Francis "Frank" Nelson Modena Sr 1823–1898
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Francis Sr in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Francis Sr 1823–1898
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1823, Francis "Frank" Nelson Modena Sr entered the world in Louisa, Virginia, USA, born to thomas w modena and mary ann hopkins. In 1840, Francis "Frank" Nelson Modena Sr resided in Fluvanna, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Francis "Frank" Nelson Modena Sr resided in Fluvanna, Virginia, USA. Francis "Frank" Nelson Modena Sr married lucretia e mcclain, and had children including camilla modena, clara modena, edna modena, eliza modena, francena modena, frank nelson modena, martha modena, mary a modena, nancy modena, polly modena, sallie modena, thomas w modena, thos f modena. Francis "Frank" Nelson Modena Sr passed away in 1898 in Rochelle, Madison County, Virginia, United States of America.
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1Census 1840 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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4Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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5Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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6Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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7Marriage Records Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
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8Death Records Virginia, U.S., Death Records
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9Birth Records Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Francis Sr
This ancestor line traces from Gombitelli, Lucca, Toscana, Italy (1664) to Louisa, Virginia, USA (1823) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Francis Sr (1823–1898) was born in Louisa, Virginia, USA and died in Rochelle, Madison County, Virginia, United States of America. 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Related Records
Francis Sr's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record