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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

In 1811, James Carlton Francis entered the world in Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, USA, born to Hugh Francis and Frances Louisa (Franky) Smith. Years later, James Carlton Francis married Sarah (Sallie) Ann McKinney, and the couple became parents to 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 and Martin Annanias (Nice) Francis. James Carlton Francis died in 1881 in Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA.

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Parents

Hugh Francis
1773 – 1843
Birth Location: Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
HF
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
DF
Nancy Francis
1838 – 1868
Birth Location: Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
NF
Joseph Francis
1843 – 1901
Birth Location: Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States
JF
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
JF
John Francis
1856 – 1931
Birth Location: Dialville, Cherokee, Texas, United States
JF
Martin Francis
1858 – 1899
Birth Location: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, United States
MF

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 2, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 2, Cherokee, Texas; Page: 439, 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 Year: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 2, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, 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, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: M593_1578; Page: 191A; Family History Library Film: 553077

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 Year: 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

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 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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