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Charles William French 1858–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1858

Birth Location: Hardin Co., Kentucky

Death Date: 10 Dec 1931

Death Location: Louisville City, Jefferson, Kentucky

Father: Charles French

Mother: Lucinda Wise

Spouse(s): Susanna Vessels

Children(s): Henry French, Josie French, Lizzie French, Chas French, Lawrence French, Clyde French, Lucy French

In 1858, Charles William French entered the world in Hardin Co., Kentucky, born to Charles Henry French And Lucinda C Wise. In 1860, Charles William French resided in District 2, Hardin, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Charles William French resided in Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, USA. Charles William French married Susanna S Vessels, and had children including Chas G French, Clyde S French, Henry Ignatius French, Josie S French, Lawrence E French, Lizzie S French, Lucy C French. Charles William French passed away in 1931 in Louisville City, Jefferson, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Charles William French entered the world in Hardin Co., Kentucky, born to Charles Henry French And Lucinda C Wise.
  • In 1860, Charles William French resided in District 2, Hardin, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Charles William French resided in Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, USA.
  • Charles William French married Susanna S Vessels, and had children including Chas G French, Clyde S French, Henry Ignatius French, Josie S French, Lawrence E French, Lizzie S French, Lucy C French.
  • Charles William French passed away in 1931 in Louisville City, Jefferson, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles French's Ancestors

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Charles French
1858–1931
Birth Place: Hardin Co., Kentucky
Parents
Charles Henry French
1833–1917
Colesburg, Hardin, Kentucky, United States
Lucinda (C.) Wise
1836–1928
Hardin County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Leo French
1801–1892
Hardin, Kentucky, USA
LUCINDA (MARY ANN) O'BRYAN
1808–1867
Hardin County, Kentucky, United States of America
David (E) Wise
1815–1875
Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA
Ellen Brown
1809–1847
Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas French
1776–1860
Anna Bowles
1775–1855
Thomas Wise
1782–1855
Nancy Dorsey
1794–1837
Lydia Durbin
1790–1862
John Brown
1788–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Susanna Melton
1755–1826
James French
1750–1815
Ignatius Bowles
1752–1819
Catherine Gough
1758–1817
Adam WISE
1748–1831
Susannah Bryan
1752–1832
REASON Dorsey
1775–1846
Frances Cromwell
1772–1820
Urith Kelley
1752–1802
Urith Kelley
1752–1802
Honor Durbin
1761–1848
Joshua Brown
1756–1826

Charles French's Descendants

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Charles (William) French (19 Oct 1858–10 Dec 1931) m. Susanna (S) Vessels (7 Jun 1864–29 JUN 1928)
  1. 1. Henry (Ignatius) French 1883–1938 m. Pearl (Zetella) Francis 1891–1963
    1. 1. William (Bernard) French 1920–1988 m. Evelyn Skaggs 1922–1951 m. Juanita Sweet 1930–1986
      1. 1. Bernard (William) Jr. 1945–2018
      2. 2. Charles Henry 1947–2012
    2. 2. Johnnie (Francis) French 1922–1994
  2. 2. Josie (S) French 1885–
  3. 3. Lizzie (S) French 1887–
  4. 4. Chas (G) French 1889–
  5. 5. Lawrence (E) French 1893–
  6. 6. Clyde (S) French 1894–1958
  7. 7. Lucy (C) French 1897–
    1. 1. Joseph (V) Whalen 1919–1924

Charles French's Timeline

7 Records

1858
19 Oct 1858
Birth of Charles William French in Hardin Co., Kentucky
Hardin Co., Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 2
Charles William French resided here in District 2, Hardin, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Hardin, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
Charles William French resided here in Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, USA
Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Charles William French resided here in Louisville Ward 2, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville Ward 2, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
Charles William French resided here in Magisterial District 4, Hardin, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 4, Hardin, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 72
Charles William French resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1931
10 Dec 1931
Age 73
Death of Charles William French in Louisville City, Jefferson, Kentucky
Louisville City, Jefferson, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1858
    Event Place: Hardin Co., Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Hardin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Louisville Ward 2, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 4, Hardin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1931
    Event Place: Louisville City, Jefferson, Kentucky

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