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George Hamilton French 1866–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1866

Birth Location: Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Oct 1943

Death Location: Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan, USA

Father: Teter French

Mother: Susan French

Spouse(s): Ellen French

Children(s): Phyllis Machan

In 1866, George Hamilton French / entered the world in Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA, born to Teter Myers French And Susan Rebecca Myers French. In 1900, George Hamilton French resided in Sturgis, Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA. In 1920, George Hamilton French resided in Sturgis Ward 2, St Joseph, Michigan, USA. George Hamilton French married Ellen Myrtle Henricks French, and had children including Phyllis French Machan. George Hamilton French / passed away in 1943 in Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1866, George Hamilton French // entered the world in Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA, born to Teter Myers French And Susan Rebecca Myers French.
  • In 1900, George Hamilton French // resided in Sturgis, Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, George Hamilton French // resided in Sturgis Ward 2, St Joseph, Michigan, USA.
  • George Hamilton French // married Ellen Myrtle Henricks French, and had children including Phyllis French Machan.
  • George Hamilton French // passed away in 1943 in Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Teter French
1831–1912
Birth Location: Virginia USA
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Susan French
1835–1880
Birth Location: Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ellen French
1876–1968
Birth Location: Clay City, Clay County, Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

Phyllis Machan
1912–1986
Birth Location: White Pigeon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, USA
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George French's Ancestors

Self
George French
1866–1943
Birth Place: Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Teter Myers French
1831–1912
Virginia USA
Susan (Rebecca Myers) French
1835–1880
Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John French
1796–1837
Berkeley, James, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Myers) French
1803–1866
James County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Captain III
1750–1826
Catherine French
1759–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann II
1730–1788
Magdalena French
1722–1798

George French's Descendants

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George (Hamilton) French (19 Nov 1866–20 Oct 1943) m. Ellen (Myrtle Henricks) French (16 Oct 1876–30 Mar 1968)
  1. 1. Phyllis (French) Machan 1912–1986 m. Clarence (Glenn) Machan 1907–1993
    1. 1. Jean (K. Machan) Kulpinski 1943–2020
    2. 2. William (Glenn) Machan 1942–2018 m. Janet (Dale Tibbots) Machan 1943–2021
    3. 3. James (H.) Machan 1947–1999

George French's Timeline

5 Records

1866
19 Nov 1866
Birth of George Hamilton French // in Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
George Hamilton French // resided here in Sturgis, Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA
Sturgis, Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
George Hamilton French // resided here in Sturgis Ward 2, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
Sturgis Ward 2, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
George Hamilton French // resided here in Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
1943
20 Oct 1943
Age 77
Death of George Hamilton French // in Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1866
    Event Place: Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sturgis Ward 2, St Joseph, Michigan; Roll: T625_796; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 162
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2340761
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sturgis, Saint Joseph, Michigan; Roll: 742; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1240742
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sturgis, Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sturgis, Saint Joseph, Michigan; Roll: 742; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1240742

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sturgis Ward 2, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sturgis Ward 2, St Joseph, Michigan; Roll: T625_796; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 162

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2340761

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1943
    Event Place: Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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