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James Rueben Francis 1862–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1862

Birth Location: Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 7 Feb 1899

Death Location: McVaney Cemetery, Hodgesville, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Henry Francis

Mother: Margaret Gordon

Spouse(s): Daisy Marple

Children(s): Roscoe Francis

In 1862, James Rueben Francis entered the world in Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA, born to Henry Patrick Francis And Margaret R Gordon. In 1870, James Rueben Francis resided in Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA. In 1880, James Rueben Francis resided in Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA. James Rueben Francis married Daisy M Marple, and had children including Roscoe Erastus Francis. James Rueben Francis passed away in 1899 in McVaney Cemetery, Hodgesville, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1862, James Rueben Francis entered the world in Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA, born to Henry Patrick Francis And Margaret R Gordon.
  • In 1870, James Rueben Francis resided in Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, James Rueben Francis resided in Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA.
  • James Rueben Francis married Daisy M Marple, and had children including Roscoe Erastus Francis.
  • James Rueben Francis passed away in 1899 in McVaney Cemetery, Hodgesville, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Francis's Ancestors

Self
James Francis
1862–1899
Birth Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry Patrick Francis
1817–1880
Fauquier County Virginia, USA
Margaret (R) Gordon
1823–1905
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Patrick Francis
1774–1862
Maryland, USA
Sarah (Ann) Cockreil
1788–1894
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
John Gordon
1784–
Virginia, USA
Frances C
1787–
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Francis
1740–1804
Mary Johnson
1740–1791
Thomas Gordon
1749–1834
Margaret Rogers
1756–1803
Charles Foushee
1753–1829
Lucy Crutcher
1760–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Francis's Descendants

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James (Rueben) Francis (15 Mar 1862–7 Feb 1899) m. Daisy (M) Marple (20 Sep 1868–15 Apr 1938)
  1. 1. Roscoe (Erastus) Francis 1891–1962 m. Sylvia (John) McNurlen 1891–1976
    1. 1. Mary (Jean) Francis 1922– m. Wayne (Ross) White 1917–2007
    2. 2. John (Robert) Francis 1920–2008 m. Kay (Francis) Koster 1917–1994 m. Julia (Ann) Wilcox 1925–
    3. 3. Helen (Ross) Francis 1917–1992 m. Thomas (Deveny) Beatty 1911–2009
      1. 1. Charles (Ross) Beatty 1946–1996

James Francis's Timeline

5 Records

1862
15 Mar 1862
Birth of James Rueben Francis in Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 8
James Rueben Francis resided here in Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
James Rueben Francis resided here in Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1899
26 Jan 1899
Age 37
Death of James Rueben Francis in Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
1899
7 Feb 1899
Age 37
Burial of James Rueben Francis in McVaney Cemetery, Hodgesville, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
McVaney Cemetery, Hodgesville, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1862
    Event Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 1404; Family History Film: 1255404; Page: 312C; Enumeration District: 116
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1688; Page: 281B; Family History Library Film: 553187
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1688; Page: 281B; Family History Library Film: 553187

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 1404; Family History Film: 1255404; Page: 312C; Enumeration District: 116

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1899
    Event Place: Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1899
    Event Place: McVaney Cemetery, Hodgesville, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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