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Joseph DeFrance Sr 1907–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jul 1907

Birth Location: Natchez,Adams,Mississippi,USA

Death Date: 1996

Death Location: Coloma, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: William DeFrance

Mother: Joane Singleton

Spouse(s): Hattie Daniel

Children(s): Charles DeFrance

The story of Joseph DeFrance Sr began in 1907 in Natchez,Adams,Mississippi,USA. In 1935, Joseph DeFrance Sr resided in Farm Residence, Phillips, Arkansas. In 1940, Joseph DeFrance Sr resided in Bob Ward, Crittenden, Arkansas, United States. Joseph DeFrance Sr married Emma Wills, Hattie Mae Daniel, and had children including Charles Edward De France, Charles Edward Defrance, Jeanette Wills, Jo Evelyn De France, Joevelyn Defrance, John Defrance, Joseph De France Jr, Michael Defrance, Robert Lee De France, Robert Lee Defrance Sr, William De France, William Defrance. Joseph DeFrance Sr passed away in 1996 in Coloma, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph DeFrance Sr began in 1907 in Natchez,Adams,Mississippi,USA.
  • In 1935, Joseph DeFrance Sr resided in Farm Residence, Phillips, Arkansas.
  • In 1940, Joseph DeFrance Sr resided in Bob Ward, Crittenden, Arkansas, United States.
  • Joseph DeFrance Sr married Emma Wills, Hattie Mae Daniel, and had children including Charles Edward De France, Charles Edward Defrance, Jeanette Wills, Jo Evelyn De France, Joevelyn Defrance, John Defrance, Joseph De France Jr, Michael Defrance, Robert Lee De France, Robert Lee Defrance Sr, William De France, William Defrance.
  • Joseph DeFrance Sr passed away in 1996 in Coloma, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Sr's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Sr
1907–1996
Birth Place: Natchez,Adams,Mississippi,USA
Parents
William V. DeFrance
1870–1975
Natchez, Adams, Mississippi, USA
Joane Singleton
1873–1930
Mississippi
Grandparents
Edward DeFrance
1844–1912
Adams, Mississippi, USA
Fannie Woods
1852–1899
Natchez, Adams, Mississippi, USA
William (J.) Singleton
1840–
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward DeFrance
1830–
Ce C
1822–
William Woods
1820–1862
Lucinda Henderson?
1822–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles ll
1810–1888
Charles Campbell
1780–
Sarah?
1785–
Fleming Wood
1780–
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1800–1830

Joseph Sr's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (DeFrance) Sr (8 Jul 1907–1996) m. Hattie (Mae) Daniel (27 Sep 1911–18 Dec 1976)
  1. 1. Charles (Edward) DeFrance 1932–1996

Joseph Sr's Timeline

6 Records

1907
8 Jul 1907
Birth of Joseph DeFrance Sr in Natchez,Adams,Mississippi,USA
Natchez,Adams,Mississippi,USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Joseph DeFrance Sr resided here in Farm Residence, Phillips, Arkansas
Farm Residence, Phillips, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 33
Joseph DeFrance Sr resided here in Bob Ward, Crittenden, Arkansas, United States
Bob Ward, Crittenden, Arkansas, United States
1950
1950
Age 43
Joseph DeFrance Sr resided here in Benton Heights, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Benton Heights, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1996
22 Nov 1996
Age 89
Death of Joseph DeFrance Sr in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1996
1996
Age 89
Burial of Joseph DeFrance Sr in Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America
Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1907
    Event Place: Natchez,Adams,Mississippi,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bob Ward, Crittenden, Arkansas; Roll: T627_130; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 18-4A
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 429-40-8287; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] OneWorldTree
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Farm Residence, Phillips, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bob Ward, Crittenden, Arkansas; Roll: T627_130; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 18-4A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bob Ward, Crittenden, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bob Ward, Crittenden, Arkansas; Roll: T627_130; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 18-4A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Benton Heights, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Proctor, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1996
    Event Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 429-40-8287; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] OneWorldTree
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coloma, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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