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Donald Preston French 1934–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1934

Birth Location: Ludington, Mason, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 25 Aug 1982

Death Location: Grand Haven, Ottawa, Michigan, USA

Father: Lyman French

Mother: Nettie Sauers

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The story of Donald Preston French began in 1934 in Ludington, Mason, Michigan, USA. In 1935, Donald Preston French resided in Spring Lake, Ottawa, Michigan, USA. Donald Preston French married Dolores Mat Carter Robinson, Sally Vanoordt. Donald Preston French passed away in 1982 in Grand Haven, Ottawa, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Donald Preston French began in 1934 in Ludington, Mason, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1935, Donald Preston French resided in Spring Lake, Ottawa, Michigan, USA.
  • Donald Preston French married Dolores Mat Carter Robinson, Sally Vanoordt.
  • Donald Preston French passed away in 1982 in Grand Haven, Ottawa, Michigan, USA.

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Donald French's Ancestors

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Donald French
1934–1982
Birth Place: Ludington, Mason, Michigan, USA
Parents
Lyman Preston French
1908–1968
Summit City, Mason Co., Michigan, USA
Nettie Sauers
1916–1989
Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Jason (Ellsworth) French
1884–1973
Summit City, Mason Co., Michigan, USA
Florence (L "Gladys") Vanderhoof
1889–1932
Reed City, Osceola Co., Michigan, USA
Royal (John) Sauers
1890–1958
Michigan, USA
Viola (Myrtle) Dickman
1888–1961
Little Rock, Mich
Great-Grandparents
John Sauers
1853–1920
Aurilla Genia
1860–1931
William Dickman
1858–1938
Emilie Edwards
1861–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martin Sauer
1818–1905
Catherine Friedenburg
1819–1872
Joseph Geania
1820–1904
Rosanna Geania
1825–1909
William Dickman
1822–1907
Julia West
1825–1901

Donald French's Timeline

3 Records

1934
26 Jan 1934
Birth of Donald Preston French in Ludington, Mason, Michigan, USA
Ludington, Mason, Michigan, USA
1935
Bet. 1935–1993
Age 1
Donald Preston French resided here in Spring Lake, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
Spring Lake, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
1982
25 Aug 1982
Age 48
Death of Donald Preston French in Grand Haven, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
Grand Haven, Ottawa, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1934
    Event Place: Ludington, Mason, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] Michigan, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1935–1993
    Event Place: Spring Lake, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ferrysburg, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1982
    Event Place: Grand Haven, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Index

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