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Claud Hamilton French 1927–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1927

Birth Location: Allensville, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Nov 2006

Death Location: Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA

Father: Harry French

Mother: Lavicia French

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1927, Claud Hamilton French / entered the world in Allensville, West Virginia, USA, born to Harry Edward French And Lavicia Beatrice Vicie Brannon French. In 1935, Claud Hamilton French resided in Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA. In 1940, Claud Hamilton French resided in Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA. Claud Hamilton French married Donna Jean Baker French, and had children including Cheryl Lynne French Whitcomb, Jan French Kidwell, Steven Craig Steve French. Claud Hamilton French / passed away in 2006 in Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Claud Hamilton French // entered the world in Allensville, West Virginia, USA, born to Harry Edward French And Lavicia Beatrice Vicie Brannon French.
  • In 1935, Claud Hamilton French // resided in Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1940, Claud Hamilton French // resided in Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.
  • Claud Hamilton French // married Donna Jean Baker French, and had children including Cheryl Lynne French Whitcomb, Jan French Kidwell, Steven Craig Steve French.
  • Claud Hamilton French // passed away in 2006 in Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harry French
1892–1957
Birth Location: Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
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Lavicia French
1892–1970
Birth Location: Glengary, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Claud French's Ancestors

Self
Claud French
1927–2006
Birth Place: Allensville, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Harry Edward French
1892–1957
Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
Lavicia (Beatrice "Vicie" Brannon) French
1892–1970
Glengary, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Hamilton) French
1864–1935
Morgan County, West Virginia, USA
Rebecca (Jane Allen) French
1862–1939
Morgan County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John French
1835–1918
Elizabeth French
1842–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob French
1805–1880
Elizabeth French
1818–1896

Claud French's Timeline

5 Records

1927
7 May 1927
Birth of Claud Hamilton French // in Allensville, West Virginia, USA
Allensville, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Claud Hamilton French // resided here in Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 13
Claud Hamilton French // resided here in Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 23
Claud Hamilton French // resided here in Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
2006
28 Nov 2006
Age 79
Death of Claud Hamilton French // in Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1927
    Event Place: Allensville, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04393; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 2-8
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Morning Herald, TheThe Daily Mail; Publication Date: 29 Nov 2006; Publication Place: Hagerstown, Maryland, USA; story_id=152953&format=html
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Hedgesville, Berkele

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04393; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 2-8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04393; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 2-8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Hedgesville, Berkele

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: HEDGESVILLE, W. VA., Hedgesville
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Morning Herald, TheThe Daily Mail; Publication Date: 29 Nov 2006; Publication Place: Hagerstown, Maryland, USA; story_id=152953&format=html

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 2006
    Event Place: Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Morning Herald, TheThe Daily Mail; Publication Date: 29 Nov/ 2006; Publication Place: Hagerstown, Maryland, USA; story_id=152953&format=html
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