
Jean Claude Celesten FRANCIS
1. Jean Claude Celesten FRANCIS was born on 26 Jun 1866 in France; died on 28 Mar 1948 in Versailles, Darke County, Ohio; was buried in St. Valberts Cemetery - Versailles, Darke County, Ohio. Jean married Julia DIDIER in 1894. Julia (daughter of Celestin DIDIER and Mary Tracey PIOT) was born on 11 Jul 1877 in France; died on 25 Jun 1951 in Greenville, Darke County, Ohio; was buried in St. Valberts Cemetery - Versailles, Darke County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Louise F FRANCIS
was born in 1894; died in 1977. - 3. Emma FRANCIS
was born in 1894; died in 1971. - 4. Raymond Charles FRANCIS
was born in 1899; died in 1973. - 5. Clara Katrina FRANCIS
was born in 1902; died in 2001. - 6. Marcella Mary FRANCIS
was born on 14 Jun 1904 in Frenchtown, Darke County, Ohio; died on 22 Jun 2004 in Joint Township District Memorial Hospital - Coldwater, Mercer County, Ohio; was buried in St. Elizabeth Cemetery - Coldwater, Mercer County, Ohio. - 7. Louis G FRANCIS
was born in 1906; died in 1986. - 8. Clarence Steven FRANCIS
was born on 2 Feb 1908 in Ohio; died on 28 Nov 1987 in Lakeview, Logan County, Ohio; was buried in Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery - Newport, Shelby County, Ohio.
- 2. Louise F FRANCIS
Generation: 2
2. Louise F FRANCIS
(1.Jean1) was born in 1894; died in 1977. Family/Spouse: ORNDORFF. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Emma FRANCIS
(1.Jean1) was born in 1894; died in 1971. Family/Spouse: OLDHAM. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
4. Raymond Charles FRANCIS
(1.Jean1) was born in 1899; died in 1973. 5. Clara Katrina FRANCIS
(1.Jean1) was born in 1902; died in 2001. Family/Spouse: Bryan GOFFENA. Bryan was born on 7 Mar 1900; died in May 1981 in Houston, Shelby County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Joyce Ann GOFFENA
was born on 14 Sep 1936 in Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois; died on 28 Dec 2020 in Heritage Manor Nursing Center - Minster, Auglaize County, Ohio; was buried on 2 Jan 2021 in Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery - Newport, Shelby County, Ohio. - 10. Rose Maria GOFFENA
was born on 24 May 1935 in Newport, Shelby County, Ohio; died on 12 Jan 2011 in Fair Haven County Home - Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio; was buried in Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery - Newport, Shelby County, Ohio. - 11. Frances A GOFFENA
was born in 1922; was buried in Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery - Newport, Shelby County, Ohio. - 12. Joan GOFFENA
- 13. Margaret GOFFENA
- 9. Joyce Ann GOFFENA
6. Marcella Mary FRANCIS
(1.Jean1) was born on 14 Jun 1904 in Frenchtown, Darke County, Ohio; died on 22 Jun 2004 in Joint Township District Memorial Hospital - Coldwater, Mercer County, Ohio; was buried in St. Elizabeth Cemetery - Coldwater, Mercer County, Ohio. Marcella married William Jennings SHORT on 24 Feb 1924. William (son of Perry William SHORT and Christina Margaret LOY) was born on 2 Nov 1896 in Ohio; died on 20 Dec 1981 in Mercer County Community Hospital - Coldwater, Mercer County, Ohio; was buried in St. Elizabeth Cemetery - Coldwater, Mercer County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Mary Martha SHORT
was born on 11 Jan 1928 in Versailles, Darke County, Ohio; died on 24 Apr 2010 in Briarwood Manor Nursing Center - Coldwater, Mercer County, Ohio; was buried on 28 Apr 2010 in St. Elizabeth Cemetery - Coldwater, Mercer County, Ohio. - 15. William Francis SHORT
was born on 9 Jun 1925; died on 21 Nov 2002; was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery - Newark, Licking County, Ohio. - 16. John SHORT
- 14. Mary Martha SHORT
7. Louis G FRANCIS
(1.Jean1) was born in 1906; died in 1986. 8. Clarence Steven FRANCIS
(1.Jean1) was born on 2 Feb 1908 in Ohio; died on 28 Nov 1987 in Lakeview, Logan County, Ohio; was buried in Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery - Newport, Shelby County, Ohio. Family/Spouse: Helen Catherine FREY. Helen was born on 11 Apr 1912; died on 22 Mar 1968 in Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio; was buried in Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery - Newport, Shelby County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. James P FRANCIS
was born on 31 Jul 1932 in LaSalle, LaSalle County, Illinois; died on 24 Apr 1995 in Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio; was buried in Willow Branch Cemetery - Waynesfield, Auglaize County, Ohio. - 18. Barbara A FRANCIS
was born in 1936; was buried in Miami Memorial Park Cemetery - Covington, Miami County, Ohio. - 19. Judith Elaine FRANCIS
was born on 2 Dec 1943 in Piqua, Miami County, Ohio; died on 14 Mar 2026 in Kettering Medical Center - Kettering, Montgomery County, Ohio; was buried on 19 Mar 2026 in Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery - Newport, Shelby County, Ohio. - 20. Larry FRANCIS
- 21. Marie FRANCIS
- 22. Shirley FRANCIS
- 23. Susan FRANCIS
- 17. James P FRANCIS
Generation: 3
9. Joyce Ann GOFFENA
(5.Clara2, 1.Jean1) was born on 14 Sep 1936 in Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois; died on 28 Dec 2020 in Heritage Manor Nursing Center - Minster, Auglaize County, Ohio; was buried on 2 Jan 2021 in Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery - Newport, Shelby County, Ohio. Joyce married Lester J HILGEFORT on 11 May 1957 in Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church - Newport, Shelby County, Ohio. Lester (son of William John HILGEFORT and Rosa B POEPPELMAN) was born on 25 Dec 1934 in Fort Loramie, Shelby County, Ohio; died on 21 Feb 2015 in Heritage Manor Nursing Center - Minster, Auglaize County, Ohio; was buried on 2 Mar 2015 in Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery - Newport, Shelby County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 24. Bruce E HILGEFORT
was born on 25 Oct 1958 in Ohio. - 25. Constance S HILGEFORT
was born in 1961. - 26. Russell HILGEFORT
- 27. Joseph Brian HILGEFORT
was born on 18 Jul 1967 in Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio; died on 5 Apr 2004 in Community Hospital - Springfield, Clark County, Ohio; was buried on 7 Apr 2004 in Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery - Newport, Shelby County, Ohio.
- 24. Bruce E HILGEFORT
10. Rose Maria GOFFENA
(5.Clara2, 1.Jean1) was born on 24 May 1935 in Newport, Shelby County, Ohio; died on 12 Jan 2011 in Fair Haven County Home - Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio; was buried in Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery - Newport, Shelby County, Ohio. Rose married Paul Albert BRANDEWIE on 28 Oct 1953 in Camp Atterbury - Indiana. Paul (son of Lawrence B BRANDEWIE and Lietta B BENSMAN) was born on 9 Mar 1933 in Fort Loramie, Shelby County, Ohio; died on 15 Jun 2017 in St. Rita's Medical Center - Lima, Allen County, Ohio; was buried on 19 Jun 2017 in Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery - Newport, Shelby County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 28. Michael Anthony BRANDEWIE
was born on 23 Jul 1956 in Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio; died on 28 Oct 2011 in Upper Valley Medical Center - Troy, Miami County, Ohio; was buried in Glen Cemetery - Port Jefferson, Shelby County, Ohio. - 29. Curtis P BRANDEWIE
- 30. Lietta J BRANDEWIE
- 31. Lori A BRANDEWIE
- 32. Ann M BRANDEWIE
- 28. Michael Anthony BRANDEWIE
11. Frances A GOFFENA
(5.Clara2, 1.Jean1) was born in 1922; was buried in Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery - Newport, Shelby County, Ohio. Frances married James Francis GARIETY on 16 Nov 1946. James (son of Julius Raymond GARIETY and Theresa Mary MONNIN) was born on 14 Jan 1923 in Fort Loramie, Shelby County, Ohio; died on 8 Dec 1983 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio; was buried in Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery - Newport, Shelby County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 33. Ted GARIETY
- 34. Terry GARIETY
- 35. Timothy GARIETY
- 36. Teresa GARIETY
- 37. Toni Ann GARIETY
- 38. Tammy GARIETY
- 39. Thomas GARIETY
- 33. Ted GARIETY
12. Joan GOFFENA
(5.Clara2, 1.Jean1)Family/Spouse: MAY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Margaret GOFFENA
(5.Clara2, 1.Jean1)Family/Spouse: Thomas FRANCIS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
14. Mary Martha SHORT
(6.Marcella2, 1.Jean1) was born on 11 Jan 1928 in Versailles, Darke County, Ohio; died on 24 Apr 2010 in Briarwood Manor Nursing Center - Coldwater, Mercer County, Ohio; was buried on 28 Apr 2010 in St. Elizabeth Cemetery - Coldwater, Mercer County, Ohio. Mary married Hugo Leo KNAPSCHAEFER on 20 Oct 1948 in Holy Trinity Catholic Church - Coldwater, Mercer County, Ohio. Hugo (son of Herman Lawrence KNAPSCHAEFER and Philomena Mary STEINKE) was born on 19 Apr 1927 in Coldwater, Mercer County, Ohio; died on 22 Oct 2003 in Briarwood Manor Nursing Center - Coldwater, Mercer County, Ohio; was buried on 25 Oct 2003 in St. Elizabeth Cemetery - Coldwater, Mercer County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 40. Michael KNAPSCHAEFER
- 41. Dennis Jude KNAPSCHAEFER
was born on 8 Feb 1966. - 42. Jack KNAPSCHAEFER
- 43. Joseph KNAPSCHAEFER
- 44. Allen KNAPSCHAEFER
- 45. Marianne KNAPSCHAEFER
- 40. Michael KNAPSCHAEFER
15. William Francis SHORT
(6.Marcella2, 1.Jean1) was born on 9 Jun 1925; died on 21 Nov 2002; was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery - Newark, Licking County, Ohio. Family/Spouse: Lorraine. Lorraine was born on 28 Oct 1928; died on 16 Mar 2011; was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery - Newark, Licking County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
16. John SHORT
(6.Marcella2, 1.Jean1)Family/Spouse: Mary Ann. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
17. James P FRANCIS
(8.Clarence2, 1.Jean1) was born on 31 Jul 1932 in LaSalle, LaSalle County, Illinois; died on 24 Apr 1995 in Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio; was buried in Willow Branch Cemetery - Waynesfield, Auglaize County, Ohio. James married Hilda F MORGAN on 4 May 1962. Hilda was born in 1936; died in 2003; was buried in Willow Branch Cemetery - Waynesfield, Auglaize County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 46. James W FRANCIS
- 47. Keith C FRANCIS
- 48. Robert G FRANCIS
- 49. Phyllis FRANCIS
- 50. Janie FRANCIS
- 46. James W FRANCIS
18. Barbara A FRANCIS
(8.Clarence2, 1.Jean1) was born in 1936; was buried in Miami Memorial Park Cemetery - Covington, Miami County, Ohio. Barbara married William Eldon MONNIN on 22 Jun 1957 in Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church - Newport, Shelby County, Ohio. William (son of William I MONNIN and Theresa Elizabeth SHERMAN) was born on 7 Nov 1935 in Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio; died on 15 Aug 2005 in Upper Valley Medical Center - Troy, Miami County, Ohio; was buried on 19 Aug 2005 in Miami Memorial Park Cemetery - Covington, Miami County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 51. William C MONNIN
- 52. Helen MONNIN
- 53. Elizabeth MONNIN
- 54. Jennifer MONNIN
- 51. William C MONNIN
19. Judith Elaine FRANCIS
(8.Clarence2, 1.Jean1) was born on 2 Dec 1943 in Piqua, Miami County, Ohio; died on 14 Mar 2026 in Kettering Medical Center - Kettering, Montgomery County, Ohio; was buried on 19 Mar 2026 in Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery - Newport, Shelby County, Ohio. 20. Larry FRANCIS
(8.Clarence2, 1.Jean1)Family/Spouse: Dorothy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
21. Marie FRANCIS
(8.Clarence2, 1.Jean1)Family/Spouse: Richard HENMAN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
22. Shirley FRANCIS
(8.Clarence2, 1.Jean1)Family/Spouse: Marlin POWERS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
23. Susan FRANCIS
(8.Clarence2, 1.Jean1)
Generation: 4
24. Bruce E HILGEFORT
(9.Joyce3, 5.Clara2, 1.Jean1) was born on 25 Oct 1958 in Ohio. Family/Spouse: Barbara L ANDERSON. Barbara was born in 1962. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 55. Allen Arther Anderson HILGEFORT
was born on 4 Aug 1978 in Fairborn, Greene County, Ohio; died on 20 Jan 2013 in Fairfield, Hamilton County, Ohio. - 56. Brian HILGEFORT
- 57. Tamara HILGEFORT
- 58. Alex HILGEFORT
Family/Spouse: Valerie J SAYRE. Valerie was born on 12 Feb 1960 in Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 55. Allen Arther Anderson HILGEFORT
25. Constance S HILGEFORT
(9.Joyce3, 5.Clara2, 1.Jean1) was born in 1961. Constance married Dale A SCHRADER on 2 Feb 1985. Dale was born in 1959. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 59. Julie SCHRADER
- 60. Kate SCHRADER
- 61. Daniel SCHRADER
- 59. Julie SCHRADER
26. Russell HILGEFORT
(9.Joyce3, 5.Clara2, 1.Jean1)Russell married Sarah M LONG on 29 Feb 2008. Sarah (daughter of John LONG and Charity Mae TUCKER) was born on 17 Mar 1963 in Wilson Memorial Hospital - Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio; died on 3 May 2009 in Wilson Memorial Hospital - Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio; was buried in Shelby Memory Gardens - Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 62. Erica HILGEFORT
- 63. Michael HILGEFORT
- 64. Kristina HILGEFORT
Family/Spouse: Tami. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 62. Erica HILGEFORT
27. Joseph Brian HILGEFORT
(9.Joyce3, 5.Clara2, 1.Jean1) was born on 18 Jul 1967 in Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio; died on 5 Apr 2004 in Community Hospital - Springfield, Clark County, Ohio; was buried on 7 Apr 2004 in Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery - Newport, Shelby County, Ohio. 28. Michael Anthony BRANDEWIE
(10.Rose3, 5.Clara2, 1.Jean1) was born on 23 Jul 1956 in Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio; died on 28 Oct 2011 in Upper Valley Medical Center - Troy, Miami County, Ohio; was buried in Glen Cemetery - Port Jefferson, Shelby County, Ohio. Michael married Roberta STEWART on 23 Jul 2004. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
29. Curtis P BRANDEWIE
(10.Rose3, 5.Clara2, 1.Jean1)Family/Spouse: Barbara Ellen ECHEMAN. Barbara (daughter of Floyd J ECHEMAN and Princess Lola PRICHARD) was born on 11 Mar 1961; died on 8 Aug 2025; was buried on 15 Aug 2025. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 65. Isaac BRANDEWIE
- 66. Rachel BRANDEWIE
- 65. Isaac BRANDEWIE
30. Lietta J BRANDEWIE
(10.Rose3, 5.Clara2, 1.Jean1)31. Lori A BRANDEWIE
(10.Rose3, 5.Clara2, 1.Jean1)32. Ann M BRANDEWIE
(10.Rose3, 5.Clara2, 1.Jean1)Family/Spouse: Robert DARNER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
33. Ted GARIETY
(11.Frances3, 5.Clara2, 1.Jean1)34. Terry GARIETY
(11.Frances3, 5.Clara2, 1.Jean1)Family/Spouse: Diane HOLM. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
35. Timothy GARIETY
(11.Frances3, 5.Clara2, 1.Jean1)36. Teresa GARIETY
(11.Frances3, 5.Clara2, 1.Jean1)37. Toni Ann GARIETY
(11.Frances3, 5.Clara2, 1.Jean1)38. Tammy GARIETY
(11.Frances3, 5.Clara2, 1.Jean1)39. Thomas GARIETY
(11.Frances3, 5.Clara2, 1.Jean1)40. Michael KNAPSCHAEFER
(14.Mary3, 6.Marcella2, 1.Jean1)Family/Spouse: Rita KAHLIG. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
41. Dennis Jude KNAPSCHAEFER
(14.Mary3, 6.Marcella2, 1.Jean1) was born on 8 Feb 1966. Family/Spouse: Marlene Elizabeth HOMAN. Marlene (daughter of Arnold R HOMAN and Lillian C MEIER) was born on 19 Jan 1967. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 68. Jeffery Dennis KNAPSCHAEFER
was born in 1994. - 69. Randy Steven KNAPSCHAEFER
was born in 1996. - 70. Jonathan KNAPSCHAEFER
was born in 1998. - 71. Timothy Jacob KNAPSCHAEFER
was born on 24 Jul 2000 in Coldwater, Mercer County, Ohio.
- 68. Jeffery Dennis KNAPSCHAEFER
42. Jack KNAPSCHAEFER
(14.Mary3, 6.Marcella2, 1.Jean1)Family/Spouse: Bonnie HOYING. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
43. Joseph KNAPSCHAEFER
(14.Mary3, 6.Marcella2, 1.Jean1)Family/Spouse: Linda ABELS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
44. Allen KNAPSCHAEFER
(14.Mary3, 6.Marcella2, 1.Jean1)Family/Spouse: Darcie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
45. Marianne KNAPSCHAEFER
(14.Mary3, 6.Marcella2, 1.Jean1)Family/Spouse: Thomas KINCAID. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
46. James W FRANCIS
(17.James3, 8.Clarence2, 1.Jean1)47. Keith C FRANCIS
(17.James3, 8.Clarence2, 1.Jean1)48. Robert G FRANCIS
(17.James3, 8.Clarence2, 1.Jean1)49. Phyllis FRANCIS
(17.James3, 8.Clarence2, 1.Jean1)Family/Spouse: KOUTS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
50. Janie FRANCIS
(17.James3, 8.Clarence2, 1.Jean1)Family/Spouse: George DELONG. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
51. William C MONNIN
(18.Barbara3, 8.Clarence2, 1.Jean1)52. Helen MONNIN
(18.Barbara3, 8.Clarence2, 1.Jean1)Family/Spouse: Bruce WILLCOX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 72. Laura WILLCOX
- 73. Nicholas WILLCOX
- 72. Laura WILLCOX
53. Elizabeth MONNIN
(18.Barbara3, 8.Clarence2, 1.Jean1)Family/Spouse: Jody MALONE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 74. Quinton MALONE
- 75. Clayton MALONE
- 74. Quinton MALONE
54. Jennifer MONNIN
(18.Barbara3, 8.Clarence2, 1.Jean1)
