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Davis M. Francis 1822–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1822

Birth Location: Catahoula, Louisiana, United States

Death Date: 18 MAR 1865

Death Location: Jena, Louisiana, USA

Father: William Sr.

Mother: Nancy Jones

Spouse(s): Maria Waggoner

Children(s): Martha Francis

Davis M. Francis was born in 1822 in Catahoula, Louisiana, United States, the child of William Henry Francis Sr And Nancy Jones. Davis M. Francis married Maria Waggoner, and had children including Martha Francis. Davis M. Francis passed away in 1865 in Jena, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Davis M. Francis was born in 1822 in Catahoula, Louisiana, United States, the child of William Henry Francis Sr And Nancy Jones.
  • Davis M. Francis married Maria Waggoner, and had children including Martha Francis.
  • Davis M. Francis passed away in 1865 in Jena, Louisiana, USA.

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Davis Francis's Ancestors

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Davis Francis
1822–1865
Birth Place: Catahoula, Louisiana, United States
Parents
William Henry Francis Sr.
1795–1860
South Carolina, United States
Nancy Jones
1796–1850
Amite County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Judith Teague
1770–1835
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Hannah (Gary)
1751–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Davis Francis's Descendants

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Davis (M.) Francis (12 Mar 1822–18 MAR 1865) m. Maria Waggoner (1825–May 1850)
  1. 1. Martha Francis 1850–1936 m. Allen (Handsford) Johnson 1847–
    1. 1. David (William) Johnson 1867–1917 m. Nannie Meggs 1875–1950
      1. 1. Leona Butler 1916–2001 m. R. (J.) Swain 1912–1998 m. Merl Butler 1918–2007
        1. 1. Earline (Swain Rogers) Bradley 1932–2008 m. Thurston Parish 1925– m. Boyce (Edwin) Bradley 1927–1998
      2. 2. Pecola Lobb 1904–1986 m. Harry Boyett 1898–1978
        1. 1. Melvin Boyett 1924–1992
      3. 3. Allen Johnson 1907–1937
      4. 4. Richard Johnson 1909–1981
      5. 5. Martha Johnson 1896–1990 m. Herman Ashworth 1907–1978

Davis Francis's Timeline

2 Records

1822
12 Mar 1822
Birth of Davis M. Francis in Catahoula, Louisiana, United States
Catahoula, Louisiana, United States
1865
18 MAR 1865
Age 43
Death of Davis M. Francis in Jena, Louisiana, USA
Jena, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1822
    Event Place: Catahoula, Louisiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 MAR 1865
    Event Place: Jena, Louisiana, USA

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