William Clark Francis 1851–1938 Barren County, Kentucky

William Clark Francis, 1851–1938 (aged 86 years)

Name

William Clark Francis

Name: William Clark /Francis/

Source: Kentucky, Deaths, 1911-1967

Citation details: William Clark Francis, death 1938, Glasgow, Barren County. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NSNP-M5R

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	July 24, 1851 Barren County, Kentucky, United States Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current Citation details: Find a Grave memorial 59703162 (William Clark Francis) Source: 1900 United States Federal Census Citation details: Magisterial District 1, Barren County, Kentucky, sheet 18A (household of William E [C] Francis). FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9WC-JYY Note: The 1900 census gives July 1851, Kentucky.
Marriage	Margaret A Christmas — View this family December 6, 1873 (aged 22 years) Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States Source: Kentucky, County Marriages, 1786-1965 Citation details: Wm. C. Frances and Margareth A. Christmas, 4 Dec 1873, Glasgow, Barren County. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2QD-94CZ Note: CONFLICT: the county marriage record gives 4 Dec 1873. Left as recorded.
Birth of a daughter	Neila Francis February 14, 1875
Birth of a son	Andrew Cooksey Francis January 4, 1879 Kentucky, United States Source: California Death Index, 1940-1997 Citation details: Andrew Cooksy Francis, born 4 Jan 1879, Kentucky; died 24 Jul 1954, Fresno County; mother's maiden name Chrismas. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VGR9-6YY
Census	June 1, 1880 (aged 28 years) Roseville, Barren County, Kentucky, United States Source: 1880 United States Federal Census Citation details: Roseville, Barren County, Kentucky, p. 220A (household of William C Francis). FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCCM-9LC Note: William C. Francis, head, age 28, farm laborer, born Kentucky, with wife Margaret A. (23) and sons Cornelius (5), Patrick H. (3) and Andrew C. (1).
Birth of a son	Paul Francis February 5, 1888 Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States Source: California Death Index, 1940-1997 Citation details: Paul Francis, born 5 Feb 1888, Kentucky; died 3 May 1955, Kings County. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VP7B-551 Source: 1900 United States Federal Census Citation details: Magisterial District 1, Barren County, Kentucky, sheet 18A (household of William E Francis). FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9WC-JYY Note: The 1900 census gives February 1888, Kentucky.
Birth of a son	Berry D Francis October 4, 1890 Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Citation details: Berry D Francis, born 4 Oct 1890, Glasgow, Kentucky. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZKC-4T5 Source: United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 Citation details: Berry D Francis, born 4 Oct 1890, Glasgow, Kentucky; parents William C Francis and Margaret A Christmas. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6K43-5ZSW
Census	June 1, 1900 (aged 48 years) Barren County, Kentucky, United States Source: 1900 United States Federal Census Citation details: Magisterial District 1, Barren County, Kentucky, sheet 18A (household of William E [C] Francis). FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9WC-JYY Note: Head, age 49, born July 1851, married 26 years, with wife Margeret (45; 5 children, all living), son Paul (12) and a child indexed as Mary D. (10, born October 1890).
Census	April 15, 1910 (aged 58 years) Barren County, Kentucky, United States Source: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 Citation details: Magisterial District 1, Barren County, Kentucky, sheet 8A, household 161 (household of William C Francis). FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M28W-1T7 Note: William C. Francis, head, age 59, with wife Margurate (55) and son Berry D. (19).
Marriage of a son	Paul Francis — Mora Marie McMurray — View this family 1912
Death of a wife	Margaret A Christmas May 9, 1928 Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States Source: Kentucky, Deaths, 1911-1967 Citation details: Margrett A Francis, death 1928, Glasgow, Barren County. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NSLR-G58 Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current Citation details: Find a Grave memorial 59703069 (Margaret A Christmas Francis) Note: Recorded as Margrett A. Francis. Parents recorded as Dane [Dave] Christmas and Sallie Harris.
Death	February 15, 1938 (aged 86 years) Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States Source: Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999 Citation details: William C Francis, died 15 Feb 1938, Barren County, age 86. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKCM-4CXH Source: Kentucky, Deaths, 1911-1967 Citation details: William Clark Francis, death 1938, Glasgow, Barren County. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NSNP-M5R Note: Age 86. Parents recorded as Jim Francis and Janie. Find a Grave gives 14 Feb 1938.
Research log	October 15, 2026 Note: FamilySearch record search and Find a Grave: William Clark Francis, 1851-1938, husband of Margaret A. Christmas (F195). FamilySearch record search and Find a Grave: William Clark Francis, 1851-1938, husband of Margaret A. Christmas (F195). Kentucky county marriage record (Q2QD-94CZ): Wm. C. Frances married Margareth A. Christmas, 4 Dec 1873, Glasgow. Censuses 1880 (Roseville), 1900 and 1910 (Barren County). His son Berry's NUMIDENT entry names the parents William C. Francis and Margaret A. Christmas. Kentucky death index (QKCM-4CXH): died 15 Feb 1938, Barren County, age 86; death certificate index (NSNP-M5R): Glasgow, parents Jim Francis and Janie. Find a Grave 59703162: Cedar Grove Cemetery. The 1900 census index reads his middle initial as E; other records give C. Sourced, grade B.
Burial	Cedar Grove Cemetery, Barren County, Kentucky, United States Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current Citation details: Find a Grave memorial 59703162 (William Clark Francis)
Last change	October 15, 2026 – 14:40:50 Author of last change: daveh

Date differences

Family with Margaret A Christmas
himself	Birth: July 24, 1851 — Barren County, Kentucky, United States Marriage: December 6, 1873 — Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States Census: June 1, 1880 — Roseville, Barren County, Kentucky, United States Census: June 1, 1900 — Barren County, Kentucky, United States Census: April 15, 1910 — Barren County, Kentucky, United States Death: February 15, 1938 — Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States Research log: October 15, 2026 Burial: Cedar Grove Cemetery, Barren County, Kentucky, United States Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Margaret A Christmas Neila Francis Andrew Cooksey Francis Paul Francis Berry D Francis William Clark Francis 1851–1938 Birth: July 24, 1851 — Barren County, Kentucky, United States Death: February 15, 1938 — Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States
wife	Birth: January 31, 1855 — Temple Hill, Barren County, Kentucky, United States Marriage: December 6, 1873 — Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States Census: June 1, 1880 — Roseville, Barren County, Kentucky, United States Census: June 1, 1900 — Barren County, Kentucky, United States Census: April 15, 1910 — Barren County, Kentucky, United States Death: May 9, 1928 — Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States Research log: October 15, 2026 Burial: Cedar Grove Cemetery, Barren County, Kentucky, United States Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Clark Francis Neila Francis Andrew Cooksey Francis Paul Francis Berry D Francis Margaret A Christmas 1855–1928 Birth: January 31, 1855 — Temple Hill, Barren County, Kentucky, United States Death: May 9, 1928 — Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States
Marriage	Marriage — December 6, 1873 — Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States
15 months daughter	Birth: February 14, 1875 23 20 Research log: October 15, 2026 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Neila Francis 1875–… Birth: February 14, 1875 23 20
4 years son	Birth: January 4, 1879 27 23 — Kentucky, United States Census: June 1, 1880 — Roseville, Barren County, Kentucky, United States Death: July 24, 1954 — Fresno County, California, United States Research log: October 15, 2026 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Andrew Cooksey Francis 1879–1954 Birth: January 4, 1879 27 23 — Kentucky, United States Death: July 24, 1954 — Fresno County, California, United States
9 years son	Birth: February 5, 1888 36 33 — Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States Census: June 1, 1900 — Barren County, Kentucky, United States Marriage: 1912 Census: January 1, 1920 — Hanford, Kings County, California, United States Death: May 1, 1955 — Kings County, California, United States Research log: October 15, 2026 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mora Marie McMurray William Allen Francis Paul Francis 1888–1955 Birth: February 5, 1888 36 33 — Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States Death: May 1, 1955 — Kings County, California, United States
3 years son	Birth: October 4, 1890 39 35 — Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States Census: June 1, 1900 — Barren County, Kentucky, United States Census: April 15, 1910 — Barren County, Kentucky, United States Draft registration: 1917 — Tulare County, California, United States Draft registration: 1942 — Visalia, Tulare County, California, United States Death: June 21, 1951 — Tulare County, California, United States Research log: October 15, 2026 Burial: Exeter District Cemetery, Exeter, Tulare County, California, United States Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Berry D Francis 1890–1951 Birth: October 4, 1890 39 35 — Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States Death: June 21, 1951 — Tulare County, California, United States

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Birth	Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current Citation details: Find a Grave memorial 59703162 (William Clark Francis) Source: 1900 United States Federal Census Citation details: Magisterial District 1, Barren County, Kentucky, sheet 18A (household of William E [C] Francis). FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9WC-JYY
Marriage	Source: Kentucky, County Marriages, 1786-1965 Citation details: Wm. C. Frances and Margareth A. Christmas, 4 Dec 1873, Glasgow, Barren County. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2QD-94CZ
Census	Source: 1880 United States Federal Census Citation details: Roseville, Barren County, Kentucky, p. 220A (household of William C Francis). FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCCM-9LC
Census	Source: 1900 United States Federal Census Citation details: Magisterial District 1, Barren County, Kentucky, sheet 18A (household of William E [C] Francis). FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9WC-JYY
Census	Source: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 Citation details: Magisterial District 1, Barren County, Kentucky, sheet 8A, household 161 (household of William C Francis). FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M28W-1T7
Name	Source: Kentucky, Deaths, 1911-1967 Citation details: William Clark Francis, death 1938, Glasgow, Barren County. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NSNP-M5R
Death	Source: Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999 Citation details: William C Francis, died 15 Feb 1938, Barren County, age 86. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKCM-4CXH Source: Kentucky, Deaths, 1911-1967 Citation details: William Clark Francis, death 1938, Glasgow, Barren County. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NSNP-M5R
Burial	Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current Citation details: Find a Grave memorial 59703162 (William Clark Francis)

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Family with Margaret A Christmas
himself	William Clark Francis 1851–1938
wife	Margaret A Christmas 1855–1928
daughter	Neila Francis 1875–…
son	Andrew Cooksey Francis 1879–1954
son Family Mora Marie McMurray William Allen Francis	Paul Francis 1888–1955
son	Berry D Francis 1890–1951

Descendants

William Clark Francis(1851–1938)
- Margaret A Christmas1873