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Charles France 1865–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 DEC 1865

Birth Location: Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 26 June 1951

Death Location: Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa, USA

Father: Thomas +

Mother: Alice +

Spouse(s): Florence Woolfenden

Children(s): Charles France, Roy France, Helene France, Infant France

In 1865, Charles France entered the world in Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois, USA, born to Thomas France And Alice C Carter. In 1870, Charles France resided in Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Charles France resided in Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA. Charles France married Florence Jane Woolfenden, and had children including Charles Woolfenden France, Helene Gracia France, Infant France, Roy Kenneth Rip France. Charles France passed away in 1951 in Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Charles France entered the world in Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois, USA, born to Thomas France And Alice C Carter.
  • In 1870, Charles France resided in Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Charles France resided in Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA.
  • Charles France married Florence Jane Woolfenden, and had children including Charles Woolfenden France, Helene Gracia France, Infant France, Roy Kenneth Rip France.
  • Charles France passed away in 1951 in Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas +
1832–1900
Birth Location: Leigh, Lancashire, England
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Alice +
1834–1922
Birth Location: Pemberton, Lancashire, England
A+

Spouses(s)

Florence Woolfenden
1869–1963
Birth Location: West Derby, Lancashire, United Kingdom
FW

Children(s)

Charles France
1906–1974
Birth Location: Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa
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Roy France
1909–1983
Birth Location: Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa, United States
RF
Helene France
1904–1994
Birth Location: Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa, USA
HF
Infant France
1901–1901
Birth Location: Decatur County, Iowa, USA
IF

Charles France's Ancestors

Self
Charles France
1865–1951
Birth Place: Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Thomas France +
1832–1900
Leigh, Lancashire, England
Alice (C Carter) +
1834–1922
Pemberton, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Isaac France
1809–1853
Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth ("Betty") Hatton
1815–1842
Leigh, Lancashire, England
Joseph Carter
1800–1847
Lancashire, England
Jane Leister
1791–
Orrell, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert France
1783–1865
Margaret Tonge
1780–1846
John Hatton
1797–1875
Margaret Gaskell?
1800–
Edward Leicester
1770–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Tonge
1746–1807
Ellin Whittle
1745–1810

Charles France's Descendants

1.
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Charles France (29 DEC 1865–26 June 1951) m. Florence (Jane) Woolfenden (22 Sept 1869–25 April 1963)
  1. 1. Charles (Woolfenden) France 1906–1974 m. Edith (Aileen) VanZant 1903–1955 m. Bertha Herron 1909–1966
  2. 2. Roy (Kenneth "Rip") France 1909–1983 m. Muriel (May) Murray 1909–2001
    1. 1. William ("Bill" C) France 1945–2021
  3. 3. Helene (Gracia) France 1904–1994 m. David (Thomas) Lewis 1899–1997
    1. 1. Charyl Lewis 1933–1945
  4. 4. Infant France 1901–1901

Charles France's Timeline

19 Records

1865
29 DEC 1865
Birth of Charles France in Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois, USA
Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 5
Charles France resided here in Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA
Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
Charles France resided here in Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA
Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Charles France resided here in Fayette, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Fayette, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1904
abt 1904
Age 39
Charles France resided here
None
1905
1905
Age 40
Charles France resided here in Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Charles France resided here in Fayette, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Fayette, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 50
Charles France resided here in Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
Charles France resided here in Fayette, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Fayette, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 60
Charles France resided here in Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1926
1926
Age 61
Charles France resided here in Elliott Apts 1220 N 45th, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Elliott Apts 1220 N 45th, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
1929
1929
Age 64
Charles France resided here in 220 N 45th apt 2, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
220 N 45th apt 2, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
Charles France resided here in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
1931
1931
Age 66
Charles France resided here in Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Omaha, Nebraska, USA
1935
1935
Age 70
Charles France resided here in Fayette, Decatur, Iowa
Fayette, Decatur, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 75
Charles France resided here in Fayette, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Fayette, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 85
Charles France appeared in census in blythedayle, Harrison County, Missouri, USA
blythedayle, Harrison County, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 85
Charles France resided here in Blythedale, Harrison, Missouri, USA
Blythedale, Harrison, Missouri, USA
1951
26 June 1951
Age 86
Death of Charles France in Blythedale, Harrison, Missouri, USA
Blythedale, Harrison, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 DEC 1865
    Event Place: Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayette, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: T627_1154; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 27-9
    [3] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fayette, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: T625_486; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 657
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: 1277; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0110; Image: 852.0; FHL microfilm: 2341012
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois; Roll: 213; Family History Film: 1254213; Page: 356D; Enumeration District: 113; Image: 0273
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois; Roll: M593_230; Page: 10A; Image: 74564; Family History Library Film: 545729
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fayette, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: 428; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1240428
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fayette, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: T624_400; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374413
    [10] Utah, Select County Marriages
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; DGS: 101760570

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois; Roll: M593_230; Page: 10A; Image: 74564; Family History Library Film: 545729

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois; Roll: 213; Family History Film: 1254213; Page: 356D; Enumeration District: 113; Image: 0273

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fayette, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fayette, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: 428; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1240428

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1904
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; DGS: 101760570

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fayette, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fayette, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: T624_400; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374413

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 09 Nov 1911
    Event Place: Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1914
    Event Place: Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 May 1915
    Event Place: Lamoni Decatur County Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fayette, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fayette, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: T625_486; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 657

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Elliott Apts 1220 N 45th, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: 220 N 45th apt 2, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: 1277; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0110; Image: 852.0; FHL microfilm: 2341012

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Omaha, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fayette, Decatur, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayette, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: T627_1154; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 27-9

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fayette, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayette, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: T627_1154; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 27-9

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: blythedayle, Harrison County, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Blythedale, Harrison, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Lamoni Decatur County Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 June 1951
    Event Place: Blythedale, Harrison, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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