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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. In 1900, William Edward Francis resided in York, Benton, Indiana, USA. In 1910, William Edward Francis resided in Pine, Benton, Indiana, USA. William Edward Francis married Mabel J. Thompson, Laura C Budreau. William Edward Francis passed away in 1959 in South East of Fowler, Benton, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, William Edward Francis entered the world in Benton CO, born to James Thomas Francis and Elizabeth Agatha Francis.
  • In 1900, William Edward Francis resided in York, Benton, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, William Edward Francis resided in Pine, Benton, Indiana, USA.
  • William Edward Francis married Mabel J. Thompson, Laura C Budreau.
  • William Edward Francis passed away in 1959 in South East of Fowler, Benton, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

William Francis's Ancestors

Self
William Francis
1897 – 1959
Birth Place: Benton CO
Parents
James Thomas Francis
1866 – 1906
Indiana, United States
Elizabeth (Agatha) Francis
1875 – 1952
Raub, Benton County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Francis's Timeline

9 Records

1897
9 Nov 1897
Birth of William Edward Francis in Benton CO
Benton CO
1900
1900
Age 3
William Edward Francis resided here in York, Benton, Indiana, USA
York, Benton, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
William Edward Francis resided here in Pine, Benton, Indiana, USA
Pine, Benton, Indiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 20
William Edward Francis resided here in Benton County, Indiana, USA
Benton County, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
William Edward Francis resided here in Center, Benton, Indiana, USA
Center, Benton, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
William Edward Francis resided here in Center, Benton, Indiana, USA
Center, Benton, Indiana, USA
1937
Abt 1937
Age 40
William Edward Francis resided here in Fowler
Fowler
1942
1942
Age 45
William Edward Francis resided here in Fowler, Benton, Indiana, USA
Fowler, Benton, Indiana, USA
1959
12 Sep 1959
Age 62
Death of William Edward Francis in South East of Fowler, Benton, Indiana, USA
South East of Fowler, Benton, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1897
    Event Place: Benton CO
    Record Source:
    [1] 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
    [2] Indiana, Marriage Index, 1800-1941, 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
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Benton, Indiana; Roll: T625_423; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 2
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Benton, Indiana; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340312
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Benton County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: York, Benton, Indiana; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1240360
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pine, Benton, Indiana; Roll: T624_340; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1374353
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1959; Roll: 13
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 12 Sep 1959
    Event Place: South East of Fowler, Benton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1959; Roll: 13
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    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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