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Lillie Lee French 1888–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1888

Birth Location: Denton, Denton, Texas, USA

Death Date: 30 Apr 1959

Death Location: Dublin, Erath County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James French

Mother: Katherine Fisher

Spouse(s): James Williams, Joel Swanner

Children(s): Margaret Moseley, Luther Swanner, Annie Swanner, James Swanner, Addison Swanner, Clyde Swanner, Myrtle Swanner, Luther Swanner, Julia Swanner, Ada Swanner, William Swanner, Dora Swanner, James Swanner, T Swanner, Francis Swanner

In 1888, Lillie Lee French entered the world in Denton, Denton, Texas, USA, born to James Patrick Big Jim French And Katherine Fisher. Lillie Lee French married James R Williams, Joel Amariah Swanner, and had children including Ada Swanner, Addison Lane Swanner, Annie Lorena Swanner, Clyde Everett Swanner, Dora Viola Swanner, Francis Neoma Swanner, James Arthur Swanner, James Infant Walter Swanner, Julia Swanner, Luther A Swanner, Luther B Hollings Swanner, Margaret L Moseley, Myrtle E Ada Swanner, T W Swanner, William Prior Swanner. Lillie Lee French passed away in 1959 in Dublin, Erath County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Lillie Lee French entered the world in Denton, Denton, Texas, USA, born to James Patrick Big Jim French And Katherine Fisher.
  • Lillie Lee French married James R Williams, Joel Amariah Swanner, and had children including Ada Swanner, Addison Lane Swanner, Annie Lorena Swanner, Clyde Everett Swanner, Dora Viola Swanner, Francis Neoma Swanner, James Arthur Swanner, James Infant Walter Swanner, Julia Swanner, Luther A Swanner, Luther B Hollings Swanner, Margaret L Moseley, Myrtle E Ada Swanner, T W Swanner, William Prior Swanner.
  • Lillie Lee French passed away in 1959 in Dublin, Erath County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James French
1849–1930
Birth Location: Texas, United States
JF
Katherine Fisher
1863–1896
Birth Location: De Bastrop Township, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
KF

Spouses(s)

James Williams
1847–
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
JW
Joel Swanner
1855–1941
Birth Location: Greenville, Butler, Alabama, USA
JS

Children(s)

Margaret Moseley
1886–1916
Birth Location: Strawn, Palo Pinto, Texas, United States
MM
Luther Swanner
1916–1994
Birth Location: Kalgary, Crosby, Texas, United States
LS
Annie Swanner
1919–1920
Birth Location: Spur, Dickens, Texas, United States
AS
James Swanner
1885–1981
Birth Location: Breckenridge, Stephens County, Texas, United States of America
JS
Addison Swanner
1900–1929
Birth Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States
AS
Clyde Swanner
1892–1942
Birth Location: Pflugerville, Travis, Texas, United States
CS
Myrtle Swanner
1896–1908
Birth Location: Texas, United States
MS
Luther Swanner
1887–1977
Birth Location: Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas, United States
LS
Julia Swanner
1880–1899
Birth Location: –
JS
Ada Swanner
1886–1899
Birth Location: Texas, United States
AS
William Swanner
1883–1918
Birth Location: Texas, United States
WS
Dora Swanner
1922–2004
Birth Location: Slaton, Texas
DS
James Swanner
1925–1926
Birth Location: –
JS
T Swanner
1927–1928
Birth Location: Spur, Dickens, Texas, United States
TS
Francis Swanner
1924–2010
Birth Location: Lamb, Texas
FS

Lillie French's Ancestors

Self
Lillie French
1888–1959
Birth Place: Denton, Denton, Texas, USA
Parents
James Patrick "Big Jim" French
1849–1930
Texas, United States
Katherine Fisher
1863–1896
De Bastrop Township, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lillie French's Descendants

1.
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Lillie (Lee) French (18 Oct 1888–30 Apr 1959) m. James (R) Williams (abt 1847–) m. Joel (Amariah) Swanner (27 Jun 1855–17 Nov 1941)
  1. 1. Margaret (L) Moseley 1886–1916 m. David Moseley 1871–1940
    1. 1. Rosemary ("Rosie") Moseley 1913–2013
    2. 2. Manuel (Frederick "Mike") Moseley 1910–1984
    3. 3. William (Henry "Bill") Moseley 1915–1986
    4. 4. George (Calvin "Cap") Moseley 1911–2007
  2. 2. Luther (B Hollings) Swanner 1916–1994 m. Effie (Lucille) Johnson 1919–1942 m. Ruth (Imogene) Miller 1926–2005
    1. 1. Floyd (Russell) Swanner 1946–2012
  3. 3. Annie (Lorena) Swanner 1919–1920
  4. 4. James (Arthur) Swanner 1885–1981 m. Grace (Maude "Gracy") Coffman 1901–1982
    1. 1. Erma (Avenell) Swanner 1923–2014 m. Ralph (Hurst) Moffeit 1920–1978
    2. 2. Francis (Odell) Swanner 1925–
    3. 3. Wanda (Mae) Swanner 1921–1922
    4. 4. James (Truman) Swanner 1930–1965
  5. 5. Addison (Lane) Swanner 1900–1929
  6. 6. Clyde (Everett) Swanner 1892–1942
  7. 7. Myrtle (E Ada) Swanner 1896–1908
  8. 8. Luther (A) Swanner 1887–1977
  9. 9. Julia Swanner 1880–1899
  10. 10. Ada Swanner 1886–1899
  11. 11. William (Prior) Swanner 1883–1918
  12. 12. Dora (Viola) Swanner 1922–2004
  13. 13. James (Infant Walter) Swanner 1925–1926
  14. 14. T (W) Swanner 1927–1928
  15. 15. Francis (Neoma) Swanner 1924–2010 m. Vernon (Edgar) McGinn 1924–1989
    1. 1. Darlene (Dianne) McGinn 1948–2008

Lillie French's Timeline

2 Records

1888
18 Oct 1888
Birth of Lillie Lee French in Denton, Denton, Texas, USA
Denton, Denton, Texas, USA
1959
30 Apr 1959
Age 71
Death of Lillie Lee French in Tolar, Hood, Texas, USA
Tolar, Hood, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1888
    Event Place: Denton, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1959
    Event Place: Tolar, Hood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dublin, Erath County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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