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John Henry French 1822–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1822

Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 16 May 1903

Death Location: , , North Carolina, USA

Father: James French

Mother: Mahala Strader

Spouse(s): Anna Wall\French

Children(s): James French, William French, Martha French, Judith French, John French, Annie French

In 1822, John Henry French entered the world in , , North Carolina, USA, born to James Reuben French And Mahala Strader. In 1850, John Henry French resided in Eastern District, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, John Henry French resided in Northern Division, Oregon Hill, Rockingham, North . John Henry French married Anna Scoggins Wall French, and had children including Annie V French, James Daniel French, John D French, Judith French, Martha Jane French, William Richard French. John Henry French passed away in 1903 in , , North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1822, John Henry French entered the world in , , North Carolina, USA, born to James Reuben French And Mahala Strader.
  • In 1850, John Henry French resided in Eastern District, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, John Henry French resided in Northern Division, Oregon Hill, Rockingham, North .
  • John Henry French married Anna Scoggins Wall French, and had children including Annie V French, James Daniel French, John D French, Judith French, Martha Jane French, William Richard French.
  • John Henry French passed away in 1903 in , , North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James French
1794–1859
Birth Location: Virginia
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Mahala Strader
1806–1880
Birth Location: Pelham, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

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

Children(s)

James French
1849–1928
Birth Location: Reidsville, Rockingham, North Carolina
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William French
1852–1925
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
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Martha French
1863–1923
Birth Location: Rockingham County, NC
MF
Judith French
1859–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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John French
1858–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Annie French
1860–
Birth Location: North Carolina
AF

John French's Ancestors

Self
John French
1822–1903
Birth Place: , , North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Reuben French
1794–1859
Virginia
Mahala Strader
1806–1880
Pelham, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah French
1761–1844
Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States of America
Prudence Pendenel
1784–1870
North Carolina, United States
David Strader
1775–1826
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Prudence Fisher
1775–1869
, , Maryland, USA
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–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martin French
1671–1701
Mary Browne
1671–1716
Johannes Strieder
1704–1778
Margaret Uhrmeister
1700–1785
Adam Fisher
1710–1757
Nancy Hull
1719–1757
Andrew Layton
1710–1781

John French's Descendants

1.
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John (Henry) French (22 Jun 1822–16 May 1903) m. Anna (Scoggins) Wall\French (27 June 1822–16 May 1902)
  1. 1. James (Daniel) French 1849–1928 m. Melinda (Caroline) Hutson 1843–1886 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
        3. 3. Norma (Elaine) Cutler 1919–2002 m. Elden (H) Hill 1915–
      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
  2. 2. William (Richard) French 1852–1925 m. Fannie (E.) French 1859–1912
    1. 1. Lelia French 1891–
    2. 2. Louie (Ray) French 1891–1974
      1. 1. William (Preston) French 1916–1993 m. Eva (E) French 1913–
        1. 1. William (M) French 1936–2003
        2. 2. Jerry (P) French 1939–2008
    3. 3. William (Preston) French 1884–1971
    4. 4. Annie (M.) Cardwell 1895–1988
    5. 5. Alice (Florence) Hill 1888–1920
  3. 3. Martha (Jane) French 1863–1923 m. Thomas (Matthew) French 1853–1923
    1. 1. Rosa (Mae) French 1887–1969
      1. 1. Nina (V) Wall 1917– m. Ruffin (Wade) Talley 1915–
    2. 2. Hilda (B) French 1888–1908 m. John (W.) Howerton 1888–1910
      1. 1. Carlton (cuba French) Dickerson 1906–1999 m. Sadie Dickerson 1908–1986
        1. 1. Carl Dickerson 1928–2004
        2. 2. David (Zacheriah) Dickerson 1940–2019
        3. 3. Sarah Cox 1938–2021
        4. 4. Jeremiah (Fetzer) Dickerson 1943–2017
        5. 5. Jean (E) Dickerson 1934–2018
    3. 3. Jessie (J) French 1899–1946
    4. 4. Georgia (M) French 1898–
    5. 5. Luther (Harrison French) a 1884–1960
    6. 6. Resa (M) Wall 1887–1969
    7. 7. Lawrence (Lee) French 1895–1964
    8. 8. Georgia (M) French 1898–
    9. 9. Jessie (J) French 1899–
    10. 10. Jesse French 1900–
  4. 4. Judith French 1859–
  5. 5. John (D) French 1858–
  6. 6. Annie (V) French 1860–

John French's Timeline

5 Records

1822
22 Jun 1822
Birth of John Henry French in , , North Carolina, USA
, , North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 28
John Henry French resided here in Eastern District, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Eastern District, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 38
John Henry French resided here in Northern Division, Oregon Hill, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Northern Division, Oregon Hill, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 48
John Henry French resided here in Oregonville, Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Oregonville, Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1903
16 May 1903
Age 81
Death of John Henry French in , , North Carolina, USA
, , North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1822
    Event Place: , , North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern District, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northern Division, Oregon Hill, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Oregonville, Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1903
    Event Place: , , North Carolina, USA
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