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Richard E. French 1935–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1935

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 5 Oct 2005

Death Location: Farmer, Defiance County, Ohio, USA

Father: bernard french

Mother: Gertrude French

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Richard E. French began in 1935 in Ohio. Richard E. French married Willabelle West, and had children including Bobby Jo French, David French, Dixie Lee French, Vickie Lynn Akers. Richard E. French passed away in 2005 in Farmer, Defiance County, Ohio, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Richard E. French began in 1935 in Ohio.
  • Richard E. French married Willabelle West, and had children including Bobby Jo French, David French, Dixie Lee French, Vickie Lynn Akers.
  • Richard E. French passed away in 2005 in Farmer, Defiance County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard French's Ancestors

Self
Richard French
1935–2005
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
bernard jerome french
1908–1986
defiance,oh
Gertrude (Mae) French
1910–1988
, Defiance, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
William (B) French
1884–1962
Ohio
Wilhelmina Schronke
1886–1965
Pleasant City, Henry, Ohio, United States
ralph (jacob) grimm
1879–1950
Auburn, Indiana, USA
Jennie (Madge) Stafford
1882–1949
hicksville,ohio
Great-Grandparents
Harry French
1853–1924
Annetta French
1861–1919
Johann (Scharnika\Sharnek)
1832–1901
Gusta Pracht
1843–1907
Jacob Grimm
1844–1924
Jennie Grimm
1847–1919
James Stafford
1838–1923
Rebecca Watson
1843–1928
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Willibald Raible
1817–1891
Gertrude Raible
1816–
Carl Pracht
1816–1886
Charles Grimm
1815–1890
Mary Grimm
1821–1899
Cyrus Bailey
1798–1872
Parmelia Edic
1816–1882
John Stafford
1807–1855
Mariah Ennis
1810–
William Watson
1812–1866
Susan Smith
1815–1836

Richard French's Timeline

9 Records

1935
May 4 1935
Birth of Richard E. French in Defiance, Defiance, Ohio, USA
Defiance, Defiance, Ohio, USA
1935
abt 1935
Birth of Richard E. French in Ohio
Ohio
1935
4 May 1935
Birth of Richard E. French in Ohio
Ohio
1935
1935
Richard E. French resided here
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 5
Richard E. French resided here in Mark, Defiance, Ohio, United States
Mark, Defiance, Ohio, United States
1975
1975
Age 40
Richard E. French resided here in Defiance, OH
Defiance, OH
1976
28 Jan 1976
Age 41
Richard E. French - Divorce in Defiance
Defiance
2005
Oct. 5 2005
Age 70
Death of Richard E. French in Defiance, Defiance, Ohio, USA
Defiance, Defiance, Ohio, USA
2005
5 Oct 2005
Age 70
Death of Richard E. French in Defiance, Defiance, Ohio
Defiance, Defiance, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 4 1935
    Event Place: Defiance, Defiance, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mark, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: T627_3061; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 20-18
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Birth Index, Ohio Department of Health, Index to Annual Births, 1968-1998; Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit; Columbus, OH, USA
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 79925; Volume: 34977
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Crescent-News, The; Publication Date: 31 7 2007; Publication Place: Defiance, OH, US
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1935
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mark, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: T627_3061; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 20-18

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1935
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mark, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: T627_3061; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 20-18
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 79925; Volume: 34977
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Crescent-News, The; Publication Date: 31 7 2007; Publication Place: Defiance, OH, US

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mark, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: T627_3061; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 20-18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Mark, Defiance, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mark, Defiance, Ohio; Roll: T627_3061; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 20-18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1975
    Event Place: Defiance, OH
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Divorce
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1976
    Event Place: Defiance
    Record Source: Ohio Divorce Index, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Divorce Index, 1962-1963, 1967-1971 and 1973-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Defiance, Defiance, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 79925; Volume: 34977

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Defiance, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio Divorce Index, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Divorce Index, 1962-1963, 1967-1971 and 1973-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct. 5 2005
    Event Place: Defiance, Defiance, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 79925; Volume: 34977
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Crescent-News, The; Publication Date: 31 7 2007; Publication Place: Defiance, OH, US
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 2005
    Event Place: Defiance, Defiance, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 79925; Volume: 34977
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Crescent-News, The; Publication Date: 31 7 2007; Publication Place: Defiance, OH, US

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Farmer, Defiance County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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