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Col John Woodson Francis Sr 1813–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1813

Birth Location: Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 9 May 1902

Death Location: Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Hugh Francis

Mother: Frances Smith

Spouse(s): Nancy Kinny

Children(s): C. Francis, Sallie Tatham, Sallie Tatham

Col John Woodson Francis Sr was born in 1813 in Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, USA, the child of Hugh Francis And Frances Louisa Franky Smith. In 1850, Col John Woodson Francis Sr resided in District 27, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Col John Woodson Francis Sr resided in Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA. Col John Woodson Francis Sr married Nancy Mc Kinny, and had children including C Columbus Francis, Sallie Tatham. Col John Woodson Francis Sr passed away in 1902 in Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Col John Woodson Francis Sr was born in 1813 in Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, USA, the child of Hugh Francis And Frances Louisa Franky Smith.
  • In 1850, Col John Woodson Francis Sr resided in District 27, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Col John Woodson Francis Sr resided in Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA.
  • Col John Woodson Francis Sr married Nancy Mc Kinny, and had children including C Columbus Francis, Sallie Tatham.
  • Col John Woodson Francis Sr passed away in 1902 in Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Col Sr's Ancestors

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Col Sr
1813–1902
Birth Place: Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Hugh Francis
1773–1843
Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
Frances (Louisa (Franky)) Smith
1774–1822
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Col Sr's Descendants

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Col (John Woodson Francis) Sr (24 Jun 1813–9 May 1902) m. Nancy (Mc) Kinny (Abt 1815–)
  1. 1. C. (Columbus) Francis 1857–
  2. 2. Sallie Tatham 1846–
  3. 3. Sallie Tatham 1846–

Col Sr's Timeline

6 Records

1813
24 Jun 1813
Birth of Col John Woodson Francis Sr in Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, USA
Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 37
Col John Woodson Francis Sr resided here in District 27, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
District 27, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 47
Col John Woodson Francis Sr resided here in Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 67
Col John Woodson Francis Sr resided here in Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 87
Col John Woodson Francis Sr resided here in Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1902
9 May 1902
Age 89
Death of Col John Woodson Francis Sr in Rusk, Cherokee, Texas
Rusk, Cherokee, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1813
    Event Place: Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of North Carolina; Series Number: M270; Roll: 315
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 1295; Page: 299A; Enumeration District: 012
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1241619
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina; Page: 2
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 27, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: 881; Page: 467a
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 27, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 27, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: 881; Page: 467a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina; Page: 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 1295; Page: 299A; Enumeration District: 012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1241619

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cherokee County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1902
    Event Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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