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Harriet Melissa French 1852–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1852

Birth Location: Portage, Wisconsin

Death Date: 24 Mar 1926

Death Location: Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado

Father: John French

Mother: Paulina Pierce

Spouse(s): Charles Eveland

Children(s): Adeline Evelund, Paulina Eveland, Ella Evelund

Harriet Melissa French was born in 1852 in Portage, Wisconsin, the child of John Milton French And Paulina Pierce. In 1880, Harriet Melissa French resided in Clay Center, Clay, Kansas, USA. In 1885, Harriet Melissa French resided in Salina Ward 2, Saline, Kansas, USA. Harriet Melissa French married Charles Andrew Eveland, and had children including Adeline Evelund, Ella Louise Dolly Evelund, Paulina Eveland. Harriet Melissa French passed away in 1926 in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado.

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Biography

  • Harriet Melissa French was born in 1852 in Portage, Wisconsin, the child of John Milton French And Paulina Pierce.
  • In 1880, Harriet Melissa French resided in Clay Center, Clay, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1885, Harriet Melissa French resided in Salina Ward 2, Saline, Kansas, USA.
  • Harriet Melissa French married Charles Andrew Eveland, and had children including Adeline Evelund, Ella Louise Dolly Evelund, Paulina Eveland.
  • Harriet Melissa French passed away in 1926 in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado.

Immediate Family

Parents

John French
1818–1868
Birth Location: Columbia, New Hampshire
JF
Paulina Pierce
1830–1910
Birth Location: Sparta, New York
PP

Spouses(s)

Charles Eveland
1847–1916
Birth Location: Liverpool, Illinois
CE

Children(s)

Adeline Evelund
1869–1951
Birth Location: Lafayette, Bremer, Iowa, United States
AE
Paulina Eveland
1871–
Birth Location: Iowa
PE
Ella Evelund
1878–1937
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
EE

Harriet French's Ancestors

Self
Harriet French
1852–1926
Birth Place: Portage, Wisconsin
Parents
John Milton French
1818–1868
Columbia, New Hampshire
Paulina Pierce
1830–1910
Sparta, New York
Grandparents
John (Milton) French
1791–1887
Sutton, New Hampshire
Tirzah Day
1796–1863
Northumberland, New Hampshire
Lewis Pierce
1804–1865
Sutton, Massachusetts
Mary (Ann) Cook
1808–1875
New York
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John French
1727–1781
Olive Haynes
1733–1835
Abijah Learned
1729–1776
Anna Wales
1735–1807
Abner Day
1716–1763
Susanna Marshall
1718–1806
John French
1727–1781
Olive Haynes
1733–1835
Jonathan Pierce
1734–1800
Mary Goodale
1742–1808

Harriet French's Descendants

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Harriet (Melissa) French (24 May 1852–24 Mar 1926) m. Charles (Andrew) Eveland (8 Apr 1847–31 Jan 1916)
  1. 1. Adeline Evelund 1869–1951
  2. 2. Paulina Eveland 1871– m. William Bestol 1863–
    1. 1. William (Lee) Bestol 1910–
    2. 2. Charles (W) Bestol 1887–
    3. 3. Earl (W) Bestol 1896–
    4. 4. Arthur (Leo) Bestol 1897–1944 m. Nellie (M) Bestol 1900–
      1. 1. Arthur (William) Bestol 1919–1989
      2. 2. Evelyn (May) Bestol 1921–1991 m. Clarence (Joseph) Hoover 1912–1984
      3. 3. Dolores Bestol 1923–2017 m. Harold (E.) James 1913–1969
      4. 4. Pauline Bestol 1926–
    5. 5. Hazel (I) Bestol 1903–
    6. 6. Hattie (V) Bestol 1905–
    7. 7. Grace (B) Bestol 1907–
  3. 3. Ella (Louise Dolly) Evelund 1878–1937 m. Harry (Thomas) Pinnock 1873–1938
    1. 1. Hattie Pinnock 1896–
    2. 2. Herbert (Harry) Pinnock 1897–1972 m. Edith (A) Porter 1906–1949 m. Margaret (Mae) Sommerville 1896–1978
      1. 1. Charles (H) Pinnock 1922–1981 m. Mary (Lou) Sinkle 1925–1997
        1. 1. Robert (H) Pinnock 1949–2007
      2. 2. Shirley (Irene) Pinnock 1927–2002
      3. 3. Maxine (Harriet) Pinnock 1917–2005 m. Herbert (Woodrow) Scott 1914–1999
    3. 3. Ada Pinnock 1898–1967
    4. 4. Ida (Emaline) Pinnock 1899–
    5. 5. Edith (Blanche) Pinnock 1901–1979 m. John (Stephen) Tinsley 1893–1982 m. Burt (E) Enders 1895–1982
      1. 1. Ellen (Louise) Tinsley 1930–2007 m. Marvin (Dale) Beard 1929–2012
      2. 2. Jack (Edwin) Enders 1919–2010 m. Norma (Jean) Porter 1924–2010

Harriet French's Timeline

4 Records

1852
24 May 1852
Birth of Harriet Melissa French in Portage, Wisconsin
Portage, Wisconsin
1880
1880
Age 28
Harriet Melissa French resided here in Clay Center, Clay, Kansas, USA
Clay Center, Clay, Kansas, USA
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 33
Harriet Melissa French resided here in Salina Ward 2, Saline, Kansas, USA
Salina Ward 2, Saline, Kansas, USA
1926
24 Mar 1926
Age 74
Death of Harriet Melissa French in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado
Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1852
    Event Place: Portage, Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_121; Line: 29
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clay Center, Clay, Kansas; Roll: 376; Page: 21C; Enumeration District: 023
    [3] "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 24 Jul 2018), entry for Harriet Melissa French, person ID 2HK1-2Z2.
    [4] "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 16 Mar 2017), entry for Harriet Melissa French, person ID 2HK1-2Z2.
    [5] Source

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clay Center, Clay, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clay Center, Clay, Kansas; Roll: 376; Page: 21C; Enumeration District: 023

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Salina Ward 2, Saline, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_121; Line: 29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1926
    Event Place: Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado
    Record Source:
    [1] "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 24 Jul 2018), entry for Harriet Melissa French, person ID 2HK1-2Z2.
    [2] "FamilySearch," database, FamilySearch, accessed 16 Mar 2017), entry for Harriet Melissa French, person ID 2HK1-2Z2.
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