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Franklin Claidian French 1922–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 March 1922

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 22 February 2003

Death Location: Honey Creek, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Arthur French

Mother: Maude Stephens

Spouse(s): Marion Powell

Children(s): Lawrence French

In 1922, Franklin Claidian French entered the world in Iowa, born to Arthur Clay French And Maude Maggie Stephens. In 1935, Franklin Claidian French resided in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa. In 1940, Franklin Claidian French resided in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA. Franklin Claidian French married Marion Virginia Powell, and had children including David R French, Lawrence Michael French, Sherry Ann French. Franklin Claidian French passed away in 2003 in Honey Creek, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Franklin Claidian French entered the world in Iowa, born to Arthur Clay French And Maude Maggie Stephens.
  • In 1935, Franklin Claidian French resided in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa.
  • In 1940, Franklin Claidian French resided in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.
  • Franklin Claidian French married Marion Virginia Powell, and had children including David R French, Lawrence Michael French, Sherry Ann French.
  • Franklin Claidian French passed away in 2003 in Honey Creek, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Franklin French's Ancestors

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Franklin French
1922–2003
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
Arthur Clay French
1887–1969
Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America
Maude (Maggie) Stephens
1891–1980
Crescent, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America
Grandparents
Silas (Liona "Gabe") Stephens
1863–1928
Utah Territory in a tent city
Alice (Gideon) 2nd2x
1868–1902
, Madison, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Franklin French's Descendants

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Franklin (Claidian) French (18 March 1922–22 February 2003) m. Marion (Virginia) Powell (abt 1924–)
  1. 1. Lawrence (Michael) French 1946–2018

Franklin French's Timeline

5 Records

1922
18 March 1922
Birth of Franklin Claidian French in Iowa
Iowa
1935
1935
Age 13
Franklin Claidian French resided here in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 18
Franklin Claidian French resided here in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
Franklin Claidian French resided here in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
2003
22 February 2003
Age 81
Death of Franklin Claidian French in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 March 1922
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01198; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 78-19
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Council Bluffs, Pott
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01198; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 78-19

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01198; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 78-19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Council Bluffs, Pott

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 February 2003
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Honey Creek, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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