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Oscar Willard Francis 1909–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 January 1909

Birth Location: Buckhorn (Madison County), Madison County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 10 June 1986

Death Location: Cherokee Pass, Madison County, Missouri, USA

Father: James Francis

Mother: Martha Francis

Spouse(s): Artie Francis

Children(s): Cora Major, Willard Francis

In 1909, Oscar Willard Francis entered the world in Buckhorn (Madison County), Madison County, Missouri, USA, born to James Alfred Francis And Martha Rosetta Despain Francis. In 1935, Oscar Willard Francis resided in Rural, Wayne, Missouri. In 1940, Oscar Willard Francis resided in Fredericktown, Madison, Missouri, USA. Oscar Willard Francis married Artie Eileen Hovis Francis, and had children including Bessie Imogene Francis Gallinger, Bessie Wynette Francis Walls, Cora Mae Francis Major, Harold James Francis, Nolla Or Zella Rosalee Francis Rainey, Willard Carroll Francis. Oscar Willard Francis passed away in 1986 in Cherokee Pass, Madison County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Oscar Willard Francis entered the world in Buckhorn (Madison County), Madison County, Missouri, USA, born to James Alfred Francis And Martha Rosetta Despain Francis.
  • In 1935, Oscar Willard Francis resided in Rural, Wayne, Missouri.
  • In 1940, Oscar Willard Francis resided in Fredericktown, Madison, Missouri, USA.
  • Oscar Willard Francis married Artie Eileen Hovis Francis, and had children including Bessie Imogene Francis Gallinger, Bessie Wynette Francis Walls, Cora Mae Francis Major, Harold James Francis, Nolla Or Zella Rosalee Francis Rainey, Willard Carroll Francis.
  • Oscar Willard Francis passed away in 1986 in Cherokee Pass, Madison County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oscar Francis's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Francis
1909–1986
Birth Place: Buckhorn (Madison County), Madison County, Missouri, USA
Parents
James Alfred Francis
1869–1920
Madison County, Missouri, USA
Martha (Rosetta DeSpain) Francis
1873–1926
Madison County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Lawson (Gideon) Francis
1835–1912
Madison County, Missouri, United States of America
Sarah (Jane Hassler) Francis
1842–1905
Madison County, Missouri, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Hassler
1818–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Oscar Francis's Descendants

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Oscar (Willard) Francis (5 January 1909–10 June 1986) m. Artie (Eileen Hovis) Francis (9 March 1912–27 July 1999)
  1. 1. Cora (Mae Francis) Major 1931–2012 m. Robert (James "bob") Major 1926–2006
  2. 2. Willard (Carroll) Francis 1941–2009

Oscar Francis's Timeline

4 Records

1909
5 January 1909
Birth of Oscar Willard Francis in Buckhorn (Madison County), Madison County, Missouri, USA
Buckhorn (Madison County), Madison County, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Oscar Willard Francis resided here in Rural, Wayne, Missouri
Rural, Wayne, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 31
Oscar Willard Francis resided here in Fredericktown, Madison, Missouri, USA
Fredericktown, Madison, Missouri, USA
1986
10 June 1986
Age 77
Death of Oscar Willard Francis in Fredericktown, Madison County, Missouri, USA
Fredericktown, Madison County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 January 1909
    Event Place: Buckhorn (Madison County), Madison County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fredericktown, Madison, Missouri; Roll: T627_2127; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 62-11
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Wayne, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fredericktown, Madison, Missouri; Roll: T627_2127; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 62-11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fredericktown, Madison, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fredericktown, Madison, Missouri; Roll: T627_2127; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 62-11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 June 1986
    Event Place: Fredericktown, Madison County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cherokee Pass, Madison County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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