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James Hamilton French 1864–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Oct 1864

Birth Location: Morgan County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 9 Aug 1935

Death Location: Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA

Father: John French

Mother: Elizabeth French

Spouse(s): Rebecca French

Children(s): Harry French, Charles French, Dora Snyder, Warren French, John French, James French

James Hamilton French / was born in 1864 in Morgan County, West Virginia, USA, the child of John J French And Elizabeth Ann Gletner French. In 1900, James Hamilton French resided in Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, James Hamilton French resided in Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA. James Hamilton French married Rebecca Jane Allen French, and had children including Charles William French, Dora Ellen French Snyder, Harry Edward French, James D French, John Oliver French, Warren Allen French. James Hamilton French / passed away in 1935 in Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • James Hamilton French // was born in 1864 in Morgan County, West Virginia, USA, the child of John J French And Elizabeth Ann Gletner French.
  • In 1900, James Hamilton French // resided in Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, James Hamilton French // resided in Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.
  • James Hamilton French // married Rebecca Jane Allen French, and had children including Charles William French, Dora Ellen French Snyder, Harry Edward French, James D French, John Oliver French, Warren Allen French.
  • James Hamilton French // passed away in 1935 in Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James French's Ancestors

Self
James French
1864–1935
Birth Place: Morgan County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
John J French
1835–1918
West Virginia, West Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Ann Gletner) French
1842–1921
VA, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (M) French
1805–1880
Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Clarke) French
1818–1896
England
Great-Grandparents
Captain III
1750–1826
Catherine French
1759–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann II
1730–1788
Magdalena French
1722–1798

James French's Descendants

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James (Hamilton) French (31 Oct 1864–9 Aug 1935) m. Rebecca (Jane Allen) French (19 Mar 1862–24 Sep 1939)
  1. 1. Harry (Edward) French 1892–1957 m. Lavicia (Beatrice "Vicie" Brannon) French 1892–1970
    1. 1. Violet (Beatrice French) Risinger 1915–1976 m. Herman (Leslie) Risinger 1914–1982
    2. 2. Elsie (Mae French) Piccolomini 1925–2006 m. John (J) Piccolomini 1914–1986
    3. 3. Paul (Edward"Bing") French 1923–1986
    4. 4. Claud (Hamilton) French 1927–2006
    5. 5. Clyde (Oliver "Tune" French) Sr. 1927–1976
    6. 6. Robert (Lee) French 1931–2007
    7. 7. Walter (Lee "Buck") French 1913–1986
  2. 2. Charles (William) French 1887–1923 m. Iva (M. White) French 1894–1988
    1. 1. Robert (Hamilton) French 1913–1977
    2. 2. Frederick (William) French 1914–1987
  3. 3. Dora (Ellen French) Snyder 1885–1937 m. Sherman (S.) Snyder 1886–1970
  4. 4. Warren (Allen) French 1889–1912
  5. 5. John (Oliver) French 1895–1917
  6. 6. James (D) French 1898–1962

James French's Timeline

4 Records

1864
31 Oct 1864
Birth of James Hamilton French // in Morgan County, West Virginia, USA
Morgan County, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
James Hamilton French // resided here in Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
James Hamilton French // resided here in Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1935
9 Aug 1935
Age 71
Death of James Hamilton French // in Hedgesville, Berkley West Virginia, West Virginia, USA
Hedgesville, Berkley West Virginia, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1864
    Event Place: Morgan County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342260
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: 1755; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1241755
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    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: 14; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1241755

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342260

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1935
    Event Place: Hedgesville, Berkley West Virginia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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