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Clayton French 1886–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Mar 1886

Birth Location: Michigan, USA

Death Date: 25 Apr 1929

Death Location: Chicago, Ill

Father: Milton French

Mother: Caroline Krauss

Spouse(s): Olive Walton

Children(s): Muriel French

In 1886, Clayton French entered the world in Michigan, USA, born to Milton French And Caroline Krauss. In 1900, Clayton French resided in Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan, USA. In 1910, Clayton French resided in Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois. Clayton French married Olive Walton, and had children including Muriel Kathleen French. Clayton French passed away in 1929 in Chicago, Ill.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Clayton French entered the world in Michigan, USA, born to Milton French And Caroline Krauss.
  • In 1900, Clayton French resided in Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, Clayton French resided in Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois.
  • Clayton French married Olive Walton, and had children including Muriel Kathleen French.
  • Clayton French passed away in 1929 in Chicago, Ill.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clayton French's Ancestors

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Clayton French
1886–1929
Birth Place: Michigan, USA
Parents
Milton French
1854–1938
Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan, USA
Caroline Krauss
1863–
Michigan
Grandparents
James (E) French
1825–1868
England
Josephine Baur
1825–1887
Württemberger Hof, Schwabisch Hall, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Clayton French's Descendants

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Clayton French (02 Mar 1886–25 Apr 1929) m. Olive Walton (15 Mar 1893–21 Jan 1920)
  1. 1. Muriel (Kathleen) French 1910–1972 m. Fred (Raymond) Knott 1894–1953 m. Karl (Anskar) Wikman 1903–1959
    1. 1. Ralph (C) Knott 1933–2001
    2. 2. Knott 1943–1943

Clayton French's Timeline

5 Records

1886
02 Mar 1886
Birth of Clayton French in Michigan, USA
Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
Clayton French resided here in Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Clayton French resided here in Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois
Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois
1929
23 Apr 1929
Age 43
Death of Clayton French in Oakville, Shelby Tennessee
Oakville, Shelby Tennessee
1929
25 Apr 1929
Age 43
Burial of Clayton French in Chicago, Ill
Chicago, Ill

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Mar 1886
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 749; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1240749
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 749; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1240749

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1929
    Event Place: Oakville, Shelby Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1929
    Event Place: Chicago, Ill
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

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