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Claude Francis 1919–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1919

Birth Location: Kirksville, Sullivan, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 5 Mar 1979

Death Location: Big Timber, Sweet Grass County, Montana, United States of America

Father: Clarence Francis

Mother: Jessie Guffey

Spouse(s): Dorothy Peck, Edith Sumner, Pearl Logan, Betty Perkins

Children(s): Della Francis, Claude Francis

In 1919, Claude Francis entered the world in Kirksville, Sullivan, Missouri, USA, born to Clarence W Francis And Jessie Leola Guffey. In 1920, Claude Francis resided in Buchanan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA. In 1935, Claude Francis resided in Sedan, Gallatin, Montana. Claude Francis married Betty Rae Perkins, Dorothy Ruth Peck, Edith Loerene Sumner, Pearl Elizabeth Logan, and had children including Claude Wilbur Francis, Clyde Thomas Francis, Della Darlene Francis, Ronald Clarence Francis. Claude Francis passed away in 1979 in Big Timber, Sweet Grass County, Montana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Claude Francis entered the world in Kirksville, Sullivan, Missouri, USA, born to Clarence W Francis And Jessie Leola Guffey.
  • In 1920, Claude Francis resided in Buchanan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1935, Claude Francis resided in Sedan, Gallatin, Montana.
  • Claude Francis married Betty Rae Perkins, Dorothy Ruth Peck, Edith Loerene Sumner, Pearl Elizabeth Logan, and had children including Claude Wilbur Francis, Clyde Thomas Francis, Della Darlene Francis, Ronald Clarence Francis.
  • Claude Francis passed away in 1979 in Big Timber, Sweet Grass County, Montana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clarence Francis
1885–1948
Birth Location: Putnam County, Missouri, USA
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Jessie Guffey
1892–1978
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Spouses(s)

Dorothy Peck
1921–1973
Birth Location: Big Timber, Sweet Grass County, Montana, USA
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Edith Sumner
1924–1972
Birth Location: Broadview, Yellowstone, Montana, USA
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Pearl Logan
1923–1986
Birth Location: Clyde Park, Park, Montana, United States
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Betty Perkins
1920–2010
Birth Location: Livingston, Park, Montana, USA
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Children(s)

Della Francis
1942–1957
Birth Location: Livingston, Park, Montana, USA
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Claude Francis
1944–2017
Birth Location: Livingston, Park, Montana, USA
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Claude Francis's Ancestors

Self
Claude Francis
1919–1979
Birth Place: Kirksville, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
Parents
Clarence W Francis
1885–1948
Putnam County, Missouri, USA
Jessie (Leola) Guffey
1892–1978
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Claude Francis's Descendants

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Claude Francis (11 Mar 1919–5 Mar 1979) m. Dorothy (Ruth) Peck (5 July 1921–28 Nov 1973) m. Edith (Loerene) Sumner (01 Nov 1924–08 Jun 1972) m. Pearl (Elizabeth) Logan (18 Jul 1923–10 Aug 1986) m. Betty (Rae) Perkins (09 Sep 1920–24 Jul 2010)
  1. 1. Della (Darlene) Francis 1942–1957
  2. 2. Claude (Wilbur) Francis 1944–2017

Claude Francis's Timeline

9 Records

1919
11 Mar 1919
Birth of Claude Francis in Kirksville, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
Kirksville, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Claude Francis resided here in Buchanan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
Buchanan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Claude Francis resided here in Sedan, Gallatin, Montana
Sedan, Gallatin, Montana
1940
1940
Age 21
Claude Francis resided here in Sedan, Gallatin, Montana, USA
Sedan, Gallatin, Montana, USA
1947
1947
Age 28
Claude Francis resided here in Bozeman, Montana, USA
Bozeman, Montana, USA
1956
1956
Age 37
Claude Francis resided here in Livingston, Montana, USA
Livingston, Montana, USA
1958
1958
Age 39
Claude Francis resided here in Livingston, Montana, USA
Livingston, Montana, USA
1960
1960
Age 41
Claude Francis resided here in Livingston, Montana, USA
Livingston, Montana, USA
1979
5 Mar 1979
Age 60
Death of Claude Francis in Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1919
    Event Place: Kirksville, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sedan, Gallatin, Montana; Roll: m-t0627-02220; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 16-11
    [2] Montana, Death Index, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana, Death Index, 1868-2015
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buchanan, Sullivan, Missouri; Roll: T625_964; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 161
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Montana, County Marriage Records, Montana County Marriages
    [6] Montana, Marriage Records, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana State Marriage Records, 1943-1986; Roll Number: 60; Certificate Number Range: 69 04520 - 69 06456

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Buchanan, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buchanan, Sullivan, Missouri; Roll: T625_964; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 161

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sedan, Gallatin, Montana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sedan, Gallatin, Montana; Roll: m-t0627-02220; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 16-11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sedan, Gallatin, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sedan, Gallatin, Montana; Roll: m-t0627-02220; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 16-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Bozeman, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Livingston, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Livingston, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Livingston, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1979
    Event Place: Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Montana, Death Index, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana, Death Index, 1868-2015
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Big Timber, Sweet Grass County, Montana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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