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William Thomas French 1872–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 April 1872

Birth Location: Reideville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 3 Feb 1953

Death Location: Moscow, Latah, Idaho, United States

Father: James French

Mother: Melinda Hutson

Spouse(s): Lilly Hurt

Children(s): Edith Burton, Roy French, Mollie French, Walter French, Richard French, Francis French, Daniel French, Mabel French, Mary French, Robert French, Lilly French, Virginia French, Maude French, Lena French, James French

William Thomas French was born in 1872 in Reideville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA, the child of James Daniel French And Melinda Caroline Hutson. In 1880, William Thomas French resided in Oregonville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, William Thomas French resided in Moscow Ward 3, Latah, Idaho, USA. William Thomas French married Lilly Virlee Hurt, and had children including Daniel Othello French, Edith Evangeline Burton, Francis Ann French, James Benjamin French, Lena Caroline French, Lilly Nan French, Mabel Laura French, Mary Elizabeth French, Maude French, Mollie Pearl French, Richard French, Robert J French, Roy Thomas French, Virginia French, Walter Tyrell French. William Thomas French passed away in 1953 in Moscow, Latah, Idaho, United States.

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Biography

  • William Thomas French was born in 1872 in Reideville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA, the child of James Daniel French And Melinda Caroline Hutson.
  • In 1880, William Thomas French resided in Oregonville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, William Thomas French resided in Moscow Ward 3, Latah, Idaho, USA.
  • William Thomas French married Lilly Virlee Hurt, and had children including Daniel Othello French, Edith Evangeline Burton, Francis Ann French, James Benjamin French, Lena Caroline French, Lilly Nan French, Mabel Laura French, Mary Elizabeth French, Maude French, Mollie Pearl French, Richard French, Robert J French, Roy Thomas French, Virginia French, Walter Tyrell French.
  • William Thomas French passed away in 1953 in Moscow, Latah, Idaho, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James French
1849–1928
Birth Location: Reidsville, Rockingham, North Carolina
JF
Melinda Hutson
1843–1886
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Lilly Hurt
1883–1961
Birth Location: Macon, Missouri, USA
LH

Children(s)

Edith Burton
1924–1998
Birth Location: Moscow, Latah, Idaho, United States
EB
Roy French
1928–1995
Birth Location: Lewiston,Nez Perce,Idaho
RF
Mollie French
1909–1985
Birth Location: Moscow,, Idaho, USA
MF
Walter French
1905–1931
Birth Location: Moscow, Latah, Idaho, United States
WF
Richard French
1913–1979
Birth Location: Moscow, Latah, Idaho, United States
RF
Francis French
1926–1998
Birth Location: Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho
FF
Daniel French
1914–1986
Birth Location: Moscow, Latah, Idaho, United States
DF
Mabel French
1911–2013
Birth Location: Moscow, Latah, Idaho, United States
MF
Mary French
1921–2011
Birth Location: Moscow,Latah,Idaho
MF
Robert French
1923–2007
Birth Location: Moscow, Latah, Idaho
RF
Lilly French
1916–2007
Birth Location: Moscow, Latah, Idaho, United States
LF
Virginia French
1920–2007
Birth Location: Moscow, Latah, Idaho, United States
VF
Maude French
1917–2007
Birth Location: Moscow,Latah,Idaho
MF
Lena French
1907–1976
Birth Location: Moscow, Latah, Idaho, United States
LF
James French
1918–2014
Birth Location: Moscow, Latah, Idaho, United States
JF

William French's Ancestors

Self
William French
1872–1953
Birth Place: Reideville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Daniel French
1849–1928
Reidsville, Rockingham, North Carolina
Melinda (Caroline) Hutson
1843–1886
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Henry) French
1822–1903
, , North Carolina, USA
Anna (Scoggins) Wall\French
1822–1902
Ruffin Twp., Rockingham, North Carolina USA
William Hudson
1808–1897
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Celia Thomas
1808–1861
Darlington County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James French
1794–1859
Mahala Strader
1806–1880
Daniel Wall
1790–1846
Anna Waters
1794–1881
Abel Hudson
1772–1845
Elizabeth Greer
1783–1876
2nd-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
Annanias Greer
1751–1824
Ann Lang
1756–1824

William French's Descendants

1.
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William (Thomas) French (10 April 1872–3 Feb 1953) m. Lilly (Virlee) Hurt (6 February 1883–1961)
  1. 1. Edith (Evangeline) Burton 1924–1998 m. James (Roy Austin) Campbell 1923–1958 m. Thomas (Elmer McCully) Burton 1907–1971
    1. 1. Vivian (Lilly Mae) Campbell 1943–1999 m. Robert (J) French 1923–2007 m. Ronald (Clark) Lawson 1939–2010 m. Raymond (John) Legard 1916–1995 m. Jack (Harold) Voss 1925–1968
    2. 2. Marietta (Pearl) Campbell 1947–2016 m. Albert (J) Martino 1938–2008
    3. 3. Marjorie (June) Campbell 1949–1949
    4. 4. James (Wilbur) Burton 1951–2011
  2. 2. Roy (Thomas) French 1928–1995 m. Carol (Mabel) Ramsli 1932–2014
    1. 1. Richard (Thomas) French 1951–2022
  3. 3. Mollie (Pearl) French 1909–1985 m. Waldemar (Theodore) Quist 1906–1989
    1. 1. Donald (Lee) Quist 1936–
    2. 2. Harold (Allen) Quist 1937–2018
  4. 4. Walter (Tyrell) French 1905–1931 m. Gladys (Lyvida) Taylor 1906–1973
  5. 5. Richard French 1913–1979 m. Jennie (Estelle) Cox 1922–1997
    1. 1. Richard (Gary) French 1940–2001 m. Penelope (May) Thompson 1940–2004 m. Penelope (Mae) Thompson 1940–2004
    2. 2. Byron (James) French 1946–1953
    3. 3. William (Thomas) French 1949–2009
  6. 6. Francis (Ann) French 1926–1998 m. Jens (Chris) Christensen 1906–1977 m. Charles (Marion) Rogers 1925–
  7. 7. Daniel (Othello) French 1914–1986 m. Jeanette Rothfork 1916–1996
    1. 1. Leroy (Kenneth) French 1939–2014
  8. 8. Mabel (Laura) French 1911–2013 m. James (Alva) Wheeler 1901–1991
    1. 1. Le (Roy Donald) Wheeler 1924–1951
  9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) French 1921–2011 m. Donald (Edgar) Hendrix 1915–1987
  10. 10. Robert (J) French 1923–2007 m. Vivian (Lilly Mae) Campbell 1943–1999
  11. 11. Lilly (Nan) French 1916–2007 m. John (Fred) Wiebe 1906–1996 m. Vernon (Milo) Gibbs 1905–1963
  12. 12. Virginia French 1920–2007 m. Alvin (Clair) Wetherelt 1918–2014
    1. 1. Lawrence (A) Wetherelt 1940–2012
    2. 2. Leonard (Henry) Wetherelt 1942–2012
  13. 13. Maude French 1917–2007 m. Ira (W.) Hall 1917–
  14. 14. Lena (Caroline) French 1907–1976 m. John (Fred) Wiebe 1906–1996
    1. 1. Cleo (Ferne) Wiebe 1930–2007 m. Stan Fasules 1927–2021
  15. 15. James (Benjamin) French 1918–2014 m. Barbara (June) French 1923–2008
    1. 1. Lloyd (Douglas) French 1945–1998

William French's Timeline

14 Records

1872
10 April 1872
Birth of William Thomas French in Reideville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Reideville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
William Thomas French resided here in Oregonville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Oregonville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
William Thomas French resided here in Moscow Ward 3, Latah, Idaho, USA
Moscow Ward 3, Latah, Idaho, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
William Thomas French resided here in Moscow, Latah, Idaho, USA
Moscow, Latah, Idaho, USA
1916
abt 1916
Age 44
William Thomas French resided here
None
1919
14 Nov 1919
Age 47
William Thomas French resided here in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
William Thomas French resided here in Four Mile, Latah, Idaho, USA
Four Mile, Latah, Idaho, USA
1921
abt 1921
Age 49
William Thomas French resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 58
William Thomas French resided here in Viola, Latah, Idaho, USA
Viola, Latah, Idaho, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
William Thomas French resided here in East Moscow, Latah, Idaho
East Moscow, Latah, Idaho
1940
1940
Age 68
William Thomas French resided here in East Moscow, Latah, Idaho, USA
East Moscow, Latah, Idaho, USA
1950
1950
Age 78
William Thomas French resided here in Moscow, Latah, Idaho, USA
Moscow, Latah, Idaho, USA
1953
30 Jan 1953
Age 81
Death of William Thomas French in Moscow, Latah, Idaho, United States
Moscow, Latah, Idaho, United States
1953
3 Feb 1953
Age 81
Burial of William Thomas French in Moscow, Latah, Idaho, United States
Moscow, Latah, Idaho, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 April 1872
    Event Place: Reideville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Moscow, Latah, Idaho; Roll: m-t0627-00749; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 29-14
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Viola, Latah, Idaho; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2340136
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oregonville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 980; Page: 154B; Enumeration District: 234
    [4] Idaho, U.S., Death Index, 1890-1964
    [5] Idaho, U.S., Birth Records, 1861-1919, Stillbirth Index, Idaho State Department of Health; Boise, Idaho; Idaho Birth Index, 1861-1919
    [6] Idaho, U.S., Birth Records, 1861-1919, Stillbirth Index, Idaho State Department of Health; Boise, Idaho; Idaho Birth Index, 1861-1921
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Idaho, U.S., Death Records, Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Boise, Idaho; Death Index and Images, 1911-1969
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Semi-Weekly Spokesman-Review; Publication Date: 1 Feb 1953; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, USA; ,0.018826315,0.7441772,0.13557574&xid=
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Semi-Weekly Spokesman-Review; Publication Date: 1 Feb 1953; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, USA; ,0.021782802,0.7428099,0.1383192&xid=3
    [11] William T French, "United States Census, 1930", "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 6 April 2017), William T French, Viola, Latah, Idaho, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 40, sheet 5A, line 13, fami
    [12] William T. French in household of James D French, "United States Census, 1900", "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 6 April 2017), William T. French in household of James D French, South Moscow Precinct Moscow city Ward 3, Latah, Idaho, United Stat
    [13] William T O French, "United States Census, 1940", "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 6 April 2017), William T O French, East Moscow Election Precinct, Latah, Idaho, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 29-1
    [14] W. T. French in entry for Walter T. French, "Idaho Death Certificates, 1911-1937", "Idaho Death Certificates, 1911-1937," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 26 December 2014), W. T. French in entry for Walter T. French, 15 Aug 1934; citing Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho, reference cn 90616, D
    [15] William T French, "United States Census, 1920", "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 6 April 2017), William T French, Four Mile, Latah, Idaho, United States; citing ED 116, sheet 2B, line 89, family 51, NARA microfil

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oregonville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oregonville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 980; Page: 154B; Enumeration District: 234

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Moscow Ward 3, Latah, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Moscow, Latah, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Moscow, Latah, Idaho; Roll: T624_225; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0187; FHL microfilm: 1374238

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Record Source: Idaho, U.S., Birth Records, 1861-1919, Stillbirth Index, Idaho State Department of Health; Boise, Idaho; Idaho Birth Index, 1861-1919

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1919
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Rockingham Post-Dispatch; Publication Date: 14 Nov 1919; Publication Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA; &terms=William_French

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Four Mile, Latah, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1921
    Record Source: Idaho, U.S., Birth Records, 1861-1919, Stillbirth Index, Idaho State Department of Health; Boise, Idaho; Idaho Birth Index, 1861-1921

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Viola, Latah, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Viola, Latah, Idaho; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2340136

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: East Moscow, Latah, Idaho
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Moscow, Latah, Idaho; Roll: m-t0627-00749; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 29-14

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: East Moscow, Latah, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Moscow, Latah, Idaho; Roll: m-t0627-00749; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 29-14

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Moscow, Latah, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: MOSCOW, Idaho
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Semi-Weekly Spokesman-Review; Publication Date: 1 Feb 1953; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, USA; ,0.018826315,0.7441772,0.13557574&xid=
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Semi-Weekly Spokesman-Review; Publication Date: 1 Feb 1953; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, USA; ,0.021782802,0.7428099,0.1383192&xid=3

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1953
    Event Place: Moscow, Latah, Idaho, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Idaho, U.S., Death Index, 1890-1964
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Idaho, U.S., Death Records, Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Boise, Idaho; Death Index and Images, 1911-1969
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Semi-Weekly Spokesman-Review; Publication Date: 1 Feb 1953; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, USA; ,0.018826315,0.7441772,0.13557574&xid=
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Semi-Weekly Spokesman-Review; Publication Date: 1 Feb 1953; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, USA; ,0.021782802,0.7428099,0.1383192&xid=3

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1953
    Event Place: Moscow, Latah, Idaho, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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