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Alva Freeman French 1917–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1917

Birth Location: Canton, Fulton, Illinois, United States

Death Date: September 30, 1992

Death Location: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John French

Mother: Josephine Barnett

Spouse(s): Mary Rogers

Children(s): Charles French

The story of Alva Freeman French began in 1917 in Canton, Fulton, Illinois, United States. Alva Freeman French married Mary Lorene Rogers, and had children including Carolyn French, Charles Alva French, Denny French, Mike French, Roger French. Alva Freeman French passed away in 1992 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alva Freeman French began in 1917 in Canton, Fulton, Illinois, United States.
  • Alva Freeman French married Mary Lorene Rogers, and had children including Carolyn French, Charles Alva French, Denny French, Mike French, Roger French.
  • Alva Freeman French passed away in 1992 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alva French's Ancestors

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Alva French
1917–1992
Birth Place: Canton, Fulton, Illinois, United States
Parents
John Earl French
1889–1956
Illinois, United States
Josephine (Stella Mae) Barnett
1893–1962
Aurora, Nebraska
Grandparents
Charles (Newton) Barnett
1869–1952
Abingdon, Illinois
Emily ((Emma)) Hoggett
1870–1949
Farmington, Fulton county, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Barnett
1840–1904
Mary Johnson
1850–1937
James Hoggett
1835–1882
Sarah Webster
1843–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Barnett
1803–1884
Jane Haverfield
1807–1884
Isaac Johnson
1813–
Margaret Ellsworth
1821–1880
John Webster
1822–1857
Rebecca Webster
1825–1862

Alva French's Descendants

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Alva (Freeman) French (23 May 1917–September 30, 1992) m. Mary (Lorene) Rogers (2 OCT 1920–14 JUL 2008)
  1. 1. Charles (Alva) French 1942–1970 m. Nancy (K) Roberts 1942–2003

Alva French's Timeline

2 Records

1917
23 May 1917
Birth of Alva Freeman French in Canton, Fulton, Illinois, United States
Canton, Fulton, Illinois, United States
1992
September 30, 1992
Age 75
Death of Alva Freeman French in Proctor Hospital in, Peoria, Illinois, United States
Proctor Hospital in, Peoria, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1917
    Event Place: Canton, Fulton, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 567
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 567

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 30, 1992
    Event Place: Proctor Hospital in, Peoria, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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