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Reuben Patrick Francis 1852–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1852

Birth Location: Clarksburg, Harrision, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 4 Sep 1921

Death Location: Ravenwood, West Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Francis

Mother: Sarah Cockrell

Spouse(s): Mary Benedum, Theodocia Davis

Children(s): Bessie Francis, Hubert Francis

In 1852, Reuben Patrick Francis entered the world in Clarksburg, Harrision, West Virginia, USA, born to Joseph Francis And Sarah Ann Cockrell. Reuben Patrick Francis married Mary Martha Benedum, Theodocia Dora Davis, and had children including Bessie Francis, Hubert Francis. Reuben Patrick Francis passed away in 1921 in Ravenwood, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Reuben Patrick Francis entered the world in Clarksburg, Harrision, West Virginia, USA, born to Joseph Francis And Sarah Ann Cockrell.
  • Reuben Patrick Francis married Mary Martha Benedum, Theodocia Dora Davis, and had children including Bessie Francis, Hubert Francis.
  • Reuben Patrick Francis passed away in 1921 in Ravenwood, West Virginia, USA.

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Reuben Francis's Ancestors

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Reuben Francis
1852–1921
Birth Place: Clarksburg, Harrision, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Francis
1821–
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Ann) Cockrell
1820–1892
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Patrick Francis
1774–1862
Maryland, USA
Sarah (Ann) Cockreil
1788–1894
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Francis
1740–1804
Mary Johnson
1740–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Reuben Francis's Descendants

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Reuben (Patrick) Francis (21 Dec 1852–4 Sep 1921) m. Mary (Martha) Benedum (Abt 1852–24 Oct 1878) m. Theodocia ("Dora") Davis (22 Apr 1859–15 Jun 1946)
  1. 1. Bessie Francis 1888–1955 m. Arthur Doolittle –1941
    1. 1. Patrick Doolittle –1968
  2. 2. Hubert Francis 1893–1970 m. Florelle (Juliette) Brown 1903–
    1. 1. Okey (Lee) Francis 1924– m. Eleanor Worstell 1926–
    2. 2. Elmer (Mart) Francis 1926–

Reuben Francis's Timeline

2 Records

1852
21 Dec 1852
Birth of Reuben Patrick Francis in Clarksburg, Harrision, West Virginia, USA
Clarksburg, Harrision, West Virginia, USA
1921
4 Sep 1921
Age 69
Death of Reuben Patrick Francis in Ravenwood, West Virginia, USA
Ravenwood, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1852
    Event Place: Clarksburg, Harrision, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Ravenwood, West Virginia, USA

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