas19 Hampton, B. October 03, 1982.

2…Erma Francisco, B. December 22, 1922, Pike Co., Ky..

Born December 22, 1922 In Pike Co., Ky..
Married Allen Adkins September 09, 1944 In Pike County, Ky..
Children Of Erma Francisco And Allen Adkins Are:

1…Linda Sue Adkins, B. January 26, 1946.

Linda Sue18 Adkins
Married James Burl Rowe, Son Of Ballard Rowe And Pearl Bingham.
Children Of Linda Adkins And James Rowe Are:

1…Deanna Kay19 Rowe, B. November 16, 1964; M. Carl Anderson.
2…Teresa Dawn Rowe, B. April 17, 1967.
3…James Dean Rowe, B. May 21, 1966.
4…Cathy Lynn Rowe, B. February 07, 1972.

2…Janet Adkins, B. August 28, 1947.
3…Kay Adkins, B. March 10, 1949.
4…Richard "Dicky" Adkins, B. January 14, 1951.

5…Jean Grey Adkins, B. September 09, 1952.
6…Daniel Ray Adkins, B. August 24, 1954.

7…Ernest Michael Adkins, B. March 20, 1958.
8…Lea Adkins, B. December 09, 1959.

3…Evalee Francisco, B. October 02, 1925, Belcher, Pike Co., Ky..

Born October 02, 1925 In Belcher, Pike Co., Ky..
Married Joe Farmer October 03, 1947 In Pike County, Ky..
Children Of Evalee Francisco And Joe Farmer Are:

1…Verneal Farmer, B. August 06, 1950, Belcher, Pike Co., Ky.; D. September 28, 1950, Belcher, Pike Co., Ky..
2…Helena Farmer, B. September 30, 1951.
3…Deloris Farmer, B. August 18, 1953; M. Larry Allen.
4…Joan Farmer, B. May 31, 1956; M. Jeffrey Wright.
5…Jolene Farmer, B. January 24, 1960; M. Daniel Taylor.

4…Thelma Francisco, B. May 29, 1928, Belcher, Ky. Pike County.
Born May 29, 1928 In Belcher, Ky. Pike County.
She Married Robert W. Burns February 26, 1955 In Roseville, Mich.,
Son Of John Burns And Hellen Cox.
Robert W. Burns:
Cause Of Death: Massive Stroke
Thelma Francisco And Robert Burns:
Divorced - Feb. 1973
Children Of Thelma Francisco And Robert Burns Are:

1…Robert William Burns, B. August 15, 1957, Landstuhl, Germany Us Army Hospital; M. Gayle R. Reichenbach, April 06, 1991, Des Plaines, Cook Co., Il.. Robert William Burns:Red Hair, Blue Eyes
Robert(Bob) Contributed This Information On This Line:
2…Theresa E. Burns, B. December 07, 1962; M. Mark Gossman, September 18, 1993, Cook Co., Il.

5…Bart Francisco, B. October 26, 1930; D. September 16, 1987.

Bart Francisco , ,
Born October 26, 1930, And Died September 16, 1987. Married Virginia Dare Rose.
Bart Was A Hero In The Korean War Earning 5 Medals Which Included 2 Silver Stars With Clusters. At His Funeral He Was Given A Military Tribute With Full Honors, A 21 Gun Salute Was Scheduled, But Because Of A Constant Downpour Of Rain, The 21 Gun Salute Was Cancelled. When A Retired Colonel Recited Barts Medals And What They Were Awarded To Him For, There Was Such A Silence That You Could Literally Have Heard A Pin Drop. There Was Standing Room Only In The Church Which Was Located On Ferrells Creek Rd. In The Town Of Belcher, Which Is Located In Pike Co., Ky.
Cause Of Death: Cancer Red Hair
Children Of Bart Francisco And Virginia Rose Are:

1…Anna Marie "Mutt"18 Francisco, B. 1955.
2…Terri Lynn "Dinky" Francisco, B. 1962.
3…Bart Anthony "Tony" Francisco, B. 1964.

6…Elma Francisco, B. July 01, 1933, Pike Co., Ky..

Born July 01, 1933 In Pike Co., Ky..
Married Hubert Lynch August 26, 1954, Son Of Charlie Lynch And Yannie Boyd.
Certificate Of Birth State Of Kentucky County Of Pike Sct.
I, Bessie R. Arnold, Clerk Of The County Court For The County And State Aforesaid, Hereby Certify That Elma Francisco Was Born In Pike County, State Of Kentucky On The 1 Day Of July, 1933, And Her Father's Name Is Pat Francisco A Record Of All Of Which May Be Found In Book Or Volume No. 1934, Page 227, Line 43. In Testimony Whereof, I Have Hereunto Affixed My Signature And Official Seal This The 31 Day Of May, 1951. This Record Was Recorded In The Year 1934.
Bessie R. Arnold, Clerk; Pike County Court.
By Emma D. Clevenger (Deputy Clerk).
Marriage Notes For Elma Francisco And Hubert Lynch:
I, E. W. Damron A Minister Of The Beaver Creek Church Of Christ Church, Or Religious Order Of That Name, Do Certify That On The 26th Day Of August 1954 At Belcher Kentucky, Under Authority Of A License Issued By Bessie R. Arnold Clerk Of County Court Of Pike County (City), State Of Kentucky, Dated The 26th Day Of August 1954, I United Hubert Lynch And Elma Francisco Husband And His Wife, In The Presence Of X Voretta Lynch And Rosetta Francisco. Given Under My Hand, This 26th Day Of August 1954.
Signed E. W. Damron (Person Performing Ceremony) Minister Church Of Christ (Title Of Office)
Children Of Elma Francisco And Hubert Lynch Are:

1…La Dean18 Lynch, B. 1955.
2…Cynthia Lynn Lynch, B. 1959.
3…Charles Hubert Lynch, B. April 01, 1966, Wyandotte General Hospital, Wyandotte Michigan, Wayne County..

7…Bevely Francisco, B. December 25, 1935, Pike Co., Ky.; D. 1936, Pike Co., Ky.. When Bevely Was Sick With Spinal Meningitis, The Doctor Gave Him An Injection With A Very Long Needle And Said That The Injection Would Either Cure Him Or "End It". Cause Of Death: Spinal Meningitis

8…Rosetta Francisco, B. February 22, 1937, Pike Co., Ky..

Born February 22, 1937 In Pike Co., Ky..
Married J. H. Honeycutt.
Children Of Rosetta Francisco And J. Honeycutt Are:

1…Stevie18 Honeycutt, B. 1957.
2…Kenneth Honeycutt, B. 1958.
3…Gary Honeycutt, B. 1961.

9…Grayson Francisco, B. December 29, 1939; D. April 1940.

Cause Of Death: Pneumonia

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