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John William French 1899–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1899

Birth Location: Mount Pleasant, Isabella County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 29 Dec 1967

Death Location: Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: George French

Mother: Sarah Peffer

Spouse(s): Ethelyn Shippy

Children(s): Marilyn French, Rosalind Frank

In 1899, John William French entered the world in Mount Pleasant, Isabella County, Michigan, United States of America, born to George French And Sarah Barbara Peffer. In 1900, John William French resided in Allen, Hancock, Ohio, USA. In 1910, John William French resided in California, Branch, Michigan, USA. John William French married Ethelyn A Shippy, and had children including Beverly J French, Marilyn Joyce French, Rosalind Jean Frank. John William French passed away in 1967 in Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, John William French entered the world in Mount Pleasant, Isabella County, Michigan, United States of America, born to George French And Sarah Barbara Peffer.
  • In 1900, John William French resided in Allen, Hancock, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1910, John William French resided in California, Branch, Michigan, USA.
  • John William French married Ethelyn A Shippy, and had children including Beverly J French, Marilyn Joyce French, Rosalind Jean Frank.
  • John William French passed away in 1967 in Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John French's Ancestors

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John French
1899–1967
Birth Place: Mount Pleasant, Isabella County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
George French
1860–
Sarah (Barbara) Peffer
1875–1954
Branch County, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John French's Descendants

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John (William) French (13 May 1899–29 Dec 1967) m. Ethelyn (A) Shippy (abt 1903–1990)
  1. 1. Marilyn (Joyce) French 1922–1998 m. Roy (Peter) Ehrig 1920–1996 m. Gladwyn (Frederick) Clark 1922–1943 m. James Griffith 1922–
    1. 1. Constance (Joyce) Clark 1943–1979
  2. 2. Rosalind (Jean) Frank 1925–1925

John French's Timeline

7 Records

1899
13 May 1899
Birth of John William French in Mount Pleasant, Isabella County, Michigan, United States of America
Mount Pleasant, Isabella County, Michigan, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 1
John William French resided here in Allen, Hancock, Ohio, USA
Allen, Hancock, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
John William French resided here in California, Branch, Michigan, USA
California, Branch, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
John William French resided here in Liberty, Liberty, Jackson, Michigan, USA
Liberty, Liberty, Jackson, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
John William French resided here in Rural, Hillsdale, Michigan
Rural, Hillsdale, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 41
John William French resided here in , Camden, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
, Camden, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
1967
29 Dec 1967
Age 68
Death of John William French in Michigan Center, Jackson County, Michigan, United States of America
Michigan Center, Jackson County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1899
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Isabella County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Allen, Hancock, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Allen, Hancock, Ohio; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1241283

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: California, Branch, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: California, Branch, Michigan; Roll: T624_639; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1374652

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Liberty, Liberty, Jackson, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Liberty, Jackson, Michigan; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2340731

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Hillsdale, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Camden, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01755; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 30-8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Camden, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Camden, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01755; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 30-8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jackson, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 157; Film Description: 1921 Iosco-1921 Menominee

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1967
    Event Place: Michigan Center, Jackson County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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