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William Marion French 1838–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 March 1838

Birth Location: Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 16 May 1923

Death Location: Princeton, Mercer County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Jonathan French

Mother: Betsy Crabtree

Spouse(s): Nancy Shaffer, Eliza Pease, Nancy SHAFFER

Children(s): John FRENCH, Joseph French, Seth French, Daniel French, James French, Ida Brennan, Jonathan French, Seth French, Daniel French, James French

The story of William Marion French began in 1838 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, United States of America. In 1860, William Marion French resided in Marion, Mercer, Missouri, USA. William Marion French married Eliza A Adams Pease, Nancy Jane Shaffer, and had children including Daniel French, Daniel G French, Ida A Brennan, James French, James Henry French, John M French, Jonathan Thomas French, Joseph M French, Seth French. William Marion French passed away in 1923 in Princeton, Mercer County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Marion French began in 1838 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, United States of America.
  • In 1860, William Marion French resided in Marion, Mercer, Missouri, USA.
  • William Marion French married Eliza A Adams Pease, Nancy Jane Shaffer, and had children including Daniel French, Daniel G French, Ida A Brennan, James French, James Henry French, John M French, Jonathan Thomas French, Joseph M French, Seth French.
  • William Marion French passed away in 1923 in Princeton, Mercer County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan French
1810–1860
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
JF
Betsy Crabtree
1810–
Birth Location: England
BC

Spouses(s)

Nancy Shaffer
1832–1915
Birth Location: Gallia Co, Ohio, USA
NS
Eliza Pease
1843–1900
Birth Location: Indiana
EP
Nancy SHAFFER
1832–1915
Birth Location: Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America
NS

Children(s)

John FRENCH
1864–1943
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
JF
Joseph French
1863–1943
Birth Location: Mercer, Mercer, Missouri, USA
JF
Seth French
1861–1946
Birth Location: Princeton, Mercer Co., Missouri, USA
SF
Daniel French
1867–1950
Birth Location: Mercer County, Missouri, United States of America
DF
James French
1874–
Birth Location: Mercer, Mercer, Missouri, United States
JF
Ida Brennan
1872–1945
Birth Location: Missouri, United States of America
IB
Jonathan French
1860–1942
Birth Location: Lynn, Posey, Indiana, United States
JF
Seth French
1861–
Birth Location: Missouri
SF
Daniel French
1867–
Birth Location: Missouri
DF
James French
1874–1952
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
JF

William French's Ancestors

Self
William French
1838–1923
Birth Place: Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Jonathan French
1810–1860
Indiana, United States
Betsy Crabtree
1810–
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William French's Descendants

1.
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William (Marion) French (13 March 1838–16 May 1923) m. Nancy (Jane) Shaffer (Jan. 11, 1832–4 Feb 1915) m. Eliza (A. Adams) Pease (abt 1843–1900) m. Nancy (Jane) SHAFFER (11 January 1832–04 Feb 1915)
  1. 1. John (M) FRENCH 1864–1943 m. Luella Whan 1885–1964
    1. 1. Willalee Stark 1918–1983
    2. 2. Hester (Jane) Conklin 1921–2007
    3. 3. Margaret (Elizabeth) Branson 1925–1976
  2. 2. Joseph (M) French 1863–1943 m. Lizzie French 1870–1950
    1. 1. Nancy (V) Morgan 1891–1983 m. George (Amos) Morgan 1885–1951
      1. 1. Guy (Raymond) Morgan 1909–1981 m. Thelma (Mae) Andrews 1926–1978 m. Dorothy (Ellen) Porter 1923– m. Klara Morgan 1920–1993 m. Alice (Faye) Brown 1909–1925
      2. 2. Paul (Olin) Morgan 1911–1996 m. Viola (E) Ballard 1918–1997
        1. 1. Charles (Allen) Morgan 1935–2005
        2. 2. Nancy (R) Newman 1936–2002 m. William (Robert) Newman 1936–2018
        3. 3. Sandra (Lee) Morgan 1939–2005
      3. 3. Joseph (Faye) Morgan 1913–1997 m. Ethel (Josephine) James 1912–1984 m. Vesta Johnson 1925–2016
        1. 1. Ralph (Uel) Morgan 1938–2015 m. Sharie (Gay) Truax 1940–2009
      4. 4. Margaret (Elsie) Morgan 1923–1931
      5. 5. Mable (Irene) Morgan 1917–2001 m. John (Biasio) Marfitano 1912–1995
        1. 1. Carol (H) Feighner 1937–1960 m. Mark (Denman (Dennie)) Feighner 1936–2007
      6. 6. John (Ivan) Morgan 1921–2003 m. Virginia (Evon) McDaniel 1927–1977
      7. 7. Hazel (Margaret) Morgan 1915–1923
      8. 8. William (George) Morgan 1919–1919
    2. 2. Georgia (Washington) French 1889–1973 m. Elzie Sego 1885–1960
    3. 3. Marquerite French 1896–1923 m. William (H.) Richards 1892–1975
    4. 4. Margaret (J.) Richards 1896–1923
    5. 5. William (M.A.) French 1888–1888
  3. 3. Seth French 1861–1946
  4. 4. Daniel (G.) French 1867–1950
  5. 5. James French 1874–
  6. 6. Ida (A.) Brennan 1872–1945
  7. 7. Jonathan (Thomas) French 1860–1942
  8. 8. Seth French 1861–
  9. 9. Daniel French 1867–
  10. 10. James (Henry) French 1874–1952

William French's Timeline

10 Records

1838
13 March 1838
Birth of William Marion French in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, United States of America
Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, United States of America
1857
1857
Age 19
William Marion French was married
None
1860
1860
Age 22
William Marion French resided here in Marion, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Marion, Mercer, Missouri, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 25
William Marion French resided here in Marion, Mercer, Missouri, United States
Marion, Mercer, Missouri, United States
1870
1870
Age 32
William Marion French resided here in Marion, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Marion, Mercer, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
William Marion French resided here in Marion, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Marion, Mercer, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 62
William Marion French resided here in Lindley, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Lindley, Mercer, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 72
William Marion French resided here in Lindley, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Lindley, Mercer, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 82
William Marion French resided here in Lindley, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Lindley, Mercer, Missouri, USA
1923
16 May 1923
Age 85
Death of William Marion French in Princeton, Mercer County, Missouri, United States of America
Princeton, Mercer County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 March 1838
    Event Place: Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lindley, Mercer, Missouri; Roll: T625_935; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 120
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marion, Mercer, Missouri; Roll: 703; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 222
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marion, Mercer, Missouri; Roll: M593_792; Page: 128B; Family History Library Film: 552291
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lindley, Mercer, Missouri; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1240874
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Marion, Mercer, Missouri; Roll: M653_633; Page: 230; Family History Library Film: 803633
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lindley, Mercer, Missouri; Roll: T624_799; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1374812
    [8] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Textual Records
    [9] Iowa, Select Marriages Index
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1857
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Princeton Telegraph; Publication Date: 23 May 1923; Publication Place: Princeton, Missouri, USA; ,0.03917003,0.9641049,0.20961407&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Marion, Mercer, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Marion, Mercer, Missouri; Roll: M653_633; Page: 230; Family History Library Film: 803633

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Marion, Mercer, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Marion, Mercer, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marion, Mercer, Missouri; Roll: M593_792; Page: 128B; Family History Library Film: 552291

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marion, Mercer, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marion, Mercer, Missouri; Roll: 703; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 222

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lindley, Mercer, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lindley, Mercer, Missouri; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1240874

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lindley, Mercer, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lindley, Mercer, Missouri; Roll: T624_799; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1374812

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lindley, Mercer, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lindley, Mercer, Missouri; Roll: T625_935; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 120

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Princeton Telegraph; Publication Date: 23 May 1923; Publication Place: Princeton, Missouri, USA; ,0.03917003,0.9641049,0.20961407&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1923
    Event Place: Princeton, Mercer County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Princeton Telegraph; Publication Date: 23 May 1923; Publication Place: Princeton, Missouri, USA; ,0.03917003,0.9641049,0.20961407&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Princeton, Mercer County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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