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Vernon Knowles French 1927 – 1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1927

Birth Location: Maumee, Ohio

Death Date: 16 May 1972

Death Location: Toledo, Lucas, USA

Father: Clarence French

Mother: Cecil Fisher

Spouse(s): Colleen Brassel

Children(s): Sandy None

In 1927, Vernon Knowles French entered the world in Maumee, Ohio, born to Clarence James French and Cecil Ruth Fisher. In 1930, Vernon Knowles French resided in Maumee, Maumee, Lucas, Ohio, USA. In 1935, Vernon Knowles French resided in Maumee, Lucas, Ohio. Vernon Knowles French married Colleen Brassel, and had children including Sandy. Vernon Knowles French passed away in 1972 in Toledo, Lucas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Vernon Knowles French entered the world in Maumee, Ohio, born to Clarence James French and Cecil Ruth Fisher.
  • In 1930, Vernon Knowles French resided in Maumee, Maumee, Lucas, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1935, Vernon Knowles French resided in Maumee, Lucas, Ohio.
  • Vernon Knowles French married Colleen Brassel, and had children including Sandy.
  • Vernon Knowles French passed away in 1972 in Toledo, Lucas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Vernon French's Ancestors

Self
Vernon French
1927 – 1972
Birth Place: Maumee, Ohio
Parents
Clarence James French
1899 – 1969
Maumee, Ohio
Cecil (Ruth) Fisher
1905 – 1970
Liberty Center, Henry County, Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
Rudolph French
1878 –
Maumee, Lucas Co., Ohio
Emma (Katherine) Phleghaar
1879 – 1924
Maumee, Lucas, Ohio, USA
Charles (A.) Fisher
1868 – 1928
Ohio, USA
Helen (Estella) Mohler
1878 – 1940
Great-Grandparents
Louis Fischer
1833 – 1893
Elizabeth (Wieland)
1846 – 1921
John Mohler
1851 – 1928
Mary Overmyer
1857 – 1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Mohler
1817 – 1889
Mary Geeseman
1818 – 1892

Vernon French's Descendants

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Vernon (Knowles) French (24 Oct 1927 – 16 May 1972) m. Colleen Brassel (25 Jul 1932 – 9 Mar 2020)
  1. 1. Sandy

Vernon French's Timeline

7 Records

1927
24 Oct 1927
Birth of Vernon Knowles French in Maumee, Ohio
Maumee, Ohio
1930
1930
Age 3
Vernon Knowles French resided here in Maumee, Maumee, Lucas, Ohio, USA
Maumee, Maumee, Lucas, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Vernon Knowles French resided here in Maumee, Lucas, Ohio
Maumee, Lucas, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 13
Vernon Knowles French resided here in Waynesfield, Maumee, Lucas, Ohio, USA
Waynesfield, Maumee, Lucas, Ohio, USA
1945
1945
Age 18
Vernon Knowles French resided here in Maumee, Ohio, USA
Maumee, Ohio, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 24
Vernon Knowles French resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1972
16 May 1972
Age 45
Death of Vernon Knowles French in Toledo, Lucas, USA
Toledo, Lucas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1927
    Event Place: Maumee, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 472
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Maumee, Maumee, Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Maumee, Lucas, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Waynesfield, Maumee, Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Maumee, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Maumee High School; Year: 1945

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maumee, Lucas, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 472

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maumee, Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maumee, OH
    Record Source: Web: Lucas County, Ohio, U.S., Blade Obituary Index, 1842-2014, Toledo Lucas County Public Library; Toledo, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1972
    Event Place: Toledo, Lucas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maumee, Lucas County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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