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Joseph M French 1863–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1863

Birth Location: Mercer, Mercer, Missouri, USA

Death Date: Apr 1943

Death Location: Mercer, Mercer County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: William French

Mother: Nancy Shaffer

Spouse(s): Lizzie French

Children(s): Nancy Morgan, Georgia French, Marquerite French, Margaret Richards, William French

The story of Joseph M French began in 1863 in Mercer, Mercer, Missouri, USA. In 1870, Joseph M French resided in Marion, Mercer, Missouri, USA. Joseph M French married Lizzie French, and had children including Georgia Washington French, Margaret J Richards, Marquerite French, Nancy V Morgan, William M A French. Joseph M French passed away in 1943 in Mercer, Mercer County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph M French began in 1863 in Mercer, Mercer, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1870, Joseph M French resided in Marion, Mercer, Missouri, USA.
  • Joseph M French married Lizzie French, and had children including Georgia Washington French, Margaret J Richards, Marquerite French, Nancy V Morgan, William M A French.
  • Joseph M French passed away in 1943 in Mercer, Mercer County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William French
1838–1923
Birth Location: Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, United States of America
WF
Nancy Shaffer
1832–1915
Birth Location: Gallia Co, Ohio, USA
NS

Spouses(s)

Lizzie French
1870–1950
Birth Location: Missouri, Missouri, USA
LF

Children(s)

Nancy Morgan
1891–1983
Birth Location: Mercer County, Missouri, United States of America
NM
Georgia French
1889–1973
Birth Location: Mt. Sterling, Missouri, United States
GF
Marquerite French
1896–1923
Birth Location: Missouri
MF
Margaret Richards
1896–1923
Birth Location: Missouri
MR
William French
1888–1888
Birth Location: Mercer County, Missouri, United States of America
WF

Joseph French's Ancestors

Self
Joseph French
1863–1943
Birth Place: Mercer, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Parents
William Marion French
1838–1923
Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, United States of America
Nancy (Jane) Shaffer
1832–1915
Gallia Co, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan French
1810–1860
Indiana, United States
Betsy Crabtree
1810–
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph French's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (M) French (29 Aug 1863–Apr 1943) m. Lizzie French (18 October 1870–6 June 1950)
  1. 1. Nancy (V) Morgan 1891–1983 m. George (Amos) Morgan 1885–1951
    1. 1. Guy (Raymond) Morgan 1909–1981 m. Thelma (Mae) Andrews 1926–1978 m. Dorothy (Ellen) Porter 1923– m. Klara Morgan 1920–1993 m. Alice (Faye) Brown 1909–1925
    2. 2. Paul (Olin) Morgan 1911–1996 m. Viola (E) Ballard 1918–1997
      1. 1. Charles (Allen) Morgan 1935–2005
      2. 2. Nancy (R) Newman 1936–2002 m. William (Robert) Newman 1936–2018
      3. 3. Sandra (Lee) Morgan 1939–2005
    3. 3. Joseph (Faye) Morgan 1913–1997 m. Ethel (Josephine) James 1912–1984 m. Vesta Johnson 1925–2016
      1. 1. Ralph (Uel) Morgan 1938–2015 m. Sharie (Gay) Truax 1940–2009
    4. 4. Margaret (Elsie) Morgan 1923–1931
    5. 5. Mable (Irene) Morgan 1917–2001 m. John (Biasio) Marfitano 1912–1995
      1. 1. Carol (H) Feighner 1937–1960 m. Mark (Denman (Dennie)) Feighner 1936–2007
    6. 6. John (Ivan) Morgan 1921–2003 m. Virginia (Evon) McDaniel 1927–1977
    7. 7. Hazel (Margaret) Morgan 1915–1923
    8. 8. William (George) Morgan 1919–1919
  2. 2. Georgia (Washington) French 1889–1973 m. Elzie Sego 1885–1960
  3. 3. Marquerite French 1896–1923 m. William (H.) Richards 1892–1975
  4. 4. Margaret (J.) Richards 1896–1923
  5. 5. William (M.A.) French 1888–1888

Joseph French's Timeline

7 Records

1859
Nov 1859
Birth of Joseph M French in Mercer, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Mercer, Mercer, Missouri, USA
1863
29 Aug 1863
Birth of Joseph M French in Mercer, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Mercer, Mercer, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 7
Joseph M French resided here in Marion, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Marion, Mercer, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
Joseph M French resided here in Marion, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Marion, Mercer, Missouri, USA
1940
1940
Age 77
Death of Joseph M French in Princeton, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Princeton, Mercer, Missouri, USA
1943
25 Apr 1943
Age 80
Death of Joseph M French in Mercer County, Missouri
Mercer County, Missouri
1943
Apr 1943
Age 80
Death of Joseph M French in Mercer, Missouri, USA
Mercer, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1859
    Event Place: Mercer, Mercer, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, Marriage Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marion, Mercer, Missouri; Roll: 703; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 222
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marion, Mercer, Missouri; Roll: M593_792; Page: 128B; Family History Library Film: 552291
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1863
    Event Place: Mercer, Mercer, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Marion, Mercer, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marion, Mercer, Missouri; Roll: M593_792; Page: 128B; Family History Library Film: 552291

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marion, Mercer, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marion, Mercer, Missouri; Roll: 703; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 222

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Princeton, Mercer, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1943
    Event Place: Mercer County, Missouri
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1943
    Event Place: Mercer, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971, Missouri Office of the Secretary of State; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mercer, Mercer County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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