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Thomas William France 1897–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1897

Birth Location: Lamoni Decat, Iowa

Death Date: 25 May 1959

Death Location: Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa, USA

Father: William France

Mother: Mary Atkinson

Spouse(s): Esther Traxler

Children(s): Wanda France, Barbara France

Thomas William France was born in 1897 in Lamoni Decat, Iowa, the child of William Albert France And Mary Alice Atkinson. In 1900, Thomas William France resided in New Buda, Decatur, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Thomas William France resided in Fayette, Decatur, Iowa, USA. Thomas William France married Esther Alta Traxler, and had children including Barbara Ruth France, Thomas France, Wanda Lee France. Thomas William France passed away in 1959 in Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Thomas William France was born in 1897 in Lamoni Decat, Iowa, the child of William Albert France And Mary Alice Atkinson.
  • In 1900, Thomas William France resided in New Buda, Decatur, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Thomas William France resided in Fayette, Decatur, Iowa, USA.
  • Thomas William France married Esther Alta Traxler, and had children including Barbara Ruth France, Thomas France, Wanda Lee France.
  • Thomas William France passed away in 1959 in Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William France
1863–1934
Birth Location: Kewanee, Henry County Illinois, USA
WF
Mary Atkinson
1863–1943
Birth Location: Henry County, Illinois, USA
MA

Spouses(s)

Esther Traxler
1900–1991
Birth Location: Catham, Ontario, Canada
ET

Children(s)

Wanda France
1921–
Birth Location: Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa, USA
WF
Barbara France
1925–
Birth Location: Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa
BF

Thomas France's Ancestors

Self
Thomas France
1897–1959
Birth Place: Lamoni Decat, Iowa
Parents
William Albert France
1863–1934
Kewanee, Henry County Illinois, USA
Mary (Alice) Atkinson
1863–1943
Henry County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (France) +
1832–1900
Leigh, Lancashire, England
Alice (C Carter) +
1834–1922
Pemberton, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Isaac France
1809–1853
Elizabeth Hatton
1815–1842
Joseph Carter
1800–1847
Jane Leister
1791–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert France
1783–1865
Margaret Tonge
1780–1846
John Hatton
1797–1875
Margaret Gaskell?
1800–
Edward Leicester
1770–

Thomas France's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (William) France (11 Sep 1897–25 May 1959) m. Esther (Alta) Traxler (16 Dec 1900–25 Dec 1991)
  1. 1. Wanda (Lee) France 1921–
  2. 2. Barbara (Ruth) France 1925–

Thomas France's Timeline

10 Records

1897
11 Sep 1897
Birth of Thomas William France in Lamoni Decat, Iowa
Lamoni Decat, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 3
Thomas William France resided here in New Buda, Decatur, Iowa, USA
New Buda, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Thomas William France resided here in Fayette, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Fayette, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 18
Thomas William France resided here in Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 20
Thomas William France resided here in Decatur, Iowa
Decatur, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 23
Thomas William France resided here in Fayette, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Fayette, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Thomas William France resided here in Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa
Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa
1935
1935
Age 38
Thomas William France resided here in Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa
Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
Thomas William France resided here in Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1959
25 May 1959
Age 62
Death of Thomas William France in Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1897
    Event Place: Lamoni Decat, Iowa
    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: Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: T627_1154; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 27-19
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fayette, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: T625_486; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 667
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: 652; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 198.0; FHL microfilm: 2340387
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Decatur; Roll: 1642998
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Buda, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: 428; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1240428
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fayette, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: T624_400; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374413
    [9] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: New Buda, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Buda, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: 428; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1240428

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 14A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374413

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Decatur, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Decatur; Roll: 1642998

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 8B; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 667

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: 652; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 198.0; FHL microfilm: 2340387

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: T627_1154; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 27-19

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: T627_1154; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 27-19

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    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 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1959
    Event Place: Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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