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Ninth Generation

This chart updated by Mara French on 5/2/12. Numbers in brackets [ ] show sources and refer to the bibliography at the end of this chart. An asterisk (*) shows continuation of that line. Send any corrections or additions to this chart to marafrench@mindspring.com. Revisions: 2012.

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Ninth Generation

Children of James Morgan French and Maria Gill, 8.4

9.1 Maria Ponce de Leon French, b. 10 Sep 1894 in Flatbush, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY [61]. She appears in the 1900 and 1910 census of Brooklyn, NY.

9.2 James Morgan French, b. 12 Mar 1896 in Flatbush, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY [61]. He appears in the 1900 and 1910 census of Brooklyn, NY. He appears in the 1920 census of Westwood, Bergen Co., NJ living with his parents and 2 younger siblings.

9.3 John Auduben French, b. 2 Feb 1898 in Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY [61]. He appears in the 1900 and 1910 census of Brooklyn, NY. He appears in the 1920 census of Westwood, Bergen Co., NJ living with his parents and 2 siblings.

9.4* Abram Gill French, b. 27 Aug 1907 in Bay Ridge, NY [61], d. Dec 1878 in Texas. He m. Lucille Emily Wintermeyer. He appears in the 1910 census of Brooklyn, NY. He appears in the 1920 census of Westwood, Bergen Co., NJ living with his parents and 2 siblings. He appears in the 1930 census of Glen Cove, Nassau Co., NY, living as a boarder in the Fling residence. In 1927 he took a trip to Le Havre, France and returned to NY on the ship “Sarcoxie”; he lists his race as Spanish because of his mother. He was visiting for 3 months and he seems to have traveled alone, a U.S. citizen, 5’8” in height, weighing 136 lbs at age 20.

Children of John Erastus French and Emma Olive Pivoto, 8.8

9.5 Nena French, b. 17 Jul 1884 in Beaumont, TX, m. 22 Jun 1904 to C. K. McDonald, d. 3 Nov 1971 in Beaumont, TX [19]. C. K. McDonald was b. 5 Oct 1882, d. 1 Jun 1966. See Chapter 4, Related Families, for Nena French’s related families McDonald, Butler, and Tucker.

9.6 Avie French, b. 13 Feb 1886 in Beaumont, TX, d. 7 Feb 1966 in Beaumont, TX, buried at the Magnolia Cemetery in Beaumont [42], m. 7 Nov 1907 Homer Franklin Walker, son of John and Jonnie Ida (Wiggins) Walker. Homer was b. 18 Aug 1883 in Reklaw, TX, d. 18 Nov 1936 and is buried at the Magnolia Cemetery in Beaumont, TX. [42] [7]. Had sons John H. Walker and L.C. Walker [19]. John Walker’s address is 6050 Marcus Dr., Beaumont, TX 77708. Tel (409) 892-1242. See Chapter 4, Related Families, for Avie French’s related families Walker, Rienstra, Wilson, and Linsley.

9.7* Homer Lee French, Sr., b. 16 Nov 1892 in Beaumont, TX, m. 22 Dec 1913 to Ethyl Mae Autrey, d. 30 Nov 1953 and is buried at the Magnolia Cemetery in Beaumont, TX [42]. Ethyl was b. 19 Oct 1895 in Temple, TX, d. 8 Oct 1978 and is buried at the Magnolia Cemetery in Beaumont, TX. [42] [19]

9.8 Lonnie Erastus French, b. 25 Nov 1894 in Beaumont, TX, m1. Daisy Hays, m2. Gustava (Tavie) Rutledge McAnaly, d. 4 Mar 1979 [19] and is buried at the Magnolia Cemetery in Beaumont, TX [42]. Tavie was b. 21 Aug 1897, d. 17 Jun 1983 and is buried at the Magnolia Cemetery in Beaumont, TX [42]. No children.

9.9 Ada Delma French, b. 30 Sep 1899 in Beaumont, TX, m. 22 Dec 1917 to Jonathan Lloyd Shell, d. 12 Dec 1974 [19]. Lloyd was b. 9 Sep 1893 in Beaumont, TX, d. 5 Dec 1980 in Beaumont, TX. See Chapter 4, Related Families, for Ada D. French’s related families Shell, Fail, Ayers, Taylor, and Best.

9.10* Burton Wright French [17], b. 18 Nov 1902 in Beaumont, TX, m. 22 Jan 1934 to Irene McNair, d. 6 Jun 1945 [19] and is buried at the Magnolia Cemetery in Beaumont, TX [42]. Irene was b. 13 Sep 1904, d. 27 Sep 1983 and is buried at the Magnolia Cemetery in Beaumont, TX [42]. They had two children, including Burton, Jr. [19]. Burton Jr’s address is 6460 Caswell Rd., Beaumont, TX 77708. tel (409) 802-1557.

Child of William L. French and Ellen Langham, 8.13

9.11 Cornell French, b. ca. 1897, m. Mona Lee Whitlock.

Children of Henry Grafton French and Ridie Russell, 8.24

9.12 Russell Jay French.

9.13* Henry Grafton French Jr., m. Luella Simpson.

9.14 Francis Marie French, m. Edward Edgar Pruitt.

9.15 Maburn Cecil French, m1. Martin D. Richardson, m2. Earl P. LaBranche.

9.16* Alvin Caleb French, m. Dorothea L. Wilson.

9.17* Bennett Clifford French, m1. Mary L. VanMeter, m2. Francis L. Stafford.

9.18 Eula Mae French, m. Earl Edmond Ashley.

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