Following is the obituary and headstone photo of my paternal 2nd-great-grandmother, Frances Hudgens (Wilson Allen Malone), who was born 6 Dec 1811 in Washington County, Kentucky and died 11 May 1879 in Phelps County, Missouri. She is buried at Allen Cemetery in Phelps County, Missouri. Her nicknames were "Fanny" and "Aunt Frankey". She had at least 3 husbands as she kept outliving the men she married.
Transcript of the Obituary of
Mrs. Frances Malone-Source: Courtesy of Phelps County Genealogical Society,
Rolla, Missouri- July 1995 Quarterly "The Rolla Herald, 15 May
1879""Frances Hudges Wilson Allen Malone, died at her residence on
Little Piney, May 11th 1879. Frances, widow of the late George Malone, aged
about 68 years. Mrs. Malone was married three times. The late Napoleon Wilson
was her oldest son by her first marriage. Her second husband was father of V.
Allen Esq., who was her only child by her second marriage. Mrs. Malone was
mother on nine children, the most of whom survive her. She was the daughter of
William and Susannah Hudgens, the eldest of twelve children, four of whome
survived her, namely: Mrs. Nancy Bond, Mrs. Matilda Woolsey, Mrs. Martha
Huskey, and Mrs. Mary A. Paulsell. It is a meloncholy pleasure to surviving
friends in some way to give expression to their deep sorrow, and to pay some
tribute of respect when one, who by familiar intercourse and intimate
acquaintance for years, they had learned to love for her many virtues, kindly
deeds and uncomplaining faithful discharge of life's duties, has passed away
from earth away. Such a one in the feelings and estimation of the writer and
many friends in Phelps County, was Aunt Frankie Malone. A number of years ago
she embraced the Christian religion and at her death was a member of the Free
Will Baptist Church. Her end was peace, and it is confidently beleived her
future will be glorious. She was buried on Monday the 12th inst., near the residence
of her son Esq. Allen. The regious services were conducted by the writer, J. J.
Watts. " She is buried at Allen Cemetery, Phelps County, Missouri. Source:genie-in-az
(#46847723).
Mrs. Frances Malone, born in
Washington Co, Ky, Dec 6th 1811, died on Little Piney, Phelps Co., May 11, 1879
aged 67 years 6 ms. and 5 ds."- Rev JJ Watts Journals. Frances Hudgens was
the daughter of William Hudgens and Susannah Tucker. She was born in Kentucky
but resided most of her adult life in Phelps County, Missouri. Frances was
married 3 times: 1st husband Valentine Wilson, 2nd husband Samuel T Allen, 3rd
husband George W Malone. Frances Hudgens Wilson Allen Malone had several
children born of her three marriages. Among her children were
"Bushwacker" Bill Wilson, infamous Missouri desperado during the
Civil War years. Clint Eastwood portrayed the title character in a film
entitled "Outlaw Josey Wales" based loosely on the life and times of
Bill Wilson. Another of Frances' son's was Valentine Allen, half- brother to
Bill Wilson. Frances' father, William Hudgens, was born in McMinn, Tennessee.
Her mother, Susannah Tucker, was born in Ambrose, Virginia in 1792; the
daughter of William Wofford Tucker and Nancy Lee. The Tucker ancestors arrived
in Virginia, America in the late 1600's from Kent, England. The Lee family
arrived in Virginia in the early 1600's from Worcestshire, England. Frances was
also a descendant of the Penn family of Virginia; Frances' maternal
great-grandmother was Frances Penn married to Ambrose Lee. Frances' ancestor
George Penn was born in Sussex, England in 1571 and came to the Plymouth
Colony, Massachusetts, America in the early 1600's. The Penn ancestry was
originally in Gloucester, England in the 1500's.
Good work! She is my paternal 3rd great-grandmother, through her son George W Malone, Jr.
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