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Eli Samuel "Sam" French 1828–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1828

Birth Location: Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 23 Jun 1904

Death Location: Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, United States

Father: William French

Mother: Cassandra Cantrell

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In 1828, Eli Samuel "Sam" French entered the world in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States, born to William B French And Cassandra Cantrell. Eli Samuel "Sam" French passed away in 1904 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Eli Samuel "Sam" French entered the world in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States, born to William B French And Cassandra Cantrell.
  • Eli Samuel "Sam" French passed away in 1904 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, United States.

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Eli French's Ancestors

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Eli French
1828–1904
Birth Place: Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
Parents
William B French
1783–1845
Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Cassandra Cantrell
1792–1849
Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Lafford French
1753–1834
Raritan Landing, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Elizabeth Gregory
1771–1834
Union City, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph French
1723–1760
Hanna VanHorn
1697–1803
Isaac Sr
1734–1797
Alse end
1725–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph French
1698–1752
Alice Allee
1700–1754
Simon Jr
1679–1725
Sarah Olden
1679–1731
William Gregory
1692–1751
Judith Morgan
1702–1753

Eli French's Timeline

2 Records

1828
10 Dec 1828
Birth of Eli Samuel "Sam" French in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
1904
23 Jun 1904
Age 76
Death of Eli Samuel "Sam" French in Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, United States
Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1828
    Event Place: Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1904
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, United States

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