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Jacob Myers French 1828–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1828

Birth Location: Hedgesville township, Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 Jan 1902

Death Location: Spring Mills, Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA

Father: John French

Mother: Sarah French

Spouse(s): Mary French

Children(s): Sallie Rieara

The story of Jacob Myers French / began in 1828 in Hedgesville township, Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Jacob Myers French resided in Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA. Jacob Myers French married Mary C French, and had children including Sallie E French Rieara. Jacob Myers French / passed away in 1902 in Spring Mills, Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Myers French // began in 1828 in Hedgesville township, Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Jacob Myers French // resided in Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.
  • Jacob Myers French // married Mary C French, and had children including Sallie E French Rieara.
  • Jacob Myers French // passed away in 1902 in Spring Mills, Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob French's Ancestors

Self
Jacob French
1828–1902
Birth Place: Hedgesville township, Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
John French
1796–1837
Berkeley, James, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Myers) French
1803–1866
James County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Captain (Jacob French) III
1750–1826
Berkeley, James City, Virginia, USA
Catherine (Pitzer) French
1759–1850
Berkeley, James City, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johann II
1730–1788
Magdalena French
1722–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann I
1700–1760
Martha French
1705–1774

Jacob French's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (Myers) French (29 Jan 1828–24 Jan 1902) m. Mary (C) French (Nov 1837–)
  1. 1. Sallie (E French) Rieara 1859–

Jacob French's Timeline

3 Records

1828
29 Jan 1828
Birth of Jacob Myers French // in Hedgesville township, Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
Hedgesville township, Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 72
Jacob Myers French // resided here in Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1902
24 Jan 1902
Age 74
Death of Jacob Myers French // in Berkeley County, West Virginia USA
Berkeley County, West Virginia USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1828
    Event Place: Hedgesville township, Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: 1755; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1241755
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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: 3; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1241755

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1902
    Event Place: Berkeley County, West Virginia USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spring Mills, Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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