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James B French 1829–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1829

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 14 Dec 1907

Death Location: Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Sally Taylor

Spouse(s): Olivia Napper

Children(s): Joseph French, Mary French, Richard French, Rosa French, William French

In 1829, James B French entered the world in Virginia, born to Burges French And Sally Taylor. In 1860, James B French resided in Linton, Vigo, Indiana, USA. James B French married Olivia Napper, and had children including Joseph E French, Mary B French, Richard E French, Rosa L French, William T French. James B French passed away in 1907 in Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1829, James B French entered the world in Virginia, born to Burges French And Sally Taylor.
  • In 1860, James B French resided in Linton, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
  • James B French married Olivia Napper, and had children including Joseph E French, Mary B French, Richard E French, Rosa L French, William T French.
  • James B French passed away in 1907 in Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James French's Ancestors

Self
James French
1829–1907
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Sally Taylor
1787–
Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
GD (Jacob) Taylor
1759–1811
Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
GD (Elizabeth) Hampton
1762–1843
Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
GD Jr
1726–1788
GD Mauzy
1728–1783
GD Sr
1717–1790
GD Harrison
1733–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GD Sr
1704–1789
GD Williams
1708–1789
GD Sr
1696–1764
GD Conyers
1699–1768
GD Hampton
1698–1739
GD Simpson
1704–1739
GD Harrison
1716–1780
GD Dent
1710–1780

James French's Descendants

1.
JF
James (B) French (29 Aug 1829–14 Dec 1907) m. Olivia Napper (1834–)
  1. 1. Joseph (E) French 1855–1855
  2. 2. Mary (B) French 1860–1878
  3. 3. Richard (E) French 1862–1887
  4. 4. Rosa (L) French 1866–1880
  5. 5. William (T) French 1853–1854

James French's Timeline

3 Records

1829
29 Aug 1829
Birth of James B French in Virginia
Virginia
1860
1860
Age 31
James B French resided here in Linton, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Linton, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1907
14 Dec 1907
Age 78
Death of James B French in Honey Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Honey Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1829
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Linton, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: M653_303; Page: 422; Family History Library Film: 803303
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1907; Roll: 14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Linton, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Linton, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: M653_303; Page: 422; Family History Library Film: 803303

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1907
    Event Place: Honey Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1907; Roll: 14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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