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William Edmond Francis 1916–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1916

Birth Location: Saint Francois, Madison, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 13 Jul 1945

Death Location: Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

Father: Luther Francis

Mother: Nancy Copland

Spouse(s): Ruth White

Children(s):

William Edmond Francis was born in 1916 in Saint Francois, Madison, Missouri, USA, the child of Luther Martin Francis And Nancy Jane Copland. In 1930, William Edmond Francis resided in Fredericktown, Madison, Missouri, USA. In 1935, William Edmond Francis resided in Flat River, St Francois, Missouri, USA. William Edmond Francis married Ruth Virginia White, and had children including Francella Mae Francis, Larry D Francis. William Edmond Francis passed away in 1945 in Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • William Edmond Francis was born in 1916 in Saint Francois, Madison, Missouri, USA, the child of Luther Martin Francis And Nancy Jane Copland.
  • In 1930, William Edmond Francis resided in Fredericktown, Madison, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1935, William Edmond Francis resided in Flat River, St Francois, Missouri, USA.
  • William Edmond Francis married Ruth Virginia White, and had children including Francella Mae Francis, Larry D Francis.
  • William Edmond Francis passed away in 1945 in Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Francis's Ancestors

Self
William Francis
1916–1945
Birth Place: Saint Francois, Madison, Missouri, USA
Parents
Luther Martin Francis
1892–1977
Madison County, Missouri, USA
Nancy (Jane) Copland
1897–1920
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
T (William) Francis
1861–
Missouri, USA
A (Sarah) Pruett
1867–
Missouri, USA
William Copeland
1844–1916
Madison County, Missouri, USA
Mary (Susan) Pickett
1866–
Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Copeland
1821–1870
Nancy Braden
1820–1870
James Pickett
1827–1880
Mary Francis
1827–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elder 1812
1793–1865
Sarah Copeland
1789–1857

William Francis's Timeline

5 Records

1916
23 Sep 1916
Birth of William Edmond Francis in Saint Francois, Madison, Missouri, USA
Saint Francois, Madison, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
William Edmond Francis resided here in Fredericktown, Madison, Missouri, USA
Fredericktown, Madison, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
William Edmond Francis resided here in Flat River, St Francois, Missouri, USA
Flat River, St Francois, Missouri, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
William Edmond Francis resided here in Fredericktown, Madison, Missouri, USA
Fredericktown, Madison, Missouri, USA
1945
13 Jul 1945
Age 29
Death of William Edmond Francis in Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1916
    Event Place: Saint Francois, Madison, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fredericktown, Madison, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02127; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 62-10
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census Record
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fredericktown, Madison, Missouri; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340945

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fredericktown, Madison, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fredericktown, Madison, Missouri; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340945

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Flat River, St Francois, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fredericktown, Madison, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02127; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 62-10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fredericktown, Madison, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fredericktown, Madison, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02127; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 62-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1945
    Event Place: Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

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