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William Francis 1874 – 1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 JUN 1874

Birth Location: Wales

Death Date: 20 MAR 1947

Death Location: Hammond, Indiana and is buried in Elmwood Cemetery

Father: Anna Francis

Mother: John Francis

Spouse(s): Ollie Frances

Children(s): Robert Francis, William Francis, Llewellyen Francis, Nellie Roeder, Ream Francis, Doomie Pierson, Arnold Francis, Orville Francis, Mary Francis

William Francis was born in 1874 in Wales, the child of Anna Francis and John Francis. William Francis later married Ollie M Frances, and together they raised children including Robert James Francis, William Walter Francis, Llewellyen Francis, Nellie Mae Roeder, Ream Burton Francis, Doomie Dee Pierson, Arnold R Francis, Orville Buel Francis and Mary Ella Francis. In 1947, William Francis passed away in Hammond, Indiana and is buried in Elmwood Cemetery.

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Parents

Anna Francis
1838 – 1904
Birth Location: Nerth Highes, Glamorganshire, Wales
AF
John Francis
1837 – 1904
Birth Location: Nerth Highes, Glamorganshire, Wales
JF

Spouses(s)

Ollie Frances
1875 – 1965
Birth Location: Ohio, Kentucky, USA
OF

Children(s)

Robert Francis
1892 – 1963
Birth Location: McHenry, Kentucky, USA
RF
William Francis
1895 – 1953
Birth Location: Ohio County, Kentucky, United States of America
WF
Llewellyen Francis
1898 – 1967
Birth Location: Ohio County, Kentucky, United States of America
LF
Nellie Roeder
1903 – 1936
Birth Location: Kentucky
NR
Ream Francis
1906 – 1956
Birth Location: Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
RF
Doomie Pierson
1908 – 1972
Birth Location: Ohio County, Kentucky, United States of America
DP
Arnold Francis
1913 – 1983
Birth Location: Kentucky
AF
Orville Francis
1916 – 1974
Birth Location: Ohio County, Kentucky, United States of America
OF
Mary Francis
1920 – 2002
Birth Location: Beaverdam, Kentucky
MF

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 4 JUN 1874
    Event Place: Wales
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, Geneanet Community Trees Index, Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 1829
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 1880
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Rockport, Ohio, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Rockport, Ohio, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: Rockport, Rockport, Ohio, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 20 MAR 1947
    Event Place: Hammond, Indiana and is buried in Elmwood Cemetery
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index, Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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