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Joseph (Joe) Mallory Francis 1843 – 1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 July 1843

Birth Location: Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 6 May 1901

Death Location: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas

Father: James Francis

Mother: Sarah McKinney

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lignoski

Children(s): Carrie Francis, Joella Francis, John Francis, Charles Francis

In 1843, Joseph (Joe) Mallory Francis entered the world in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States, born to James Carlton Francis and Sarah (Sallie) Ann McKinney. In 1880, Joseph (Joe) Mallory Francis resided in Cherokee, Texas, USA. Joseph (Joe) Mallory Francis married Elizabeth (Bettie) A. Lignoski, and had children including Carrie Francis, Joella B. Francis, John Woodson Francis, Charles B. Francis. Joseph (Joe) Mallory Francis passed away in 1901 in Rusk, Cherokee, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Joseph (Joe) Mallory Francis entered the world in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States, born to James Carlton Francis and Sarah (Sallie) Ann McKinney.
  • In 1880, Joseph (Joe) Mallory Francis resided in Cherokee, Texas, USA.
  • Joseph (Joe) Mallory Francis married Elizabeth (Bettie) A. Lignoski, and had children including Carrie Francis, Joella B. Francis, John Woodson Francis, Charles B. Francis.
  • Joseph (Joe) Mallory Francis passed away in 1901 in Rusk, Cherokee, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Francis
1811 – 1881
Birth Location: Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, USA
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Sarah McKinney
1817 – 1874
Birth Location: Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Lignoski
1845 – 1905
Birth Location: Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, USA
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Children(s)

Carrie Francis
1866 – 1880
Birth Location: Cherokee Co, Texas, USA
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Joella Francis
1866 – 1884
Birth Location: Cherokee Co., Texas, USA
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John Francis
1870 – 1906
Birth Location: Texas
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Charles Francis
1871 – 1917
Birth Location: Cherokee Co., Texas, USA
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Joseph Francis's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Francis
1843 – 1901
Birth Place: Hamilton County, Tennessee, 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

Joseph Francis's Descendants

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Joseph ((Joe) Mallory) Francis (11 July 1843 – 6 May 1901) m. Elizabeth ((Bettie) A.) Lignoski (15 Jan 1845 – 30 Jan 1905)
  1. 1. Carrie Francis (1866 – 1880)
  2. 2. Joella (B.) Francis (19 Feb 1866 – 25 Sep 1884)
  3. 3. John (Woodson) Francis (Jan 1870 – 27 Jul 1906) m. Martha ((Mossie) C) Suggs (Jul 1878 – 17 Feb 1914)
    1. 1. Zora ((Dora) Betty) Francis (11 Feb 1898 – 25 Dec 1982)
    2. 2. Thelma Francis (Jul 1899 – )
    3. 3. Woodye (Mallory) Francis (22 Oct 1901 – 5 Dec 1981) m. John (E.) Brooks (abt 1898 – )
      1. 1. Betty (Joe) Brooks (6 Oct 1926 – )
      2. 2. Bob Brooks
    4. 4. George (Phil) Francis (15 Jan 1903 – 11 Oct 1975) m. Frances (Riley) Cobble (20 May 1915 – 05 Oct 2013)
      1. 1. Charlotte (Ann) Francis (29 Aug 1935 – 15 Dec 1970) m. Richard (Jerry) Hunter
      2. 2. Thomas (Phil) Francis (14 Sep 1937 – ) m. Melda (Ann) Cummins
        1. 1. John Francis
        2. 2. Scott Francis
        3. 3. Amy (Lynne) Francis
      3. 3. Richard (Wood) Francis (03 Jul 1943 – 4 Jul 1943)
      4. 4. David (Cobble) Francis (20 Sept 1944 – 7 Feb 1978) m. Mary (Louise) Williams (24 Jul 1946 – )
        1. 1. David (Cobble) Francis
      5. 5. Phyllis Francis (3 Nov 1948 – ) m. Tommy (Wayne) Baker (Feb 1947 – ) m. Dannie (Thad) Waddle (abt 1930 – )
        1. 1. Emily Baker (17 Jan 1978 – )
        2. 2. Sarah Baker (18 Jan 1980 – )
      6. 6. John (Timothy (Tim)) Francis (2 Jul 1952 – 28 Dec 1988)
      7. 7. James ((Jim) Cobble) Francis (31 Aug 1954 – 22 Sep 1974)
        1. 1. Cassandra (Elizabeth) DeLarios (21 Oct 1973 – ) m. Jason (Michael) Lilly (09 Jul 1973 – ) m. Edward (Barrett) Newman
  4. 4. Charles (B.) Francis (1871 – 5 Jan 1917)

Joseph Francis's Timeline

3 Records

1843
11 July 1843
Birth of Joseph (Joe) Mallory Francis in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States
Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 37
Joseph (Joe) Mallory Francis resided here in Cherokee, Texas, USA
Cherokee, Texas, USA
1901
6 May 1901
Age 58
Death of Joseph (Joe) Mallory Francis in Rusk, Cherokee, Texas
Rusk, Cherokee, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 July 1843
    Event Place: Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 1295; Page: 292A; Enumeration District: 011
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 1295; Page: 292A; Enumeration District: 011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1901
    Event Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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