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James Alfred Francis 1872–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Feb 1872

Birth Location: Madison, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 8 Jan 1920

Death Location: Fredericktown, Madison County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Lawson Francis

Mother: Sarah Hassler

Spouse(s): Martha DeSpain

Children(s): Jesse Francis

James Alfred Francis was born in 1872 in Madison, Missouri, United States, the child of Lawson Gideon Francis And Sarah Jane Hassler. In 1880, James Alfred Francis resided in Saint Francis, Madison, Missouri, USA. In 1900, James Alfred Francis resided in Lesterville, Reynolds, Missouri, USA. James Alfred Francis married Martha Rosetta Despain, and had children including Jesse Amon Francis. James Alfred Francis passed away in 1920 in Fredericktown, Madison County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Alfred Francis was born in 1872 in Madison, Missouri, United States, the child of Lawson Gideon Francis And Sarah Jane Hassler.
  • In 1880, James Alfred Francis resided in Saint Francis, Madison, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, James Alfred Francis resided in Lesterville, Reynolds, Missouri, USA.
  • James Alfred Francis married Martha Rosetta Despain, and had children including Jesse Amon Francis.
  • James Alfred Francis passed away in 1920 in Fredericktown, Madison County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lawson Francis
1835–1912
Birth Location: Fredericktown, Madison, Missouri, United States
LF
Sarah Hassler
1841–1905
Birth Location: Missouri
SH

Spouses(s)

Martha DeSpain
1873–1926
Birth Location: Fredericktown, Madison County, Missouri, USA
MD

Children(s)

Jesse Francis
1900–1949
Birth Location: Missouri
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James Francis's Ancestors

Self
James Francis
1872–1920
Birth Place: Madison, Missouri, United States
Parents
Lawson Gideon Francis
1835–1912
Fredericktown, Madison, Missouri, United States
Sarah (Jane) Hassler
1841–1905
Missouri
Grandparents
Gideon (S.) Frances
1798–1876
Rutherford County NC
Sarah BURCHAM
1821–1854
Kentucky
Alexander ("Alex" Chapman) HASSLER
1818–1904
Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, United States
Sarah (Espsy) Prewitt
1816–1891
Fredericktown, Madison, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Francis
1746–1813
Elizabeth Stiles
1746–1800
Daniel Hassler
1791–1840
Thomas Pruitt
1782–1849
Sarah Estes
1780–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Stiles
1730–1793
Johann Jr.
1754–1826
Christina GIESELMAN
1758–1847
William Pruitt
1752–1844
Mary Woods
1753–1807
John 1750
1750–1809
Sarah Bennett
1755–1815

James Francis's Descendants

1.
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James (Alfred) Francis (29 Feb 1872–8 Jan 1920) m. Martha (Rosetta) DeSpain (26 Aug 1873–25 Nov 1926)
  1. 1. Jesse (Amon) Francis 1900–1949 m. Delpha (Ann Parlee) Reed 1905–1974
    1. 1. Jesse (James) Francis 1932–2002 m. Rosa (Ella) Nichols 1931–2007
    2. 2. Ellen Francis 1923–1985 m. McKlin (Clyde) Duggins 1921–2003
      1. 1. J (Wayne) Duggins 1945–1972

James Francis's Timeline

6 Records

1872
29 Feb 1872
Birth of James Alfred Francis in Madison, Missouri, United States
Madison, Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 8
James Alfred Francis resided here in Saint Francis, Madison, Missouri, USA
Saint Francis, Madison, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
James Alfred Francis resided here in Lesterville, Reynolds, Missouri, USA
Lesterville, Reynolds, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
James Alfred Francis resided here in Cedar Creek, Wayne, Missouri, USA
Cedar Creek, Wayne, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
James Alfred Francis resided here in Saint Francois, Madison, Missouri, USA
Saint Francois, Madison, Missouri, USA
1920
8 Jan 1920
Age 48
Death of James Alfred Francis in Madison, Missouri, United States
Madison, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1872
    Event Place: Madison, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saint Francois, Madison, Missouri; Roll: T625_920; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 56
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint Francis, Madison, Missouri; Roll: 702; Page: 96a; Enumeration District: 065
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lesterville, Reynolds, Missouri; Roll: 885; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0083
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cedar Creek, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: T624_827; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1374840
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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; Page: 96a; Enumeration District: 065

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lesterville, Reynolds, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lesterville, Reynolds, Missouri; Roll: 885; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0083

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cedar Creek, Wayne, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cedar Creek, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: T624_827; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1374840

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Saint Francois, Madison, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saint Francois, Madison, Missouri; Roll: T625_920; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 56

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Madison, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971, Missouri Office of the Secretary of State; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fredericktown, Madison County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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