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James Daniel French 1849–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Sep 1849

Birth Location: Reidsville, Rockingham, North Carolina

Death Date: 25 November 1928

Death Location: Moscow, Latah, Idaho, United States

Father: John French

Mother: Anna Wall\French

Spouse(s): Melinda Hutson, Martha Lillard

Children(s): William French, Celia French, Nannie French, Joseph French, Josephine French, Robtert French, James French, Fletcher French, Walter French, Charlotte French, Laura French

In 1849, James Daniel French entered the world in Reidsville, Rockingham, North Carolina, born to John Henry French And Anna Scoggins Wall French. In 1850, James Daniel French resided in Eastern District, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, James Daniel French resided in Northern Division, Oregon Hill, Rockingham, North . James Daniel French married Martha Lillard, Melinda Caroline Hutson, and had children including Celia A Virginia French, Charlotte Marie French, Fletcher French, James Watson French, Joseph T French, Josephine Caroline French, Laura B French, Nannie French, Robtert Lee French, Walter Scott French, William Thomas French. James Daniel French passed away in 1928 in Moscow, Latah, Idaho, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1849, James Daniel French entered the world in Reidsville, Rockingham, North Carolina, born to John Henry French And Anna Scoggins Wall French.
  • In 1850, James Daniel French resided in Eastern District, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, James Daniel French resided in Northern Division, Oregon Hill, Rockingham, North .
  • James Daniel French married Martha Lillard, Melinda Caroline Hutson, and had children including Celia A Virginia French, Charlotte Marie French, Fletcher French, James Watson French, Joseph T French, Josephine Caroline French, Laura B French, Nannie French, Robtert Lee French, Walter Scott French, William Thomas French.
  • James Daniel French passed away in 1928 in Moscow, Latah, Idaho, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John French
1822–1903
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
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Anna Wall\French
1822–1902
Birth Location: Ruffin Twp., Rockingham, North Carolina USA
AW

Spouses(s)

Melinda Hutson
1843–1886
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MH
Martha Lillard
1845–1945
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
ML

Children(s)

William French
1872–1953
Birth Location: Reideville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
WF
Celia French
1869–1892
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
CF
Nannie French
1874–1935
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
NF
Joseph French
1875–
Birth Location: ,, North Carolina, USA
JF
Josephine French
1876–1927
Birth Location: Oregonville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
JF
Robtert French
1877–
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina
RF
James French
1878–1953
Birth Location: Reidsville R, North Carolina
JF
Fletcher French
1879–1953
Birth Location: ,, North Carolina, USA
FF
Walter French
1882–1959
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
WF
Charlotte French
1884–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
CF
Laura French
1886–1886
Birth Location: Readsville, Rockingham, North Carolina
LF

James French's Ancestors

Self
James French
1849–1928
Birth Place: Reidsville, Rockingham, North Carolina
Parents
John Henry French
1822–1903
, , North Carolina, USA
Anna (Scoggins) Wall\French
1822–1902
Ruffin Twp., Rockingham, North Carolina USA
Grandparents
James (Reuben) French
1794–1859
Virginia
Mahala Strader
1806–1880
Pelham, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Daniel Wall
1790–1846
Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Anna (French) Waters
1794–1881
Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah French
1761–1844
Prudence Pendenel
1784–1870
David Strader
1775–1826
Prudence Fisher
1775–1869
Henry Wall
1760–1841
Susannah Walters
1770–1845
Joseph Waters
1737–1797
Chloe Dent
1740–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William French
1715–1788
Rinah Davis
1736–1800
Johan Strader
1717–1808
Anna Conrad
1717–1814
Abraham Sr.
1753–1785
Rhoda Layton
1756–
Richard Wall
1720–
Robert Walters
1723–1794
Johannah McBee
1733–1790
james Jr
1709–1771
susan poston
1724–1784
Benjamin Dent
1712–1778
Susanna Brewster
1710–1779

James French's Descendants

1.
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James (Daniel) French (07 Sep 1849–25 November 1928) m. Melinda (Caroline) Hutson (16 November 1843–22 February 1886) m. Martha Lillard (1845–1945)
  1. 1. William (Thomas) French 1872–1953 m. Lilly (Virlee) Hurt 1883–1961
    1. 1. Edith (Evangeline) Burton 1924–1998 m. James (Roy Austin) Campbell 1923–1958 m. Thomas (Elmer McCully) Burton 1907–1971
      1. 1. Vivian (Lilly Mae) Campbell 1943–1999 m. Robert (J) French 1923–2007 m. Ronald (Clark) Lawson 1939–2010 m. Raymond (John) Legard 1916–1995 m. Jack (Harold) Voss 1925–1968
      2. 2. Marietta (Pearl) Campbell 1947–2016 m. Albert (J) Martino 1938–2008
      3. 3. Marjorie (June) Campbell 1949–1949
      4. 4. James (Wilbur) Burton 1951–2011
    2. 2. Roy (Thomas) French 1928–1995 m. Carol (Mabel) Ramsli 1932–2014
      1. 1. Richard (Thomas) French 1951–2022
    3. 3. Mollie (Pearl) French 1909–1985 m. Waldemar (Theodore) Quist 1906–1989
      1. 1. Donald (Lee) Quist 1936–
      2. 2. Harold (Allen) Quist 1937–2018
    4. 4. Walter (Tyrell) French 1905–1931 m. Gladys (Lyvida) Taylor 1906–1973
    5. 5. Richard French 1913–1979 m. Jennie (Estelle) Cox 1922–1997
      1. 1. Richard (Gary) French 1940–2001 m. Penelope (May) Thompson 1940–2004 m. Penelope (Mae) Thompson 1940–2004
      2. 2. Byron (James) French 1946–1953
      3. 3. William (Thomas) French 1949–2009
    6. 6. Francis (Ann) French 1926–1998 m. Jens (Chris) Christensen 1906–1977 m. Charles (Marion) Rogers 1925–
    7. 7. Daniel (Othello) French 1914–1986 m. Jeanette Rothfork 1916–1996
      1. 1. Leroy (Kenneth) French 1939–2014
    8. 8. Mabel (Laura) French 1911–2013 m. James (Alva) Wheeler 1901–1991
      1. 1. Le (Roy Donald) Wheeler 1924–1951
    9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) French 1921–2011 m. Donald (Edgar) Hendrix 1915–1987
    10. 10. Robert (J) French 1923–2007 m. Vivian (Lilly Mae) Campbell 1943–1999
    11. 11. Lilly (Nan) French 1916–2007 m. John (Fred) Wiebe 1906–1996 m. Vernon (Milo) Gibbs 1905–1963
    12. 12. Virginia French 1920–2007 m. Alvin (Clair) Wetherelt 1918–2014
      1. 1. Lawrence (A) Wetherelt 1940–2012
      2. 2. Leonard (Henry) Wetherelt 1942–2012
    13. 13. Maude French 1917–2007 m. Ira (W.) Hall 1917–
    14. 14. Lena (Caroline) French 1907–1976 m. John (Fred) Wiebe 1906–1996
      1. 1. Cleo (Ferne) Wiebe 1930–2007 m. Stan Fasules 1927–2021
    15. 15. James (Benjamin) French 1918–2014 m. Barbara (June) French 1923–2008
      1. 1. Lloyd (Douglas) French 1945–1998
  2. 2. Celia (A. Virginia) French 1869–1892 m. T (C) Harville 1836–
  3. 3. Nannie French 1874–1935 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Kelley 1861–1926
    1. 1. Floyd (Dean) Kelly 1899–1980 m. Mildred (Alice) Hennen 1905–1931 m. Elizabeth (Ronald) Muir 1908–1988
      1. 1. Shirley (F) Kelly 1925–2016 m. Richard (Thomas) Shelden 1921–2016
      2. 2. Michael (Brian) Kelly 1947–2017
  4. 4. Joseph (T.) French 1875–
  5. 5. Josephine (Caroline) French 1876–1927 m. William (Pitman) Lumpkin 1868–1954 m. Alfred (E) Riter 1870–1940
    1. 1. Mauna (Josie) Lumpkin 1896–1905
  6. 6. Robtert (Lee) French 1877– m. Lucy (Frances) Gray 1880–1967
    1. 1. Virginia (Lee) French 1909–1981 m. Theron (J) Stratford 1904–1974
      1. 1. "Jerry" (Conway Gerald) Stratford 1929–1971 m. Berthaline Stratford 1930–2014
      2. 2. Theron (Jack Stratford) Jr 1938–2015
    2. 2. Robert (William) French 1905–1942 m. Frances (Lucille) Thorogood 1908–
    3. 3. Lena (Pearl) French 1901–1919 m. Richard (Smith) Bennett 1896–1941
      1. 1. Zelpha (Pearl) Bennett 1919–1990 m. Jack (Lawrence) Burton 1914–2009 m. Richard (Edward) Montieth 1916–1979
    4. 4. Lucy (Caroline) French 1900–1987 m. Melvin (Freeman) Cutler 1898–1986
      1. 1. Elsie (Jeanne) Cutler 1924–1924
      2. 2. Ruth (Alice) Skeem 1921–2011 m. Rulon (Jay) Skeem 1918–2001
        1. 1. Donald (C) Skeem 1945–1945
        2. 2. Ronald (M) Skeem 1945–1945
      3. 3. Norma (Elaine) Cutler 1919–2002 m. Elden (H) Hill 1915–
        1. 1. Roger (Kent) Burgner 1949–1949
    5. 5. Mary (V) French 1904–1965 m. Wallace (Floyd) White 1902–1962
  7. 7. James (Watson) French 1878–1953
  8. 8. Fletcher French 1879–1953
  9. 9. Walter (Scott) French 1882–1959 m. Margaret (Maude) Corrick 1886–1967
  10. 10. Charlotte (Marie) French 1884– m. Lewis (C) Hadley 1878–1936 m. Robert (F) Ayers 1873–1935
    1. 1. Edwin (Daniel) Hadley 1906–1976 m. Arleen (Ardelle) Kaye 1908–2006
      1. 1. Anita (Ardelle) Hadley 1929–2010
    2. 2. Racine (Ellsworth) Hadley 1907–1974 m. Hester Hadley 1912–
  11. 11. Laura (B.) French 1886–1886

James French's Timeline

14 Records

1849
07 Sep 1849
Birth of James Daniel French in Reidsville, Rockingham, North Carolina
Reidsville, Rockingham, North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 1
James Daniel French resided here in Eastern District, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Eastern District, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
James Daniel French resided here in Northern Division, Oregon Hill, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Northern Division, Oregon Hill, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1869
31 January 1869
Age 20
James Daniel French was married In Reidsville, Rockingham, No.Carolina, USA
Reidsville, Rockingham, No.Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
James Daniel French resided here in Oregonville, Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Oregonville, Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
James Daniel French resided here in Oregonville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Oregonville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1886
24 October 1886
Age 37
James Daniel French was married in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1890
1890
Age 41
James Daniel French resided here in Latah, Idaho, USA
Latah, Idaho, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
James Daniel French resided here in Moscow Ward 3, Latah, Idaho, USA
Moscow Ward 3, Latah, Idaho, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
James Daniel French resided here in Moscow, Latah, Idaho, USA
Moscow, Latah, Idaho, USA
1914
1914
Age 65
James Daniel French resided here in Clearwater;NezPerce;LatahCounties, Idaho, USA
Clearwater;NezPerce;LatahCounties, Idaho, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
James Daniel French resided here in Moscow, Latah, Idaho, USA
Moscow, Latah, Idaho, USA
1928
22 Nov 1928
Age 79
Death of James Daniel French in ,,Whitman,Washington
,,Whitman,Washington
1928
25 November 1928
Age 79
Burial of James Daniel French in Moscow, Latah, Idaho, United States
Moscow, Latah, Idaho, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Sep 1849
    Event Place: Reidsville, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Washington, U.S., Marriage Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Moscow, Latah, Idaho; Roll: T625_292; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 123
    [4] Washington, U.S., Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017; Reference Number: Efc9f8fe-1b58-4af8-Aaaf-710401e2e662
    [5] Washington, U.S., Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oregonville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 980; Page: 154B; Enumeration District: 234
    [7] 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: Northern Division, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: M653_912; Page: 148; Family
    [8] 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Eastern District, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 643; Page: 7b
    [9] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [12] Idaho, U.S., Death Records
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [14] Web: Idaho, Find A Grave Index, 1850-2012
    [15] James D. French, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ", "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 22 December 2016), James D. French and Martha E. Lumpkins, 24 Oct 1886; citing , Oregonville Twp., North Carolina, United S
    [16] James D French, "United States Census, 1910", "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 30 March 2017), James D French, Moscow, Latah, Idaho, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 195, sheet 6B, family 114
    [17] James D French, "United States Census, 1880", "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 11 August 2016), James D French, Oregonville, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district ED 234, sheet 154B, NARA
    [18] James D French, "United States Census, 1900", "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 6 April 2017), James D French, South Moscow Precinct Moscow city Ward 3, Latah, Idaho, United States; citing enumeration district (E
    [19] J D French in household of J H French, "United States Census, 1850", "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 9 November 2014), J D French in household of J H French, Rockingham county, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States; citing family 101, NAR

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 January 1869
    Event Place: Reidsville, Rockingham, No.Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 October 1886
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern District, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Eastern District, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 643; Page: 7b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northern Division, Oregon Hill, Rockingham, North Carolina, 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: Northern Division, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: M653_912; Page: 148; Family

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Oregonville, Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Oregonville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1157; Page: 324B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oregonville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oregonville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 980; Page: 154B; Enumeration District: 234

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Latah, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: Web: Idaho, U.S., Reconstructed State Census, 1890, Idaho State Archives; Boise, Idaho; Reconstructed 1890 Idaho Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Moscow Ward 3, Latah, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moscow Ward 3, Latah, Idaho; Roll: 233; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0070

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Moscow, Latah, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Moscow, Latah, Idaho; Roll: T624_225; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0195; FHL microfilm: 1374238

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Clearwater;NezPerce;LatahCounties, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Moscow, Latah, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Moscow, Latah, Idaho; Roll: T625_292; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 123

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1928
    Event Place: ,,Whitman,Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Washington, U.S., Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017; Reference Number: Efc9f8fe-1b58-4af8-Aaaf-710401e2e662
    [3] Washington, U.S., Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [4] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Web: Idaho, Find A Grave Index, 1850-2012

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 November 1928
    Event Place: Moscow, Latah, Idaho, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Idaho, Find A Grave Index, 1850-2012
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