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Vernon Sewell French 1903 – 1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jun 1903

Birth Location: South McAlester, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: Jan 1971

Death Location: Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: Jeptha French

Mother: Sarah Brown

Spouse(s): Mary Sedsek

Children(s): Mickey French, Jeptha French, Robert French

In 1903, Vernon Sewell French entered the world in South McAlester, Oklahoma, USA, born to Jeptha N French and Sarah Ann "Sallie" Brown. In 1910, Vernon Sewell French resided in Swan, Deuel, Nebraska, USA. In 1920, Vernon Sewell French resided in Julesburg, Sedgwick, Colorado, USA. Vernon Sewell French married Mary Sedsek, and had children including Mickey French, Jeptha Victor French, Robert E French. Vernon Sewell French passed away in 1971 in Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Vernon Sewell French entered the world in South McAlester, Oklahoma, USA, born to Jeptha N French and Sarah Ann "Sallie" Brown.
  • In 1910, Vernon Sewell French resided in Swan, Deuel, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1920, Vernon Sewell French resided in Julesburg, Sedgwick, Colorado, USA.
  • Vernon Sewell French married Mary Sedsek, and had children including Mickey French, Jeptha Victor French, Robert E French.
  • Vernon Sewell French passed away in 1971 in Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Vernon French's Ancestors

Self
Vernon French
1903 – 1971
Birth Place: South McAlester, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Jeptha N French
1878 – 1960
Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America
Sarah (Ann "Sallie") Brown
1880 – 1924
Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Jasper (Newton) Brown
1846 – 1905
Rockcastle, Kentucky
Elenora ("Ellen") McQueary
1844 – 1932
Plato, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
William McQueary
1820 – 1891
Elizabeth McKinney
1823 – 1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McQueary
1793 – 1852
Miranda DEAN
1797 – 1886
Flemon McKinney
1802 – 1859
Delilah Gragg
1803 – 1833

Vernon French's Descendants

1.
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Vernon (Sewell) French (1 Jun 1903 – Jan 1971) m. Mary Sedsek (27 Sep 1911 – 4 Jun 1966)
  1. 1. Mickey French (abt 1931 – )
  2. 2. Jeptha (Victor) French (16 Dec 1936 – 21 Oct 2020) m. Lee (Ann) Wilsnack (31 Jan 1939 – )
    1. 1. Jeannine (R) French (5 Nov 1970 – ) m. Andrew (S) Benoit (21 Oct 1977 – )
    2. 2. Derek (James) French (Jan 1977 – ) m. Amanda (Lea) Moya (4 Jun 1979 – )
  3. 3. Robert (E) French (22 Jul 1941 – 23 Feb 1960)

Vernon French's Timeline

9 Records

1903
1 Jun 1903
Birth of Vernon Sewell French in South McAlester, Oklahoma, USA
South McAlester, Oklahoma, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Vernon Sewell French resided here in Swan, Deuel, Nebraska, USA
Swan, Deuel, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Vernon Sewell French resided here in Julesburg, Sedgwick, Colorado, USA
Julesburg, Sedgwick, Colorado, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Vernon Sewell French resided here in Julesburg, Julesburg, Sedgwick, Colorado, USA
Julesburg, Julesburg, Sedgwick, Colorado, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Vernon Sewell French resided here in Victor, Teller, Colorado
Victor, Teller, Colorado
1940
1940
Age 37
Vernon Sewell French resided here in Swan Precinct, Swan, Deuel, Nebraska, USA
Swan Precinct, Swan, Deuel, Nebraska, USA
1942
1942
Age 39
Vernon Sewell French resided here in Julesburg, Sedgwick, Colorado, USA
Julesburg, Sedgwick, Colorado, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 48
Vernon Sewell French resided here in Colorado
Colorado
1971
Jan 1971
Age 68
Death of Vernon Sewell French in Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, United States of America
Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1903
    Event Place: South McAlester, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Colorado, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 80
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Swan, Deuel, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Julesburg, Sedgwick, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Julesburg, Julesburg, Sedgwick, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Victor, Teller, Colorado
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Swan, Deuel, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02244; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 25-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Swan Precinct, Swan, Deuel, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Swan, Deuel, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02244; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 25-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Julesburg, Sedgwick, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Colorado, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 80

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Colorado
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1971
    Event Place: Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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