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Joseph France 1781–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1781

Birth Location: Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1859

Death Location: Selbysport, Garrett, Maryland, United States

Father: Johann France

Mother: Mary Fearnser

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Herring, Mary Wertz

Children(s): William Frantz, Thomas Frantz, John Frantz, Elizabeth Frantz, Joseph Frantz, Catherine Frantz, Joshua Frantz, Rebecca Frantz, Huldah Frantz, George Frantz, Mary Frantz, Rachel Frantz, Henry Frantz, Alice Brackbill, Emma Frantz, Isabel Frantz

The story of Joseph France began in 1781 in Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1810, Joseph France resided in District 5, Allegany, Maryland, United States. Joseph France married Elizabeth Herring, Mary Wertz, and had children including Alice S Brackbill, Catherine Frantz, Elizabeth Frantz, Emma Frantz, George Frantz, Henry J Frantz, Huldah Frantz, Isabel Frantz, John Frantz, Joseph Frantz, Joshua Frantz, Mary Ann Frantz, Rachel Frantz, Rebecca Frantz, Thomas Benton Frantz, William Filmore Frantz. Joseph France passed away in 1859 in Selbysport, Garrett, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph France began in 1781 in Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1810, Joseph France resided in District 5, Allegany, Maryland, United States.
  • Joseph France married Elizabeth Herring, Mary Wertz, and had children including Alice S Brackbill, Catherine Frantz, Elizabeth Frantz, Emma Frantz, George Frantz, Henry J Frantz, Huldah Frantz, Isabel Frantz, John Frantz, Joseph Frantz, Joshua Frantz, Mary Ann Frantz, Rachel Frantz, Rebecca Frantz, Thomas Benton Frantz, William Filmore Frantz.
  • Joseph France passed away in 1859 in Selbysport, Garrett, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann France
1722–1786
Birth Location: Moselle, Lorraine, France
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Mary Fearnser
1724–
Birth Location: Moselle, Lorraine, France
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Herring
1784–1846
Birth Location: Brunswick, Venango, Pennsylvania, United States
EH
Mary Wertz
1788–
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
MW

Children(s)

William Frantz
1808–1894
Birth Location: Selbysport, Allegany, Maryland, United States
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Thomas Frantz
1813–1864
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
TF
John Frantz
1807–1879
Birth Location: Allegany, Maryland, USA
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Elizabeth Frantz
1820–1900
Birth Location: Allegany, Maryland, USA
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Joseph Frantz
1814–1890
Birth Location: Allegany, Maryland, United States
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Catherine Frantz
1816–
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
CF
Joshua Frantz
1820–
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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Rebecca Frantz
1812–1897
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
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Huldah Frantz
1825–1908
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
HF
George Frantz
1816–1852
Birth Location: , , Pennsylvania, USA
GF
Mary Frantz
1831–1904
Birth Location: Allegany, Maryland, United States
MF
Rachel Frantz
1810–1869
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
RF
Henry Frantz
1857–1928
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
HF
Alice Brackbill
1869–1933
Birth Location: East Earl Twp Lanc County
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Emma Frantz
1812–
Birth Location: Bedford, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
EF
Isabel Frantz
1814–
Birth Location: Bedford, Bucks, PA, USA
IF

Joseph France's Ancestors

Self
Joseph France
1781–1859
Birth Place: Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Johann Nicholas John Frantz France
1722–1786
Moselle, Lorraine, France
Mary (Agnes) Fearnser
1724–
Moselle, Lorraine, France
Grandparents
Hans (Peter) Frantz
1706–1778
Sigmaringen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Anna (Ursula) Heilig
1712–
Sigmaringen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph France's Descendants

1.
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Joseph France (9 Jul 1781–1859) m. Elizabeth Herring (19 Jan 1784–1846) m. Mary Wertz (1788–)
  1. 1. William (Filmore) Frantz 1808–1894 m. Juliana Smouse 1810–1892
    1. 1. Charles (Walter) Frantz 1855–1924 m. Anna (Louise) Burket 1864–1935 m. Eliza (M) Wickard 1853–1940
      1. 1. Herman (Brace) Frantz 1901–1970 m. Virginia (Lee) Pettie 1904–1981
        1. 1. Agnes (Leona) Frantz 1925–2003 m. Glenn (Richard) Emerick 1920–1997
        2. 2. Herbert (Lee) Frantz 1928–1984
        3. 3. Alfred (Stanford) Frantz 1931–2007
        4. 4. Gertrude Frantz 1926– m. Norman (Francis Knight) Sr. 1921–2007
      2. 2. James (Howard) Frantz 1886–1925 m. Zella (May) Zembower 1893–1991
        1. 1. Grace (Estelle) Frantz 1912–1995
        2. 2. Dorothy (Elmira) Frantz 1915–2008
        3. 3. Marion (Ruth) Frantz 1917–1990
        4. 4. Howard (Louis) Frantz 1922–1982
        5. 5. Donald (Willis) Frantz 1925–
        6. 6. Warren (R) Frantz 1918–
      3. 3. Charles (Walter) Frantz 1883–1953 m. Nellie Frantz 1887–
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Frantz 1910–
        2. 2. Mabel (I) Frantz 1914–
        3. 3. Florence (L) Frantz 1919–
        4. 4. Julia (G) Frantz 1923–
      4. 4. Roy (Louis Edgar) Frantz 1900–1972 m. Ada (M) Lucas 1906–1994
        1. 1. Virginia (Rae) Frantz 1924–1945
        2. 2. Beverly (Lou) Frantz 1927–1993
      5. 5. Daniel (Arthur) Frantz 1892–1922 m. Grace (M) Furlow 1900–1981
        1. 1. Daniel (David) Frantz 1918–1999
        2. 2. Althea (Victoria) Frantz 1920–2008
      6. 6. Carrie (Pearl) Frantz 1896–1964 m. L (R) Mauk 1897–
      7. 7. Edith (Lillian Margaret) Frantz 1903–1971
      8. 8. Helen (Sarah) Frantz 1905–1980
      9. 9. Benjamin (Oscar Nicholas) Frantz 1898–1983 m. Leannah (Barbara) Schade 1904–1985
        1. 1. Doris (Jean) Frantz 1924–2002
      10. 10. Anna (Lula May) Frantz 1891–1978 m. C (Harry) Hinds 1889–1921 m. Neal Shackleford 1894–1980
      11. 11. Blanche France 1890–1970 m. Harvey (J) Fisher 1885– m. R (Louis) Wonder 1877–
        1. 1. Fisher 1910–
      12. 12. Gussie (Lee) Frantz 1889–1910 m. John (Grieves) Buchanan 1887–1957 m. Emanuel Lowery 1852–
        1. 1. Grace (Virginia) Buchanan 1909–1999
      13. 13. Daisy (Victory) Frantz 1882–1954
      14. 14. Gracie Frantz 1884–1894
      15. 15. Clarence (Roderick) Frantz 1897–1897
      16. 16. Irvin (Shannon) Frantz 1887–1894
      17. 17. Mary (Alice Ruth) Frantz 1894–1962 m. Urias (M) Brown 1879–1945
      18. 18. Harriet (Blanche) Frantz 1890–1965 m. Otto (Edward) Emrich 1876–1957
        1. 1. Edward (William) Emrich 1919–1951
        2. 2. Harriet (Catherine) Emrich 1925–
      19. 19. Helen Frantz 1878–1918
      20. 20. Guy (J.) Frantz 1887–1963
      21. 21. Ralph (W.) Frantz 1885–1962
      22. 22. Edith (May) Frantz 1893–
      23. 23. Robert (Leech) Frantz 1876–1960
      24. 24. Julia (J) Frantz 1881–
      25. 25. D. (Raymond) Frantz 1891–
    2. 2. Joseph Frantz 1831–1894 m. Rosanna Frantz 1834–1890
      1. 1. Sarah (A.) Frantz 1852–1919
      2. 2. Mary (G.) Frantz 1853–1910
      3. 3. John (N.) Frantz 1855–1923
      4. 4. Henry (O.) Frantz 1858–1915
      5. 5. Richard (A.) Frantz 1867–
      6. 6. Mamie (H.) Langlotz 1874–
      7. 7. Lilly Frantz 1861–1878
      8. 8. Patrick (H H) Frantz 1857–1878
      9. 9. Lloyd Frantz 1851–1851
    3. 3. Emma (Williard) Frantz 1846–1918
    4. 4. Rosanne (Isabelle) Frantz 1844–1906
    5. 5. John (E.N) Frantz 1849–1912
    6. 6. Daniel Frantz 1841–1910
    7. 7. John (Henry) Frantz 1839–
    8. 8. Amanda Frantz 1842–
    9. 9. William (Filmore) Frantz 1850–1923
  2. 2. Thomas (Benton) Frantz 1813–1864
  3. 3. John Frantz 1807–1879
  4. 4. Elizabeth Frantz 1820–1900
  5. 5. Joseph Frantz 1814–1890
  6. 6. Catherine Frantz 1816–
  7. 7. Joshua Frantz 1820–
  8. 8. Rebecca Frantz 1812–1897
  9. 9. Huldah Frantz 1825–1908
  10. 10. George Frantz 1816–1852
  11. 11. Mary (Ann) Frantz 1831–1904
  12. 12. Rachel Frantz 1810–1869
  13. 13. Henry (J) Frantz 1857–1928
  14. 14. Alice (S) Brackbill 1869–1933
  15. 15. Emma Frantz 1812–
  16. 16. Isabel Frantz 1814–

Joseph France's Timeline

9 Records

1778
1 Aug 1778
Birth of Joseph France in bedford, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
bedford, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
1781
9 Jul 1781
Birth of Joseph France in Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
1810
1810
Age 29
Joseph France resided here in District 5, Allegany, Maryland, United States
District 5, Allegany, Maryland, United States
1820
1820
Age 39
Joseph France resided here in Election District 2, Allegany, Maryland, United States
Election District 2, Allegany, Maryland, United States
1830
1830
Age 49
Joseph France resided here in District 2, Allegany, Maryland, USA
District 2, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1840
1840
Age 59
Joseph France resided here in Selbysport, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Selbysport, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1850
1850
Age 69
Joseph France resided here in District 2, Allegany, Maryland, USA
District 2, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1854
9 Mar 1854
Age 73
Death of Joseph France in Selbysport, Garrett, Maryland, United States
Selbysport, Garrett, Maryland, United States
1859
1859
Age 78
Death of Joseph France in Selbysport, Garrett, Maryland, United States
Selbysport, Garrett, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1778
    Event Place: bedford, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 107001-110000
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 125501-128513
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: M432_277; Page: 25A; Image: 55

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1781
    Event Place: Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: District 5, Allegany, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: District 5, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: 14; Page: 48; Image: 00034; Family History Library Film: 0193667

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Election District 2, Allegany, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Election District 2, Allegany, Maryland; Page: 6; NARA Roll: M33_40; Image: 15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: District 2, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: District 2, Allegany, Maryland; Series: M19; Roll: 53; Page: 10; Family History Library Film: 0013176

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Selbysport, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Selbysport, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: 156; Page: 81; Family History Library Film: 0013182

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: M432_277; Page: 25A; Image: 55

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1854
    Event Place: Selbysport, Garrett, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Selbysport, Garrett, Maryland, United States
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