GJ Francis Alvira Lafrance 1861–1942
What is a Public Tree Person?
A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.
Why this is a Public Tree Person
Compare a Public Tree Person with your own tree using Compare Tree.
- A 3 criteria (Strong)
- B 2 criteria (Medium)
- C 1 criteria (Basic)
- Record available
- Descendant's record available
- Star tree owner
2 researchers on YourRoots have GJ Lafrance in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 8 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 GJ Lafrance 1861–1942
“”
and 1 more tree owner connected with GJ Lafrance 1861–1942
Biography
The story of GJ Francis Alvira Lafrance began in 1861 in Stringtown, Fountain, Indiana, USA. In 1870, GJ Francis Alvira Lafrance resided in Wabash, Fountain, Indiana, United States. In 1880, GJ Francis Alvira Lafrance resided in Newell, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. GJ Francis Alvira Lafrance married gj john william gay jr, newton sanders, and had children including charles alonzo gay, eda jane gay, elonie ray gay, gay, gj matilda josephine gay, goldie irene gay, gracie viola gay, john henry gay, luther sanders, myrtle may gay, william newton gay. GJ Francis Alvira Lafrance passed away in 1942 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA.
Sources
-
1Census 1870 United States Federal Census
-
2Census 1880 United States Federal Census
-
3Census 1900 United States Federal Census
-
4Census 1910 United States Federal Census
-
5Census 1920 United States Federal Census
-
6Census 1930 United States Federal Census
-
7Census 1940 United States Federal Census
-
8Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
-
9Marriage Records Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
-
10City Directory U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
-
11Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
-
12Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
-
13Military U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
-
14Record Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
-
15Marriage Records Illinois, Compiled Marriages
-
16Record Illinois, Marriages, 1851-1900
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from GJ Lafrance
This ancestor line traces from Solingen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany (1628) to Stringtown, Fountain, Indiana, USA (1861) across 8 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- GJ Lafrance (1861–1942) was born in Stringtown, Fountain, Indiana, USA and died in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, 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 GJ 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 8 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.
- Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.
Related Records
GJ Lafrance's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record