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Joseph French 1761–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1761

Birth Location: St Mary's, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 17 Jul 1846

Death Location: Perryville, Perry County, Missouri, USA

Father: Ignatius French

Mother: Elizabeth None

Spouse(s): Mary Norris

Children(s): Lewis French

The story of Joseph French began in 1761 in St Mary's, Maryland, USA. In 1800, Joseph French resided in No Township Listed, Nelson County, KY. Joseph French married Mary Ann Norris, and had children including Lewis French. Joseph French passed away in 1846 in Perryville, Perry County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph French began in 1761 in St Mary's, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1800, Joseph French resided in No Township Listed, Nelson County, KY.
  • Joseph French married Mary Ann Norris, and had children including Lewis French.
  • Joseph French passed away in 1846 in Perryville, Perry County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph French's Ancestors

Self
Joseph French
1761–1846
Birth Place: St Mary's, Maryland, USA
Parents
Ignatius French
1740–1810
Maryland, USA
Elizabeth
1747–1810
St Mary's, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
John (French) Sr
1702–1770
<, Nelson, Kentucky>
Great-Grandparents
Martin French
1671–1716
Mary Browne
1671–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James French
1650–1733
Elizabeth Meekin
1644–1733
Derrick Brown
1651–1721

Joseph French's Descendants

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Joseph French (27 Sep 1761–17 Jul 1846) m. Mary (Ann) Norris (22 Apr 1768–3-3-1841)
  1. 1. Lewis French 1803–1857 m. Mary (Polly) Manning 1799–1855
    1. 1. Mary (Caroline) FRENCH 1826–1902 m. Vincent CISSELL 1821–1903
      1. 1. Louis (Emmett) Cissell 1870–1961 m. Nellie (M) Jones 1875–1973 m. Maude Kiefner 1890–1974
        1. 1. Annie (M) Cissell 1906–1987 m. Kent (Aloysius Feltz) Sr 1906–1996
        2. 2. Inez (Mary) Cissell 1908–2004
        3. 3. Earl (R.) Cissell 1901–1999 m. Marie (May) Bullion 1904–1976
        4. 4. Anita (M) Cissell 1904–
        5. 5. Gerald (Philip Joseph) Crisell 1899–1900
        6. 6. Ralph (Emmett) Cissell 1913–1997
        7. 7. George (Bert) Cissell 1914–2010
        8. 8. Grant (Howard) Cissell 1916–1951
        9. 9. Harry (Lee) Cissell 1921–2009
        10. 10. Robert (Samuel) Cissell 1925–2006
      2. 2. Mary (Lavinia) CISSELL 1849–1922
      3. 3. Victoria (Ann) CISSELL 1851–1925
      4. 4. Albert (Celestian) Cissell 1857–1927 m. Anna 1859–
      5. 5. Ann (Ambrosia) Cissell 1860–1965
      6. 6. Mary (Ann) Cissell 1860–1918
      7. 7. Alban (Joseph Rosati) CISSELL 1866–
      8. 8. Etta Cissell 1867–1954
      9. 9. Joseph Cissell 1868–1927 m. Teresa (M) Difani 1881–1943
        1. 1. Joseph (Leo) Cissell 1903–
        2. 2. Lawrence (Byron) Cissell 1906–1925
        3. 3. Irene (Marie) Cissell 1908–
        4. 4. Mildrfed (G) Cissell 1911–
        5. 5. Robert (V) Cissell 1914–1998
      10. 10. Leo (Ferdinand) Cissell 1847–1851
    2. 2. Matilda French 1825–
    3. 3. Lewis (Leander) French 1828–1865
    4. 4. Cecil (M) French 1830–1863
    5. 5. Rosella (Philomena) French 1832–1875
    6. 6. Luvina (Magdalen) French 1837–1875

Joseph French's Timeline

3 Records

1761
27 Sep 1761
Birth of Joseph French in St Mary's, Maryland, USA
St Mary's, Maryland, USA
1800
1800
Age 39
Joseph French resided here in No Township Listed, Nelson County, KY
No Township Listed, Nelson County, KY
1846
17 Jul 1846
Age 85
Death of Joseph French in Perryville, Perry, Missouri, USA
Perryville, Perry, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1761
    Event Place: St Mary's, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Nelson County, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1846
    Event Place: Perryville, Perry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Perryville, Perry County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, Find a Grave Index

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