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James Strange French 1807–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jun 1807

Birth Location: Valparaiso, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 7 Feb 1886

Death Location: Gordonsville, Orange, Virginia, USA

Father: William French

Mother: Maria DuVal

Spouse(s): Laura George

Children(s): Euphemia French, Sallie French, Harvey French, Laura French, Georgiana French, John French, Oscar French, L. French, Laura French, James French

The story of James Strange French began in 1807 in Valparaiso, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA. In 1845, James Strange French resided in Alexandria, Virginia, USA. James Strange French married Laura J George, and had children including Euphemia Duval Effa French, Georgiana Brooke French, Harvey George French, James Strange French, John Floyd French, L M French, Laura George French, Laura J French, Oscar George French, Sallie Maria French. James Strange French passed away in 1886 in Gordonsville, Orange, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Strange French began in 1807 in Valparaiso, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1845, James Strange French resided in Alexandria, Virginia, USA.
  • James Strange French married Laura J George, and had children including Euphemia Duval Effa French, Georgiana Brooke French, Harvey George French, James Strange French, John Floyd French, L M French, Laura George French, Laura J French, Oscar George French, Sallie Maria French.
  • James Strange French passed away in 1886 in Gordonsville, Orange, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William French
1783–1848
Birth Location: Unknown
WF
Maria DuVal
1785–1839
Birth Location: Tuckahoe, Henrico, Virginia, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

Laura George
1833–1907
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
LG

Children(s)

Euphemia French
1866–1893
Birth Location: Alexandria, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
EF
Sallie French
1851–1904
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
SF
Harvey French
1852–1854
Birth Location: Sun Shore, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, USA
HF
Laura French
1853–1892
Birth Location: Willow Grove, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
LF
Georgiana French
1860–1937
Birth Location: Alexandria, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
GF
John French
1862–1912
Birth Location: Louisburg, North Carolina, USA
JF
Oscar French
1869–1921
Birth Location: Alexandria, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
OF
L. French
1851–1904
Birth Location: Virginia
LF
Laura French
1835–
Birth Location: Virginia
LF
James French
1859–1927
Birth Location: Alexandria, Virginia, USA
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James French's Ancestors

Self
James French
1807–1886
Birth Place: Valparaiso, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Parents
William French
1783–1848
Unknown
Maria (Brooke) DuVal
1785–1839
Tuckahoe, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James FRENCH
1740–1793
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Martha Smith
1760–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James French's Descendants

1.
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James (Strange) French (12 Jun 1807–7 Feb 1886) m. Laura (J) George (Aug 1833–1907)
  1. 1. Euphemia (Duval 'Effa') French 1866–1893
  2. 2. Sallie (Maria) French 1851–1904
  3. 3. Harvey (George) French 1852–1854
  4. 4. Laura (George) French 1853–1892
  5. 5. Georgiana (Brooke) French 1860–1937
  6. 6. John (Floyd) French 1862–1912
  7. 7. Oscar (George) French 1869–1921
  8. 8. L. (M.) French 1851–1904
  9. 9. Laura (J) French 1835–
  10. 10. James (Strange) French 1859–1927 m. Addie (E.) Neeley 1876–1920
    1. 1. Cecil (R) French 1908–1910
    2. 2. Leslie (R) French 1915–1990
    3. 3. Addie (E) Neeley 1876–
    4. 4. Marie (E.) Wisecke 1866–1942
    5. 5. James (Leslie) Grant 1897–1971
    6. 6. Floyd (Leo) French 1907–1985
    7. 7. Roy (Vernon) French 1909–1993 m. Cleo (Louise) Vincent 1921–2001 m. Doris (Rebecca) Samples 1911–1987
      1. 1. Ronald (Vernon) FRENCH 1940–1958

James French's Timeline

6 Records

1807
12 Jun 1807
Birth of James Strange French in Valparaiso, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Valparaiso, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
1845
21 Jun 1845
Age 38
James Strange French resided here in Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Alexandria, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 53
James Strange French resided here in Alexandria, Alexandria, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Alexandria, Alexandria, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 63
James Strange French resided here in Alexandria Ward 2, Alexandria, Alexandria (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Alexandria Ward 2, Alexandria, Alexandria (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 73
James Strange French resided here in Cedar Mountain, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Cedar Mountain, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
1886
7 Feb 1886
Age 79
Death of James Strange French in Gordonsville, Orange, Virginia, USA
Gordonsville, Orange, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1807
    Event Place: Valparaiso, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 116501-119500
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cedar Mountain, Culpeper, Virginia; Roll: 1361; Page: 332a; Enumeration District: 033
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Alexandria Ward 2, Alexandria (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: M593_1632; Page: 50A
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Alexandria, Alexandria, Virginia; Roll: M653_1331; Page: 739; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1845
    Event Place: Alexandria, Virginia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Alexandria Gazette - 21 Jun 1845 - 3, Hotel 21 Jun 1845

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1845
    Event Place: Alexandria, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Alexandria Gazette; Publication Date: 21 Jun 1845; Publication Place: Alexandria, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Alexandria, Alexandria, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Alexandria, Alexandria, Virginia; Roll: M653_1331; Page: 739; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Alexandria Ward 2, Alexandria, Alexandria (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Alexandria Ward 2, Alexandria (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: M593_1632; Page: 50A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cedar Mountain, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cedar Mountain, Culpeper, Virginia; Roll: 1361; Page: 332a; Enumeration District: 033

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1953-03-29
    Event Place: Petersburg, Virginia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Progress-Index - 1953-03-29 - 1953 newspaper article about the "long forgotten Petersburg Novelist, J. S. French", 1953 newspaper article about the "long forgotten Petersburg Novelist, J. S. French" 1953-03-29

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1886
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Orange, Virginia, USA
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