Francis married Melissa Jane Bates on 21 Aug 1858. Melissa (daughter of Willis Hubbard Bates and Elizabeth Jane Hawkins) was born on 22 Aug 1841 in BARREN COUNTY, KY; died on 30 Nov 1925 in DENTON COUNTY, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Elizabeth Ann Ready was born on 28 Aug 1859; died on 25 Dec 1942.
2. Joseph Dunlap Ready was born on 09 Oct 1861; died on 04 Mar 1936 in HOLLIS, OK.
3. Private
4. Willis Bush Ready was born on 06 Feb 1868.
5. Mary Matilda Ready was born on 09 Nov 1871.
6. Private
7. Private
8. Jefferson Davis Ready was born on 27 Apr 1880; died on 01 Feb 1918.
9. Francis Marion Ready was born on 20 Nov 1863.