Andrew Cooksey Francis, 1879–1954 (aged 75 years)

Name
Andrew Cooksey /Francis/
Citation details: Andrew Cooksy Francis. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VGR9-6YY
Name
Cooksey /Francis/
Type of name
also known as
Birth
January 4, 1879 27 23
Kentucky, United States
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 1 year)
Roseville, Barren County, Kentucky, United States
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: Andrew C. Francis, son, age 1, born Kentucky, with his parents William C. (28) and Margaret A. (23) and brothers Cornelius (5) and Patrick H. (3).
Birth of a brother
February 5, 1888
Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States
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
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 brother
October 4, 1890
Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States
Citation details: Berry D Francis, born 4 Oct 1890, Glasgow, Kentucky. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZKC-4T5
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
Death of a mother
May 9, 1928
Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States
Citation details: Margrett A Francis, death 1928, Glasgow, Barren County. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NSLR-G58
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 of a father
February 15, 1938
Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States
Citation details: William C Francis, died 15 Feb 1938, Barren County, age 86. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKCM-4CXH
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.
Death of a brother
June 21, 1951
Tulare County, California, United States
Citation details: Berry D Francis, born 4 Oct 1890, Kentucky; died 21 Jun 1951, Tulare County. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPK7-DR6
Burial of a father
Cedar Grove Cemetery, Barren County, Kentucky, United States
Citation details: Find a Grave memorial 59703162 (William Clark Francis)
Burial of a mother
Cedar Grove Cemetery, Barren County, Kentucky, United States
Citation details: Find a Grave memorial 59703069 (Margaret A Christmas Francis)
Death
July 24, 1954 (aged 75 years)
Fresno County, California, United States
Citation details: Andrew Cooksy Francis, died 24 Jul 1954, Fresno County. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VGR9-6YY
Research log
Note: FamilySearch record search and Find a Grave: Cooksey Francis, born 1879.

FamilySearch record search and Find a Grave: Cooksey Francis, born 1879.

California Death Index (VGR9-6YY): Andrew Cooksy Francis, born 4 Jan 1879 Kentucky, died 24 Jul 1954 Fresno County, mother's maiden name Chrismas, which matches his mother Margaret A. Christmas. 1880 census lists Andrew C., age 1, with his parents in Barren County.

Find a Grave memorial 179351825 (Andrew C. Francis, 1879-1954, Dos Palos Cemetery, Merced County) may be him; no dates beyond the years, not used. Name changed from Cooksey to Andrew Cooksey; Cooksey kept as an alternate name. Sourced, grade B.

Last change
October 15, 2026 – 15:26:27
Author of last change: daveh
Family with parents
father
1851–1938
Birth: July 24, 1851 — Barren County, Kentucky, United States
Death: February 15, 1938 — Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States
mother
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
elder sister
1875–…
Birth: February 14, 1875 23 20
4 years
himself
1879–1954
Birth: January 4, 1879 27 23 — Kentucky, United States
Death: July 24, 1954 — Fresno County, California, United States
9 years
younger brother
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
younger brother
1890–1951
Birth: October 4, 1890 39 35 — Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States
Death: June 21, 1951 — Tulare County, California, United States
Birth
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
Citation details: Roseville, Barren County, Kentucky, p. 220A (household of William C Francis). FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCCM-9LC
Name
Citation details: Andrew Cooksy Francis. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VGR9-6YY
Death
Citation details: Andrew Cooksy Francis, died 24 Jul 1954, Fresno County. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VGR9-6YY