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Russell Garner French 1820–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 January 1820

Birth Location: Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 2 December 1905

Death Location: Camp Creek, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: James French

Mother: Naomi Meador

Spouse(s): Martha French

Children(s): Martha Ellison, Clementine French, Millard French, William French, Victoria French, Nancy Meadows, Russell French, Nancy French

The story of Russell Garner French began in 1820 in Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, United States. In 1850, Russell Garner French resided in District 42, Mercer, Virginia, USA. In 1858, Russell Garner French established residence. Russell Garner French married Martha Anne Hale French, and had children including Clementine French, Martha Jane French Ellison, Millard Fillmore French, Nancy A French Meadows, Nancy A French, Russell Millard Fillmore French, Victoria Naomi French, William H French. Russell Garner French passed away in 1905 in Camp Creek, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Russell Garner French began in 1820 in Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1850, Russell Garner French resided in District 42, Mercer, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1858, Russell Garner French established residence.
  • Russell Garner French married Martha Anne Hale French, and had children including Clementine French, Martha Jane French Ellison, Millard Fillmore French, Nancy A French Meadows, Nancy A French, Russell Millard Fillmore French, Victoria Naomi French, William H French.
  • Russell Garner French passed away in 1905 in Camp Creek, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James French
1793–1827
Birth Location: Mercer,,West Virginia,USA
JF
Naomi Meador
1794–1862
Birth Location: Giles,,Virginia,USA
NM

Spouses(s)

Martha French
1821–1893
Birth Location: Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, United States
MF

Children(s)

Martha Ellison
1851–1920
Birth Location: Mercer, West Virginia, United States
ME
Clementine French
1849–
Birth Location: Virginia
CF
Millard French
1856–1929
Birth Location: Bland, Virginia, United States
MF
William French
1846–1872
Birth Location: Mercer, West Virginia, United States
WF
Victoria French
1861–1901
Birth Location: Mercer, West Virginia, United States
VF
Nancy Meadows
1853–1909
Birth Location: Rock, Mercer County, Virginia
NM
Russell French
1858–1940
Birth Location: Mercer, West Virginia
RF
Nancy French
1855–1878
Birth Location: Lashmeet, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
NF

Russell French's Ancestors

Self
Russell French
1820–1905
Birth Place: Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Parents
James Reuben French
1793–1827
Mercer,,West Virginia,USA
Naomi Meador
1794–1862
Giles,,Virginia,USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Russell French's Descendants

1.
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Russell (Garner) French (16 January 1820–2 December 1905) m. Martha (Anne Hale) French (12 April 1821–23 October 1893)
  1. 1. Martha (Jane French) Ellison 1851–1920 m. Millard (Filmore) Ellison 1850–1921
    1. 1. Nannie (LaVertie) Ellison 1879–1951 m. Armstead (Ashworth) Hubbard 1867–1958
      1. 1. Roscoe (Ray) Hubbard 1908–1971 m. Ollie (Marie) Johnson 1918–1987
        1. 1. Gary (Milton) Hubbard 1939–2004 m. Rebecca (Whitt) Hubbard 1942–2010
        2. 2. Kary (McArthur) Hubbard 1942–2022
      2. 2. James (Blaine) Hubbard 1895–1968
      3. 3. Dewey (Sigsbee) Hubbard 1898–1966
      4. 4. Mamie (Crystal) Hubbard 1900–1969
      5. 5. Bonnie Burks 1903–2005
      6. 6. Exie (Blanche) Grubb 1905–1995 m. Paul (Berley) Grubb 1900–1983
        1. 1. Ralph (Derrill) Grubb 1925–2015
      7. 7. Virgie (Jeannette Hubbard) Duncan 1910–2001 m. Otis Duncan 1909– m. Otie (B.) Duncan 1908–1978
    2. 2. Albert (Harney) Ellison 1871–1945
    3. 3. Erastus (Filmore) Ellison 1874–1942
    4. 4. Mary (J.) Ellison 1876–1957
    5. 5. Virgie (Alberta) Lilly 1880–1959
    6. 6. Myrtle (A) Lilly 1890–1957
    7. 7. Zed (B) Ellison 1882–1958
    8. 8. Frank (Blair) Ellison 1884–1944
    9. 9. Isaac (Russell) Ellison 1882–1909
    10. 10. Virgie (Alberta) Ellison 1880–1959
  2. 2. Clementine French 1849–
  3. 3. Millard (Fillmore) French 1856–1929
  4. 4. William (H.) French 1846–1872
  5. 5. Victoria (Naomi) French 1861–1901
  6. 6. Nancy (A. French) Meadows 1853–1909
  7. 7. Russell (Millard Fillmore) French 1858–1940
  8. 8. Nancy (A) French 1855–1878

Russell French's Timeline

9 Records

1820
16 January 1820
Birth of Russell Garner French in Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 30
Russell Garner French resided here in District 42, Mercer, Virginia, USA
District 42, Mercer, Virginia, USA
1858
1858
Age 38
Russell Garner French resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 40
Russell Garner French resided here in My Division, Mercer, Virginia, USA
My Division, Mercer, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
Russell Garner French resided here in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
Russell Garner French resided here in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1890
Jun 1890
Age 70
Russell Garner French resided here in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 80
Russell Garner French resided here in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1905
2 December 1905
Age 85
Death of Russell Garner French in Giles, Virginia, United States
Giles, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 January 1820
    Event Place: Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 1408; Page: 62D; Enumeration District: 084
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1694; Page: 580A; Family History Library Film: 553193
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1241766
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: My Division, Mercer, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 456; Family History Library Film: 805362
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 42, Mercer, Virginia; Roll: M432_960; Page: 175A; Image: 350
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 42, Mercer, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 42, Mercer, Virginia; Roll: M432_960; Page: 175A; Image: 350

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1858
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: My Division, Mercer, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: My Division, Mercer, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 456; Family History Library Film: 805362

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1694; Page: 580A; Family History Library Film: 553193

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 1408; Page: 62D; Enumeration District: 084

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1241766

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 December 1905
    Event Place: Giles, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Camp Creek, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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