YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Milton French 1854–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1854

Birth Location: Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 29 Jan 1938

Death Location: Detroit City, Wayne, Michigan

Father: James French

Mother: Josephine Baur

Spouse(s): Caroline Krauss

Children(s): Clayton French, Walter French, Violia French

The story of Milton French began in 1854 in Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan, USA. In 1860, Milton French resided in LaGrange, LaGrange, Indiana, United States. In 1870, Milton French resided in Sharon, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States. Milton French married Caroline Krauss, and had children including Clayton French, Violia French, Walter French. Milton French passed away in 1938 in Detroit City, Wayne, Michigan.

Find more search results for Milton French
MF

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Milton French began in 1854 in Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1860, Milton French resided in LaGrange, LaGrange, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1870, Milton French resided in Sharon, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States.
  • Milton French married Caroline Krauss, and had children including Clayton French, Violia French, Walter French.
  • Milton French passed away in 1938 in Detroit City, Wayne, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

James French
1825–1868
Birth Location: England
JF
Josephine Baur
1825–1887
Birth Location: Württemberger Hof, Schwabisch Hall, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
JB

Spouses(s)

Caroline Krauss
1863–
Birth Location: Michigan
CK

Children(s)

Clayton French
1886–1929
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
CF
Walter French
1889–
Birth Location: Michigan
WF
Violia French
1898–
Birth Location: Michigan
VF

Milton French's Ancestors

Self
Milton French
1854–1938
Birth Place: Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan, USA
Parents
James E French
1825–1868
England
Josephine Baur
1825–1887
Württemberger Hof, Schwabisch Hall, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Milton French's Descendants

1.
MF
Milton French (14 Sep 1854–29 Jan 1938) m. Caroline Krauss (May 1863–)
  1. 1. Clayton French 1886–1929 m. Olive Walton 1893–1920
    1. 1. Muriel (Kathleen) French 1910–1972 m. Fred (Raymond) Knott 1894–1953 m. Karl (Anskar) Wikman 1903–1959
      1. 1. Ralph (C) Knott 1933–2001
      2. 2. Knott 1943–1943
  2. 2. Walter French 1889–
  3. 3. Violia French 1898–

Milton French's Timeline

6 Records

1854
14 Sep 1854
Birth of Milton French in Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan, USA
Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan, USA
1860
1860
Age 6
Milton French resided here in LaGrange, LaGrange, Indiana, United States
LaGrange, LaGrange, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 16
Milton French resided here in Sharon, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States
Sharon, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States
1880
1880
Age 26
Milton French resided here in Bloomingdale, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
Bloomingdale, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Milton French resided here in Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1938
29 Jan 1938
Age 84
Death of Milton French in Detroit City, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit City, Wayne, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1854
    Event Place: Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bloomingdale, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: 607; Family History Film: 1254607; Page: 377C; Enumeration District: 208; Image: 0786
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sharon, Washtenaw, Michigan; Roll: M593_708; Page: 373A; Image: 200; Family History Library Film: 552207
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 749; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1240749
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: LaGrange, LaGrange, Indiana; Roll: M653_274; Page: 606; Image: 160; Family History Library Film: 803274

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: LaGrange, LaGrange, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: LaGrange, LaGrange, Indiana; Roll: M653_274; Page: 606; Image: 160; Family History Library Film: 803274

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sharon, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sharon, Washtenaw, Michigan; Roll: M593_708; Page: 373A; Image: 200; Family History Library Film: 552207

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bloomingdale, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bloomingdale, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: 607; Family History Film: 1254607; Page: 377C; Enumeration District: 208; Image: 0786

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 749; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1240749

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1938
    Event Place: Detroit City, Wayne, Michigan
Find more search results for Milton French

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE