Who was Sarah French?

Sarah French (1859–1908) was born in Giles County, Virginia, USA and died in Bland County, Virginia, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Sarah in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 17 generations of this lineage.

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Sarah L French 1859–1908

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 1 Feb 1859 · Giles County, Virginia, USA

Died 19 Apr 1908 · Bland County, Virginia, USA

Father Joshua Green French

Mother Mary Polly Burton

Spouse John William Pruett

Children Dora Deen Pruett

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Biography

In 1859, Sarah L French entered the world in Giles County, Virginia, USA, born to joshua green french and mary polly burton. Sarah L French married john william pruett, and had children including dora deen pruett. Sarah L French passed away in 1908 in Bland County, Virginia, USA.

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Birth of Sarah L French in Giles County, Virginia, USA

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Death of Sarah L French in Bland County, Virginia, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Sarah French

This ancestor line traces from Bletsoe, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom (1450) to Giles County, Virginia, USA (1859) across 17 generations.

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: Sarah French (1859–1908) was born in Giles County, Virginia, USA and died in Bland County, Virginia, USA. 3 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Sarah 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.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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