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Ralph Bruce French 1908 – 1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 July 1908

Birth Location: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, United States

Death Date: August 1981

Death Location: Independence, Jackson, Missouri, United States

Father: Robert French

Mother: Nellie Bruce

Spouse(s): Aletha McKINSEY

Children(s): Donald French, David French

In 1908, Ralph Bruce French entered the world in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, United States, born to Robert Emmett French and Nellie Mae Bruce. In 1910, Ralph Bruce French resided in Kansas City Ward 7, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA. In 1920, Ralph Bruce French resided in Kansas City Ward 5, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA. Ralph Bruce French married Aletha Fern McKINSEY, and had children including Donald B French, David A French. Ralph Bruce French passed away in 1981 in Independence, Jackson, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Ralph Bruce French entered the world in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, United States, born to Robert Emmett French and Nellie Mae Bruce.
  • In 1910, Ralph Bruce French resided in Kansas City Ward 7, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Ralph Bruce French resided in Kansas City Ward 5, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA.
  • Ralph Bruce French married Aletha Fern McKINSEY, and had children including Donald B French, David A French.
  • Ralph Bruce French passed away in 1981 in Independence, Jackson, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ralph French's Ancestors

Self
Ralph French
1908 – 1981
Birth Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, United States
Parents
Robert Emmett French
1878 – 1965
Pottawattamie, Jasper, Iowa, United States
Nellie (Mae) Bruce
1885 – 1958
Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, USA
Grandparents
Charles (W. "Charlie") Bruce
1862 – 1944
Marshall, Clark, Illinois
Katharine (Elizabeth) Miller
1860 – 1929
Wisconsin, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Winslow Bruce
1829 –
Martha Bruce
1844 – 1896
George Miller
1835 – 1884
Elizabeth Miller
1844 – 1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Bruce
1815 – 1867
Phebe Hemenway
1812 – 1887
Squire Bruce
1790 – 1873
Mary Bruce
1805 – 1880

Ralph French's Descendants

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Ralph (Bruce) French (19 July 1908 – August 1981) m. Aletha (Fern) McKINSEY (10 Mar 1910 – 2000)
  1. 1. Donald (B) French (abt 1938 – )
    1. 1. Cynthia French
  2. 2. David (A) French

Ralph French's Timeline

11 Records

1908
19 July 1908
Birth of Ralph Bruce French in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, United States
Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, United States
1910
1910
Age 2
Ralph Bruce French resided here in Kansas City Ward 7, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Kansas City Ward 7, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Ralph Bruce French resided here in Kansas City Ward 5, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Kansas City Ward 5, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 17
Ralph Bruce French resided here in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Ralph Bruce French resided here in Kansas City, Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Kansas City, Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Ralph Bruce French resided here in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas
Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas
1938
1938
Age 30
Ralph Bruce French resided here in 6007 Park Avenue
6007 Park Avenue
1940
1940
Age 32
Ralph Bruce French resided here in , Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Ralph Bruce French resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1981
6 August 1981
Age 73
Death of Ralph Bruce French in Independence, Jackson, Missouri, United States
Independence, Jackson, Missouri, United States
1981
August 1981
Age 73
Death of Ralph Bruce French in Independence, Jackson, Missouri, United States
Independence, Jackson, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 July 1908
    Event Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02179; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 116-325
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Kansas City Times; Publication Date: 7 Aug 1981; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA; ,0.17402233,0.65329283,0.2758824&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 5065; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 116-593

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kansas City Ward 7, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kansas City Ward 5, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kansas City, Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02179; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 116-325

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: 6007 Park Avenue
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Birth Index, 1800s-2003, The Kansas City Star; Publication Date: 20/ Feb/ 1938; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02179; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 116-325

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 5065; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 116-593

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Kansas City Times; Publication Date: 7 Aug 1981; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA; ,0.17402233,0.65329283,0.2758824&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 August 1981
    Event Place: Independence, Jackson, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Kansas City Times; Publication Date: 7 Aug 1981; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA; ,0.17402233,0.65329283,0.2758824&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 1981
    Event Place: Independence, Jackson, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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