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William Bernard French 1920–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1920

Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 05 Jul 1988

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Father: Henry French

Mother: Pearl Francis

Spouse(s): Evelyn Skaggs, Juanita Sweet

Children(s): Bernard Jr., Charles Henry

William Bernard French was born in 1920 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA, the child of Henry Ignatius French And Pearl Zetella Francis. In 1930, William Bernard French resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, William Bernard French resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky. William Bernard French married Evelyn Skaggs, Juanita Sweet, and had children including Bernard William Jr, Charles Henry, Joyce Pearl, Karen French, Larry Dewaine French, Mary French, Richard French. William Bernard French passed away in 1988 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • William Bernard French was born in 1920 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA, the child of Henry Ignatius French And Pearl Zetella Francis.
  • In 1930, William Bernard French resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, William Bernard French resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky.
  • William Bernard French married Evelyn Skaggs, Juanita Sweet, and had children including Bernard William Jr, Charles Henry, Joyce Pearl, Karen French, Larry Dewaine French, Mary French, Richard French.
  • William Bernard French passed away in 1988 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry French
1883–1938
Birth Location: Kentucky
HF
Pearl Francis
1891–1963
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
PF

Spouses(s)

Evelyn Skaggs
1922–1951
Birth Location: Illinois
ES
Juanita Sweet
1930–1986
Birth Location: Hart County, Kentucky, United States of America
JS

Children(s)

Bernard Jr.
1945–2018
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
BJ
Charles Henry
1947–2012
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
CH

William French's Ancestors

Self
William French
1920–1988
Birth Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Henry Ignatius French
1883–1938
Kentucky
Pearl (Zetella) Francis
1891–1963
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Charles (William) French
1858–1931
Hardin Co., Kentucky
Susanna (S) Vessels
1864–1928
Hardin, Kentucky
John (Henry) Francis
1863–1930
Louisville, Kentucky
Fanny McGuire
1872–1953
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles French
1833–1917
Lucinda Wise
1836–1928
Ann Mills
1840–1920
William Vessels
1840–1917
John Francis
1828–1900
Eveline Carrick
1824–
Joseph Maguire
1839–1915
Evoline Maguire
1840–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Leo French
1801–1892
LUCINDA O'BRYAN
1808–1867
David Wise
1815–1875
Ellen Brown
1809–1847
George Vessels
1814–1898
Susanna Mills
1817–1885
Alexander Vessels
1818–1879
Malinda Abell
1820–1849
Sabra Crow
1806–1863
Amanuel Francis
1801–1899
Eveline Carrick
1824–
Archibald McGuire
1779–1870
Katharine Brandenburg
1813–1870
Martha McGuire
1797–1888
John Akers
1794–1840

William French's Descendants

1.
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William (Bernard) French (30 Aug 1920–05 Jul 1988) m. Evelyn Skaggs (1922–15 January 1951) m. Juanita Sweet (25 May 1930–2 February 1986)
  1. 1. Bernard (William) Jr. 1945–2018
  2. 2. Charles Henry 1947–2012

William French's Timeline

10 Records

1920
30 Aug 1920
Birth of William Bernard French in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
William Bernard French resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
William Bernard French resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 20
William Bernard French resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1943
1943
Age 23
William Bernard French was married
None
1950
1950
Age 30
William Bernard French was married in Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Jefferson, Alabama, United States
1951
1951
Age 31
William Bernard French resided here in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
1974
15 Nov 1974
Age 54
William Bernard French was married in Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
1984
02 Jun 1984
Age 64
William Bernard French was married in Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
1988
05 Jul 1988
Age 68
Death of William Bernard French in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1920
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] Kentucky, U.S., Marriage Index, 1973-1999
    [6] Kentucky, Birth Index
    [7] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1943

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1974
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Marriage Index, 1973-1999

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 02 Jun 1984
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Marriage Index, 1973-1999

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jul 1988
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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