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Silas French 1847–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 MAY 1847

Birth Location: KY, USA

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: Mississippi Co., MO, USA

Father: Charles French

Mother: Susan Slack

Spouse(s): Minerva Austin

Children(s): Henry French

The story of Silas French began in 1847 in KY, USA. In 1870, Silas French resided in Colesburg, Hardin Co., KY, USA. In 1880, Silas French resided in Colesburg, Hardin Co., KY, USA. Silas French married Minerva Austin, and had children including Henry French. Silas French passed away in 1900 in Mississippi Co., MO, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Silas French began in 1847 in KY, USA.
  • In 1870, Silas French resided in Colesburg, Hardin Co., KY, USA.
  • In 1880, Silas French resided in Colesburg, Hardin Co., KY, USA.
  • Silas French married Minerva Austin, and had children including Henry French.
  • Silas French passed away in 1900 in Mississippi Co., MO, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Silas French's Ancestors

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Silas French
1847–1900
Birth Place: KY, USA
Parents
Charles Silas French
1815–1857
Hardin Co., KY, USA
Susan Slack
1815–1889
KY, USA
Grandparents
Thomas French
1776–1860
Anna Bowles
1775–
Randolph Slack
1784–1870
Harrisburg, PA, USA
Ruth Johnson
1788–1854
Great-Grandparents
James French
1750–1815
Sussanah Melton
1755–1826
Ignatius Bowles
1753–1817
Catherine Gough
1750–
William Slack
1753–1830
Mary Vetheker
1757–1820
Noel Johnson
1729–1802
Tabitha Rice
1740–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ignatius French
1705–1772
Susanna Farrell
1724–1771
Richard Melton
1750–
Margaret Cole
1745–
John Bowles
1730–1780
Susanna Smith
1733–1780
Randolph Slack
1720–1795
Sara Penn
1735–1795
Benjamin Vetheker
1735–
John Johnson
1709–
Elizabeth Dyh
1709–
Henry Rice
1717–1818
Martha Littlefield
1721–1759

Silas French's Descendants

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Silas French (21 MAY 1847–1900) m. Minerva Austin (1847–1891)
  1. 1. Henry French 1869–1953 m. Lillie Anderson 1869–
    1. 1. Thelma French 1901–1964 m. Joseph Sistek 1893–1968
      1. 1. Hildred (Francis) Sistek 1926–1951 m. Freddie (Lee) Spangler 1929–1996
      2. 2. Mary (Jo) Sistek 1930–1993
    2. 2. Earl French 1898–
    3. 3. Ruby French 1896–
    4. 4. Leona French 1892–
    5. 5. Marvin French 1890–
    6. 6. Enoch (Elmo) French 1894–1959

Silas French's Timeline

5 Records

1847
21 MAY 1847
Birth of Silas French in KY, USA
KY, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
Silas French resided here in Colesburg, Hardin Co., KY, USA
Colesburg, Hardin Co., KY, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Silas French resided here in Colesburg, Hardin Co., KY, USA
Colesburg, Hardin Co., KY, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Silas French resided here in Birds Point Co., MS, USA
Birds Point Co., MS, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Death of Silas French in Mississippi Co., MO, USA
Mississippi Co., MO, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 MAY 1847
    Event Place: KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Colesburg, Hardin Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Colesburg, Hardin Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Birds Point Co., MS, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mississippi Co., MO, USA

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