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james william french 1928–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 March 1928

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 08/15/1963

Death Location: CA

Father: bernard french

Mother: Gertrude French

Spouse(s): Donelda French

Children(s):

In 1928, james william french entered the world in Ohio, born to Bernard Jerome French And Gertrude Mae French. In 1935, james william french resided in Rural, Defiance, Ohio. In 1940, james william french resided in Mark, Defiance, Ohio, United States. james william french married Donelda Lael Schafer French, and had children including Cheryl Lynn French, Darlene French Knight, Denise French Manis Meine, Yvonne Michele French Dale. james william french passed away in 1963 in CA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1928, james william french entered the world in Ohio, born to Bernard Jerome French And Gertrude Mae French.
  • In 1935, james william french resided in Rural, Defiance, Ohio.
  • In 1940, james william french resided in Mark, Defiance, Ohio, United States.
  • james william french married Donelda Lael Schafer French, and had children including Cheryl Lynn French, Darlene French Knight, Denise French Manis Meine, Yvonne Michele French Dale.
  • james william french passed away in 1963 in CA.

Immediate Family

Parents

bernard french
1908–1986
Birth Location: defiance,oh
bf
Gertrude French
1910–1988
Birth Location: , Defiance, Ohio, USA
GF

Spouses(s)

Donelda French
1929–2024
Birth Location: Michigan
DF

Children(s)

james french's Ancestors

Self
james french
1928–1963
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
bernard jerome french
1908–1986
defiance,oh
Gertrude (Mae) French
1910–1988
, Defiance, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
William (B) French
1884–1962
Ohio
Wilhelmina Schronke
1886–1965
Pleasant City, Henry, Ohio, United States
ralph (jacob) grimm
1879–1950
Auburn, Indiana, USA
Jennie (Madge) Stafford
1882–1949
hicksville,ohio
Great-Grandparents
Harry French
1853–1924
Annetta French
1861–1919
Johann (Scharnika\Sharnek)
1832–1901
Gusta Pracht
1843–1907
Jacob Grimm
1844–1924
Jennie Grimm
1847–1919
James Stafford
1838–1923
Rebecca Watson
1843–1928
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Willibald Raible
1817–1891
Gertrude Raible
1816–
Carl Pracht
1816–1886
Charles Grimm
1815–1890
Mary Grimm
1821–1899
Cyrus Bailey
1798–1872
Parmelia Edic
1816–1882
John Stafford
1807–1855
Mariah Ennis
1810–
William Watson
1812–1866
Susan Smith
1815–1836

james french's Timeline

6 Records

1928
22 March 1928
Birth of james william french in Ohio
Ohio
1935
1935
Age 7
james william french resided here in Rural, Defiance, Ohio
Rural, Defiance, Ohio
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 12
james william french resided here in Mark, Defiance, Ohio, United States
Mark, Defiance, Ohio, United States
1955
1955
Age 27
james william french resided here in Defiance, Ohio, USA
Defiance, Ohio, USA
1963
7 August 1963
Age 35
Death of james william french in Rhode Island, USA
Rhode Island, USA
1963
08/15/1963
Age 35
Burial of james william french in CA
CA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 March 1928
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mark, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: T627_3061; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 20-18
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Defiance, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mark, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: T627_3061; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 20-18

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Mark, Defiance, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mark, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: T627_3061; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 20-18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Defiance, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1963
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, James William French 7 Aug 1963

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Independent; Publication Date: 14 Aug 1963; Publication Place: Long Beach, California, USA; ,0.22929543,0.50485253,0.307645&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 August 1963
    Event Place: Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Independent; Publication Date: 14 Aug 1963; Publication Place: Long Beach, California, USA; ,0.22929543,0.50485253,0.307645&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 08151963
    Event Place: CA
    Record Source: U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
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