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William Hartwell French 1850–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 1850

Birth Location: AR, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 10 Mar 1931

Death Location: Dublin, Erath County, Texas, United States of America

Father: W French

Mother: Polly Evans

Spouse(s): Nancy Nolen, Nancy Nolan

Children(s): Susie Ferguson, James French, Lee French, Lottie French, Mary French, Millie French, Safronia French, William French, Susie Fergerson

In 1850, William Hartwell French entered the world in AR, Arkansas, USA, born to W H French And Polly Ann Evans. In 1850, William Hartwell French resided in Sugar Loaf, Crawford, Arkansas, USA. William Hartwell French married Nancy Nolan, Nancy Nolen, and had children including James W French, Lee Roy French, Lottie M French, Mary A French, Millie French, Safronia French, Susie Rebecca French Ferguson, Susie Rebecca Ophelia Fergerson, William Jefferson French. William Hartwell French passed away in 1931 in Dublin, Erath County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1850, William Hartwell French entered the world in AR, Arkansas, USA, born to W H French And Polly Ann Evans.
  • In 1850, William Hartwell French resided in Sugar Loaf, Crawford, Arkansas, USA.
  • William Hartwell French married Nancy Nolan, Nancy Nolen, and had children including James W French, Lee Roy French, Lottie M French, Mary A French, Millie French, Safronia French, Susie Rebecca French Ferguson, Susie Rebecca Ophelia Fergerson, William Jefferson French.
  • William Hartwell French passed away in 1931 in Dublin, Erath County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William French's Ancestors

Self
William French
1850–1931
Birth Place: AR, Arkansas, USA
Parents
W H French
1815–1900
Jackson County, Alabama, USA
Polly (Ann) Evans
1819–1867
Alabama
Grandparents
Jesse French
1787–1857
Caswell, NC, USA
Mary (A) Smith
1788–1863
Virginia, USA
William (C) Evans
1776–1822
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sr
1764–1847
Sally Turner
1764–1822
Daniel Evans
1731–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Evan preacher)
1684–1747
Elizabeth Musgrave
1690–1747

William French's Descendants

1.
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William (Hartwell) French (June 1850–10 Mar 1931) m. Nancy Nolen (6 August 1870–19 March 1967) m. Nancy Nolan (abt 1871–19 March 1967)
  1. 1. Susie (Rebecca French) Ferguson 1894–1964
    1. 1. Laura (Jeanelle) Ferguson 1932–2016
  2. 2. James (W) French 1890–
  3. 3. Lee (Roy) French 1899–
  4. 4. Lottie (M) French 1902–
  5. 5. Mary (A) French 1892–
  6. 6. Millie French 1905–
  7. 7. Safronia French 1909–
  8. 8. William (Jefferson) French 1897–
  9. 9. Susie (Rebecca Ophelia) Fergerson 1894–1964 m. James (Thomas) Ferguson 1896–1978

William French's Timeline

4 Records

1850
8 Jun 1850
Birth of William Hartwell French in Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas
1850
June 1850
Birth of William Hartwell French in AR, Arkansas, USA
AR, Arkansas, USA
1850
1850
William Hartwell French resided here in Sugar Loaf, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
Sugar Loaf, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
1931
10 Mar 1931
Age 81
Death of William Hartwell French in Dublin, Erath, Texas, USA
Dublin, Erath, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1850
    Event Place: Little Rock, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Sugar Loaf, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: 25; Page: 279b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 1850
    Event Place: AR, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sugar Loaf, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Sugar Loaf, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: 25; Page: 279b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1931
    Event Place: Dublin, Erath, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Dublin, Erath Co., Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dublin, Erath County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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