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William Thomas 'Tom' Francis 1868–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1868

Birth Location: Sister Grove Creek, Grayson, Texas, United States

Death Date: 7 Feb 1947

Death Location: Tom Bean, Grayson, Texas, USA

Father: Elisha Francis

Mother: Elizabeth WITTEN

Spouse(s): Sarah Foster

Children(s): Effie Francis, Anna Francis, Bernice Francis, Lester Francis, Lois Francis, Flora Francis

In 1868, William Thomas 'Tom' Francis entered the world in Sister Grove Creek, Grayson, Texas, United States, born to Elisha Robert Francis And Elizabeth Witten. In 1880, William Thomas 'Tom' Francis resided in Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas, United States. In 1900, William Thomas 'Tom' Francis resided in Howe town, Grayson, Texas. William Thomas 'Tom' Francis married Sarah Ann Foster, and had children including Anna Francis, Bernice Francis, Effie Francis, Flora Belle Francis, Lester Francis, Lois Francis. William Thomas 'Tom' Francis passed away in 1947 in Tom Bean, Grayson, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1868, William Thomas 'Tom' Francis entered the world in Sister Grove Creek, Grayson, Texas, United States, born to Elisha Robert Francis And Elizabeth Witten.
  • In 1880, William Thomas 'Tom' Francis resided in Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas, United States.
  • In 1900, William Thomas 'Tom' Francis resided in Howe town, Grayson, Texas.
  • William Thomas 'Tom' Francis married Sarah Ann Foster, and had children including Anna Francis, Bernice Francis, Effie Francis, Flora Belle Francis, Lester Francis, Lois Francis.
  • William Thomas 'Tom' Francis passed away in 1947 in Tom Bean, Grayson, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Francis's Ancestors

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William Francis
1868–1947
Birth Place: Sister Grove Creek, Grayson, Texas, United States
Parents
Elisha Robert Francis
1834–1885
Cole, Missouri, United States
Elizabeth WITTEN
1835–1908
Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
John Francis
1797–1851
Wayne, Kentucky, United States
Frances Morris
1802–1863
Barren, Kentucky, United States
Floyd Witten
1812–1891
Wayne, Kentucky, United States
Elizabeth Belshe
1818–1887
Giles, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Francis's Descendants

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William (Thomas 'Tom') Francis (23 Dec 1868–7 Feb 1947) m. Sarah (Ann) Foster (20 Dec 1875–23 Jul 1951)
  1. 1. Effie Francis 1894–1967
  2. 2. Anna Francis 1896–1956
  3. 3. Bernice Francis 1899–1952
  4. 4. Lester Francis 1904–1987
  5. 5. Lois Francis 1906–
  6. 6. Flora (Belle) Francis 1892–1949 m. Henry (Herbert) Phares 1894–1973
    1. 1. Evelyn (Francis) Phares 1918–2009 m. Thomas (Raymond) McBride 1914–2001
    2. 2. Sarah (J) Phares 1921–

William Francis's Timeline

6 Records

1868
23 Dec 1868
Birth of William Thomas 'Tom' Francis in Sister Grove Creek, Grayson, Texas, United States
Sister Grove Creek, Grayson, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 12
William Thomas 'Tom' Francis resided here in Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas, United States
Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 32
William Thomas 'Tom' Francis resided here in Howe town, Grayson, Texas
Howe town, Grayson, Texas
1910
1910
Age 42
William Thomas 'Tom' Francis resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas
Justice Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas
1930
1930
Age 62
William Thomas 'Tom' Francis resided here in Tom Bean, Grayson, Texas
Tom Bean, Grayson, Texas
1947
7 Feb 1947
Age 79
Death of William Thomas 'Tom' Francis in Tom Bean, Grayson, Texas, USA
Tom Bean, Grayson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1868
    Event Place: Sister Grove Creek, Grayson, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tom Bean, Grayson, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 1306; Family History Film: 1255306; Page: 198D; Enumeration District: 009; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T623_1640; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 106.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 1306; Family History Film: 1255306; Page: 198D; Enumeration District: 009; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Howe town, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T623_1640; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 106.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tom Bean, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tom Bean, Grayson, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1947
    Event Place: Tom Bean, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index
    [2] Texas, Find a Grave Index

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