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Henry Ignatius French 1883–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1883

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 1 Aug 1938

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States

Father: Charles French

Mother: Susanna Vessels

Spouse(s): Pearl Francis

Children(s): William French, Johnnie French

In 1883, Henry Ignatius French entered the world in Kentucky, born to Charles William French And Susanna S Vessels. In 1900, Henry Ignatius French resided in Louisville Ward 2, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. Henry Ignatius French married Pearl Zetella Francis, and had children including Johnnie Francis French, William Bernard French. Henry Ignatius French passed away in 1938 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Henry Ignatius French entered the world in Kentucky, born to Charles William French And Susanna S Vessels.
  • In 1900, Henry Ignatius French resided in Louisville Ward 2, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Henry Ignatius French married Pearl Zetella Francis, and had children including Johnnie Francis French, William Bernard French.
  • Henry Ignatius French passed away in 1938 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles French
1858–1931
Birth Location: Hardin Co., Kentucky
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Susanna Vessels
1864–1928
Birth Location: Hardin, Kentucky
SV

Spouses(s)

Pearl Francis
1891–1963
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

William French
1920–1988
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
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Johnnie French
1922–1994
Birth Location: Louisville J, Kentucky
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Henry French's Ancestors

Self
Henry French
1883–1938
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Charles William French
1858–1931
Hardin Co., Kentucky
Susanna (S) Vessels
1864–1928
Hardin, Kentucky
Grandparents
Charles (Henry) French
1833–1917
Colesburg, Hardin, Kentucky, United States
Lucinda (C.) Wise
1836–1928
Hardin County, Kentucky, USA
Ann (Elizabeth) Mills
1840–1920
Meade County, Kentucky
William (Elias) Vessels
1840–1917
Hardin County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Leo French
1801–1892
LUCINDA O'BRYAN
1808–1867
David Wise
1815–1875
Ellen Brown
1809–1847
George Vessels
1814–1898
Susanna Mills
1817–1885
Alexander Vessels
1818–1879
Malinda Abell
1820–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas French
1776–1860
Anna Bowles
1775–1855
Thomas Wise
1782–1855
Nancy Dorsey
1794–1837
Lydia Durbin
1790–1862
John Brown
1788–1835
Charles Mills
1770–1834
Ellender Vessels
1785–
Benjamin Vessels
1787–1851
Ann Drury
1784–1850

Henry French's Descendants

1.
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Henry (Ignatius) French (Jul 1883–1 Aug 1938) m. Pearl (Zetella) Francis (9 Feb 1891–15 Jan 1963)
  1. 1. William (Bernard) French 1920–1988 m. Evelyn Skaggs 1922–1951 m. Juanita Sweet 1930–1986
    1. 1. Bernard (William) Jr. 1945–2018
    2. 2. Charles Henry 1947–2012
  2. 2. Johnnie (Francis) French 1922–1994

Henry French's Timeline

10 Records

1883
Jul 1883
Birth of Henry Ignatius French in Kentucky
Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 17
Henry Ignatius French resided here in Louisville Ward 2, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville Ward 2, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1908
18 Aug 1908
Age 25
Henry Ignatius French was married in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
1910
1910
Age 27
Henry Ignatius French resided here in Magisterial District 4, Hardin, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 4, Hardin, Kentucky, USA
1915
1915
Age 32
Henry Ignatius French was married in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
1917
1917-1918
Age 34
Henry Ignatius French resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Henry Ignatius French resided here in Louisville Ward 12, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville Ward 12, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Henry Ignatius French resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1933
1933
Age 50
Henry Ignatius French resided here in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
1938
1 Aug 1938
Age 55
Death of Henry Ignatius French in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1883
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1908
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Louisville Ward 2, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 4, Hardin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Louisville Ward 12, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisville
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1938
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
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