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Geraldine Juanita Francis 1918–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1918

Birth Location: Kincheloe, Lewis, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 9 November 1989

Death Location: Law Chapel Cemetery, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Columbus Francis

Mother: Annie Furby

Spouse(s): Forrest Hitt, James Nicholas

Children(s): Kenneth Sr, John Nicholas

The story of Geraldine Juanita Francis began in 1918 in Kincheloe, Lewis, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Geraldine Juanita Francis resided in Churchville, Lewis, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Geraldine Juanita Francis resided in Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia. Geraldine Juanita Francis married Forrest Faith Hitt, James Claude Nicholas, and had children including John Edwin Nicholas, Kenneth Lawrence Nicholas Sr. Geraldine Juanita Francis passed away in 1989 in Law Chapel Cemetery, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Geraldine Juanita Francis began in 1918 in Kincheloe, Lewis, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Geraldine Juanita Francis resided in Churchville, Lewis, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Geraldine Juanita Francis resided in Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia.
  • Geraldine Juanita Francis married Forrest Faith Hitt, James Claude Nicholas, and had children including John Edwin Nicholas, Kenneth Lawrence Nicholas Sr.
  • Geraldine Juanita Francis passed away in 1989 in Law Chapel Cemetery, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Columbus Francis
1881–1949
Birth Location: Good Hope, Harrison County, WV
CF
Annie Furby
1880–1960
Birth Location: Salem, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
AF

Spouses(s)

Forrest Hitt
1920–1981
Birth Location: Kincheloe, Lewis, West Virginia
FH
James Nicholas
1910–1942
Birth Location: Miletus, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
JN

Children(s)

Kenneth Sr
1941–2005
Birth Location: Kincheloe, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
KS
John Nicholas
1938–1938
Birth Location: Kincheloe, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
JN

Geraldine Francis's Ancestors

Self
Geraldine Francis
1918–1989
Birth Place: Kincheloe, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Columbus Marion Francis
1881–1949
Good Hope, Harrison County, WV
Annie Furby
1880–1960
Salem, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (C) Francis
1849–1917
Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
Christina Yerkey
1848–1927
Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Thomas (Clark) Furbee
1855–1951
Lost Creek, Harrison Co , West Virginia
Eliza (Rebecca) Stutler
1855–1897
Kinchalo Creek, Harrison, West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Henry Francis
1817–1880
Margaret Gordon
1823–1905
Joseph Yerkey
1813–1898
Matilda Childers
1813–1900
Wilson Furbee
1827–1904
Mary Burrows
1827–1916
Simon Stuttler
1826–1900
Mary Richards
1829–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Francis
1774–1862
Sarah Cockreil
1788–1894
John Gordon
1784–
Frances C
1787–
John Jr
1787–1865
Abigail Yerkey
1789–1861
Micheal Firby
1796–1887
Lucrecia Jeffers
1807–1853
Levi Burrows
1805–1870
Sarah Cottrill
1800–1861
Elias Stutter
1795–1810
Nancy Hughes
1787–1840
William Richards
1800–1848
Elizabeth Armstrong
1805–1841

Geraldine Francis's Descendants

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Geraldine (Juanita) Francis (10 Mar 1918–9 November 1989) m. Forrest (Faith) Hitt (19 Aug 1920–Mar 1981) m. James (Claude) Nicholas (3 Apr 1910–10 Nov 1942)
  1. 1. Kenneth (Lawrence Nicholas) Sr 1941–2005
  2. 2. John (Edwin) Nicholas 1938–1938

Geraldine Francis's Timeline

8 Records

1918
10 Mar 1918
Birth of Geraldine Juanita Francis in Kincheloe, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Kincheloe, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Geraldine Juanita Francis resided here in Churchville, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Churchville, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Geraldine Juanita Francis resided here in Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia
Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 17
Geraldine Juanita Francis resided here in Rural, Lewis, West Virginia
Rural, Lewis, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 22
Geraldine Juanita Francis resided here in Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1989
10 Nov 1989
Age 71
Death of Geraldine Juanita Francis in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, United States
Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, United States
1989
9 November 1989
Age 71
Death of Geraldine Juanita Francis in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, United States
Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, United States
1992
1992
Age 74
Geraldine Juanita Francis resided here in Weston, WV
Weston, WV

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Kincheloe, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4417; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 21-13
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 233-82-0039; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: 1966
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Churchville, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1960; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 95
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: 2539; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 739.0; FHL microfilm: 2342273
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Churchville, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Churchville, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1960; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 95

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: 2539; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 739.0; FHL microfilm: 2342273

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Lewis, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4417; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 21-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4417; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 21-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Weston, WV
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1989
    Event Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 233-82-0039; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: 1966
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 November 1989
    Event Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Law Chapel Cemetery, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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