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Leonora French 1838–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1838

Birth Location: Willsboro, Essex, New York, USA

Death Date: 17 Aug 1870

Death Location: Emden, Logan County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John French

Mother: Miranda Collins

Spouse(s): William Simpson

Children(s): Annie Simpson, Thomas Simpson, David Simpson

Leonora French was born in 1838 in Willsboro, Essex, New York, USA, the child of John French And Miranda Collins. In 1850, Leonora French resided in Logan, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Leonora French resided in Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, USA. Leonora French married William Ward Simpson, and had children including Annie M Simpson, David A Simpson, Thomas O Simpson. Leonora French passed away in 1870 in Emden, Logan County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Leonora French was born in 1838 in Willsboro, Essex, New York, USA, the child of John French And Miranda Collins.
  • In 1850, Leonora French resided in Logan, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Leonora French resided in Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, USA.
  • Leonora French married William Ward Simpson, and had children including Annie M Simpson, David A Simpson, Thomas O Simpson.
  • Leonora French passed away in 1870 in Emden, Logan County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John French
1807–1845
Birth Location: Essex County, New York
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Miranda Collins
1806–1845
Birth Location: New York, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

William Simpson
1837–1925
Birth Location: At sea, enroute from England or Newport, Rhode Island
WS

Children(s)

Annie Simpson
1860–1890
Birth Location: De Witt County, Illinois, USA
AS
Thomas Simpson
1862–1941
Birth Location: Illinois
TS
David Simpson
1869–1869
Birth Location: –
DS

Leonora French's Ancestors

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Leonora French
1838–1870
Birth Place: Willsboro, Essex, New York, USA
Parents
John French
1807–1845
Essex County, New York
Miranda Collins
1806–1845
New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Henry (F.) French
1774–1837
Turkey, Union, New Jersey
Hannah Miller*
1779–1860
New Jersey
Rev. (Elisha Henry) Collins
1762–1854
Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Lovina Gates
1765–1810
Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Noah French
1754–1843
Joanna Campbell
1755–1786
Thomas Miller
1764–1823
Sarah Arche
1763–1824
Oliver COLLINS
1738–1808
Hannah Wilcox
1738–1808
Malachite GATES
1750–1831
Lodema Adams
1757–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John French
1721–1770
Mary Kittredge
1715–
Mary Ayers
1730–1774
Oliver Sr
1710–1788
Elizabeth Hall
1698–1751
Elisha Willcocks
1706–1788
Mary Beach
1703–1775
Ebenezer Adams
1724–1800
Ruth Merrill
1726–1809

Leonora French's Descendants

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Leonora French (15 Aug 1838–17 Aug 1870) m. William (Ward) Simpson (14 Jan 1837–11 Feb 1925)
  1. 1. Annie (M) Simpson 1860–1890 m. Charles (Rand) Bowles 1856–1919
    1. 1. Leroy (Thomas) Bowles 1884–1949 m. Myrtle Smiley 1884–1979 m. Lucy Bowles 1901–1978
      1. 1. Eugene (Leroy) Bowles 1916–2005 m. Carolyn Bowies 1920–2011
        1. 1. Linda (Lee) Bowles 1945–2017 m. Matthew Dymkoski 1945–2016
    2. 2. William (David) Bowles 1877–1965 m. Pearl (C) Ireland 1881–1948
      1. 1. Chas (Franklin) Bowles 1904–1953 m. Verna Bowles 1901–1999
        1. 1. Weldon 1926–1996
        2. 2. Getana (Loranne) Bowles 1925–1925
    3. 3. William (Leslie) Bowles 1886–1931 m. Nellie (Blanch) Perry 1888–1964
      1. 1. Mildred Bowles 1910–1995 m. Clarence (C) Black 1905–
      2. 2. Donald Bowles 1908–1973
    4. 4. Lenora Bowles 1881–1939 m. George (A.) Shields 1870–1948
  2. 2. Thomas (O) Simpson 1862–1941 m. Anna (E) Jacobus 1866–1922
    1. 1. Mary Simpson 1896–1981
    2. 2. Litta Simpson 1887–1972 m. Ray (C.) Quisenberry 1884–
      1. 1. Roberta Jones 1926–
    3. 3. Lenora Simpson 1889–1976
  3. 3. David (A.) Simpson 1869–1869

Leonora French's Timeline

5 Records

1838
15 Aug 1838
Birth of Leonora French in Willsboro, Essex, New York, USA
Willsboro, Essex, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 12
Leonora French resided here in Logan, Illinois, USA
Logan, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
Leonora French resided here in Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, USA
Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 32
Leonora French resided here in Eminence, Logan, Illinois, USA
Eminence, Logan, Illinois, USA
1870
17 Aug 1870
Age 32
Death of Leonora French in Eminence, Logan, Illinois, USA
Eminence, Logan, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1838
    Event Place: Willsboro, Essex, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Eminence, Logan, Illinois; Roll: M593_248; Page: 189A; Family History Library Film: 545747
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Lincoln, Logan, Illinois; Roll: M653_200; Page: 152; Family History Library Film:
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Logan, Illinois; Roll: 116; Page: 223a
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Logan, Illinois; Roll: 116; Page: 223a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Lincoln, Logan, Illinois; Roll: M653_200; Page: 152; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Eminence, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Eminence, Logan, Illinois; Roll: M593_248; Page: 189A; Family History Library Film: 545747

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1870
    Event Place: Eminence, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Emden, Logan County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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