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Harry Edward French 1892–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1892

Birth Location: Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 Sep 1957

Death Location: Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA

Father: James French

Mother: Rebecca French

Spouse(s): Lavicia French

Children(s): Violet Risinger, Elsie Piccolomini, Paul French, Claud French, Clyde Sr., Robert French, Walter French

In 1892, Harry Edward French / entered the world in Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA, born to James Hamilton French And Rebecca Jane Allen French. In 1900, Harry Edward French resided in Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Harry Edward French resided in Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA. Harry Edward French married Lavicia Beatrice Vicie Brannon French, and had children including Claud Hamilton French, Clyde Oliver Tune French Sr, Elsie Mae French Piccolomini, Paul Edward Bing French, Robert Lee French, Violet Beatrice French Risinger, Walter Lee Buck French. Harry Edward French / passed away in 1957 in Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Harry Edward French // entered the world in Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA, born to James Hamilton French And Rebecca Jane Allen French.
  • In 1900, Harry Edward French // resided in Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Harry Edward French // resided in Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.
  • Harry Edward French // married Lavicia Beatrice Vicie Brannon French, and had children including Claud Hamilton French, Clyde Oliver Tune French Sr, Elsie Mae French Piccolomini, Paul Edward Bing French, Robert Lee French, Violet Beatrice French Risinger, Walter Lee Buck French.
  • Harry Edward French // passed away in 1957 in Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James French
1864–1935
Birth Location: Morgan County, West Virginia, USA
JF
Rebecca French
1862–1939
Birth Location: Morgan County, West Virginia, USA
RF

Spouses(s)

Lavicia French
1892–1970
Birth Location: Glengary, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
LF

Children(s)

Violet Risinger
1915–1976
Birth Location: Cherry Run, West Virginia, USA
VR
Elsie Piccolomini
1925–2006
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
EP
Paul French
1923–1986
Birth Location: Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
PF
Claud French
1927–2006
Birth Location: Allensville, West Virginia, USA
CF
Clyde Sr.
1927–1976
Birth Location: Allensville, West Virginia, USA
CS
Robert French
1931–2007
Birth Location: Bardane, Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA
RF
Walter French
1913–1986
Birth Location: Berkeley, County West Virginia, USA
WF

Harry French's Ancestors

Self
Harry French
1892–1957
Birth Place: Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
James Hamilton French
1864–1935
Morgan County, West Virginia, USA
Rebecca (Jane Allen) French
1862–1939
Morgan County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (J) French
1835–1918
West Virginia, West Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Ann Gletner) French
1842–1921
VA, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob French
1805–1880
Elizabeth French
1818–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain III
1750–1826
Catherine French
1759–1850

Harry French's Descendants

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Harry (Edward) French (29 Mar 1892–15 Sep 1957) m. Lavicia (Beatrice "Vicie" Brannon) French (24 Mar 1892–30 Aug 1970)
  1. 1. Violet (Beatrice French) Risinger 1915–1976 m. Herman (Leslie) Risinger 1914–1982
  2. 2. Elsie (Mae French) Piccolomini 1925–2006 m. John (J) Piccolomini 1914–1986
  3. 3. Paul (Edward"Bing") French 1923–1986
  4. 4. Claud (Hamilton) French 1927–2006
  5. 5. Clyde (Oliver "Tune" French) Sr. 1927–1976
  6. 6. Robert (Lee) French 1931–2007
  7. 7. Walter (Lee "Buck") French 1913–1986

Harry French's Timeline

7 Records

1892
29 Mar 1892
Birth of Harry Edward French // in Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
Harry Edward French // resided here in Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Harry Edward French // resided here in Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Harry Edward French // resided here in Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia
Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 48
Harry Edward French // resided here in Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 58
Harry Edward French // resided here in Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1957
15 Sep 1957
Age 65
Death of Harry Edward French // in Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1892
    Event Place: Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04393; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 2-8
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342260
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: 1755; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1241755
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 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: Hedgesville, Berkele
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: 1755; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1241755

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342260

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04393; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 2-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04393; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 2-8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, 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: Hedgesville, Berkele

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1957
    Event Place: Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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