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John Christian Francis 1851–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1851

Birth Location: China, St Clair, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 02 Sep 1919

Death Location: Pinconning, Bay County, Michigan, USA

Father: Gregory (Franz)

Mother: Elizabeth Kobel

Spouse(s): Mary Baier, John (Franz)

Children(s): Leo Francis, Albie Francis, Raymond Francis, John Francis, Hugo Francis

In 1851, John Christian Francis entered the world in China, St Clair, Michigan, USA, born to Gregory Francis Franz And Elizabeth Kobel. In 1860, John Christian Francis resided in China, Campbell, St. Clair, Michigan, USA. In 1870, John Christian Francis resided in Marine City, Marine City, St Clair, Michigan, USA. John Christian Francis married John Christian Francis Franz, Mary Maggie Baier, and had children including Albie E Francis, Hugo J Francis, John G Francis, Leo S Francis, Raymond J Francis. John Christian Francis passed away in 1919 in Pinconning, Bay County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1851, John Christian Francis entered the world in China, St Clair, Michigan, USA, born to Gregory Francis Franz And Elizabeth Kobel.
  • In 1860, John Christian Francis resided in China, Campbell, St. Clair, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1870, John Christian Francis resided in Marine City, Marine City, St Clair, Michigan, USA.
  • John Christian Francis married John Christian Francis Franz, Mary Maggie Baier, and had children including Albie E Francis, Hugo J Francis, John G Francis, Leo S Francis, Raymond J Francis.
  • John Christian Francis passed away in 1919 in Pinconning, Bay County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Francis's Ancestors

Self
John Francis
1851–1919
Birth Place: China, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Parents
Gregory Francis (Franz)
1827–1903
Switzerland
Elizabeth Kobel
1833–1884
Clausen, Palatinate, Bayern, Germany
Grandparents
Calertin Frantz
1790–1878
Liesberg, Bezirk Laufen, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland
Mary Obarheim
1804–1893
Germany
Christian Kobel
1794–1860
Maria (Anna) Kobel
1792–1870
Germany
Great-Grandparents
John Kobel
1764–1833
Maria Wuertz
1762–1829
Anna Reichle
1769–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andreae Koebel
1728–1783
Mariae Betz
1741–1783
Johnathan Wuertz
1735–1771
Mariae Ganter
1733–1791

John Francis's Descendants

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John (Christian) Francis (19 Feb 1851–02 Sep 1919) m. Mary ("Maggie") Baier (29 Jul 1855–15 Jul 1936) m. John (Christian Francis) (Franz) (14 February 1852–2 September 1919)
  1. 1. Leo (S) Francis 1878–1942 m. Alice (E) Francis 1883– m. Emily Tebo 1883–
    1. 1. Marshall (S) Francis 1905–
    2. 2. Estella (M) Francis 1910–
    3. 3. Leola (A) Francis 1912–
    4. 4. Leo (E) Francis 1913–
    5. 5. Ernest (C) Francis 1914–
    6. 6. Alice (G) Francis 1916–
    7. 7. Raymond (B) Francis 1923–
    8. 8. Donald (G) Francis 1925–
  2. 2. Albie (E) Francis 1880–
  3. 3. Raymond (J) Francis 1885–
  4. 4. John (G) Francis 1892–
  5. 5. Hugo (J) Francis 1900–

John Francis's Timeline

7 Records

1851
19 Feb 1851
Birth of John Christian Francis in China, St Clair, Michigan, USA
China, St Clair, Michigan, USA
1860
1860
Age 9
John Christian Francis resided here in China, Campbell, St. Clair, Michigan, USA
China, Campbell, St. Clair, Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
John Christian Francis resided here in Marine City, Marine City, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Marine City, Marine City, St Clair, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
John Christian Francis resided here in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA
Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
John Christian Francis resided here in Monitor, Bay, Michigan, USA
Monitor, Bay, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
John Christian Francis resided here in Pinconning, Bay, Michigan, USA
Pinconning, Bay, Michigan, USA
1919
02 Sep 1919
Age 68
Death of John Christian Francis in Pinconning, Bay, Michigan, USA
Pinconning, Bay, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1851
    Event Place: China, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1897-1929
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: China, Campbell, St. Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Marine City, Marine City, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Monitor, Bay, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pinconning, Bay, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monroe
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Sep 1919
    Event Place: Pinconning, Bay, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1897-1929
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pinconning, Bay County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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