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James Alfred Francis 1869–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 March 1869

Birth Location: Madison County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 4 January 1920

Death Location: Fredericktown, Madison County, Missouri, USA

Father: Lawson Francis

Mother: Sarah Francis

Spouse(s): Martha Francis

Children(s): Oscar Francis, Thomas Francis, Clifford Francis

In 1869, James Alfred Francis entered the world in Madison County, Missouri, USA, born to Lawson Gideon Francis And Sarah Jane Hassler Francis. In 1880, James Alfred Francis resided in Saint Francis, Madison, Missouri, USA. James Alfred Francis married Martha Rosetta Despain Francis, and had children including Clifford J Francis, Oscar Willard Francis, Thomas Richard Francis. James Alfred Francis passed away in 1920 in Fredericktown, Madison County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1869, James Alfred Francis entered the world in Madison County, Missouri, USA, born to Lawson Gideon Francis And Sarah Jane Hassler Francis.
  • In 1880, James Alfred Francis resided in Saint Francis, Madison, Missouri, USA.
  • James Alfred Francis married Martha Rosetta Despain Francis, and had children including Clifford J Francis, Oscar Willard Francis, Thomas Richard Francis.
  • James Alfred Francis passed away in 1920 in Fredericktown, Madison County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Francis's Ancestors

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James Francis
1869–1920
Birth Place: Madison County, Missouri, USA
Parents
Lawson Gideon Francis
1835–1912
Madison County, Missouri, United States of America
Sarah (Jane Hassler) Francis
1842–1905
Madison County, Missouri, United States of America
Grandparents
Alexander (Chapman) Hassler
1818–1904
Franklin, Simpson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Francis's Descendants

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James (Alfred) Francis (12 March 1869–4 January 1920) m. Martha (Rosetta DeSpain) Francis (26 August 1873–25 November 1926)
  1. 1. Oscar (Willard) Francis 1909–1986 m. Artie (Eileen Hovis) Francis 1912–1999
    1. 1. Cora (Mae Francis) Major 1931–2012 m. Robert (James "bob") Major 1926–2006
    2. 2. Willard (Carroll) Francis 1941–2009
  2. 2. Thomas (Richard) Francis 1894–1961
  3. 3. Clifford (J.) Francis 1901–1950

James Francis's Timeline

3 Records

1869
12 March 1869
Birth of James Alfred Francis in Madison County, Missouri, USA
Madison County, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
James Alfred Francis resided here in Saint Francis, Madison, Missouri, USA
Saint Francis, Madison, Missouri, USA
1920
4 January 1920
Age 51
Death of James Alfred Francis in Madison County, Missouri, USA
Madison County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 March 1869
    Event Place: Madison County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint Francis, Madison, Missouri; Roll: 702; Family History Film: 1254702; Page: 96A; Enumeration District: 065; Image: 0194
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Missouri, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saint Francis, Madison, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint Francis, Madison, Missouri; Roll: 702; Family History Film: 1254702; Page: 96A; Enumeration District: 065; Image: 0194

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 January 1920
    Event Place: Madison County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Missouri, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fredericktown, Madison County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Missouri, Find a Grave Index

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