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Francis Family History
Francis Genealogy & Family TreeFrancis is a Scottish name from Derbyshire, England, where the family held a seat from ancient times. It comes from the Latin name Franciscus and was used to describe someone who was a Frenchman. Alternately, it came from the religious figure St. Francis of Assisi. Roots for the name can also be found in France and England. The family motto is Insontes ut colemboe which means “Innocent as doves.”
Other spellings include “Frances,” “Franceys,” “Francies,” “Fraunces,” “Francess,” and “Francys.” Notable people with the surname include American pop singer Connie Francis, American football player Joe Francis, Jr. (Green Bay Packers, Montreal Alouettes), American actress Anne Francis (Forbidden Planet, Funny Girl, Honey West), and American television journalist Melissa Francis (The Dictator, Hardball, Money with Melissa Francis). The first Francis to come to America was Daniel Francis in Virginia in 1624.
Francis Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Anna Marguerite Francis -- --, 1890 March 17, 1975 Iowa
- Malliah (Delia) Francis -- --, 1833 January 12, 1897
- Julia Ann Francis -- --, 1876 October 6, 1933 Kentucky
- Caroline Marie Francis -- --, 1942 August 7, 1999 Ontario
- Margaret Francis -- --, 1847 January 11, 1912 Tennessee
Francis Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- James Francis -- --, 1818 December 0, 1818 Rhode Island
- William Hoyt Francis -- --, 1921 December 0, 1948
- Doddo Pearl Francis -- --, 1877 February 13, 1891 Missouri
- George Francis -- --, 1794 January 18, 1884
- Winfield S. Francis -- --, 1875 December 0, 1947 Missouri
