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Francis McPherson 1839–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 July 1839

Birth Location: Scott County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 15 March 1921

Death Location: Calistoga, Napa County, California, United States of America

Father: James McPherson

Mother: Mary Johnson

Spouse(s): Mary Norton

Children(s): Albert McPherson, Alma McPherson

Francis McPherson was born in 1839 in Scott County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of James M Mcpherson And Mary Elizabeth Johnson. In 1863, Francis McPherson resided in Manchester, Illinois, USA. In 1888, Francis McPherson resided in Napa, California, USA. Francis McPherson married Mary Elizabeth Norton, and had children including Albert Eli Mcpherson, Alma Mcpherson. Francis McPherson passed away in 1921 in Calistoga, Napa County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Francis McPherson was born in 1839 in Scott County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of James M Mcpherson And Mary Elizabeth Johnson.
  • In 1863, Francis McPherson resided in Manchester, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1888, Francis McPherson resided in Napa, California, USA.
  • Francis McPherson married Mary Elizabeth Norton, and had children including Albert Eli Mcpherson, Alma Mcpherson.
  • Francis McPherson passed away in 1921 in Calistoga, Napa County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis McPherson's Ancestors

Self
Francis McPherson
1839–1921
Birth Place: Scott County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
James M McPherson
1796–1879
North Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Johnson
1799–1846
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jesse (Byrd S) McPherson
1765–1849
New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Nancy (Ann) Ash
1772–1822
Fredrick, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen McPherson
1728–1799
Mary Pyle
1731–1780
Elizabeth Stanton
1743–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel McPherson
1682–1755
Ruth Shires
1682–1747
Rachel Walters
1709–1761
Capt. STANTON
1719–1790

Francis McPherson's Descendants

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Francis McPherson (31 July 1839–15 March 1921) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Norton (1851–15 Dec 1929)
  1. 1. Albert (Eli) McPherson 1872–1927
  2. 2. Alma McPherson 1876–1889

Francis McPherson's Timeline

8 Records

1839
31 July 1839
Birth of Francis McPherson in Scott County, Illinois, United States of America
Scott County, Illinois, United States of America
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 24
Francis McPherson resided here in Manchester, Illinois, USA
Manchester, Illinois, USA
1888
1888
Age 49
Francis McPherson resided here in Napa, California, USA
Napa, California, USA
1896
1896
Age 57
Francis McPherson resided here in El Dorado, California, USA
El Dorado, California, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
Francis McPherson resided here in Georgetown, El Dorado, California, USA
Georgetown, El Dorado, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
Francis McPherson resided here in Georgetown, El Dorado, California, USA
Georgetown, El Dorado, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 81
Francis McPherson resided here in Kelsey, El Dorado, California, USA
Kelsey, El Dorado, California, USA
1921
15 March 1921
Age 82
Death of Francis McPherson in Placerville, El Dorado County, California, United States of America
Placerville, El Dorado County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 July 1839
    Event Place: Scott County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [2] California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] California, U.S., Death and Burial Records from Select Counties, 1873-1987
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Manchester, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: Napa, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: El Dorado, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Georgetown, El Dorado, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Georgetown, El Dorado, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kelsey, El Dorado, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: California, U.S., Death and Burial Records from Select Counties, 1873-1987

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 March 1921
    Event Place: Placerville, El Dorado County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death and Burial Records from Select Counties, 1873-1987
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Calistoga, Napa County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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