Francis P. Clingman

Frank Clingman lived in the town of Burnt Corn and owned a Boarding House. He had three daughters, Nancy "Nannie" Clingman (Mrs. O'Brien), Bettie Clingman who never married, and Minnie Amanda (Mrs. Fountain), and one son, Joseph W. Clingman.

Francis Poindexter "Frank" CLINGMAN was born on 19 February 1811 in Huntsville, Yadkin County, North Carolina. He died on 17 November 1871 at the age of 60 in Burnt Corn, Conecuh County, Alabama.

Francis married, Apr 1837 in Morgan Co, AL to Apphia Rose, daughter of Francis Rose. No children are listed in the Poindexter book.
In 1896, one of the surviving children of Francis Poindexter Clingman made application to the Dawes Commission. Minnie S [or Amanda] Fountain of Conecuh Co, Al stated she and her brother Joseph W. Clingman were the only surviving children of Francis P. Clingman.

Francis was the brother of Dr. A. B. Clingman, late of Clark Co, AR. Minnie stated that Francis Poindexter Clingman was born 19 Feb 1811 in Huntsville, NC, the son of Ann P. Clingman who was born 25 Nov 1787 [this date differs a few days from other citations of Ann's birth] and married Peter Clingman 14 Jan 1806. Minnie also applied for her children, Hugh age 16, Mary L. 14, and Francis S. age 8. 1900 Census, Twp 6, Conecuh Co, AL, Hh 76:

Dr. H. Fountain, born Apr 1847, age 53, married 22 years, b. AL, parents b. SC, farmer & Physician Minnie, wife, b. Dec. 1850, age 49, had 4 children, 3 are living, b. AL, parents b. NC H. C., son, b. Jan 1880, age 20. Mary L., dau, b. Feb 1882, age 18, Francis S., son, b. Oct 1888, age 11.

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