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James Carlton Francis 1811 – 1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1811

Birth Location: Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 25 Mar 1881

Death Location: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA

Father: Hugh Francis

Mother: Frances Smith

Spouse(s): Sarah McKinney

Children(s): Dr. Francis, Nancy Francis, Joseph Francis, Frances Francis, Ann Francis, Judith Francis, John Francis, Martin Francis

James Carlton Francis was born in 1811 in Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, USA, the child of Hugh Francis and Frances Louisa (Franky) Smith. In 1837, James Carlton Francis resided in Hamilton, Tennessee, United States. In 1850, James Carlton Francis resided in Cherokee, Texas, USA. James Carlton Francis married Sarah (Sallie) Ann McKinney, and had children including Dr. Christopher Columbus Francis, Nancy (Nannie) Gertrude Francis, Joseph (Joe) Mallory Francis, Frances J Francis, Ann Caroline (Carrie) Francis, Judith S Francis, John Woodson (Wood) Francis, Martin Annanias (Nice) Francis. James Carlton Francis passed away in 1881 in Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • James Carlton Francis was born in 1811 in Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, USA, the child of Hugh Francis and Frances Louisa (Franky) Smith.
  • In 1837, James Carlton Francis resided in Hamilton, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1850, James Carlton Francis resided in Cherokee, Texas, USA.
  • James Carlton Francis married Sarah (Sallie) Ann McKinney, and had children including Dr. Christopher Columbus Francis, Nancy (Nannie) Gertrude Francis, Joseph (Joe) Mallory Francis, Frances J Francis, Ann Caroline (Carrie) Francis, Judith S Francis, John Woodson (Wood) Francis, Martin Annanias (Nice) Francis.
  • James Carlton Francis passed away in 1881 in Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Francis
1773 – 1843
Birth Location: Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
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Frances Smith
1774 – 1822
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
FS

Spouses(s)

Sarah McKinney
1817 – 1874
Birth Location: Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, United States
SM

Children(s)

Dr. Francis
1834 – 1892
Birth Location: Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
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Nancy Francis
1838 – 1868
Birth Location: Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
NF
Joseph Francis
1843 – 1901
Birth Location: Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States
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Frances Francis
1846 – 1870
Birth Location: Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
FF
Ann Francis
1849 – 1927
Birth Location: Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
AF
Judith Francis
1851 – 1898
Birth Location: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, United States
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John Francis
1856 – 1931
Birth Location: Dialville, Cherokee, Texas, United States
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Martin Francis
1858 – 1899
Birth Location: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, United States
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James Francis's Ancestors

Self
James Francis
1811 – 1881
Birth Place: Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Hugh Francis
1773 – 1843
Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
Frances (Louisa (Franky)) Smith
1774 – 1822
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Francis's Descendants

1.
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James (Carlton) Francis (6 Mar 1811 – 25 Mar 1881) m. Sarah ((Sallie) Ann) McKinney (30 Mar 1817 – 28 Oct 1874)
  1. 1. Dr. (Christopher Columbus) Francis (24 Feb 1834 – 16 Nov 1892)
  2. 2. Nancy ((Nannie) Gertrude) Francis (1838 – 19 May 1868)
  3. 3. Joseph ((Joe) Mallory) Francis (11 July 1843 – 6 May 1901) m. Elizabeth ((Bettie) A.) Lignoski (15 Jan 1845 – 30 Jan 1905)
    1. 1. Carrie Francis (1866 – 1880)
    2. 2. Joella (B.) Francis (19 Feb 1866 – 25 Sep 1884)
    3. 3. John (Woodson) Francis (Jan 1870 – 27 Jul 1906) m. Martha ((Mossie) C) Suggs (Jul 1878 – 17 Feb 1914)
      1. 1. Zora ((Dora) Betty) Francis (11 Feb 1898 – 25 Dec 1982)
      2. 2. Thelma Francis (Jul 1899 – )
      3. 3. Woodye (Mallory) Francis (22 Oct 1901 – 5 Dec 1981) m. John (E.) Brooks (abt 1898 – )
        1. 1. Betty (Joe) Brooks (6 Oct 1926 – )
        2. 2. Bob Brooks
      4. 4. George (Phil) Francis (15 Jan 1903 – 11 Oct 1975) m. Frances (Riley) Cobble (20 May 1915 – 05 Oct 2013)
        1. 1. Charlotte (Ann) Francis (29 Aug 1935 – 15 Dec 1970) m. Richard (Jerry) Hunter
        2. 2. Thomas (Phil) Francis (14 Sep 1937 – ) m. Melda (Ann) Cummins
        3. 3. Richard (Wood) Francis (03 Jul 1943 – 4 Jul 1943)
        4. 4. David (Cobble) Francis (20 Sept 1944 – 7 Feb 1978) m. Mary (Louise) Williams (24 Jul 1946 – )
        5. 5. Phyllis Francis (3 Nov 1948 – ) m. Tommy (Wayne) Baker (Feb 1947 – ) m. Dannie (Thad) Waddle (abt 1930 – )
        6. 6. John (Timothy (Tim)) Francis (2 Jul 1952 – 28 Dec 1988)
        7. 7. James ((Jim) Cobble) Francis (31 Aug 1954 – 22 Sep 1974)
    4. 4. Charles (B.) Francis (1871 – 5 Jan 1917)
  4. 4. Frances (J) Francis (1846 – 1870)
  5. 5. Ann (Caroline (Carrie)) Francis (28 Feb 1849 – 12 May 1927)
  6. 6. Judith (S) Francis (23 Jul 1851 – 15 Dec 1898)
  7. 7. John (Woodson (Wood)) Francis (1 Feb 1856 – 18 Aug 1931) m. Jennie Boyd
  8. 8. Martin (Annanias (Nice)) Francis (Feb 1858 – 15 Oct 1899)

James Francis's Timeline

7 Records

1811
6 Mar 1811
Birth of James Carlton Francis in Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, USA
Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, USA
1837
1837
Age 26
James Carlton Francis resided here in Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 39
James Carlton Francis resided here in Cherokee, Texas, USA
Cherokee, Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 49
James Carlton Francis resided here in Beat 2, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Beat 2, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 59
James Carlton Francis resided here in Beat 2, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Beat 2, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 69
James Carlton Francis resided here in Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1881
25 Mar 1881
Age 70
Death of James Carlton Francis in Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1811
    Event Place: Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 1295; Page: 302B; Enumeration District: 012
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: M593_1578; Page: 191A; Family History Library Film: 553077
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 2, Cherokee, Texas; Page: 439
    [5] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2234.036; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 909; Page: 907a
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, 1783-1895

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 909; Page: 907a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 2, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 2, Cherokee, Texas; Page: 439
    [2] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 2, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 2, Cherokee, Texas; Archive Collection Number: T1134; Roll: 7; Page: 3; Line: 4; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: M593_1578; Page: 191A; Family History Library Film: 553077

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 1295; Page: 302B; Enumeration District: 012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1957-11-14
    Event Place: Longview, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Longview News-Journal - 1957-11-14 - Page 1, Dr. James Carlton Francis, D.D.S. of Longview, TX
    d. Nov 1957 1957-11-14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1881
    Event Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dialville, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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