Francis Xavier Semmes was born on September 4, 1874 in Canton, Mississippi, the son of Dr Alphonso Thomas Semmes (1830–1895) and Mary Sabina "Bina" (Semmes) Semmes (1832–1908).
He was married about 1901 to Stella Marie "Tet" Griffin (1880–1969), the daughter of George M Griffin (ca 1850– ) and Margaret E (Herring) Griffin (1861–1910).
He was 85 years old when he passed away on January 2, 1960 in Nashville, Tennessee and was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Nashville.
Known children of Francis and Tet:
~ Raphael Thomas Semmes (1902–1950)
~ George Griffin Semmes (1908–1908)
~ Martha Elizabeth Semmes (1910–1935)
~ William Wilkes Semmes (1912–1920)
~ Alphonso Thomas Semmes (1915–1976)
~ Joseph Flannery Semmes (1917–2000)
Francis Xavier Semmes was born on September 4, 1874 in Canton, Mississippi, the son of Dr Alphonso Thomas Semmes (1830–1895) and Mary Sabina "Bina" (Semmes) Semmes (1832–1908).
He was married about 1901 to Stella Marie "Tet" Griffin (1880–1969), the daughter of George M Griffin (ca 1850– ) and Margaret E (Herring) Griffin (1861–1910).
He was 85 years old when he passed away on January 2, 1960 in Nashville, Tennessee and was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Nashville.
Known children of Francis and Tet:
~ Raphael Thomas Semmes (1902–1950)
~ George Griffin Semmes (1908–1908)
~ Martha Elizabeth Semmes (1910–1935)
~ William Wilkes Semmes (1912–1920)
~ Alphonso Thomas Semmes (1915–1976)
~ Joseph Flannery Semmes (1917–2000)
Family Members
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Harriet Regina "Hattie" Semmes Cratin
1856–1924
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Raphael Thomas Semmes
1857–1916
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Raphael Thomas Semmes
1857–1916
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Catherine Winter Semmes Cobb
1859–1881
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Roger Joseph Semmes
1860–1906
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Virginia America Semmes
1862–1862
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William Fitzgerald Semmes
1866–1878
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Joseph M. F. Semmes
1871–1884
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Mary Dolores Semmes Shelby
1873–1935
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