My grandfather was William Spencer Francis, son of George Russell Francis and Miranda Armstrong. The Spencer Armstrong Francis and Margaret (Margrette) Elizabeth McClure that I am looking for were George's parents. I cannot find any info on their parents, I am thinking that perhaps Spencer's mother was an Armstrong by the way the names were passed down. Also looking for information on Kirby Armstrong and Miranda C. Gambrel who were my GGGGrandparents. My mother Delores Louise Francis Collins was in contact in the 1960's with Mildred Marvel Burwell, they worked together gathering info on the Marvel history. We have copies up to the 7th and 8th. generations, but would love to have what Mildred called Section IV the final issue to be published in 1969, including the 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th generations. My father died in late 1968 and Mom lost contact with Mildred. any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you Vicki Collins Showers -----Original Message----- From: Robert LeRoy Smith <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Monday, November 16, 1998 8:02 AM Subject: Marvel family >Vickey Collins Showers - message 11/15/98 >I have tried to match the names you listed with my information on the >Marvel family. There is more, including stretching back to John Marvell who >migrated to America in the mid 1600s. I was unable to locate a Spencer >Armstrong Francis. Tell me what else, if anything, you need and I will try >to supply. > >Prettyman Marvel (1801-1842) married Rebecca Barr (1806-1893) in 1823. I >have photo of Rebecca. She was a daughter of John Barr and Nancy Agnes >Hamilton. I also have photo of Nancy Agnes. > >Cynthia Marvel (1830-1868) was the fourth child of Prettyman and Rebecca. >She married Montgomery Warrick Jr (1828-1848) in 1848. They had no children. > >Cynthia Marvel married Ira Armstrong ( -1889) in 1849, They had seven >children William H., Rebecca J., Kirby, Miranda, Nancy E., Susan, and >Winnie A. > >Miranda Armstrong (1856-1929) married George Francis (1852-1918) in 1879. >They had four children, Carrie M., William Spencer, Harry Eugene, and >Charley R. > >Percival Draper Armstrong (1883-1924) a son of Henry Thompson Armstrong and >Flora S. Hornbeck married Mary Elizabeth McClure a daughter of Charles E. >McClure and an unidentified spouse. Percival's grandmother was Lavina the >sixth child of Prettyman and Rebecca Marvel.