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Mary Ann Crawford Francis

Birth
Paris, Edgar County, Illinois, USA
Death
25 Mar 1917 (aged 59)
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA
Burial
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Mrs Mary A. Francis, widow of Angelo B. Francis died at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the family residence, 312 East William street. She would have been sixty years old May 15.Her death was caused by cancer after an illness of three years. She had taken the radium treatment in
Chicago, and had also been treated at various hospitals in an effort to stay the progress of the disease. Mrs Francis was born at Paris, IL May 15, 1857. Her maiden name was Mary Crawford. She and Mr. Francis were married in 1875. For awhile the family lived in Tuscola, moving to Decatur about thirty years ago. A. B. Francis, the husband, was in the real estate business here. He died three years ago, and a son, George Francis died about a year ago. She was a member of the Methodist church, but ill health kept her away from service during the past few years.She is survived by five children:John, Fred, Claude, O. B. Francis and Mrs. Katie Mallory, all of Decatur. She also leaves a sister,Mrs. Frank Andrews of Paris, IL., and two brothers, Frank and George Crawford of Wichita, Kan. The body was removed to the Moran undertaking establishment and prepared for burial. The funeral will be at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the residence. Interment will be in Fairlawn cemetery.

Decatur, IL Review March26, 1917 p3
Mrs Mary A. Francis, widow of Angelo B. Francis died at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the family residence, 312 East William street. She would have been sixty years old May 15.Her death was caused by cancer after an illness of three years. She had taken the radium treatment in
Chicago, and had also been treated at various hospitals in an effort to stay the progress of the disease. Mrs Francis was born at Paris, IL May 15, 1857. Her maiden name was Mary Crawford. She and Mr. Francis were married in 1875. For awhile the family lived in Tuscola, moving to Decatur about thirty years ago. A. B. Francis, the husband, was in the real estate business here. He died three years ago, and a son, George Francis died about a year ago. She was a member of the Methodist church, but ill health kept her away from service during the past few years.She is survived by five children:John, Fred, Claude, O. B. Francis and Mrs. Katie Mallory, all of Decatur. She also leaves a sister,Mrs. Frank Andrews of Paris, IL., and two brothers, Frank and George Crawford of Wichita, Kan. The body was removed to the Moran undertaking establishment and prepared for burial. The funeral will be at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the residence. Interment will be in Fairlawn cemetery.

Decatur, IL Review March26, 1917 p3


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63029461/mary_ann-francis: accessed ), memorial page for Mary Ann Crawford Francis (15 May 1857–25 Mar 1917), Find a Grave Memorial ID 63029461, citing Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by BjJ (contributor 46902476).