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Emily Milly French 1802–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1802

Birth Location: Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 29 Jan 1859

Death Location: Nauvoo Nelsonville, Walker, Alabama, United States

Father: Benjamin French

Mother: Sally TURNER

Spouse(s): Benjamin West

Children(s): Tinsley West, Emily West, James West, Jesse West, Nathan West, Louisianna West

The story of Emily Milly French began in 1802 in Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, United States. Emily Milly French married Benjamin Tinsley West, and had children including Anderson Perkins West, Emily Frances West, Harriet W West, James Knox West, Jesse Robinson West, Louisianna Miranda Lou West, Nathan Davy West, Tinsley Davis West, William Gamble West. Emily Milly French passed away in 1859 in Nauvoo Nelsonville, Walker, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Emily Milly French began in 1802 in Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, United States.
  • Emily Milly French married Benjamin Tinsley West, and had children including Anderson Perkins West, Emily Frances West, Harriet W West, James Knox West, Jesse Robinson West, Louisianna Miranda Lou West, Nathan Davy West, Tinsley Davis West, William Gamble West.
  • Emily Milly French passed away in 1859 in Nauvoo Nelsonville, Walker, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin French
1764–1847
Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, United States
BF
Sally TURNER
1764–1822
Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina, United States
ST

Spouses(s)

Benjamin West
1794–1838
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
BW

Children(s)

Tinsley West
1832–1916
Birth Location: Madison, Alabama, USA
TW
Emily West
1837–1880
Birth Location: Limestone, Alabama, USA
EW
James West
1819–1878
Birth Location: Alabama
JW
Jesse West
1825–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
JW
Nathan West
1827–1869
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
NW
Louisianna West
1834–1879
Birth Location: Franklin County, Alabama
LW

Emily French's Ancestors

Self
Emily French
1802–1859
Birth Place: Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Benjamin French
1764–1847
Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Sally (M) TURNER
1764–1822
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Samuel French
1750–1834
Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Johnson
1750–1866
Massachusetts, United States
Henry (H) Turner
1721–1809
Culpeper, Culpeper Co, Va
Nancy Kimbrough
1739–1843
Culpepper, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1700–1764
Sarah Williams
1710–1778
Thomas Kimbrough
1712–1777
Elleanaugh
1713–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Turner
1677–1757
Martha Street
1663–1752
Edward Sr.
1684–1746
Mary Pugh
1688–1750
John Colonist
1640–1715
Margaret Buckley
1670–1720
Thomas V
1691–1767
Sarah Davenport
1696–1782

Emily French's Descendants

1.
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Emily (Milly) French (30 Sep 1802–29 Jan 1859) m. Benjamin (Tinsley) West (30 SEP 1794–23 JUL 1838)
  1. 1. Tinsley (Davis) West 1832–1916 m. Sene (Rebecca) Dickson 1852–1940
    1. 1. Mary (Viva) West 1875–1964
    2. 2. Fannie (Middleton) West 1868–1960
    3. 3. John (Howard) West 1870–1960
    4. 4. Henry (Clinton) West 1873–1943
    5. 5. Bettie (Susannah) West 1876–1921
    6. 6. Charles (Ross) West 1878–1961
    7. 7. Tinsley West 1880–
    8. 8. Laura (Emily) West 1871–1876
    9. 9. William (Hinkle) West 1880–1897
    10. 10. Hattie (Octavia) West 1882–1970
    11. 11. Birdie (Walker) West 1885–1904
    12. 12. Alpha (Henreitta) West 1887–1968
    13. 13. Alexander (Campbell) West 1890–1974
    14. 14. Rebecca (Margaret) West 1892–1980 m. Edgar (Ernest) Hamilton 1888–1963
      1. 1. Bessie (S) Hamilton 1911–1997 m. John (Milton) Jones 1909–1974
        1. 1. Donald (Hamilton) Jones 1928–1975
      2. 2. Edna (Ernestine) Hamilton 1915–2006 m. Alfred (Fletcher) Barksdale 1912–1945
        1. 1. Rebecca (Margaret Fletcher) Barksdale 1936–2010
      3. 3. Helen (Hunt) Hamilton 1917–1993 m. Maurice (Neil) Stains 1927–2012 m. Jasper Palazzolo 1910–1985
        1. 1. Bessie (Jeanette) Palazolo 1940–2002
      4. 4. Edgar (Ernest) Hamilton 1924–2006
    15. 15. Sene (Dickson) West 1898–
  2. 2. Emily (Frances) West 1837–1880
  3. 3. James (Knox) West 1819–1878
  4. 4. Jesse (Robinson) West 1825–
  5. 5. Nathan (Davy) West 1827–1869
  6. 6. Louisianna (Miranda "Lou") West 1834–1879 m. Thomas (Francis Marion) Heathcock 1829–1893
    1. 1. William (Alexander "Alex") Heathcock\Heathcote\Heathcoat 1855–1932
    2. 2. Susan Heathcock 1848–
    3. 3. Louisa (Butler) Heathcock 1862– m. John Cannon 1863–
    4. 4. Mary (Francis) Heathcock 1864– m. Thomas Robison 1859–1900 m. William (Hiram) Russell 1844–1909
      1. 1. Willie (Thomas Robison) (Russell) 1899–1981 m. Virgie (Lee Atkinson) (Hampton?) 1905–1983
        1. 1. George (Elton) Russell 1925–2009
        2. 2. Cynthia (Lee) Russell 1926–2007
        3. 3. Dorothy Russell 1932–2021 m. Ervin (H) Stepp 1923–2012
        4. 4. William (Glynn) Russell 1930–2000
    5. 5. Emeline ("Emily") Heathcock 1858–1899 m. Antonio Riojas 1844–1923
      1. 1. Bessie (Ray) Riojas 1895–1977
      2. 2. John (Emery) Riojas 1894–1971
      3. 3. Emma Riojas 1876–1913
      4. 4. Mary (Susan) Riojas 1879–1951
      5. 5. Francis (Joseph) Riojas 1888–1960
    6. 6. Alforetta Heathcock 1853– m. Henry (C) Newton 1848–

Emily French's Timeline

2 Records

1802
30 Sep 1802
Birth of Emily Milly French in Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, United States
Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, United States
1859
29 Jan 1859
Age 57
Death of Emily Milly French in Nauvoo Nelsonville, Walker, Alabama, United States
Nauvoo Nelsonville, Walker, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1802
    Event Place: Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1859
    Event Place: Nauvoo Nelsonville, Walker, Alabama, United States
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