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Franklin Lee French 1891–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1891

Birth Location: Denver, Colorado

Death Date: 27 Jan 1981

Death Location: Longmont, Boulder, Colorado, USA

Father: Josiah French

Mother: Annie Copeland

Spouse(s): Viola Shaeffer

Children(s): Dale French, Frank French, Ray French

Franklin Lee French was born in 1891 in Denver, Colorado, the child of Josiah Franklin French And Annie Brantley Copeland. In 1900, Franklin Lee French resided in Calhan, El Paso, Colorado, USA. In 1920, Franklin Lee French resided in Hygiene, Boulder, Colorado, USA. Franklin Lee French married Viola Elizabeth Shaeffer, and had children including Dale Tyrus French, Frank Lee French, Ray Dee French. Franklin Lee French passed away in 1981 in Longmont, Boulder, Colorado, USA.

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Biography

  • Franklin Lee French was born in 1891 in Denver, Colorado, the child of Josiah Franklin French And Annie Brantley Copeland.
  • In 1900, Franklin Lee French resided in Calhan, El Paso, Colorado, USA.
  • In 1920, Franklin Lee French resided in Hygiene, Boulder, Colorado, USA.
  • Franklin Lee French married Viola Elizabeth Shaeffer, and had children including Dale Tyrus French, Frank Lee French, Ray Dee French.
  • Franklin Lee French passed away in 1981 in Longmont, Boulder, Colorado, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah French
1868–1938
Birth Location: Marcellon, Wisconsin
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Annie Copeland
1872–1921
Birth Location: Monument, Colorado
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Spouses(s)

Viola Shaeffer
1901–1989
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Dale French
1926–2021
Birth Location: Hygiene, Boulder, Colorado, USA
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Frank French
1921–1999
Birth Location: Hygiene, Colorado
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Ray French
1924–1928
Birth Location: –
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Franklin French's Ancestors

Self
Franklin French
1891–1981
Birth Place: Denver, Colorado
Parents
Josiah Franklin French
1868–1938
Marcellon, Wisconsin
Annie (Brantley) Copeland
1872–1921
Monument, Colorado
Grandparents
John (Milton) French
1818–1868
Columbia, New Hampshire
Paulina Pierce
1830–1910
Sparta, New York
Great-Grandparents
John French
1791–1887
Tirzah Day
1796–1863
Lewis Pierce
1804–1865
Mary Cook
1808–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel French
1761–1814
Irene Learned
1765–1799
Eliphalet Day
1754–1826
Thirzah French
1765–1813
Amos Pierce
1770–1822
Anna Hicks
1775–1851

Franklin French's Descendants

1.
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Franklin (Lee) French (14 Sep 1891–27 Jan 1981) m. Viola (Elizabeth) Shaeffer (26 June 1901–3 Aug 1989)
  1. 1. Dale (Tyrus) French 1926–2021 m. Patricia (Ann) Newton 1932–2023
  2. 2. Frank (Lee) French 1921–1999 m. Alpha (Pearle) Richardson 1924–2012
  3. 3. Ray (Dee) French 1924–1928

Franklin French's Timeline

8 Records

1891
14 Sep 1891
Birth of Franklin Lee French in Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
1900
1900
Age 9
Franklin Lee French resided here in Calhan, El Paso, Colorado, USA
Calhan, El Paso, Colorado, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Franklin Lee French resided here in Hygiene, Boulder, Colorado, USA
Hygiene, Boulder, Colorado, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Franklin Lee French resided here in Longmont, Boulder, Colorado
Longmont, Boulder, Colorado
1940
1940
Age 49
Franklin Lee French was employed in Longmont, Colorado
Longmont, Colorado
1940
1940
Age 49
Franklin Lee French resided here in , Longmont, Boulder, Colorado, USA
, Longmont, Boulder, Colorado, USA
1950
1950
Age 59
Franklin Lee French resided here in Longmont, Boulder, Colorado, USA
Longmont, Boulder, Colorado, USA
1981
27 Jan 1981
Age 90
Death of Franklin Lee French in Longmont, Colorado
Longmont, Colorado

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1891
    Event Place: Denver, Colorado
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Calhan, El Paso, Colorado; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1240123
    [2] Source

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Calhan, El Paso, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Calhan, El Paso, Colorado; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1240123

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hygiene, Boulder, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Longmont, Boulder, Colorado
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Longmont, Boulder, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00457; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 7-49B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Longmont, Colorado

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Longmont, Boulder, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Longmont, Boulder, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00457; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 7-49B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Longmont, Boulder, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Longmont, Boulder, Colorado; Roll: 3405; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 7-64

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Longmont, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Colorado; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 045

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1981
    Event Place: Longmont, Colorado
    Record Source: Source

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Longmont, Boulder, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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