Who was Francis Spradlin?

Francis Spradlin (1889–1969) was born in Kentucky and died in Hanover, Jefferson, Indiana, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Francis Spradlin 1889–1969

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 8 May 1889 · Kentucky

Died 13 Mar 1969 · Hanover, Jefferson, Indiana, USA

Father Thomas H Spradlin

Mother Larua Spradlin

Siblings Effie Spradlin, Effie Spradlin Salyers, Hattie Spradlin Webb, John M Spradlin, John Spradlin, Patty Frances Spradlin

Records

1920 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas H Spradlin

Larua Spradlin

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1889, Francis Spradlin entered the world in Kentucky, born to thomas h spradlin and larua spradlin. In 1920, Francis Spradlin resided in Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA. Francis Spradlin passed away in 1969 in Hanover, Jefferson, Indiana, USA.

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Census 1920 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1889

Birth of Francis Spradlin in Kentucky

Birth

1920

Francis Spradlin resided here in Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA

Residence

1969

Death of Francis Spradlin in Hanover, Jefferson, Indiana, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Francis Spradlin

This ancestor line traces from Bishopsbourne,,Kent,England (1486) to Kentucky (1889) across 14 generations.

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: Francis Spradlin (1889–1969) was born in Kentucky and died in Hanover, Jefferson, Indiana, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Francis in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
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