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Note: N98 Given name (George), surname (Francis), residence (West Finley, Pennsylvania R. D.#1) and birthplace (Pennsylvania) in February, 1910, from ÒCommonwealth of Pennsylvania Certificate of Death - Unnamed Francis,Ó Bureau of Vital Statistics, Registration District No. 900, Primary Registration District No. 3416, File No. 12445, Registered No. 11, February 11, 1910
Given name (George), middle name (Plants), surname (Francis), residence (Claysville, Pennsylvania R. D.#) and birthplace (Pennsylvania) in April, 1925, from ÒCommonwealth of Pennsylvania Certificate of Death - Erma Jane Francis,Ó Department of Health - Bureau of Vital Statistics, Registration District No. 916, Primary Registration District No. 1520, File No. 43393, Registered No. 154, April 11, 1925
Given name (George), surname (Francis), residence (Claysville, Pennsylvania), occupation (mail carrier) and birthplace (Pennsylvania) in November, 1933, from FamilySearch, ÒPennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," index and images, Robert C. Newlyn and Margaret J. Francis, 18 Nov 1933, Volume 28, Page 631, No. B-1053, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VFQQ-Q4N, accessed 09 Nov 2013
Given name (George) and surname (Francis) from the obituary of Ida May Porter Powers - ÒThe Washington, Pennsylvania Daily ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Friday, November 26, 1937, page 18
Given name (George), residence (Claysville, Pennsylvania), occupation (mailman) and birthplace (Pennsylvania) in May, 1939, from FamilySearch, ÒPennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," index and images, Kenneth Bristor and Leanna Francis, 10 May 1939, Volume 31, Page 77, No. 9177, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VFQC-WX7, accessed 09 Nov 2013
Given name (George) and surname (Francis) from the obituary of Jane Porter - ÒDemocrat MessengerÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Monday, January 29, 1940
Given name (George), middle name (Plants) and surname (Francis) from the obituary of William Ronald Francis - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Monday, March 8, 1976, page D-2
Given name (George), middle initial (P) and surname (Francis) from the obituary of Grace F. Meighen - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, March 20, 2014, page B4
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Greene County Marriage License Docket 1905-1907, Vol. 11, page 394, No. 4640-Greene County Court House, Waynesburg, Pennsylvania indicates he was a 22 year old farmer, living in West Finley, Pennsylvania, at the time of his marriage.
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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 24) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 24 year old farmer working on a general farm on his own account. He had been married for 3 years, and was living with his wife and son on a rented farm on the East Finley Concord Road. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania, as was his mother. His father was born in West Virginia. His given name and middle initial is listed as "George P" 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 73) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 35 year old farmer, working on a general farm on his own account. He was married and living with his wife, 2 sons and 2 daughters on a farm, which was owned and mortgaged, on a Òno name roadÓ. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as was his mother. His father is listed as being born in Virginia. His given name and middle initial is listed as "George P" in this census.
1930 (April 1) census data from the census images for Donegal Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 48- sheet 6A - image 11 - line 27) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 45 year old rural mail carrier, working as a wage or salary worker. He was first married at the age of 23 and was living with his wife, son and 3 daughters in a house on Prosperity Road, which was rented for $35 per month. He was not a veteran and is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania, as was his mother. His father is listed as having been born in West Virginia. His given name and middle initial are listed as "George P" in this census.
1940 (April 9) census data from the census images for Claysville, Washington County, Pennsylvania (ED 63-48 - sheet 5B - image 10 - line 63) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 55 year old mail carrier, working for the post office, as a wage or salary worker in government work. He had worked 42 hours for pay or profit during the week of March 24-30 and 50 weeks in 1939, earning $2,900. He did not receive income of $50 or more from other sources. He had completed the 8th grade. He was married and living with his wife and 1 daughter, Grace, in a house, which was owned and valued at $825, at 114 Highland Avenue. On April 1, 1935, he lived in the same house. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. His given name is listed as "George" in this record.
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GEORGE PLANTS FRANCIS
George Plants Francis, 76, of 212 Irwin street, Claysville, died in his home Saturday, December 10, 1960, at 12:35 a. m. He had been in poor health for several years.
The deceased was born June 22, 1884, in East Finley Township, Washington County, a son of Mansfield and Nancy Plants Francis. He was a member of Union Valley Church of West Finley and an active member of the Rural Mail Carriers Association.
Mr. Francis was a retired mail carrier having carried mail from the Claysville Post Office for 32 years.
December 1, 1906, he married Josephine Porter, daughter of David and Jane Porter, Nineveh. The couple celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary December 1, 1960.
Surviving are his wife and five sons and daughters, William Ronald Francis, Lorain, O.; Charles Kenneth Francis, Claysville; Margaret, wife of Robert Newlyn, Prospreity (sic); Leanna, wife of Kenneth Bristor, Washington; Grace, wife of Harold Meighen, Washington; five sisters, Mrs. Grace Sprowls, Claysville; Mrs. Anna Post, Waynesburg; Mrs. Isadore Day, LaJunta, Colo.; Mrs. Nannie Brunn, Bonner Springs, Kan.; Mrs. Sara Orris, Denver, Colo.
Also surviving are 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were two daughters and one son; three brothers and three sisters.
FRANCIS - Friends of George Plants Francis, 212 Irwin street, Claysville, who died Saturday, December 10, 1960, in his home will be received in the Brownlee Funeral Home, Claysville, after 2 p. m. Sunday, December 11, where services will be held Tuesday, December 13, at 1:30 p. m. in charge of the Rev. Arthur Day Jr., pastor of Claysville Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Claysville Cemetery.
Source - ÒThe Washington ObserverÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Monday, December 12, 1960, page 18
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Monument located in Claysville Cemetery "George Francis 1884-1960"
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