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James Francis 1805 – 1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12/27/1805

Birth Location: Jefferson, OH, USA

Death Date: 8/23/1874

Death Location: Madison, Jefferson, IN, USA

Father: John Francis

Mother: Esther Francis

Spouse(s): Mary Kerr

Children(s): John Francis, Josiah Frances, Walter Franciss, Esther Franciss

1805 marked the beginning of James Francis's life in Jefferson, OH, USA, to parents John Francis and Esther Francis. Eventually, James Francis married Mary Polly Kerr, and they welcomed John K. Francis, Josiah Frances, Walter Franciss and Esther Ellen Franciss. James Francis passed in 1874 at Madison, Jefferson, IN, USA.

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Parents

John Francis
1761 – 1838
Birth Location: Co, Caven, Ireland
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Esther Francis
1765 – 1824
Birth Location: , , , Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Kerr
1805 – 1887
Birth Location: Smithfield, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America
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Children(s)

John Francis
1829 – 1897
Birth Location: Indiana
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Josiah Frances
1833 –
Birth Location: Indiana
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Walter Franciss
1836 – 1887
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Indiana, United States of America
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Esther Franciss
1840 – 1901
Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 27 December 1805
    Event Place: Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 12/27/1805
    Event Place: Jefferson, OH, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Year: 11 Jun 1809
    Event Place: Surrey, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1850
    Event Place: Lancaster, Jefferson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 23 August 1874
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 8/23/1874
    Event Place: Madison, Jefferson, IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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