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Roland Reas Francis 1899–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1899

Birth Location: Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 18 Jun 1952

Death Location: Cameron, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: William Francis

Mother: Martha SWAIM

Spouse(s): Ozie Gibson

Children(s): Troy Townley, Elmer Francis, Velmer Francis, Wilma Francis, Athel Francis, Alford Francis, Orb Francis, Elmer (twin)

In 1899, Roland Reas Francis entered the world in Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA, born to William Ervin Francis And Martha Swaim. In 1917, Roland Reas Francis resided in Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, Roland Reas Francis resided in White Oak, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA. Roland Reas Francis married Ozia Bell Ozie Gipson, Ozie Bell Gibson, and had children including Alford Francis, Athel Gene Francis, Elmer Dee Francis, Elmer Dee Francis Twin, Ernestine Francis, Orb Francis, Troy Edward Townley, Velmer Lee Francis, Wilma Sue Francis. Roland Reas Francis passed away in 1952 in Cameron, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Roland Reas Francis entered the world in Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA, born to William Ervin Francis And Martha Swaim.
  • In 1917, Roland Reas Francis resided in Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Roland Reas Francis resided in White Oak, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA.
  • Roland Reas Francis married Ozia Bell Ozie Gipson, Ozie Bell Gibson, and had children including Alford Francis, Athel Gene Francis, Elmer Dee Francis, Elmer Dee Francis Twin, Ernestine Francis, Orb Francis, Troy Edward Townley, Velmer Lee Francis, Wilma Sue Francis.
  • Roland Reas Francis passed away in 1952 in Cameron, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Francis
1861–1936
Birth Location: Old Dallas, Polk, Arkansas, United States
WF
Martha SWAIM
1871–1944
Birth Location: Calico Rock, Alabama, United States
MS

Spouses(s)

Ozie Gibson
1906–
Birth Location: Arkansas
OG

Children(s)

Troy Townley
–2015
Birth Location: Barber, Logan, Arkansas, USA
TT
Elmer Francis
1925–1985
Birth Location: Greenwood, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
EF
Velmer Francis
1925–1991
Birth Location: Greenwood, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
VF
Wilma Francis
1930–2012
Birth Location: Washburn, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
WF
Athel Francis
1933–1989
Birth Location: Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, USA
AF
Alford Francis
1935–1986
Birth Location: Cameron, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
AF
Orb Francis
1939–2009
Birth Location: Cameron, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
OF
Elmer (twin)
1925–1985
Birth Location: Greenwood, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA
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Roland Francis's Ancestors

Self
Roland Francis
1899–1952
Birth Place: Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
William Ervin Francis
1861–1936
Old Dallas, Polk, Arkansas, United States
Martha SWAIM
1871–1944
Calico Rock, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
William Francis
1834–1900
Tennessee
Amanda Russell
1846–1918
Georgia
Daniel Swaim
1833–1880
North Carolina
Catharine Miller
1830–1873
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James Russell
1800–1863
Sarah -
1790–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roland Francis's Descendants

1.
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Roland (Reas) Francis (24 Sep 1899–18 Jun 1952) m. Ozie (Bell) Gibson (abt 1906–)
  1. 1. Troy (Edward) Townley –2015 m. Sara (Kathleen) Fink 1928–2022
  2. 2. Elmer (Dee) Francis 1925–1985
  3. 3. Velmer (Lee) Francis 1925–1991
  4. 4. Wilma (Sue) Francis 1930–2012
  5. 5. Athel (Gene) Francis 1933–1989
  6. 6. Alford Francis 1935–1986
  7. 7. Orb Francis 1939–2009
  8. 8. Elmer (Dee Francis) (twin) 1925–1985

Roland Francis's Timeline

11 Records

1899
24 Sep 1899
Birth of Roland Reas Francis in Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA
Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 18
Roland Reas Francis resided here in Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA
Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Roland Reas Francis resided here in White Oak, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
White Oak, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1924
1924
Age 25
Roland Reas Francis resided here in Washburn, Logan, Arkansas
Washburn, Logan, Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 31
Roland Reas Francis resided here in Washburn, Washburn, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Washburn, Washburn, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Roland Reas Francis resided here in Rural, Sebastian, Arkansas
Rural, Sebastian, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 41
Roland Reas Francis resided here in Cameron Township, Cameron, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Cameron Township, Cameron, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
1942
1942
Age 43
Roland Reas Francis resided here in Cameron, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Cameron, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
Roland Reas Francis resided here in Cameron, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Cameron, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
1952
26 Jun 1952
Age 53
Roland Reas Francis resided here in Poteau, Oklahoma, USA
Poteau, Oklahoma, USA
1952
18 Jun 1952
Age 53
Death of Roland Reas Francis in Wilburton, Latimer, Oklahoma, USA
Wilburton, Latimer, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1899
    Event Place: Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Arkansas, U.S., Birth Certificates
    [10] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: White Oak, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Washburn, Logan, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washburn, Washburn, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Sebastian, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cameron Township, Cameron, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Cameron, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cameron, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1952
    Event Place: Poteau, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Oklahoma, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cameron, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1952
    Event Place: Wilburton, Latimer, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cameron, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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