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William Edward Francis 1897 – 1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1897

Birth Location: Benton CO

Death Date: 12 Sep 1959

Death Location: South East of Fowler, Benton, Indiana, USA

Father: James Francis

Mother: Elizabeth Francis

Spouse(s): Mabel Thompson, Laura Budreau

Children(s):

In 1897, William Edward Francis entered the world in Benton CO, born to James Thomas Francis and Elizabeth Agatha Francis. Years later, William Edward Francis married Mabel J. Thompson and Laura C Budreau. William Edward Francis died in 1959 in South East of Fowler, Benton, Indiana, USA.

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Parents

James Francis
1866 – 1906
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
JF
Elizabeth Francis
1875 – 1952
Birth Location: Raub, Benton County, Indiana, USA
EF

Spouses(s)

Mabel Thompson
1908 – 1955
Birth Location: Sheffield Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America
MT
Laura Budreau
1903 – 1993
Birth Location: Lochiel, IN
LB

Children(s)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 9 Nov 1897
    Event Place: Benton CO
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana, Marriage Index, 1800-1941, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 255, Tippecanoe County, Indiana; Index to Marriage Record Jan. 1, 1921 to Dec. 31, W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O; Book: M-50; Page: 351, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Benton, Indiana; Roll: T625_423; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 2, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Benton, Indiana; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340312, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Benton County, Year: 1900; Census Place: York, Benton, Indiana; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1240360, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pine, Benton, Indiana; Roll: T624_340; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1374353, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1959; Roll: 13

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: York, Benton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: York, Benton, Indiana; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1240360

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Pine, Benton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pine, Benton, Indiana; Roll: T624_340; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1374353

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Benton County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Benton County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Center, Benton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Benton, Indiana; Roll: T625_423; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: Center, Benton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Benton, Indiana; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340312

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: Abt 1937
    Event Place: Fowler
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Publication Date: 10/ Apr/ 1937; Publication Place: Lafayette, Indiana, USA; ,0.66511583,0.98934823,0.97447914&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1942
    Event Place: Fowler, Benton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 255

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 12 Sep 1959
    Event Place: South East of Fowler, Benton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1959; Roll: 13

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fowler, Benton County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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