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Lela French 1903–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1903

Birth Location: Mineral, Sevier, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 8 Oct 1984

Death Location: DeQueen, Sevier, Arkansas, USA

Father: James French

Mother: Mary Johnston

Spouse(s): John Hankins

Children(s): Betty Hankins, Warren Hankins

The story of Lela French began in 1903 in Mineral, Sevier, Arkansas, USA. Lela French married John Ira Hankins, and had children including Betty Jean Hankins, Warren G Hankins. Lela French passed away in 1984 in DeQueen, Sevier, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lela French began in 1903 in Mineral, Sevier, Arkansas, USA.
  • Lela French married John Ira Hankins, and had children including Betty Jean Hankins, Warren G Hankins.
  • Lela French passed away in 1984 in DeQueen, Sevier, Arkansas, USA.

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Lela French's Ancestors

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Lela French
1903–1984
Birth Place: Mineral, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
Parents
James Monroe French
1870–1946
Umpire, Howard, Arkansas, USA
Mary (Thomas) Johnston
1870–1956
Oklahoma, USA
Grandparents
Ambrose (G) Johnston
1830–1875
Sharps, Marshall, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Walker
1835–1896
Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Johnston
1790–1836
Charlotte Baker
1794–1837
David Walker
1808–1894
Louisa Graves
1815–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Absalom Johnston
1770–1844
Jane Mrs
1773–
James Baker
1760–1808
Silva Dunning
1760–1810
William Walker
1765–1820
Mary Hartman
1775–1830
Lance Graves
1793–1861
Elizabeth Smith
1795–1841

Lela French's Descendants

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Lela French (14 May 1903–8 Oct 1984) m. John (Ira) Hankins (26 Sep 1896–21 Jul 1964)
  1. 1. Betty (Jean) Hankins 1931–2004 m. Carl (A) Williamson 1930–1995
  2. 2. Warren (G) Hankins 1921–1971

Lela French's Timeline

2 Records

1903
14 May 1903
Birth of Lela French in Mineral, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
Mineral, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
1984
8 Oct 1984
Age 81
Death of Lela French in DeQueen, Sevier, Arkansas, USA
DeQueen, Sevier, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1903
    Event Place: Mineral, Sevier, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1984
    Event Place: DeQueen, Sevier, Arkansas, USA

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