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- Both Francis and Lee had previous marriages. Francis first married Caroline Easterling and had 10 Children. She must have died between 1870 and the 1880 census). Lee Ann had two children from her first marriage to Mr. Sikes. Her actual maiden name is Harris.
There was almost 30 years between Francis and Lee (referred to this way in 1900 census). She was only six years older than Francis' son Francis. This caused some real consternation for me.
I haven't found a marriage license for their marriage.
In speculation, it seems Caroline had died not long before Francis and Lee got together. She was alone with two small daughters. It may have begun as a marriage (if actually married) of convenience, both having need for the other, but Francis and Lee had seven children together - something must have worked well for them.
One more tidbit of speculation: Their tombstone states he was born in 1925, but in the 1910 census he stated he was born in 1928, making him 29 or 30 years older than her (depending on her birthday). The 1900 census corroborates this, stating he is abt 29 years older than she.
Her name is spelled Lean on the tombstone, but I believe that is incorrect as well. She is referred to as Lee. This could have been short for Lee Ann.
Whoever wrote the info instructions didn't have all their facts right (I think).
- Lean Missouri Harris first married Andrew Sikes. Her second marriage was to Francis "Marion" Burgess. She had two daughters by Sikes and then a bunch more by Marion, including Luella May Burgess Long, my great grandmother.
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Blood in the Earth
1858 - 1923