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John Woodson (Wood) Francis 1856 – 1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1856

Birth Location: Dialville, Cherokee, Texas, United States

Death Date: 18 Aug 1931

Death Location: Jacksonville, Cherokee, Texas, United States

Father: James Francis

Mother: Sarah McKinney

Spouse(s): Jennie Boyd

Children(s):

The story of John Woodson (Wood) Francis began in 1856 in Dialville, Cherokee, Texas, United States. In 1870, John Woodson (Wood) Francis resided in Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA. John Woodson (Wood) Francis married Jennie Boyd. John Woodson (Wood) Francis passed away in 1931 in Jacksonville, Cherokee, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Woodson (Wood) Francis began in 1856 in Dialville, Cherokee, Texas, United States.
  • In 1870, John Woodson (Wood) Francis resided in Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA.
  • John Woodson (Wood) Francis married Jennie Boyd.
  • John Woodson (Wood) Francis passed away in 1931 in Jacksonville, Cherokee, Texas, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Francis's Ancestors

Self
John Francis
1856 – 1931
Birth Place: Dialville, Cherokee, Texas, United States
Parents
James Carlton Francis
1811 – 1881
Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, USA
Sarah ((Sallie) Ann) McKinney
1817 – 1874
Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Hugh Francis
1773 – 1843
Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
Frances (Louisa (Franky)) Smith
1774 – 1822
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Francis's Timeline

3 Records

1856
1 Feb 1856
Birth of John Woodson (Wood) Francis in Dialville, Cherokee, Texas, United States
Dialville, Cherokee, Texas, United States
1870
1870
Age 14
John Woodson (Wood) Francis resided here in Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1931
18 Aug 1931
Age 75
Death of John Woodson (Wood) Francis in Jacksonville, Cherokee, Texas, United States
Jacksonville, Cherokee, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1856
    Event Place: Dialville, Cherokee, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: M593_1578; Page: 191A; Family History Library Film: 553077
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: M593_1578; Page: 191A; Family History Library Film: 553077

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1931
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Cherokee, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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