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Charles Willard Francis 1912–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 October 1912

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 12 September 1980

Death Location: Singer, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: James Francis

Mother: Grace Haynie

Spouse(s): Hazel Cooley

Children(s):

The story of Charles Willard Francis began in 1912 in Louisiana. In 1920, Charles Willard Francis resided in De Ridder Ward 3, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA. In 1930, Charles Willard Francis resided in De Ridder, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA. Charles Willard Francis married Hazel Lee Cooley, and had children including Charles Willard Francis Jr, Francis, Hazel Lee Francis, Thomas F Francis. Charles Willard Francis passed away in 1980 in Singer, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Willard Francis began in 1912 in Louisiana.
  • In 1920, Charles Willard Francis resided in De Ridder Ward 3, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Charles Willard Francis resided in De Ridder, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA.
  • Charles Willard Francis married Hazel Lee Cooley, and had children including Charles Willard Francis Jr, Francis, Hazel Lee Francis, Thomas F Francis.
  • Charles Willard Francis passed away in 1980 in Singer, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Francis
1878–1942
Birth Location: Jewett Madis, Missouri
JF
Grace Haynie
1885–1985
Birth Location: Missouri
GH

Spouses(s)

Hazel Cooley
1912–1998
Birth Location: Singer, Louisiana
HC

Children(s)

Charles Francis's Ancestors

Self
Charles Francis
1912–1980
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
James Franklin Francis
1878–1942
Jewett Madis, Missouri
Grace (Ellen) Haynie
1885–1985
Missouri
Grandparents
James (Monroe) Francis
1848–1910
Jewett, Madison, Missouri, United States
Elizabeth (Ann) Reeves
1852–
Madison Co., Missouri, USA
Alexander Haynie
1858–
Missouri
Bell Haynie
1867–
Missouri
Great-Grandparents
Gideon Francis
1814–1860
Sarah Burcham
1818–1870
Hiram Reeves
1799–1870
Elizabeth Hauser
1815–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Francis
1786–1876
Ruth Reed
1811–1860
Isaac Bircham
1794–1852
Mary Santee
1794–
John Reeves
1760–1834
Rachel Barnes
1782–1859

Charles Francis's Timeline

6 Records

1912
27 October 1912
Birth of Charles Willard Francis in Louisiana
Louisiana
1920
1920
Age 8
Charles Willard Francis resided here in De Ridder Ward 3, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
De Ridder Ward 3, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Charles Willard Francis resided here in De Ridder, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
De Ridder, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Charles Willard Francis resided here in Kidder, Louisiana
Kidder, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 28
Charles Willard Francis resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1980
12 September 1980
Age 68
Death of Charles Willard Francis in Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 October 1912
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02169; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 116-95A
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: De Ridder Ward 3, Beauregard, Louisiana; Roll: T625_605; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 28
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: De Ridder, Beauregard, Louisiana; Roll: 784; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340519
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: De Ridder Ward 3, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: De Ridder Ward 3, Beauregard, Louisiana; Roll: T625_605; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 28

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: De Ridder, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: De Ridder, Beauregard, Louisiana; Roll: 784; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340519

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kidder, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02169; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 116-95A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02169; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 116-95A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 September 1980
    Event Place: Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Singer, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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