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James Watson French 1878–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1878

Birth Location: Reidsville R, North Carolina

Death Date: 26 Oct 1953

Death Location: Moscow, Latah, Idaho, USA

Father: James French

Mother: Melinda Hutson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

James Watson French was born in 1878 in Reidsville R, North Carolina, the child of James Daniel French And Melinda Caroline Hutson. In 1880, James Watson French resided in Oregonville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, James Watson French resided in Moscow Ward 3, Latah, Idaho, USA. James Watson French passed away in 1953 in Moscow, Latah, Idaho, USA.

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Biography

  • James Watson French was born in 1878 in Reidsville R, North Carolina, the child of James Daniel French And Melinda Caroline Hutson.
  • In 1880, James Watson French resided in Oregonville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, James Watson French resided in Moscow Ward 3, Latah, Idaho, USA.
  • James Watson French passed away in 1953 in Moscow, Latah, Idaho, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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James French's Ancestors

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James French
1878–1953
Birth Place: Reidsville R, North Carolina
Parents
James Daniel French
1849–1928
Reidsville, Rockingham, North Carolina
Melinda (Caroline) Hutson
1843–1886
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Henry) French
1822–1903
, , North Carolina, USA
Anna (Scoggins) Wall\French
1822–1902
Ruffin Twp., Rockingham, North Carolina USA
William Hudson
1808–1897
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Celia Thomas
1808–1861
Darlington County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James French
1794–1859
Mahala Strader
1806–1880
Daniel Wall
1790–1846
Anna Waters
1794–1881
Abel Hudson
1772–1845
Elizabeth Greer
1783–1876
2nd-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
Annanias Greer
1751–1824
Ann Lang
1756–1824

James French's Timeline

6 Records

1878
23 Aug 1878
Birth of James Watson French in Reidsville R, North Carolina
Reidsville R, North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 2
James Watson French resided here in Oregonville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Oregonville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
James Watson French resided here in Moscow Ward 3, Latah, Idaho, USA
Moscow Ward 3, Latah, Idaho, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
James Watson French resided here in Moscow, Latah, Idaho, USA
Moscow, Latah, Idaho, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
James Watson French resided here in Morrow, Lewis, Idaho, USA
Morrow, Lewis, Idaho, USA
1953
26 Oct 1953
Age 75
Death of James Watson French in Moscow, Latah, Idaho, USA
Moscow, Latah, Idaho, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1878
    Event Place: Reidsville R, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Morrow, Lewis, Idaho; Roll: T625_293; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 136
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oregonville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 980; Page: 154B; Enumeration District: 234
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] James W French in household of James D French, "United States Census, 1900", "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 6 April 2017), James W French in household of James D French, South Moscow Precinct Moscow city Ward 3, Latah, Idaho, United States
    [5] James W French in household of James D French, "United States Census, 1910", "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 6 April 2017), James W French in household of James D French, Moscow, Latah, Idaho, United States; citing enumeration district (ED)

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Moscow Ward 3, Latah, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Moscow, Latah, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Morrow, Lewis, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Morrow, Lewis, Idaho; Roll: T625_293; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 136

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1953
    Event Place: Moscow, Latah, Idaho, USA

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