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Watson Emerson FRENCH 1821–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Dec 1821

Birth Location: Hartland, Hartford, CT

Death Date: Jun 1893

Death Location: Barkhamsted, Litchfield, CT

Father: Rufus FRENCH

Mother: Clarissa TIFFANY

Spouse(s): Susan WILDER

Children(s): Horace FRENCH, Delos FRENCH

The story of Watson Emerson FRENCH began in 1821 in Hartland, Hartford, CT. In 1850, Watson Emerson FRENCH resided in Hartland, Hartford, CT. In 1860, Watson Emerson FRENCH resided in Hartland, Hartford, CT. Watson Emerson FRENCH married Susan Wilder, and had children including Delos Dwight French, Horace French. Watson Emerson FRENCH passed away in 1893 in Barkhamsted, Litchfield, CT.

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Biography

  • The story of Watson Emerson FRENCH began in 1821 in Hartland, Hartford, CT.
  • In 1850, Watson Emerson FRENCH resided in Hartland, Hartford, CT.
  • In 1860, Watson Emerson FRENCH resided in Hartland, Hartford, CT.
  • Watson Emerson FRENCH married Susan Wilder, and had children including Delos Dwight French, Horace French.
  • Watson Emerson FRENCH passed away in 1893 in Barkhamsted, Litchfield, CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rufus FRENCH
1799–1884
Birth Location: Hartland, Hartford, CT
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Clarissa TIFFANY
1799–1864
Birth Location: CT
CT

Spouses(s)

Susan WILDER
1831–
Birth Location: CT
SW

Children(s)

Horace FRENCH
1860–
Birth Location: CT
HF
Delos FRENCH
1855–1917
Birth Location: Hartland, Hartford, CT
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Watson FRENCH's Ancestors

Self
Watson FRENCH
1821–1893
Birth Place: Hartland, Hartford, CT
Parents
Rufus Hewitt FRENCH
1799–1884
Hartland, Hartford, CT
Clarissa TIFFANY
1799–1864
CT
Grandparents
William FRENCH
1768–1847
Taunton, Bristol, MA
Rachel HEWITT
1769–1849
Raynham, Bristol, MA
Great-Grandparents
William FRENCH
1740–1828
Hannah HARVEY
1743–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William FRENCH
1714–1776
Lydia COBB
1720–1784
Jonathan HARVEY
1712–1797
Freelove HICKS
1721–1767

Watson FRENCH's Descendants

1.
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Watson (Emerson) FRENCH (7 Dec 1821–Jun 1893) m. Susan WILDER (abt 1831–)
  1. 1. Horace FRENCH 1860–
  2. 2. Delos (Dwight) FRENCH 1855–1917 m. Mary (Ellen) RICHARDSON 1858–1932
    1. 1. Mildred (M.) FRENCH 1897–
    2. 2. Harold (R.) FRENCH 1890–
    3. 3. Milton (Wellington) FRENCH 1884–1918 m. Gertrude (Mary) DAVIS 1889–1969
      1. 1. Wellington (Davis) FRENCH 1916–1981 m. Elynor (Bingham) SLATER 1918–2003

Watson FRENCH's Timeline

7 Records

1821
7 Dec 1821
Birth of Watson Emerson FRENCH in Hartland, Hartford, CT
Hartland, Hartford, CT
1850
1850
Age 29
Watson Emerson FRENCH resided here in Hartland, Hartford, CT
Hartland, Hartford, CT
1860
1860
Age 39
Watson Emerson FRENCH resided here in Hartland, Hartford, CT
Hartland, Hartford, CT
1870
1870
Age 49
Watson Emerson FRENCH resided here in Hartland, Hartford, CT
Hartland, Hartford, CT
1880
1880
Age 59
Watson Emerson FRENCH resided here in Thomaston, Litchfield, CT
Thomaston, Litchfield, CT
1893
3 Jun 1893
Age 72
Death of Watson Emerson FRENCH in Hartland, Hartford, CT
Hartland, Hartford, CT
1893
Jun 1893
Age 72
Burial of Watson Emerson FRENCH in Barkhamsted, Litchfield, CT
Barkhamsted, Litchfield, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1821
    Event Place: Hartland, Hartford, CT
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Thomaston, Litchfield, Connecticut; Roll: 101; Family History Film: 1254101; Page: 432B; Enumeration District: 025; Image: 0565
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hartland, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M593_103; Page: 3B; Image: 211; Family History Library Film: 545602
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hartland, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M653_79; Page: 836; Image: 447; Family History Library Film: 803079
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hartland, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M432_39; Page: 182B; Image: 370
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hartland, Hartford, CT
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hartland, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M432_39; Page: 182B; Image: 370

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hartland, Hartford, CT
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hartland, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M653_79; Page: 836; Image: 447; Family History Library Film: 803079

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hartland, Hartford, CT
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hartland, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M593_103; Page: 3B; Image: 211; Family History Library Film: 545602

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Thomaston, Litchfield, CT
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Thomaston, Litchfield, Connecticut; Roll: 101; Family History Film: 1254101; Page: 432B; Enumeration District: 025; Image: 0565

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1893
    Event Place: Hartland, Hartford, CT
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [3] Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jun 1893
    Event Place: Barkhamsted, Litchfield, CT
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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