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William "Bill" C France 1945–2021 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1945

Birth Location: Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 12 Nov 2021

Death Location: Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Roy France

Mother: Muriel Murray

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William "Bill" C France began in 1945 in Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA. In 1950, William "Bill" C France was recorded in the census in 412 Blake, St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA. In 1950, William "Bill" C France resided in St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA. William "Bill" C France had children including Angela Nicole France, Brian Scott France, Michael Edward Taylor, William Bj France Jr. William "Bill" C France passed away in 2021 in Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William "Bill" C France began in 1945 in Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1950, William "Bill" C France was recorded in the census in 412 Blake, St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1950, William "Bill" C France resided in St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA.
  • William "Bill" C France had children including Angela Nicole France, Brian Scott France, Michael Edward Taylor, William Bj France Jr.
  • William "Bill" C France passed away in 2021 in Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William France's Ancestors

Self
William France
1945–2021
Birth Place: Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Parents
Roy Kenneth "Rip" France
1909–1983
Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa, United States
Muriel (May) Murray
1909–2001
Center, Decatur, Iowa, United States
Grandparents
Charles France
1865–1951
Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois, USA
Florence (Jane) Woolfenden
1869–1963
West Derby, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Pearl (Russell) Murray
1885–1925
Polk City, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Baker
1888–1974
Eden Twp, Decatur, Iowa
Great-Grandparents
Thomas +
1832–1900
Alice +
1834–1922
Abraham +
1836–1882
Sarah +
1837–1915
Alfred Murray
1854–1935
Samantha Houser
1853–1896
James Baker
1864–1936
Sarah Fittro
1864–1938
2nd-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
Thomas +
1806–1878
Sally Nicholson
1811–1892
John +
1827–1910
Nancy Troxell
1827–1917
John +
1825–1913
Mary +
1830–1897
John Fittro
1834–1902
Elizabeth Webb
1833–1882

William France's Timeline

11 Records

1945
22 Nov 1945
Birth of William "Bill" C France in Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 5
William "Bill" C France appeared in census in 412 Blake, St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
412 Blake, St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 5
William "Bill" C France resided here in St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
1963
1963
Age 18
William "Bill" C France graduated in Benton High School, St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
Benton High School, St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
1963
1963
Age 18
William "Bill" C France resided here in St Joseph, Missouri
St Joseph, Missouri
1966
1966
Age 21
William "Bill" C France graduated in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA
St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA
1966
1966
Age 21
William "Bill" C France resided here in St Joseph, Missouri, USA
St Joseph, Missouri, USA
1967
1967
Age 22
William "Bill" C France resided here in Maryville, Missouri
Maryville, Missouri
1970
1970
Age 25
William "Bill" C France graduated in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1999
1999
Age 54
William "Bill" C France resided here in Saint Joseph, Missouri
Saint Joseph, Missouri
2021
12 Nov 2021
Age 76
Death of William "Bill" C France in St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1945
    Event Place: Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: 412 Blake, St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Graduation
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Benton High School, St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: St Joseph, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Graduation
    Event Date: 1966
    Event Place: St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1966
    Event Place: St Joseph, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1967
    Event Place: Maryville, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Graduation
    Event Date: 1970
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1999
    Event Place: Saint Joseph, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Saint Joseph; State: Missouri; Year(s): 1999

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Saint Joseph, MO
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 2021
    Event Place: St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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