Individual Details
Pomeroy Tucker "Peter" Francis Jr.
(12 May 1914 - 7 Sep 2004)
YARMOUTHPORT - Pomeroy T. "Pete" Francis, 90, died Tuesday at his home. He was the husband of Priscilla (Thorndike) Francis for 61 years. Mr. Francis was born in New York City. A Navy veteran of World War II, he served from 1943 to 1945 and achieved the rank of first-class quartermaster. He graduated from the University of Texas and was a chemical engineer before working as a stockbroker. He retired in 1974 and moved to Cape Cod from Villanova, Pa. He enjoyed photography, golf and tennis. Besides his wife, survivors include two children, Priscilla F. Jackett of Provincetown and Peter T. Francis of Woodstock, Md. a sister, Elizabeth F. Hudson of Versailles, Ky. two grandsons a great-grandson and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service is at 11 a.m. Sept. 18 at Church of St. Mary of the Harbor, 517 Commercial St., Provincetown, followed by graveside services at 2 p.m. at Woodside Cemetery, Summer Street, Yarmouthport. Memorial donations may be made to Animal Rescue League of Boston, Route 6A, East Brewster, MA 02631.
Events
| Birth | 12 May 1914 | New York, New York | |||
| Census-shared | 1915 | (Maria Elizabeth Eshleman) Morris Township, Morris County, New Jersey |  |  | |
| Passport application-shared | 5 Jun 1922 | (Pomeroy Tucker Francis Sr.) New York, New York | | ||
| Census-shared | 23 Apr 1930 | (Frances Castles) Van Beuren Road, Harding, Morris County, New Jersey | | | |
| Census (family)-shared | 12 Apr 1940 | (Thomas Preston Lockwood and Frances Castles) Manhattan, New York, New York | | | |
| Death | 7 Sep 2004 | Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts | |||
| Burial | Woodside Cemetery, Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts | |
Families
| Spouse | Priscilla Thorndike (1917 - 2008) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Father | Pomeroy Tucker Francis Sr. (1888 - 1922) |
| Mother | Frances Castles (1894 - 1964) |
| Sibling | Rev. John Castles Francis (1915 - 1994) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Frances Francis (1917 - 2005) |
Notes
Census-shared
Elizabeth Castles F Louisiana [Head] Birth Date: Feb 1870Kathaerine Kelley F New York
Bertha Melvin F Scotland
Thomas Walsh M Ireland
Florence Walsh F England
Thomas Walsh M New Jersey
Pormeroy T Francis M New York [Son-in-law] Birth Date: Jun 1890
Franicia C Francis F Louisiana [Daughter] Birth Date: Apr 1894
Pormeroy T Francis M New York [Grandson] Birth Date: May 1914
Rebbea Byrnes F Ireland
Mary Carran F Ireland
Florance Prior F England
Elizabeth Rhodie F Scotland
Census-shared
Frances Francis Head F 34 LouisianaPeter Francis Son M 15 New York
John C Francis Son M 14 New Jersey
Bettie Francis Daughter F 11 New Jersey
Catherine Callins Servant F 55 New Jersey
Emily Murphy Servant F 54 New York
Albert Murphy Servant M 63 New York
Jane Thompson Servant F 52 Scotland
Brother lives next door.
Census (family)-shared
Preston Lockwood Head M 48 Missouri - Lawyer, private practiceFrances C Lockwood Wife F 45 Louisiana
Pomeroy T Lockwood Son M 26 New York - Salesman, auto tires
John C F Lockwood Son M 24 New Jersey - Accountant, auditing firm
Elizabeth F Lockwood Daughter F 21 New Jersey - Secretary, advertising concern
Jane W Thompson Servant F 62 Scotland - Nurse, private family
Yvonne Bars Servant F 50 France - General housework, private family
East 88th Street, Manhattan
Endnotes
1. "New Jersey State Census, 1915", database, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV97-22Q2 : accessed 12 March 2016), Elizabeth Castles, 1915..
2. "United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV5Y-TY5M : accessed 12 March 2016), Pomeroy Tucker Francis, 1922; citing Passport Application, New York, United States, source certificate #187849, Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925, 2015, NARA microfilm publications M1490 and M1372 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,705,603..
3. "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4F7-QBL : accessed 12 March 2016), Frances Francis, 1930..
4. "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQTF-63K : accessed 2 July 2018), Frances C Lockwood in household of Preston Lockwood, Assembly District 15, Manhattan, New York City, New York, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 31-1327, sheet 5B, line 70, family 94, 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 2655..
5. Find A Grave Memorial# 53761541.