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Francis, Silas[1]

Male 1854 - 1934  (80 years)


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  • Name Francis, Silas 
    Birth 14 Jan 1854  Carr Creek, Letcher (Now Knott), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1860  District, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Residence 1870  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Census 1880  Carson (Historic), Letcher (now Knott), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Silas, 26, Ky.
      Susan, 20, Ky
      Julian Ann, 4
    Census 1920  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Residence 1930  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Burial 1934  Francis-Day Cemetery, Littcarr, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Death 22 Mar 1934 
    Person ID I25839  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2022 

    Father Francis, Samuel,   b. 28 Jan 1813, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Oct 1874, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Hogg, Leodicia,   b. 11 Mar 1818, Kings Creek, Perry (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Aug 1884, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Marriage 8 Apr 1833  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F10641  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Day, Jane,   b. 1851, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1880, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 28 years)  [10] 
    Marriage 19 Aug 1875  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11, 12] 
    Children 
    +1. Francis, Julia Ann,   b. 5 Sep 1876, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Oct 1933, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)
    Family ID F96821  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Amburgey, Susan,   b. 31 Aug 1860, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Mar 1906, Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 45 years) 
    Marriage 3 Feb 1888  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Family ID F13928  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 3 Lawson, Amanda D,   b. 1854, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 May 1935, Seattle, King, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage 1908 
    Family ID F130123  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 4 Adams, Betsy,   b. 1861, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 22 Feb 1915  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 15] 
    Family ID F130130  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 14 Jan 1854 - Carr Creek, Letcher (Now Knott), Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1870 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 19 Aug 1875 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Carson (Historic), Letcher (now Knott), Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 3 Feb 1888 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 22 Feb 1915 - Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1930 - Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1934 - Francis-Day Cemetery, Littcarr, Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S269] GEDCOM file imported on 26 May 2003.

    2. [S261700] Silas Francis, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960".

    3. [S261695] Silas Francis in household of Samuel Francis, "United States Census, 1860".

    4. [S261696] Silas France in household of Samuel France, "United States Census, 1870".

    5. [S21898] Silas Francis, "United States Census, 1880".

    6. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 40-599.

    7. [S261701] Silas Francis, "United States Census, 1920".

    8. [S261697] Silas Francis in household of Samuel Stamper, "United States Census, 1930".

    9. [S261698] Silas Francis, "Find A Grave Index".

    10. [S21895] Silas Francis, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    11. [S261692] Jane Day, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    12. [S261693] Silas France, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    13. [S261694] Silas France, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    14. [S261699] Silas Francis, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    15. [S310163] Betsey Slone, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".