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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

In 1805, James Francis entered the world in Jefferson, OH, USA, born to John Francis and Esther Francis. James Francis married Mary Polly Kerr, and had children including John K. Francis, Josiah Frances, Walter Franciss, Esther Ellen Franciss. James Francis passed away in 1874 in Madison, Jefferson, IN, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1805, James Francis entered the world in Jefferson, OH, USA, born to John Francis and Esther Francis.
  • James Francis married Mary Polly Kerr, and had children including John K. Francis, Josiah Frances, Walter Franciss, Esther Ellen Franciss.
  • James Francis passed away in 1874 in Madison, Jefferson, IN, USA.

Immediate Family

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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James Francis's Ancestors

Self
James Francis
1805 – 1874
Birth Place: Jefferson, OH, USA
Parents
John Francis
1761 – 1838
Co, Caven, Ireland
Esther Francis
1765 – 1824
, , , Ireland
Grandparents
William Francis
1730 – 1818
Cavan County, Ireland
Elizabeth (Anne) Sharp
1734 – 1812
Cavan County, Ireland
Eniose Elis
Prudence Coppock
Great-Grandparents
John Francis
1710 – 1733
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John I
1686 – 1743

James Francis's Descendants

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James Francis (12/27/1805 – 8/23/1874) m. Mary (Polly) Kerr (21 June 1805 – 22 December 1887)
  1. 1. John (K.) Francis (Abt 1829 – 1897) m. Jane Irwin (abt 1830 – )
    1. 1. Alice Francis (1871 – 29 Mar 1873)
    2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Francis (Abt 1875 – 1909) m. Charles (Graham) McClellan (2 Aug 1872 – Sept 4 1943)
      1. 1. Ezra (F) McClellan (16 April 1898 – 20 May 1976)
      2. 2. Leota (Jane) Mcclellan (5 Nov 1899 – 5 October 1986) m. Harry (Willoughby) Hart (abt 1900 – 23 Jan 1979) m. Roy (A) Hart (1898 – 09 Sep 1952)
        1. 1. Charles (Willoughby) Hart (30 December 1921 – 5 March 1995) m. Della (Bernice) Keene (Abt. 1925 – Sep 2016) m. Hazel (Roselia) Gannon (09 24 1934 – 09 26 2012)
        2. 2. Mabel (Almaria) Pagel (abt 1925 – 1 Apr 1998) m. Harold (L) Pagel (27 April 1926 – 18 August 2004)
        3. 3. Albert (Ray) HART (abt 1928 – 12 Dec 2010) m. Evelyn (J) Hart (22 June 1929 – 20 Apr 2008)
    3. 3. Fannie (M.) Francis (Abt 1877 – )
  2. 2. Josiah Frances (abt 1833 – )
  3. 3. Walter Franciss (27 June 1836 – 22 February 1887)
  4. 4. Esther (Ellen) Franciss (5 March 1840 – 4 June 1901)

James Francis's Timeline

6 Records

1805
27 December 1805
Birth of James Francis in Ohio, United States of America
Ohio, United States of America
1805
12/27/1805
Birth of James Francis in Jefferson, OH, USA
Jefferson, OH, USA
1809
11 Jun 1809
Age 4
James Francis was baptized in Surrey, England
Surrey, England
1850
1850
Age 45
James Francis resided here in Lancaster, Jefferson, Indiana, USA
Lancaster, Jefferson, Indiana, USA
1874
23 August 1874
Age 69
Death of James Francis in Jefferson County, Indiana, United States of America
Jefferson County, Indiana, United States of America
1874
8/23/1874
Age 69
Death of James Francis in Madison, Jefferson, IN, USA
Madison, Jefferson, IN, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 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 Date: 12/27/1805
    Event Place: Jefferson, OH, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 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 Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lancaster, Jefferson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 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 Date: 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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