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William Richard French 1852–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 February 1852

Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 September 1925

Death Location: Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John French

Mother: Anna Wall\French

Spouse(s): Fannie French

Children(s): Lelia French, Louie French, William French, Annie Cardwell, Alice Hill

In 1852, William Richard French entered the world in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA, born to John Henry French And Anna Scoggins Wall French. In 1860, William Richard French resided in Northern Division, Oregon Hill, Rockingham, North . In 1870, William Richard French resided in Oregonville, Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, U. William Richard French married Fannie E French, and had children including Alice Florence Hill, Annie M Cardwell, Lelia French, Louie Ray French, William Preston French. William Richard French passed away in 1925 in Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1852, William Richard French entered the world in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA, born to John Henry French And Anna Scoggins Wall French.
  • In 1860, William Richard French resided in Northern Division, Oregon Hill, Rockingham, North .
  • In 1870, William Richard French resided in Oregonville, Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, U.
  • William Richard French married Fannie E French, and had children including Alice Florence Hill, Annie M Cardwell, Lelia French, Louie Ray French, William Preston French.
  • William Richard French passed away in 1925 in Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William French's Ancestors

Self
William French
1852–1925
Birth Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Henry French
1822–1903
, , North Carolina, USA
Anna (Scoggins) Wall\French
1822–1902
Ruffin Twp., Rockingham, North Carolina USA
Grandparents
James (Reuben) French
1794–1859
Virginia
Mahala Strader
1806–1880
Pelham, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Daniel Wall
1790–1846
Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Anna (French) Waters
1794–1881
Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah French
1761–1844
Prudence Pendenel
1784–1870
David Strader
1775–1826
Prudence Fisher
1775–1869
Henry Wall
1760–1841
Susannah Walters
1770–1845
Joseph Waters
1737–1797
Chloe Dent
1740–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William French
1715–1788
Rinah Davis
1736–1800
Johan Strader
1717–1808
Anna Conrad
1717–1814
Abraham Sr.
1753–1785
Rhoda Layton
1756–
Richard Wall
1720–
Robert Walters
1723–1794
Johannah McBee
1733–1790
james Jr
1709–1771
susan poston
1724–1784
Benjamin Dent
1712–1778
Susanna Brewster
1710–1779

William French's Descendants

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William (Richard) French (14 February 1852–18 September 1925) m. Fannie (E.) French (22 May 1859–17 September 1912)
  1. 1. Lelia French 1891–
  2. 2. Louie (Ray) French 1891–1974
    1. 1. William (Preston) French 1916–1993 m. Eva (E) French 1913–
      1. 1. William (M) French 1936–2003
      2. 2. Jerry (P) French 1939–2008
  3. 3. William (Preston) French 1884–1971
  4. 4. Annie (M.) Cardwell 1895–1988
  5. 5. Alice (Florence) Hill 1888–1920

William French's Timeline

4 Records

1852
14 February 1852
Birth of William Richard French in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 8
William Richard French resided here in Northern Division, Oregon Hill, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Northern Division, Oregon Hill, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
William Richard French resided here in Oregonville, Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Oregonville, Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1925
18 September 1925
Age 73
Death of William Richard French in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 February 1852
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Northern Division, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: M653_912; Page: 148; Family

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northern Division, Oregon Hill, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Northern Division, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: M653_912; Page: 148; Family

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Oregonville, Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 September 1925
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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