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  1. George Lewis Francis: Birth: ABT 1927 in Pennsylvania. Death: BEF 10 FEB 2002

  2. James R. Francis: Birth: DEC 1930. Death: DEC 1930

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Sources
1. Title:   Obituary of George Plants Francis
Text:   Given name/Middle name/Surname
2. Title:   Obituary of William Ronald Francis - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper
Text:   Given name/Middle name/Surname
3. Title:   Obituaries
Text:   Given name/Middle name/Surname
Url:   http://www.loraincounty.com/obituaries/
4. Text:   Given initial/Middle name/Surname/Suffix title
 Monument - Fairmount Cemetery, East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
5. Title:   Social Security Death Index
Text:   Date
Url:   http://www.ancestry.com http://ssdi.rootsweb.com/ http://www.legacy.com http://www.familysearch.org
Link:   http://ssdi.rootsweb.com/
Link:   http://www.legacy.com
Link:   http://www.familysearch.org
6. Title:   1910 Federal Census
Text:   Location [State]
7. Title:   World Connect Post-em
Text:   Date/Location
Author:   Midge
8. Title:   Obituary of William Ronald Francis - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper
Text:   Date/Location [Township]
9. Text:   Date [Year]
 Monument - Fairmount Cemetery, East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
10. Title:   Social Security Death Index
Text:   Date [Month/Year]
Url:   http://www.ancestry.com http://ssdi.rootsweb.com/ http://www.legacy.com http://www.familysearch.org
Link:   http://ssdi.rootsweb.com/
Link:   http://www.legacy.com
Link:   http://www.familysearch.org
11. Title:   World Connect Post-em
Text:   Date/Location [City/State]
Author:   Midge
12. Title:   Obituary of William Ronald Francis - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper
Text:   Date/Location
13. Title:   World Connect Post-em
Text:   Location
Author:   Midge
14. Title:   Obituary of William Ronald Francis - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper
Text:   Location
15. Text:   Location
 Monument - Fairmount Cemetery, East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
16. Title:   Obituary of William Ronald Francis - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper
Text:   Date

Notes
a. Note:   N773 Given name (William), middle name (Ronald), surname (Francis), residence (Lorain, Ohio) and status (not deceased) in December, 1960, from the obituary of George Plants Francis - ÒThe Washington ObserverÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Monday, December 12, 1960, page 18
  Given name, middle name and residence (Loraine, Ohio) from the obituary of Josephine Porter - "Claysville Recorder" newspaper, Claysville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Friday, July 14, 1961 (page 1)
  Given name (Ronald), middle initial (W), surname (Francis) from the obituary of Leanna F. Bristor - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Sunday, March 29, 1998 (page D-10)
  Given name (William), middle name (Ronald), surname (Francis) and CONFLICTING DATE (1974) OF DEATH from Lorain County.com, Obituaries, Bessie L. Francis, http://www.loraincounty.com/obituaries/
  Given name, middle initial, surname, date of birth, location of birth, date of death, location of death and location of interment from World Connect Post-em (Midge) dated October 10, 2004.
  Given name (Ronald), surname (Francis) and status (deceased) in March, 2014, from the obituary of Grace F. Meighen - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, March 20, 2014, page B4
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 1910 (May 16) census data from the census images for East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 196 - sheet 10A - image 20 - line 26) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was 2 years old and living with his parents on a rented farm on the East Finley Concord Road. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name is listed as "Ronald" in this census.
  1920 (January 22) census data from the census images for East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 175 - sheet 6B - image 12 - line 75) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was 12 years old and had attended school at some time since September 1, 1919. He was single and living with his parents, 1 brother and 2 sisters on a farm, which was owned and mortgaged, on a Òno name roadÓ. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name is listed as "Ronald" in this census.
  1940 (April 5) census data from the census images for Lorain (Black River Township), Lorain County, Ohio (ED 47-11 - sheet 2B - image 4 - line 74) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 33 year old salesman, working for Central Bakery, as a wage or salary worker in private work. He had worked 72 hours for pay or profit during the week of March 24-30 and 52 weeks in 1939, earning $780. He did receive income of $50 or more from other sources. He had completed the 8th grade. He was married and living with his wife and 2 sons in a house, which was rented for $20 per month, at 935 G Street in Ward 1. On April 1, 1935, he lived in Claysville, Washington County, Pennsylvania. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. His given name is listed as "William" in this record.
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 WILLIAM RONALD FRANCIS
  William Ronald Francis, 68, of Lorain, Ohio died at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 7, 1976 in St. Joseph Hospital, Phoenix, Arizona, where he had been a patient since January 12, 1976.
  Born March 23, 1907 in East Finley Township, he was a son of George Plants and Josephine Porter Francis. He was married June 7, 1927 to Bessie L. Horr, who survives.
  He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Lorain, Ohio and retired from the American Ship Company, Lorain.
  Surviving in addition to his widow are five sons: George Lewis of Shelby, Ohio; William Ronald Jr. of Amherst, Ohio; Harry Lee of Sullivan, Ohio; David of Apache Junction, Ariz. and Earl of Lorain, Ohio; one brother, Charles Kenneth Francis of Claysville; three sisters, Margaret Newlyn of Prosperity; Leanna Bristor and Grace Meighen, both of Washington; 18 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
  A son, James and two grandchildren are deceased.
  Memorial services will be held at a later date. Burial will be in Fairmont United Methodist Cemetery.
  Source - ÒObserver-ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Monday, March 8, 1976, page D-2
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 There is a William Francis listed in the Social Security Death Index, who was born March 23, 1907, and died March, 1976. His social security number was 296-01-5236 and was issued in Ohio. He last resided in Lorain, Lorain County, Ohio 44052.
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 Monument located in Fairmount Cemetery, East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. This monument was observed by me and photographed.
  FRANCIS
 W. RONALD, SR. BESSIE H.
 1907 - 1976 1910 - 2002
 INFANT JAMES DEC. 1930

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