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William French 1829–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Oct 1829

Birth Location: Maine, USA

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: West Waldoboro, Lincoln County, Maine, USA

Father: Joseph Nash

Mother: Catharine Hofses

Spouse(s): Mary Nash

Children(s): Elizabeth Poland, William French, Mary French, Abbie French, Elmus French, Sanburn French, Charlie French, Delphena French

The story of William French began in 1829 in Maine, USA. In 1830, William French resided in Warren, Lincoln, Maine, USA. William French married Mary Nash, and had children including Abbie J French, Charlie French, Delphena French, Elizabeth E Lizzie Poland, Elmus Anson French, Mary French, Sanburn French, William B French. William French passed away in 1880 in West Waldoboro, Lincoln County, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William French began in 1829 in Maine, USA.
  • In 1830, William French resided in Warren, Lincoln, Maine, USA.
  • William French married Mary Nash, and had children including Abbie J French, Charlie French, Delphena French, Elizabeth E Lizzie Poland, Elmus Anson French, Mary French, Sanburn French, William B French.
  • William French passed away in 1880 in West Waldoboro, Lincoln County, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Nash
1803–1864
Birth Location: Maine
JN
Catharine Hofses
1801–1880
Birth Location: Maine
CH

Spouses(s)

Mary Nash
1825–
Birth Location: Maine, USA
MN

Children(s)

Elizabeth Poland
1864–1949
Birth Location: Peru, Oxford, Maine, USA
EP
William French
1860–
Birth Location: Maine
WF
Mary French
1853–
Birth Location: –
MF
Abbie French
1856–1922
Birth Location: Waldoboro, Lincoln, Maine
AF
Elmus French
1867–1904
Birth Location: Maine
EF
Sanburn French
1874–
Birth Location: Maine
SF
Charlie French
1870–
Birth Location: Maine
CF
Delphena French
1858–1875
Birth Location: Maine
DF

William French's Ancestors

Self
William French
1829–1880
Birth Place: Maine, USA
Parents
Joseph Nash
1803–1864
Maine
Catharine Hofses
1801–1880
Maine
Grandparents
Abel (Harsh) Nash
1748–1830
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Laconna Tracy
1750–
Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Johann (George) Hofses
1761–1847
Waldoboro, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Mergret Walch
1760–1804
Waldoboro, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
Simeon Nash
1717–1759
Lydia Church
1722–1812
Asaph TRACY
1723–1799
Mary Jacob
1725–1786
Mattheis Hoffseess
1724–1811
Margaretha Wuest
1727–
Johannes Walch
1721–1789
Anna Werner
1724–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Nash
1674–1732
Hannah Curtis
1681–1767
Nathaniel Church
1698–1778
Jerusha Perry
1700–
Thomas Tracy
1688–1754
Lusannah Snow
1683–1731
Samuel II
1695–1696
Susannah HOWARD
1692–1748
Wilhelm Hofsäß
–1755
Anna Girsenheuer
1683–1763
Anton Walch
1686–1745
Johannes Werner
1697–1766
Anna Petri
1700–1739

William French's Descendants

1.
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William French (03 Oct 1829–1880) m. Mary Nash (1825–)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (E. "Lizzie") Poland 1864–1949 m. Warren Poland 1853–1927
    1. 1. Ethel Poland 1889–1954 m. Roy (S) Etheridge 1889–1962
      1. 1. Roy (Freeman) Etheridge 1889–1962 m. Phyllis (J) Etheridge 1912–1993
        1. 1. Colin (L) Etheridge 1934–1999 m. Joan (C.) Greely 1935–2023
      2. 2. Berton (E) Etheridge 1907–1945 m. Evelyn (Ruth) Jordan 1907–1986
        1. 1. Jean Etheridge 1931–1992
        2. 2. Burton (Edward Jr) Etheridge 1929–1994 m. Madonna (Louise) Tibbetts 1931–1973
    2. 2. Thurlow (Dwight) Poland 1895–1969 m. Minnie (Viola) Dyer 1893– m. Althea (M.) Jordan 1913–
      1. 1. Estelle (M) Poland 1920–
      2. 2. Edith Poland 1920–
      3. 3. Eleanor Poland 1924–
    3. 3. Lidia Poland 1891–1902
    4. 4. Lizzie (M) Poland 1887–
    5. 5. Laforest Poland 1883–1964 m. Mildred (Mae) Burns 1892–1938
      1. 1. Ledine Poland 1925–
      2. 2. Ernest (J) Poland 1919–
      3. 3. Elida (P) Poland 1912–
      4. 4. Warren (Douglas) Poland 1928–1998
      5. 5. Ruth (Burns) Poland 1912–1969 m. Emile (Joseph Neziah) Beaucage 1899–1960
        1. 1. Margarite (Alice) Beaucage 1935–1995 m. Wayne (Dallen) Soule 1940–1996
      6. 6. Arthur (W) Poland 1917–1991
      7. 7. Madelene (Emma) Robbins 1922–1994
      8. 8. Frances Poland 1926–
  2. 2. William (B) French 1860–
  3. 3. Mary French 1853–
  4. 4. Abbie (J.) French 1856–1922 m. Alden (WIlliam) Wellman 1840–1915
    1. 1. Goldie (Evelyn) Wellman 1895–1967
    2. 2. Elmus Wellman 1885–
    3. 3. Lilla (B.) Wellman 1875–
    4. 4. Edith (M.) Wellman 1878–
    5. 5. Villa Wellman 1892–
    6. 6. Ezra (B.) Wellman 1873–
    7. 7. Alice (May) Wellman 1887–
  5. 5. Elmus (Anson) French 1867–1904 m. Alice (May) Wellman 1863–
    1. 1. Aster French 1896–
    2. 2. Blanche (Laura) French 1891–
    3. 3. Astor (Wellman) French 1895–1922 m. Loretta (Storer) Poland 1895–
      1. 1. Donald (P) French 1916–
    4. 4. Harold (James) French 1889– m. Priscilla (Pratt) Butterfield 1887–
      1. 1. Reginald (B) French 1919–
      2. 2. Carroll (Wellman) French 1916–1980
      3. 3. Mildred (B) French 1913–
  6. 6. Sanburn French 1874– m. Rose (May) Wellman 1877–
    1. 1. Shirlie French 1900–
    2. 2. Harry (Clide) French 1896–
  7. 7. Charlie French 1870–
  8. 8. Delphena French 1858–1875

William French's Timeline

9 Records

1829
03 Oct 1829
Birth of William French in Waldoboro, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Waldoboro, Lincoln, Maine, USA
1830
1830
Age 1
William French resided here in Warren, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Warren, Lincoln, Maine, USA
1860
1860
Age 31
William French resided here in Lincoln County, ME
Lincoln County, ME
1860
1860
Age 31
William French resided here in Waldoboro, Lincoln, Maine, United States
Waldoboro, Lincoln, Maine, United States
1863
01 Jul 1863
Age 34
William French resided here in Waldoboro, Maine, United States
Waldoboro, Maine, United States
1870
1870
Age 41
William French resided here in Waldoboro, Lincoln, Maine, United States
Waldoboro, Lincoln, Maine, United States
1880
1880
Age 51
William French resided here in Waldoboro, Lincoln, Maine, United States
Waldoboro, Lincoln, Maine, United States
1880
08 Oct 1880
Age 51
Death of William French in Waldoboro, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Waldoboro, Lincoln, Maine, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
Burial of William French in West Waldoboro, Lincoln County, Maine, USA
West Waldoboro, Lincoln County, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Oct 1829
    Event Place: Waldoboro, Lincoln, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [2] Maine, Death Records
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Waldoboro, Lincoln, Maine; Roll: 484; Family History Film: 1254484; Page: 591B; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 0024.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Waldoboro, Lincoln, Maine; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Waldoboro, Lincoln, Maine; Roll: ; Page: 398; Image: 50.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Maine, Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection
    [8] Web: Maine, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1880; Census Place: Waldoboro, Lincoln, Maine; Roll: 484; Family History Film: 1254484; Page: 591B; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 0024.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Warren, Lincoln, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Warren, Lincoln, Maine; Series: M19; Roll: 49; Page: 225; Family History Library Film: 0497945

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1848
    Event Place: Maine, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lincoln County, ME
    Record Source: Maine, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Waldoboro, Lincoln, Maine, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Waldoboro, Lincoln, Maine; Roll: ; Page: 398; Image: 50.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Waldoboro, Maine, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1868
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1868; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 20; List Number: 806

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Waldoboro, Lincoln, Maine, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Waldoboro, Lincoln, Maine; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Waldoboro, Lincoln, Maine, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Waldoboro, Lincoln, Maine; Roll: 484; Family History Film: 1254484; Page: 591B; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 0024.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Aspinwall, Panama
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1868; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 20; List Number: 806

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source: 1880 Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Oct 1880
    Event Place: Waldoboro, Lincoln, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Maine, Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection
    [4] Web: Maine, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: West Waldoboro, Lincoln County, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Maine, Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection
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