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Abel French 1804–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1804

Birth Location: Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont

Death Date: Abt 1866

Death Location: Colon, St. Joseph, Michigan, United States

Father: Abel French

Mother: Edith Bradford

Spouse(s): Angelina Rust

Children(s): Albert French, Justin French

In 1804, Abel French entered the world in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, born to Abel French And Edith Bradford. In 1850, Abel French resided in Eureka, Montcalm, Michigan, United States. In 1860, Abel French resided in Lake, Berrien, Michigan, United States. Abel French married Angelina Rust, and had children including Albert Shepard French, Justin Rust French. Abel French passed away in 1866 in Colon, St. Joseph, Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1804, Abel French entered the world in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, born to Abel French And Edith Bradford.
  • In 1850, Abel French resided in Eureka, Montcalm, Michigan, United States.
  • In 1860, Abel French resided in Lake, Berrien, Michigan, United States.
  • Abel French married Angelina Rust, and had children including Albert Shepard French, Justin Rust French.
  • Abel French passed away in 1866 in Colon, St. Joseph, Michigan, United States.

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Abel French's Ancestors

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Abel French
1804–1866
Birth Place: Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont
Parents
Abel French
1762–1808
Chester, Windsor, Vermont, United States
Edith Bradford
1778–1822
Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
Grandparents
John French
1735–1801
North Bristol, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Mary Wilcox
1740–1819
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas French
1698–1772
Sarah Graves
1699–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abel French's Descendants

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Abel French (8 May 1804–Abt 1866) m. Angelina Rust (26 May 1807–1828)
  1. 1. Albert (Shepard) French 1828–1892 m. Amanda (Melvina) Bryant 1827–1900
    1. 1. Truman (Rust) French 1857–1936 m. Mary (Leora) Bissell 1859–1928
      1. 1. Edwin (Linton) French 1881–1965 m. Mary (Margaret) Davis 1890–1969
        1. 1. Robert (Linton) French 1915–2009 m. Elizabeth Godbeer 1916–2002
  2. 2. Justin (Rust) French 1826–1889

Abel French's Timeline

4 Records

1804
8 May 1804
Birth of Abel French in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont
Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont
1850
1850
Age 46
Abel French resided here in Eureka, Montcalm, Michigan, United States
Eureka, Montcalm, Michigan, United States
1860
1860
Age 56
Abel French resided here in Lake, Berrien, Michigan, United States
Lake, Berrien, Michigan, United States
1866
Abt 1866
Age 62
Death of Abel French in Colon, St. Joseph, Michigan, United States
Colon, St. Joseph, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1804
    Event Place: Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 25 Mar 2023), entry for Albert Shepard French, person ID L71M-1TN.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eureka, Montcalm, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 25 Mar 2023), entry for Abel French, person ID L4H3-RR9.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lake, Berrien, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 25 Mar 2023), entry for Abel French, person ID L4H3-RR9.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1866
    Event Place: Colon, St. Joseph, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 25 Mar 2023), entry for Albert Shepard French, person ID L71M-1TN.

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