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William Albert France 1863–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1863

Birth Location: Kewanee, Henry County Illinois, USA

Death Date: 17 Dec 1934

Death Location: Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa, USA

Father: Thomas +

Mother: Alice +

Spouse(s): Mary Atkinson, Ada Derry

Children(s): Joseph France, Mary France, Thomas France, David France

The story of William Albert France began in 1863 in Kewanee, Henry County Illinois, USA. In 1870, William Albert France resided in Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA. In 1880, William Albert France resided in Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA. William Albert France married Ada Louisa Derry, Mary Alice Atkinson, and had children including David Wallace France, Joseph Ernest France, Mary Elizabeth France, Thomas William France. William Albert France passed away in 1934 in Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Albert France began in 1863 in Kewanee, Henry County Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, William Albert France resided in Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, William Albert France resided in Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA.
  • William Albert France married Ada Louisa Derry, Mary Alice Atkinson, and had children including David Wallace France, Joseph Ernest France, Mary Elizabeth France, Thomas William France.
  • William Albert France passed away in 1934 in Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas +
1832–1900
Birth Location: Leigh, Lancashire, England
T+
Alice +
1834–1922
Birth Location: Pemberton, Lancashire, England
A+

Spouses(s)

Mary Atkinson
1863–1943
Birth Location: Henry County, Illinois, USA
MA
Ada Derry
1862–1890
Birth Location: Dodge County Nebraska, USA
AD

Children(s)

Joseph France
1892–1975
Birth Location: Lamoni Decatur County Iowa, USA
JF
Mary France
1894–1983
Birth Location: Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa, USA
MF
Thomas France
1897–1959
Birth Location: Lamoni Decat, Iowa
TF
David France
1901–1996
Birth Location: Lamoni Decatur County Iowa, USA
DF

William France's Ancestors

Self
William France
1863–1934
Birth Place: Kewanee, Henry County Illinois, USA
Parents
Thomas France +
1832–1900
Leigh, Lancashire, England
Alice (C Carter) +
1834–1922
Pemberton, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Isaac France
1809–1853
Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth ("Betty") Hatton
1815–1842
Leigh, Lancashire, England
Joseph Carter
1800–1847
Lancashire, England
Jane Leister
1791–
Orrell, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert France
1783–1865
Margaret Tonge
1780–1846
John Hatton
1797–1875
Margaret Gaskell?
1800–
Edward Leicester
1770–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Tonge
1746–1807
Ellin Whittle
1745–1810

William France's Descendants

1.
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William (Albert) France (17 Nov 1863–17 Dec 1934) m. Mary (Alice) Atkinson (02 Jan 1863–17 Mar 1943) m. Ada (Louisa) Derry (1862–1890)
  1. 1. Joseph (Ernest) France 1892–1975 m. Harriet (Martha "Hattie") Kelley 1891–1976
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) France 1894–1983 m. Walter (G.) Badham 1893–
    1. 1. Robert Badham 1915–
    2. 2. Mary (E) Badham 1918–
    3. 3. Jane Badham 1918–
  3. 3. Thomas (William) France 1897–1959 m. Esther (Alta) Traxler 1900–1991
    1. 1. Wanda (Lee) France 1921–
    2. 2. Barbara (Ruth) France 1925–
  4. 4. David (Wallace) France 1901–1996 m. Ethel (Marie) Frazier 1900–1981 m. Esther (Alta) Traxler 1900–1991

William France's Timeline

8 Records

1863
17 Nov 1863
Birth of William Albert France in Kewanee, Henry County Illinois, USA
Kewanee, Henry County Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 7
William Albert France resided here in Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA
Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
William Albert France resided here in Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA
Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
William Albert France resided here in New Buda, Decatur, Iowa, USA
New Buda, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
William Albert France resided here in Fayette, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Fayette, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 52
William Albert France resided here in Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 57
William Albert France resided here in Fayette, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Fayette, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1934
17 Dec 1934
Age 71
Death of William Albert France in Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America
Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1863
    Event Place: Kewanee, Henry County Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fayette, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: T625_486; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 667
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois; Roll: 213; Family History Film: 1254213; Page: 356D; Enumeration District: 113; Image: 0273
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois; Roll: M593_230; Page: 10A; Image: 74563; Family History Library Film: 545729
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Buda, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: 428; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1240428
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fayette, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: T624_400; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374413
    [8] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Textual Records
    [9] Iowa, Select Marriages Index
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois; Roll: M593_230; Page: 10A; Image: 74563; Family History Library Film: 545729

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois; Roll: 213; Family History Film: 1254213; Page: 356D; Enumeration District: 113; Image: 0273

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 7A; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1240428

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Decatur County, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 13B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374413

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 9
    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 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1934
    Event Place: Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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