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Helen Ross Francis 1917–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1917

Birth Location: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 3 Dec 1992

Death Location: Harrisville IOOF Cemetery, Harrisville, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA

Father: Roscoe Francis

Mother: Sylvia McNurlen

Spouse(s): Thomas Beatty

Children(s): Charles Beatty

The story of Helen Ross Francis began in 1917 in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Helen Ross Francis resided in Stealey Heights, Harrison, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Helen Ross Francis resided in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA. Helen Ross Francis married Thomas Deveny Beatty, and had children including Charles Ross Beatty, Charlotte Ann Beatty, Thomas Stephen Beatty. Helen Ross Francis passed away in 1992 in Harrisville IOOF Cemetery, Harrisville, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen Ross Francis began in 1917 in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Helen Ross Francis resided in Stealey Heights, Harrison, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Helen Ross Francis resided in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA.
  • Helen Ross Francis married Thomas Deveny Beatty, and had children including Charles Ross Beatty, Charlotte Ann Beatty, Thomas Stephen Beatty.
  • Helen Ross Francis passed away in 1992 in Harrisville IOOF Cemetery, Harrisville, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roscoe Francis
1891–1962
Birth Location: Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
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Sylvia McNurlen
1891–1976
Birth Location: Harrisville, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
SM

Spouses(s)

Thomas Beatty
1911–2009
Birth Location: Mannington, Marion, West Virginia, USA
TB

Children(s)

Charles Beatty
1946–1996
Birth Location: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
CB

Helen Francis's Ancestors

Self
Helen Francis
1917–1992
Birth Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Roscoe Erastus Francis
1891–1962
Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
Sylvia (John) McNurlen
1891–1976
Harrisville, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Rueben) Francis
1862–1899
Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Daisy (M) Marple
1868–1938
Warren, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
John McNurlen
1850–1891
Rachel (Ermanie) Martin
1862–1962
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Henry Francis
1817–1880
Margaret Gordon
1823–1905
Addison Marple
1836–1921
Mary Castro
1842–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Francis
1774–1862
Sarah Cockreil
1788–1894
John Gordon
1784–
Frances C
1787–

Helen Francis's Descendants

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Helen (Ross) Francis (20 Nov 1917–3 Dec 1992) m. Thomas (Deveny) Beatty (2 Apr 1911–5 Jun 2009)
  1. 1. Charles (Ross) Beatty 1946–1996

Helen Francis's Timeline

7 Records

1917
20 Nov 1917
Birth of Helen Ross Francis in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Helen Ross Francis resided here in Stealey Heights, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Stealey Heights, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Helen Ross Francis resided here in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Helen Ross Francis resided here in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia
Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
Helen Ross Francis resided here in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1957
1957
Age 40
Helen Ross Francis resided here in Cape Coral, Lee, Florida, USA
Cape Coral, Lee, Florida, USA
1992
3 Dec 1992
Age 75
Death of Helen Ross Francis in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1917
    Event Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, 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: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4408; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 17-23
    [3] West Virginia, Births Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 236-18-5775; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stealey Heights, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1956; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 63
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 2534; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2342268
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Stealey Heights, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stealey Heights, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1956; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 63

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 2534; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2342268

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4408; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 17-23

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4408; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 17-23

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Cape Coral, Lee, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1992
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 236-18-5775; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [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: Burial
    Event Place: Harrisville IOOF Cemetery, Harrisville, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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