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Willie Francis 1922–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 28, 1922

Birth Location: Colleton County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: December 26, 1991

Death Location: Hendersonville, Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Peter francis

Mother: Mattie Elliott

Spouse(s): Lena Brown, Rosa Brown

Children(s): Jake Francis, Joe Francis, Joe Francis

The story of Willie Francis began in 1922 in Colleton County, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, Willie Francis resided in Militia District 64, Militia District 64, Burke, G. In 1935, Willie Francis resided in Blake, Colleton, South Carolina. Willie Francis married Lena Mae Brown, Rosa Brown, and had children including Jake Francis, Joe Francis. Willie Francis passed away in 1991 in Hendersonville, Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie Francis began in 1922 in Colleton County, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Willie Francis resided in Militia District 64, Militia District 64, Burke, G.
  • In 1935, Willie Francis resided in Blake, Colleton, South Carolina.
  • Willie Francis married Lena Mae Brown, Rosa Brown, and had children including Jake Francis, Joe Francis.
  • Willie Francis passed away in 1991 in Hendersonville, Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter francis
1902–1983
Birth Location: White Hall, South Carolina, USA
Pf
Mattie Elliott
1905–1989
Birth Location: Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
ME

Spouses(s)

Lena Brown
1923–1983
Birth Location: Heyward, Colleton, South Carolina
LB
Rosa Brown
1924–2002
Birth Location: White Hall C, South Carolina
RB

Children(s)

Jake Francis
1950–1950
Birth Location: –
JF
Joe Francis
1946–1989
Birth Location: South Carolina
JF
Joe Francis
1946–1989
Birth Location: –
JF

Willie Francis's Ancestors

Self
Willie Francis
1922–1991
Birth Place: Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Peter Michael francis
1902–1983
White Hall, South Carolina, USA
Mattie Elliott
1905–1989
Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Elliott
1884–1959
South Carolina
Elizabeth Elliott
1887–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Primus m
1854–
Emma Elliott
1855–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie Francis's Descendants

1.
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Willie Francis (June 28, 1922–December 26, 1991) m. Lena (Mae) Brown (5 Jun 1923–Feb 1983) m. Rosa Brown (4 Apr 1924–9 Jul 2002)
  1. 1. Jake Francis 1950–1950
  2. 2. Joe Francis 1946–1989
  3. 3. Joe Francis 1946–1989

Willie Francis's Timeline

8 Records

1922
June 28, 1922
Birth of Willie Francis in Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
Willie Francis resided here in Militia District 64, Militia District 64, Burke, Georgia, USA
Militia District 64, Militia District 64, Burke, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Willie Francis resided here in Blake, Colleton, South Carolina
Blake, Colleton, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 18
Willie Francis resided here in Blake, Blake, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
Blake, Blake, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 20
Willie Francis resided here in Cherokee Plantation, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee Plantation, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
Willie Francis resided here in Blake, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
Blake, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 29
Willie Francis resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1991
December 26, 1991
Age 69
Death of Willie Francis in Charleston, Charleston County, SC, USA
Charleston, Charleston County, SC, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 28, 1922
    Event Place: Colleton County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 64, Militia District 64, Burke, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 64, Burke, Georgia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340076

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Blake, Colleton, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blake, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03801; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 15-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Blake, Blake, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blake, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03801; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 15-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Cherokee Plantation, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 65

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Blake, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Blake, Colleton, Sou

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yemassee
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Press and Standard; Publication Date: 1 Jan 1992; Publication Place: Walterboro, South Carolina, USA; ,0.09401485,0.7257737,0.3137896&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yemassee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 26, 1991
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston County, SC, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hendersonville, Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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