Martha Leona Francis
1 July 1893–29 August 1912 (Age 19)
Payson, Utah, Utah, United States
The Life of Martha Leona
When Martha Leona Francis was born on 1 July 1893, in Payson, Utah, Utah, United States, her father, James Russell Francis, was 36 and her mother, Sarah Ellen Heaton, was 21. She lived in La Grande, Union, Oregon, United States in 1900 and Sparta Election Precinct, Baker, Oregon, United States in 1910. She died on 29 August 1912, in New Bridge, Baker, Oregon, United States, at the age of 19, and was buried in Payson, Utah, Utah, United States.
Photos & Memories (5)
Family Time Line
James Russell Francis
1857–1940
Sarah Ellen Heaton
1871–1912
Martha Leona Francis
1893–1912
Merlin Jay Francis
1894–1952
Calvin Heaton Francis
1898–1980
James Russell Francis
1900–1977
William Robert Francis
1902–1939
Harry Steven Francis
1904–1975
Klea Alice Francis
1910–1996
Parents and Siblings
1857–1940Male
1871–1912Female
siblings
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1893–1912Female
1894–1952Male
1898–1980Male
1900–1977Male
1902–1939Male
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World Events (8)
1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson
Age 3
A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.
1896 · Utah Becomes a State
Age 3
After three prior attempts to become a state, the United States Congress accepted Utah into the Union on one condition. This condition was that the new state rewrite their constitution to say that all forms of polygamy were banned. The territory agreed, and Utah became a state on January 4, 1896.
1900 · Gold for Cash!
Age 7
This Act set a price at which gold could be traded for paper money.
Name Meaning
Latin: From the Latin name Franciscus, which has been rendered as "one who had visited the Franks," Franck and Frank are baptismal names that were derived from Francis. Franki is a Cornish form of Francis. Female names derived from Francis include Frances and France. Fanny is a nickname of Frances, perhaps at first Franny. Fraing and Frangag are Gaelic forms. Franzilla is a female name derived from Francillon, a diminutive of Francis.
Sources (3)
- Mattie Francis in household of James R Francis, "United States Census, 1910"
- Mattie Francis in household of James Francis, "United States Census, 1900"
- Mattie Francis, "Oregon Death Index, 1903-1998"
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