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Benjamin Cleveland ‘B.C.’ FRANCIS 1874–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 JUL 1874

Birth Location: Fredericktown, Madison Co., Missouri

Death Date: 24 OCT 1952

Death Location: St. François Memorial Park, Bonne Terre, St. François Co., Missouri

Father: John FRANCIS

Mother:

Spouse(s): Laura [BEST]

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Benjamin Cleveland ‘B.C.’ FRANCIS was born in 1874 in Fredericktown, Madison Co., Missouri, the child of John Appleton Francis And Malissa Powell. Benjamin Cleveland ‘B.C.’ FRANCIS married Laura Belle Bess Best. Benjamin Cleveland ‘B.C.’ FRANCIS passed away in 1952 in St. François Memorial Park, Bonne Terre, St. François Co., Missouri.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Cleveland ‘B.C.’ FRANCIS was born in 1874 in Fredericktown, Madison Co., Missouri, the child of John Appleton Francis And Malissa Powell.
  • Benjamin Cleveland ‘B.C.’ FRANCIS married Laura Belle Bess Best.
  • Benjamin Cleveland ‘B.C.’ FRANCIS passed away in 1952 in St. François Memorial Park, Bonne Terre, St. François Co., Missouri.

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Benjamin FRANCIS's Ancestors

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Benjamin FRANCIS
1874–1952
Birth Place: Fredericktown, Madison Co., Missouri
Parents
John Appleton FRANCIS
1854–1921
Tennessee
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Benjamin FRANCIS's Timeline

2 Records

1874
7 JUL 1874
Birth of Benjamin Cleveland ‘B.C.’ FRANCIS in Fredericktown, Madison Co., Missouri
Fredericktown, Madison Co., Missouri
1952
24 OCT 1952
Age 78
Death of Benjamin Cleveland ‘B.C.’ FRANCIS in Rivermines, St. François Co., Missouri
Rivermines, St. François Co., Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 JUL 1874
    Event Place: Fredericktown, Madison Co., Missouri
    Record Source: FindAGrave.com-U.S. & Canada & other countries

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 OCT 1952
    Event Place: Rivermines, St. François Co., Missouri
    Record Source: FindAGrave.com-U.S. & Canada & other countries

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St. François Memorial Park, Bonne Terre, St. François Co., Missouri
    Record Source: FindAGrave.com-U.S. & Canada & other countries

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