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John Wesley French 1865–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1865

Birth Location: Washington County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 24 Oct 1933

Death Location: Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Carlisle French

Mother: Harriet Boston

Spouse(s): Viola Sutton

Children(s): Ida French, Jessie French, Laura French, Irene French, William French, Warren French

The story of John Wesley French began in 1865 in Washington County, Ohio, United States of America. In 1880, John Wesley French resided in Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA. John Wesley French married Viola Stephania Sutton, and had children including Ida Mae French, Irene Grace French, Jessie Blanch French, Laura Belle French, Warren Silvester French, William Lawrence French. John Wesley French passed away in 1933 in Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wesley French began in 1865 in Washington County, Ohio, United States of America.
  • In 1880, John Wesley French resided in Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA.
  • John Wesley French married Viola Stephania Sutton, and had children including Ida Mae French, Irene Grace French, Jessie Blanch French, Laura Belle French, Warren Silvester French, William Lawrence French.
  • John Wesley French passed away in 1933 in Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John French's Ancestors

Self
John French
1865–1933
Birth Place: Washington County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Carlisle William French
1839–1931
Guernsey, Ohio
Harriet (S.) Boston
1842–1917
Liberty, Washington, Ohio
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John French's Descendants

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John (Wesley) French (14 Oct 1865–24 Oct 1933) m. Viola (Stephania) Sutton (Jul 1866–25 Nov 1950)
  1. 1. Ida (Mae) French 1892–1955 m. James (Bash) Clark 1896–1970
    1. 1. John (Willard) Clark 1918–1988 m. Ruby (Dell) Knight 1919–1987
    2. 2. Delbert (French) Clark 1924–2015 m. Winnie ("Gaye") Morrison 1925–2001
  2. 2. Jessie (Blanch) French 1902–1921
  3. 3. Laura (Belle) French 1894–1985 m. Earl (Geoffrey) Hatfield 1892–1983
    1. 1. Earl (Geoffrey Hatfield) Jr 1924–1944
    2. 2. Gloria (Hope) Hatfield 1929–2020 m. Robert (Leon) Hollis 1926–1998
  4. 4. Irene (Grace) French 1909–1971
  5. 5. William (Lawrence) French 1890–1965 m. Belva (Irene) Mason 1893–1980
    1. 1. Orlan (Alfred) French 1914–1995
    2. 2. Harold (E) French 1918–1982 m. Ruby (Rosetta) Henry 1921–1998
    3. 3. Jessie (T) French 1923–2012 m. Herbert (Phelps) Smith 1923–2014
    4. 4. Wayne (Franklin) French 1926–
    5. 5. Earl (N) French 1928–2016 m. Katherine (T) Sementilli 1928–2012
    6. 6. Carol (Mae) French 1930–2007 m. Marcus (Leroy) Dilmore 1929–2008
  6. 6. Warren (Silvester) French 1896–1925 m. Violet (Pearl) Jolliffe 1898–1922

John French's Timeline

3 Records

1865
14 Oct 1865
Birth of John Wesley French in Washington County, Ohio, United States of America
Washington County, Ohio, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 15
John Wesley French resided here in Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1933
24 Oct 1933
Age 68
Death of John Wesley French in Cairo, Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America
Cairo, Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1865
    Event Place: Washington County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Page: 412A; Enumeration District: 152
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grant, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Page: 412A; Enumeration District: 152

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1933
    Event Place: Cairo, Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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