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Matilda VANCE French 1844–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1844

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 21 Aug 1915

Death Location: Union, Newton, Mississippi, USA

Father: Thomas VANCE

Mother: Margaret Vance

Spouse(s): James FRENCH

Children(s): Mary Vance, Eliza Sessums, Charles FRENCH

In 1844, Matilda VANCE French entered the world in Ireland, born to Thomas Vance And Margaret Jane Vance Vance. In 1850, Matilda VANCE French resided in Newton County, Mississippi, USA. Matilda VANCE French married James French, and had children including Charles Edward French, Eliza Jane French Sessums, Mary Alice French Vance. Matilda VANCE French passed away in 1915 in Union, Newton, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Matilda VANCE French entered the world in Ireland, born to Thomas Vance And Margaret Jane Vance Vance.
  • In 1850, Matilda VANCE French resided in Newton County, Mississippi, USA.
  • Matilda VANCE French married James French, and had children including Charles Edward French, Eliza Jane French Sessums, Mary Alice French Vance.
  • Matilda VANCE French passed away in 1915 in Union, Newton, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas VANCE
1822–1860
Birth Location: Ireland
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Margaret Vance
1827–1900
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

James FRENCH
1840–1927
Birth Location: Ireland
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Children(s)

Mary Vance
1868–1936
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Eliza Sessums
1871–1932
Birth Location: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
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Charles FRENCH
1875–1932
Birth Location: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
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Matilda French's Ancestors

Self
Matilda French
1844–1915
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Thomas VANCE
1822–1860
Ireland
Margaret (Jane VANCE) Vance
1827–1900
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda French's Descendants

1.
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Matilda (VANCE) French (23 Jul 1844–21 Aug 1915) m. James FRENCH (22 Nov 1840–9 Apr 1927)
  1. 1. Mary (Alice FRENCH) Vance 1868–1936 m. David (Edward) VANCE 1867–1956
    1. 1. Alma (Malinda VANCE) Gill 1898–1928 m. Oscar (Remus) GILL 1888–1936
    2. 2. Grover (Cleveland) VANCE 1887–1969 m. Emma (Priscilla MASSENGALE) Vance 1891–1954
      1. 1. Alton (Hunter) VANCE 1914–2003 m. Ludie (Mae VANCE) Vance 1910–1994
    3. 3. Ruth (VANCE) Sessums 1891–1914 m. William (Mertis) SESSUMS 1889–1969
  2. 2. Eliza (Jane FRENCH) Sessums 1871–1932 m. William (Thomas) SESSUMS 1866–1949
    1. 1. Thomas (Solomon) SESSUMS 1891–1952 m. Lessie (POPE) Sessums 1901–1938
      1. 1. Ophelia (SESSUMS) Vandevender 1925– m. Dolphus VANDEVENDER 1909–1965
        1. 1. Thomas (Steve) VANDEVENDER 1946–2007
      2. 2. Addie (Beatrice SESSUMS) Wilkes 1933–1972 m. Richard (S) WILKES 1920–1985
    2. 2. Mary (M) SESSUMS 1896–1967
    3. 3. Bertha (Essie) SESSUMS 1899–1973
  3. 3. Charles (Edward) FRENCH 1875–1932 m. Mary (Lee Minnie HOGAN) French 1879–1916
    1. 1. Maud (Lorene FRENCH) Gill 1909–2001 m. Perry (Augustus) GILL 1906–1994
    2. 2. Avis (Adell FRENCH) Sessums 1913–1996 m. Louis (Carleton) SESSUMS 1912–1985
    3. 3. Robert (Ernest) FRENCH 1898–1972 m. Minnie (Lee SESSUMS) French 1901–1965

Matilda French's Timeline

8 Records

1844
23 Jul 1844
Birth of Matilda VANCE French in Ireland
Ireland
1850
1850
Age 6
Matilda VANCE French resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
Matilda VANCE French resided here in Union, Newton, Mississippi, USA
Union, Newton, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
Matilda VANCE French resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Matilda VANCE French resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Matilda VANCE French resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
Matilda VANCE French resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1915
21 Aug 1915
Age 71
Death of Matilda VANCE French in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1844
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 3, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: 822; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0051
    [4] 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: Newton, Mississippi; Roll: M653_588; Page: 789; Family History Library Film: 8035
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: T624_753; Page: 17b; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1374766
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Newton, Mississippi; Roll: 378; Page: 187a
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Newton, Mississippi; Roll: 378; Page: 187a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 3, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: 822; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0051
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: T624_753; Page: 17b; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1374766

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Union, Newton, Mississippi, 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: Newton, Mississippi; Roll: M653_588; Page: 789; Family History Library Film: 8035

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 3, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: 822; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0051

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: T624_753; Page: 17b; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1374766

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Mississippi, U.S., Index to Deaths, 1912-1943, Mississippi State Department of Health; Jackson, Mississippi; Statewide Index to Mississippi Death Records; Description: 1912-1924 A-G

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union, Newton, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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