Charles Edward Francis (1938 - 1980)

Born 4 Aug 1938 in Twelvemile, Madison, Missouri, USA

Ancestors

Died 1 Feb 1980 at age 41 in Fredericktown, Madison, Missouri, United States

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Biography

Charles Edward "Buzz" Francis was born on 4 August 1938 in Twelvemile, Madison, Missouri. He was the son of Leo Francis and Verna Lucille (Cooper) Francis.^[1]

During the 1940 census Charles Edward "Buzz" (age 1) was living in Central Township, Madison, Missouri with his parents and siblings. His father, Leo was working in the lumber industry driving a truck. Leo had completed 2 years of high school and Verna had completed the 8th grade. Buzz's siblings were: Dorothy (age 4), Hilda Lee (age 3), and John Robert (age 2 months).^[1]

In 1950, the family was living in St. Michael Township, Madison, Missouri, United States. Charles' father, Leo, was working as an operator at the Natural Gas Pump Station in Zion, Madison, Missouri. ^[2]

Buzz was a Corporal in the Army Infantry and was wounded on 15 February 1951 in South Korea^[3]

When Buzz was 23 he married Judy Kerbow on 25 October 1961 in Saco, Madison, Missouri.^[4]

Buzz died from cancer at the age of 41 on 1 February 1980 in Fredericktown, Madison, Missouri.^[5]

Buzz was buried after 1 February 1980 in Revelle Cemetery, Cherokee Pass, Madison County, Missouri.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K774-WQV : 18 December 2019), Charles E Francis in household of Levy Francis, Central Township, Madison, Madison, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 62-3, sheet 2B, line 76, family 36, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 2127.
2. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
   citing Page: 50; Line: 28;
   FamilySearch Record: 6FMR-TR92 (accessed 5 February 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-PQHW-VPBQ
   Charles E Francis, single son, in household of Alexander Bellville (65 years) in St. Michael Township, Madison, Missouri, United States. Born in Missouri.
3. ↑ Military: "United States Korean War Dead and Army Wounded, 1950-1953"
   citing Military Service, South Korea, service number RA37610629, program sequence CV DIV INF - 1ST, program element IN DIV INF REGT, Records of Korean War Dead and Wounded Army Casualities, compiled 1950-1970, documenting the period 02/13/1950 - 12/31/1953, NARA NAID 583580, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
   FamilySearch Record: KXCQ-6PY (accessed 5 February 2023)
   Name: Charles E Francis; Race: White; Military Service Date: 03 Mar 1951; Military Service Place: South Korea; Other Date: 3 Mar 1951; Residence Date: 15 Feb 1951; Residence Place: Missouri, United States; Event2Month Code: 3; Event2Type: Other; Event2Year Code: A; Event Casualty Type Code: RTD; Event Details Code: 6; Event Group Code: F; Event Month Code: 2; Event Place Code: L5; Event Type: Military Service; Event Year Code: A; Note Pr Mil Cas: Otherwise seriously injured in action; Source Program Element: IN DIV INF REGT; Source Program Seq: CV DIV INF - 1ST; Source Service Nbr: RA37610629.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CB8F-DNZM : 12 August 2020), Charles Edward Francis, 25 Oct 1961; citing Marriage, Madison, Missouri, United States, Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City; FHL microfilm 007187057.
5. ↑ Death Registration: "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JLPX-4MR : 10 January 2021), Charles Francis, Feb 1980; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
6. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32392671/charles-edward-francis : accessed 12 December 2021), memorial page for Charles Edward “Buzz” Francis (4 Aug 1938–1 Feb 1980), Find a Grave Memorial ID 32392671, citing Revelle Cemetery, Cherokee Pass, Madison County, Missouri, USA ; Maintained by Del Huggins (contributor 46823179) .

See also:

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 04 February 2023, 01:13), entry for Charles Edward Francis (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LCC1-GHV ); contributed by various users.