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Roy Kenneth "Rip" France 1909–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1909

Birth Location: Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa, United States

Death Date: Nov 1983

Death Location: Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa, USA

Father: Charles France

Mother: Florence Woolfenden

Spouse(s): Muriel Murray

Children(s): William France

Roy Kenneth "Rip" France was born in 1909 in Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa, United States, the child of Charles France And Florence Jane Woolfenden. In 1910, Roy Kenneth "Rip" France resided in Fayette, Decatur, Iowa, USA. In 1915, Roy Kenneth "Rip" France resided in Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa, USA. Roy Kenneth "Rip" France married Ernestine Helen Elwell, Janice France, Muriel May Murray, and had children including Linda France, Sally Manatt, William Bill C France. Roy Kenneth "Rip" France passed away in 1983 in Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Roy Kenneth "Rip" France was born in 1909 in Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa, United States, the child of Charles France And Florence Jane Woolfenden.
  • In 1910, Roy Kenneth "Rip" France resided in Fayette, Decatur, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1915, Roy Kenneth "Rip" France resided in Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa, USA.
  • Roy Kenneth "Rip" France married Ernestine Helen Elwell, Janice France, Muriel May Murray, and had children including Linda France, Sally Manatt, William Bill C France.
  • Roy Kenneth "Rip" France passed away in 1983 in Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles France
1865–1951
Birth Location: Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois, USA
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Florence Woolfenden
1869–1963
Birth Location: West Derby, Lancashire, United Kingdom
FW

Spouses(s)

Muriel Murray
1909–2001
Birth Location: Center, Decatur, Iowa, United States
MM

Children(s)

William France
1945–2021
Birth Location: Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA
WF

Roy France's Ancestors

Self
Roy France
1909–1983
Birth Place: Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa, United States
Parents
Charles France
1865–1951
Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois, USA
Florence (Jane) Woolfenden
1869–1963
West Derby, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas (France) +
1832–1900
Leigh, Lancashire, England
Alice (C Carter) +
1834–1922
Pemberton, Lancashire, England
Abraham (Woolfenden) +
1836–1882
Stockport, Cheshire, England
Sarah (Ann Hewitt) +
1837–1915
Preston, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Isaac France
1809–1853
Elizabeth Hatton
1815–1842
Joseph Carter
1800–1847
Jane Leister
1791–
Abraham +
1804–1859
Mary +
1802–1881
James +
1797–1874
Amelia +
1800–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert France
1783–1865
Margaret Tonge
1780–1846
John Hatton
1797–1875
Margaret Gaskell?
1800–
Edward Leicester
1770–
Thomas Woolfenden
1766–1814
Jenny Butterworth
1777–1804
John Pearson
1770–1849
Isabella Thexton
1772–1829
Charles Hewitt
1769–1853
Elizabeth Benn
1766–1854
John Charles
1764–1814
Susannah Savage
1766–1842

Roy France's Descendants

1.
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Roy (Kenneth "Rip") France (29 Jun 1909–Nov 1983) m. Muriel (May) Murray (3 Jun 1909–2001)
  1. 1. William ("Bill" C) France 1945–2021

Roy France's Timeline

17 Records

1909
29 Jun 1909
Birth of Roy Kenneth "Rip" France in Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa, United States
Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 1
Roy Kenneth "Rip" France resided here in Fayette, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Fayette, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 6
Roy Kenneth "Rip" France resided here in Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Roy Kenneth "Rip" France resided here in Fayette, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Fayette, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 16
Roy Kenneth "Rip" France resided here in Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1928
1928
Age 19
Roy Kenneth "Rip" France resided here in 220 N 45th apt 2, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
220 N 45th apt 2, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Roy Kenneth "Rip" France resided here in 45th St., Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
45th St., Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
1935
1935
Age 26
Roy Kenneth "Rip" France resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 31
Roy Kenneth "Rip" France resided here in Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 31
Roy Kenneth "Rip" France resided here in Fayette, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Fayette, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1943
abt 1943
Age 34
Roy Kenneth "Rip" France resided here
None
1950
1950
Age 41
Roy Kenneth "Rip" France appeared in census in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA
St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Roy Kenneth "Rip" France resided here in St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
1951
1951
Age 42
Roy Kenneth "Rip" France resided here in 412 Blake, St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
412 Blake, St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
1953
1953
Age 44
Roy Kenneth "Rip" France resided here in St Joseph, Missouri, USA
St Joseph, Missouri, USA
1955
1955
Age 46
Roy Kenneth "Rip" France resided here in 412 Blake, St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
412 Blake, St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
1983
Nov 1983
Age 74
Death of Roy Kenneth "Rip" France in Browning, Linn, Missouri, USA
Browning, Linn, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1909
    Event Place: Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 156
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayette, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: T627_1154; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 27-9
    [4] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 511-26-2735; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fayette, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: T625_486; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 657
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: 1277; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0110; Image: 852.0; FHL microfilm: 2341012
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fayette, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: T624_400; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374413
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, St. Joseph News-PressGazette; Publication Date: 7 Nov 1983; Publication Place: St. Joseph, Missouri, USA; ,0.6894378,0.648919,0.8018398&xid=3355
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fayette, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fayette, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: T624_400; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374413

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fayette, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fayette, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: T625_486; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 657

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: 220 N 45th apt 2, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: 45th St., Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: 1277; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0110; Image: 852.0; FHL microfilm: 2341012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayette, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: T627_1154; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 27-9

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 156

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fayette, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayette, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: T627_1154; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 27-9

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1943
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: 412 Blake, St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: St Joseph, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: 412 Blake, St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Browning, MO.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, St. Joseph News-PressGazette; Publication Date: 7 Nov 1983; Publication Place: St. Joseph, Missouri, USA; ,0.6894378,0.648919,0.8018398&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1983
    Event Place: Browning, Linn, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 511-26-2735; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, St. Joseph News-PressGazette; Publication Date: 7 Nov 1983; Publication Place: St. Joseph, Missouri, USA; ,0.6894378,0.648919,0.8018398&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, St. Joseph News-PressGazette; Publication Date: 7 Nov 1983; Publication Place: St. Joseph, Missouri, USA; ,0.6894378,0.648919,0.8018398&xid=3355
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