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Lewis Pinkney French 1814–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 AUG 1814

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 19 MAR 1876

Death Location: Raleigh Cemetery, Raleigh, Navarro, Texas, United States

Father: James French

Mother: Eleanor Shanks

Spouse(s): Mary Lawrence

Children(s): Lewis French

Lewis Pinkney French was born in 1814 in Kentucky, United States, the child of James Lewis French And Eleanor Shanks. In 1840, Lewis Pinkney French resided in Eastern Division, Walker, Alabama, United States. In 1870, Lewis Pinkney French resided in Alabama, United States. Lewis Pinkney French married Mary Lawrence, and had children including Lewis Matt French. Lewis Pinkney French passed away in 1876 in Raleigh Cemetery, Raleigh, Navarro, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • Lewis Pinkney French was born in 1814 in Kentucky, United States, the child of James Lewis French And Eleanor Shanks.
  • In 1840, Lewis Pinkney French resided in Eastern Division, Walker, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1870, Lewis Pinkney French resided in Alabama, United States.
  • Lewis Pinkney French married Mary Lawrence, and had children including Lewis Matt French.
  • Lewis Pinkney French passed away in 1876 in Raleigh Cemetery, Raleigh, Navarro, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Lewis French's Ancestors

Self
Lewis French
1814–1876
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
James Lewis French
1788–1873
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Eleanor Shanks
1794–1860
Greene, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Lafford French
1753–1834
Edison Township, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Mary (Jane) Moore
1758–1834
Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Holden Shanks
1757–1831
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Eleanor Sample
1758–1795
Augusta Parish, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph French
1715–1784
Hannah Horn
1720–1789
Joseph Moore
1721–1765
James Shanks
1726–1757
Janet Watt
1725–1804
Moses Sr
1733–1824
Ruth Wood
1730–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John French
1683–1743
Mary Bonamy
1684–1722
Simon Horne
1680–1726
Sarah Olden
1679–1731
Samuel Samples
1711–1776
Hannah Scott
1708–1776
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Lewis French's Descendants

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Lewis (Pinkney) French (30 AUG 1814–19 MAR 1876) m. Mary Lawrence (1815–1854)
  1. 1. Lewis (Matt) French 1854– m. Eller V 1856–
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) French 1879–1919 m. Preston (Ephraim) Clowers 1878–1949
      1. 1. Edward (Reed) Clowers 1911–1993 m. Alice (Mary) Staggs 1912–1956
        1. 1. Ona (Mae) Clowers 1934–1991 m. Billy (Charles) Housewright 1930–1999

Lewis French's Timeline

6 Records

1814
30 AUG 1814
Birth of Lewis Pinkney French in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1840
1840
Age 26
Lewis Pinkney French resided here in Eastern Division, Walker, Alabama, United States
Eastern Division, Walker, Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 56
Lewis Pinkney French resided here in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1876
16 MAR 1876
Age 62
Death of Lewis Pinkney French in Navarro, Texas, United States
Navarro, Texas, United States
1876
19 MAR 1876
Age 62
Burial of Lewis Pinkney French in Raleigh Cemetery, Raleigh, Navarro, Texas, United States
Raleigh Cemetery, Raleigh, Navarro, Texas, United States
1877
1877
Age 63
Lewis Pinkney French - Probate in Marshall, Alabama, United States
Marshall, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 AUG 1814
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 MAR 1876
    Event Place: Navarro, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 MAR 1876
    Event Place: Raleigh Cemetery, Raleigh, Navarro, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Walker, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1877
    Event Place: Marshall, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation

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