French Family Association
The Official Website of the Surname French
Chart #14, James
French of
Prince William County, VA
Overwharton, Stafford County, VA
and Montgomery Co. KY
Eighth Generation
This page updated by Mara French on 2/10/14. Numbers in brackets [ ] show the source material and refer to the bibliography. An asterisk (*) shows continuation of that line. Please send any corrections or additions to Mara French.
Contents
List of
Chart #14 Slaveholders and Slaves
French Family Slaveholders of Mulatto and Black
Slaves
Prince William
County Court Papers
DNA
Group 21 and Cross-Reference
chart
Generations: Index 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Eighth Generation
Children of Sidney French and Helen M. Richard, 7.1
8.1 Florence French, b. 1873 in NE, m. J. Craik Jackson of Frankfort, Franklin Co., KY. She appears in the 1880 census of Frankfort, Franklin Co., KY, living with her parents.
8.2 Jennie French, b. 1876 in KY, Jennie died young, unmarried. She appears in the 1880 census of Frankfort, Franklin Co., KY, living with her parents.
8.3 Anne French, b. after 1880, m. Rob Farmer [18].
Children of Isaac French and Elizabeth Lucinda Richard, 7.2
8.4* Jay Taylor French, b. 27 Apr 1875 in Curran, Sangamon Co., IL [18]. In 1880 he is listed as age 5, living in Curran, Sangamon Co., IL. He m. Alice Camilla Watson on 11 Jun 1907 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL, d. 9 Jul 1943 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL. They had 2 children: Elizabeth b. 1909 and George Calloway b. 1911.
8.5 Susan ÒSueÓ Richard French, b. ca. 1877 in Springfield, IL [18]. In 1880 she is listed as age 5, living in Curran, Sangamon Co., IL. She d. 1963. She m. Gordon Creech in 1918.
8.6 Clara French, b. 9 Nov 1882 in Curran, Sangamon Co., IL [18]. She d. 12 Nov 1967 in Springfield, m. Russell Marion James on 28 Jan 1911.
Children of Robert Lee French and Sarah Head Pryor, 7.14
8.7 Harriet Pryor French, m. William Whitley Moore [18].
8.8 Alice Lee French, m. James Lister Darlington [18].
Children of James H. French and Jennie, 7.28
8.9* Richard Ratliff French, b. 7 Mar 1928, d. 25 Aug 1998 in Winchester, Clark Co., KY, and is buried at the Winchester Cemetery in Winchester, Clark Co., KY. He appears in the 1930 and 1940 census records living with his parents. He m. Mary Buckner who was b. 14 Sep 1927 in Lexington, Fayette Co., KY, and d. 10 Jun 1984 in Lexington.
Children of William P. French and Patsy Pickrell, 7.29
8.10 Marion P. French, b. 1911.
8.11 Elizabeth B. French, b. 1918.
Children of Howard Royall French and Phoebe Crawford, 7.30
8.12 Juliett French, b. 1880.
8.13 James Crawford French, b. 16 Feb 1882 in Montgomery, KY, d. 18 Jun 1960 in Mt. Sterling, Montgomery Co., KY, m. Mary Florence Orme. At the time he registered for the Civil War, he was living in Mt. Sterling, Montgomery Co., KY, and working in a pharmacy for R. H. White & Co. He was of medium height, slender build, blue eyes, and light brown hair.
8.14 William Hamilton French, b. 18 Jul 1889 in Mt. Sterling, Montgomery Co., KY. He moved to Greenwich, Connecticut and lived at 85 Indian Field Rd. when he registered for WWII Draft. He m. Elva Nolan. In the 1930 census, he lived with his wife Elva in Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY.
Children of Junius B. French Sr. and Hattie Bayne Dix, 7.39
8.15 Margaret Logan French, b. 4 Dec 1891 in South Boston, VA, m. Marion Pryor Wall of South Pittsburg, TN [1]. Marion d. 1954 and Margaret d. 1984. They had 5 children: Marion Pryor Wall Jr. b. 1917, Harriet Wall b. 1919, Henry Melvin Wall b. 1920, Betty Wall b. 1921, and Junius French Wall, b. 1917.
Children of Junius Butler French Sr. and Sarah Love Wyatt, 7.39
8.16 Junius Butler French Jr., b. 13 Jul 1903, d. 1903 [34].
8.17* James Wyatt French, b. 22 Jun 1904 in Chattanooga, TN, d. 4 Aug 1956 in Richmond, VA, m. Katherine Martin Kirkland, dau. of Dixon Fay Kirkland and May Lou Martin in Chattanooga, TN. She was b. 1905 in Waycross, Ware Co., GA and d. 1993.
Children of William Logan French and Sarah Lorrinilla French, 7.40 and 7.46
Sarah Lorrinilla French (1867 - 1914) with her other two sons by William Logan French. From left to right: Junius Butler French (1903 - 1974), Sarah Lorrinilla French, and Marcellus French (1901 - 1973).
8.18 James Henry French, b.17 Oct 1897 in Halifax, VA, d. 3 Apr 1903 in Mingo Co., WV [63].
8.19* Marcellus French, b. 26 Aug 1901 in San Antonio, TX, d. 24 Sep 1973 in McKees Rocks, PA [21], m. 17 Feb 1926 Sarah Margarette Alley, dau. of Hosea B. Alley and Sarah Ann Pinson, b. 17 Feb 1903 in Pike Co., KY, d. 22 Oct 1976 in McKees Rocks, PA [63]. Marcellus was buried at Chartiers Cemetery in Carnegie, Allegheny Co., PA.
8.20* Junius Butler French, b. 21 Mar 1903 in Mingo Co., WV, d. 22 Oct 1974 in Knoxville, TN, m. 17 Jul 1929 Irene Rankin Johnston, dau. of Charles Dutton Johnston and Elizabeth Irene Massot, b. 9 Aug 1903 in Memphis, TN, d. 26 May 1983 in Knoxville, TN [63], and is buried at the Greenwood Cemetery in Knoxville, Knox Co., TN.
Children of William Logan French and Nettie Ann Lee, 7.40
8.21 William French, b. 10 Aug 1917 in Mooresburg, TN, d. 21 May 2008 in Williamson, WV, m. 13 Mar 1944, Hazel Louise Floyd, b. 10 Dec 1916 in Pike Co., KY, d. 16 Oct 1995 in Williamson, WV.
8.22* Charles Richard French, b. 2 Aug 1922 in Williamson, WV, d. 12 Oct 1994 in Ft. Mitchell, KY, m., Paula May Daniels, b. 31 Oct 1923 in Naugatuck, WV, d. 7 Apr 2003 in Covington, KY.
Children of Junius Butler French and Annie Lawrence. Dial, 7.43
8.23 Matilda Clyve French, b. 31 Oct 1886 in San Marcos, TX, m1. Ernest Chilsholm on 10 Oct 1906, m2. Albert Kellum Pray on 23 Feb 1921. He d. 12 Jan 1950. Matilda d. 11 Jun 1961 in Ontario, CA [1].
8.24* James Henry French, b. 5 May 1888 in Tustin, CA, m. Franklina Matilda Bartlett (his second cousin, see 7.3) on 7 Sep 1915. James d. 27 Sep 1956 and Franklina d. 16 Dec 1963 [1]. In the 1910 census of Fort Worth Ward 6, Tarrant, TX, he was living with his parents, Junnie B. French 52, and Annie L. French 43, and with his siblings: Elmo, Winifred, Annie, and Junius.
8.25 Dr. Elmo Dial French, b. 12 Apr 1890 in Tustin, CA, m. Elizabeth Otto on 7 Sep 1922. Elmo d. 24 Oct 1950 of a heart attack [1]. Elmo is listed in the 1930 census as living in Coral Gables, Dade Co., FL, age 39, born ca. 1891 in CA. His wife is Elizabeth, age 39, born in PA, and her father was born in Germany and her mother in PA. ElmoÕs parents were both born in TX, and he was a general practitioner doctor. In the 1910 census of Fort Worth Ward 6, Tarrant, TX, he was living with his parents, Junie B. French 52, and Annie L. French 43, and with his siblings: James, Winifred, Annie, and Junius. In the service he was ranked 1st Lt. Med Corp.
8.26 Winifred Bartlett French, b. 22 Dec 1892 in Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX, never married. She d. 9 Sep 1961 of cancer and was interred next to her mother and father in East Oakwood Cemetery, Fort Worth, TX [1]. In the 1910 census of Fort Worth Ward 6, Tarrant, TX, she was living with her parents, Junnie B. French 52, and Annie L. French 43, and with her siblings: James, Elmo, Annie, and Junius. In the 1930 census of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, Winifred was 37 and living with her mother and brother Junius 26 in Los Angeles, CA.
8.27* Annie Carol French, b. 26 Nov 1901 in Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., TX, d. 11 Jan 1988 in Naples, Collier Co., FL, m1. 19 Feb 1919 to Roswell Francis Field in Jacksonville, FL. Roswell was b. 27 Mar 1893 in Chicago, Illinois, d. 28 May 1952 in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. They had 3 children. Annie m2. Albert Jay Crane on 13 Apr 1959 in Naples, FL. Albert was b. 10 Dec 1885, d. 5 Sep 1971. No children from the second marriage. Annie d. 11 Jan 1988 of pneumonia in Naples, FL. In the 1910 census of Fort Worth Ward 6, Tarrant, TX, she was living with his parents, Junnie B. French 52, and Annie L. French 43, and with her siblings: James, Elmo, Winifred, and Junius. This is the line of Ref. [1]. Annie was buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery in Troy, Oakland Co., Michigan. She was the mother of Charles Kellogg Field who wrote an extensive book on this French line, died in 2006, and is also buried at this cemetery.
8.28* Junius Butler French, Jr., b. 11 Nov 1902 in Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX. Junius d. 13 Jun 1982 of a heart attack in San Diego, CA.
Marriage
Junius m1. Mabel Redwine on 23 Nov 1934.
He m2. Myrtle Mae Gust on 13 Nov 1965 in La Jolla, CA. Myrtle resided in Lake San Marcos, CA [1]. Myrtle M. Shawl was b. 1913 and married at age 52 to Junius in San Diego, CA; he was 61.
Census
In the 1910 census of Fort Worth Ward 6, Tarrant, TX, Junius was living with his parents, Junie B. French 52, and Annie L. French 43, and with his siblings: James, Winifred, and Annie. Mabel V. Redwine was b. 26 Apr 1912, d. 24 Jan 1995 in Floydada, Floyd Co., TX.
In the 1930 census of Los Angeles, he was single and living with his parents.
Phone Directories
In 1937 Junius and Mabel were living at 2000 Arlington Ave., Los Angeles, CA.
In 1948 Junius and Mabel lived at 706 1st St. in Bakersfield, CA. They were divorced in 1960.
In 1949 Junius and Mabel lived at 43 S. Waverly Dr., Santa Ana, CA.
In 1952 Junius and Mabel were living at 626 Linwood Av SA KI 3-5551 in Santa Ana, CA.
In 1954 he was living at the same address in Santa Ana, CA.
In 1959 Junius and Mabel lived in Spring Valley, CA, just outside San Diego.
Passport photo of Junius French, born in Ft. Worth, TX, on 11 Nov 1902, and that his father was Junius French of San Antonio, TX, deceased. Photo was taken on 28 Feb 1924 while Junius was a student in Chicago and going to France, the British Isles, and Germany for travel and study. Roswell F. Field swore that he has known Junius, the applicant, for an American passport, for the past 20 years. Junius traveled with Donald A. Jones.
8.29 Robert Aubrey French, b. 3 Sep 1906, d. 3 May 1908 (age 2). His remains were interred at the family plot in East Oakwood Cemetery, Fort Worth, TX [1].
Children of James Vassar French and Augusta Hirschfield, 7.45
8.30 Josephine French, m. Joseph Rosenfeld of Los Angeles, CA, and had 2 daughters.
8.31 Lonnie French, m. Richard ÒDickÓ Walker of Fort Worth [1], she d. 26 Nov 1925 in CA.
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