Francis was born to Eben and Sarah Stiles in Greenbush, Michigan in 1852. [1] He and Elizabeth Butterfield married there when he was 24 years old.[2]
The 1880 Federal Census indicates that Francis and Elizabeth have two daughters and are farming. [3]
The 1900 Federal Census adds four more children and reports a new farm residence in Homestead, Michigan.[4]Sarah and Francis continued to live on the farm until his death in 1922. [1]
Francis is buried in the Homestead Township Cemetary.[5]
Children
Theresa, b 22 Aug 1877;[6] married Slarrow and Clemens
↑ 1.01.1 Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF4Y-TYV : 12 December 2014), Francis Marion Styles, 03 Nov 1922; citing Weldon, Benzie, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,973,185.
↑ "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3DN-16P : 4 December 2014), Francis M. Stites and Elizabeth Butterfield, 23 Nov 1876; citing Greenbush, Clinton, Michigan, item 1 p 210 rn 1959, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,342,459.
↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWS9-RTX : 26 August 2017), Marion T Stiles, Greenbush, Clinton, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district ED 50, sheet 413A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0577; FHL microfilm 1,254,577.
↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M91K-Y7W : accessed 18 January 2018), Francis M Stiles, Inland & Homestead townships, Benzie, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 7, sheet 13B, family 196, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,702.
↑ "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF4Y-T2Z : 13 March 2018), Theresa V Clemons, 08 Jan 1922; citing Inland, Benzie, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,973,185.
↑ Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records Description: 036: Benzie Ancestry Record 60872 #1949389 married George Morrill
↑ "Michigan Births, 1867-1902," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQJJ-Q38 : 12 August 2019), Eben James Stiles, 09 Aug 1882; citing item 3 p 241 rn 63, St. Johns, Benzie, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,320,577.
↑ "Michigan Births, 1867-1902," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQVT-DRX : 12 August 2019), Oscar H. Stiles, 13 Nov 1885; citing item 2 p 279 rn 4, Homestead, Benzie, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,320,703.
↑ "Michigan Births, 1867-1902," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQDZ-THS : 12 August 2019), Allsbeth Stiles, 15 May 1891; citing item 1 p 284 rn 26, Homestead, Benzie, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,321,269.
↑ Michigan Births, 1867-1902," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQCY-DFP : 12 August 2019), Pearl E. Stiles, 29 Mar 1893; citing item 2 p 297 rn 103, Homestead, Benzie, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,322,380.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Francis by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Francis: