Who was Charles FRENCH?

Charles FRENCH (1854–1890) was born in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Charles Sanford FRENCH 1854–1890

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 2 May 1854 · Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 29 Aug 1890 · Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

Father Sanford Byron French

Mother Mary Ann Mead

Spouse Helen Mabel Sherman

Children Charles Sanford French, Helen French

Siblings Mary Eliza French

Records

1860 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index

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Immediate Family

Parents

Sanford Byron French

Mary Ann Mead

Spouse(s)

Helen Mabel Sherman

Children

Charles Sanford French

Helen French

Biography

The story of Charles Sanford FRENCH began in 1854 in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. In 1860, Charles Sanford FRENCH resided in Berlin, Bureau, Illinois, United States. In 1880, Charles Sanford FRENCH resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. Charles Sanford FRENCH married helen mabel sherman, and had children including charles sanford french, helen french. Charles Sanford FRENCH passed away in 1890 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.

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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Record Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index

Life Timeline

1854

Birth of Charles Sanford FRENCH in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1860

Charles Sanford FRENCH resided here in Berlin, Bureau, Illinois, United States

Residence

1880

Charles Sanford FRENCH resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

Residence

1890

Death of Charles Sanford FRENCH in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Charles FRENCH

This ancestor line traces from Devon, England (1392) to Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (1854) across 17 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Charles FRENCH (1854–1890) was born in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Charles in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 17 generations of this lineage geographically.
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