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Alma French 1844 – 1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1844

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 9 Feb 1926

Death Location: Iona, Iona, Michigan

Father: Van French

Mother: Susan Moon

Spouse(s): Edwin Barnes

Children(s): Eugene Barnes, Edwin Barnes, Ida Barnes, Alma Barnes, Inez Barnes, Susan Barnes

In 1844, Alma French entered the world in Michigan, born to Van Ranselar Pembrook French and Susan E Moon. In 1700, Alma French resided in Newaygo County, Michigan. In 1850, Alma French resided in Otisco, Ionia, Michigan. Alma French married Edwin Woodbury Barnes, and had children including Eugene A Barnes, Edwin A Barnes, Ida E Barnes, Alma E Barnes, Inez E Barnes, Susan L Barnes. Alma French passed away in 1926 in Iona, Iona, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Alma French entered the world in Michigan, born to Van Ranselar Pembrook French and Susan E Moon.
  • In 1700, Alma French resided in Newaygo County, Michigan.
  • In 1850, Alma French resided in Otisco, Ionia, Michigan.
  • Alma French married Edwin Woodbury Barnes, and had children including Eugene A Barnes, Edwin A Barnes, Ida E Barnes, Alma E Barnes, Inez E Barnes, Susan L Barnes.
  • Alma French passed away in 1926 in Iona, Iona, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Van French
1812 – 1877
Birth Location: Hamlin, Monroe, New York
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Susan Moon
1811 – 1897
Birth Location: Trenton, Herkimer, New York
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Spouses(s)

Edwin Barnes
1834 – 1907
Birth Location: New York
EB

Children(s)

Eugene Barnes
Birth Location: Michigan
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Edwin Barnes
1862 –
Birth Location: Michigan
EB
Ida Barnes
1864 –
Birth Location: Michigan
IB
Alma Barnes
1866 –
Birth Location: Michigan
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Inez Barnes
1868 – 1945
Birth Location: Newaygo, Newaygo, Michigan
IB
Susan Barnes
1877 –
Birth Location: Michigan
SB

Alma French's Ancestors

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Alma French
1844 – 1926
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
Van Ranselar Pembrook French
1812 – 1877
Hamlin, Monroe, New York
Susan (E) Moon
1811 – 1897
Trenton, Herkimer, New York
Grandparents
James Moore
1784 – 1869
Jefferson County, New York
Susan Pool
1789 – 1871
Vermont
Great-Grandparents
Zalmon Poole
1767 – 1852
Mary Corpe
1769 – 1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Pool
1734 – 1776
Zerviah Sibley
1729 – 1770

Alma French's Descendants

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Alma French (13 Jul 1844 – 9 Feb 1926) m. Edwin (Woodbury) Barnes (4 Nov 1834 – 17 Mar 1907)
  1. 1. Eugene (A) Barnes (Aug – )
  2. 2. Edwin (A) Barnes (abt 1862 – )
  3. 3. Ida (E) Barnes (abt 1864 – )
  4. 4. Alma (E) Barnes (abt 1866 – )
  5. 5. Inez (E) Barnes (20 Feb 1868 – 9 Jun 1945) m. Robert (H) Williams (abt 1862 – )
    1. 1. Robert (C) Williams (Dec 1896 – )
    2. 2. Alma (Ermina) Williams (Jan 1899 – ) m. Edward (H) Eva (abt 1894 – )
      1. 1. Phylis (A) Eva (abt 1927 – )
      2. 2. John (R) Eva (abt 1928 – )
      3. 3. Edward (William) Eva (25 Jul 1931 – 17 Jan 2004) m. Geraldine Taylor
        1. 1. Mark_76 Eva m. Susan (Mc Kinley) Eva (17 Feb 1955 – 11 Jun 2014)
  6. 6. Susan (L) Barnes (Oct 1877 – )

Alma French's Timeline

8 Records

1700
1700-1884
Alma French resided here in Newaygo County, Michigan
Newaygo County, Michigan
1844
13 Jul 1844
Birth of Alma French in Michigan
Michigan
1850
1850
Age 6
Alma French resided here in Otisco, Ionia, Michigan
Otisco, Ionia, Michigan
1860
1860
Age 16
Alma French resided here in Otisco, Ionia, Michigan
Otisco, Ionia, Michigan
1870
1870
Age 26
Alma French resided here in Big Prairie, Newaygo, Michigan
Big Prairie, Newaygo, Michigan
1880
1880
Age 36
Alma French resided here in Big Prarie, Newaygo, Michigan
Big Prarie, Newaygo, Michigan
1900
1900
Age 56
Alma French resided here in Easton, Ionia, Michigan
Easton, Ionia, Michigan
1926
9 Feb 1926
Age 82
Death of Alma French in Iona, Iona, Michigan
Iona, Iona, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1844
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Big Prarie, Newaygo, Michigan; Roll: 598; Page: 304B; Enumeration District: 197
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Big Prairie, Newaygo, Michigan; Roll: M593_693; Page: 19B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Easton, Ionia, Michigan; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1240717
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Otisco, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: M653_546; Page: 769; Family History Library Film: 803546
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Otisco, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: 352; Page: 215a
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1700-1884
    Event Place: Newaygo County, Michigan
    Record Source: Portrait and biographical album of Newayco [sic] County, Mich. : containing portraits and biographical sketches of prominent an

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Otisco, Ionia, Michigan
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Otisco, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: 352; Page: 215a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Otisco, Ionia, Michigan
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Otisco, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: M653_546; Page: 769; Family History Library Film: 803546

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Big Prairie, Newaygo, Michigan
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Big Prairie, Newaygo, Michigan; Roll: M593_693; Page: 19B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Big Prarie, Newaygo, Michigan
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Big Prarie, Newaygo, Michigan; Roll: 598; Page: 304B; Enumeration District: 197

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Easton, Ionia, Michigan
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Easton, Ionia, Michigan; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1240717

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1926
    Event Place: Iona, Iona, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ionia, Ionia, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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