French Family Association
The Official Website of the Surname French
Sutfin House, Monmouth Battlefield, Marlboro, New Jersey
Chart #108, Patrick French, 1765
Freehold and Marlboro, Monmouth Co., NJ
Rockingham Co., VA
Fairfield and Hancock Counties, OH
This chart updated by Mara French on 9/27/11. 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: 2011.
Contents
Foreword
IÕve researched this line just about all I can from ancestry.com and from the internet. Additions need to come from family members or from local books or historians who havenÕt put their information online.
P.S. Although Patrick French is not of my line, I will continue to do research on him as time permits.
History and Research
There is no apparent connection with the Quaker Thomas French of Burlington Co., NJ. Homesteads include Monmouth Co., NJ, and VA, and Fairfield and Hancock Counties, OH.
Marlboro Township was not incorporated until 1848 from portions of Freehold Township which was one of the three original Townships when Monmouth County was formed on 31 Oct 1693. Freehold Township was incorporated in 1798, when Patrick was about 33 years of age.
Was Patrick FrenchÕs Father from Ireland?
Patrick is a very common Irish name. The following list shows two men named Patrick French in the mid-1700s. No others are known. If Patrick was truly born in NJ, his father might have immigrated ca. 1760 or before, but no records have been found. If Patrick was born in Ireland or elsewhere, he had to have immigrated before 1789 when his first son was born in NJ. I would make the assumption that this family lived after immigration in New York where the majority of immigrants lived who departed from Ireland.
á Patrick French, b. 1752 in Roscommon, Ireland, the son of Arthur French and Margaret Daly. Arthur was b. 2 Aug 1728 in Roscommon, m1. Margaret Daly ca. 1749, m2. Alicia Magennis on 25 Jun 1763 in Dublin, Ireland, and d. 24 May 1799 in Dublin. The other children of Arthur French and Margaret Daly besides Patrick were Dominick, Thomas, Emilia, and Louisa. We have no knowledge of any of these early ancestors residing in America.
á Patrick French, b. 1771 in Tyrone, Galway, Ireland, d. 11 Aug 1858 in Blackrock, Co. Dublin, Ireland, m. Frances Maria Richardson in 1808. This Patrick did no immigrate to America.
á John French is the first immigrant listed on ancestry.com as departing from Ireland and arriving on the East Coast. He was born ca. 1798 in Ireland, departed from Galway to New York, arriving on 15 Nov 1858, age 60, or Irish ethnicity. He was a farmer.
á Gilbert K. French was born 1806 in Scotland, departed from Glasgow, Scotland to Moville, Ireland and then to New York arriving on 1 Jun 1880, age 74, on the ship ÒBoliviaÓ. He was a Civil Engineer. He may be related to James French who took the same route from Glasgow to NY arriving 8 Nov 1881, b. ca. 1821, age 60, on the ship ÒEthiopiaÓ. Also R. P. French who took the same route from Glasgow and arrived on 7 Sep 1881, age 54, born ca. 1827, on the ship ÒCircassiaÓ. The earliest of this group taking the Glasgow to Ireland to NY route was a Thomas French who arrived in NY on 13 Apr 1868 on the ship ÒHiberniaÓ with his wife Mary; he was b. ca. 1830 in Scotland, age 38, and his wife was b. ca. 1829 in Scotland. Arriving one year before her on 30 Sep 1867 from Glasgow to Ireland and then NY was Mary H. French, born ca. 1830, age 37, on the ship ÒBritanniaÓ.
á Daniel French was born ca. 1810 in Ireland, departed from Cobh, Ireland to Boston, MA, on the ship ÒJohn FrancisÓ, arriving on 16 May 1850; he was 40 years old. He immigrated with Bridget French, age 20.
á Between 1810-1820, at least 70 passengers emigrated from Ireland to America with the surname French. The majority of passengers immigrated to New York; a few to Boston and Baltimore.
á Listed on ancestry.com is a Patrick French who immigrated to Maryland in 1778, age 45, born in 1733, departing from an unknown port as a felon runaway or convict. His arrival date was after Patrick, listed below, was born.
First Generation
No births are shown on ancestry.com in Freehold, Monmouth Co., NJ.
1.1* Patrick French, b. ca 1760-65 in Freehold twp., Monmouth Co., NJ, then moved south to Rockingham Co., VA, m. Mary Erickson 24 Nov 1788 in Freehold, Monmouth Co., NJ. Patrick d. 1806 in Rockingham, VA. Mary was the dau. of David Erickson who was b. ca. 1740. Patrick is on the Tax List of 1792 in Freehold Township, Monmouth Co., NJ.
Considering that Patrick migrated south as a young man, a migration path would seem to have begun further north in NY.
Second Generation
The first ancestors of the French family to appear in the census records of Monmouth Co., NJ, were:
1850 census: John French, b. 1791 in NY, appears with his wife Lucinda and children Joseph T., Mary E., Charles G., and William A. in Atlantic, Monmouth Co., NJ.
1860-70 censuses: Sarah French of Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co., NJ, born ca. 1789 in MA, living with the Coles family, then aged 71 and 81.
Children of Patrick
2.1* David French, b. ca. 1789 in Freehold, Monmouth Co., NJ, moved with their father, Patrick, to Rockingham County, Virginia,. He d. 2 Dec 1826 in Rockingham, VA. He m. Martha Anderson on 14 Oct 1811 in Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD, died 15 years later, and had at least one son. Martha was b. 1792 and died after 1860. Therefore, Martha was a widow in the 1830, 1840, 1850 census records and should be listed most likely in Virginia. She is not listed in 1830, but by 1850 all household names were listed.
2.2* Reuben French, b. 27 Mar 1790 in Freehold, Monmouth Co., NJ, moved with their father, Patrick, to Rockingham County, Virginia, and then to Fairfield County, Ohio and points west. He d. 10 Aug 1833 in Franklin Co., OH, and is buried at the Middletown Cemetery in Franklin Co., OH. He m. Sarah Coleman on 25 Mar 1817 in Rockingham Co., VA and had at least 4 children before he died 16 years later. Sarah was b. in Nov 1798 in VA, d. 30 Jul 1881 [5] at age 82, and is buried at the Bowers Cemetery, Pickerington, Fairfield Co., OH. On ÒOhio Records Pioneer Families IndexÓ, Rev. & Mrs. Reuben French are listed in Seneca Co., OH. It might have been that Sarah m2. Henry Doty right after Reuben died because Henry and Sarah Doty are living in Violet, Fairfield Co., OH, in the 1850 census with Mary and Patrick French who were ReubenÕs children. Henry and Sarah Doty then had 5 more children: Henry, Sarah A., Adaline, Coleman, Mary, and Eliza Jane. Definitely naming a child Coleman would indicate this is the correct family, as Coleman was SarahÕs maiden name. Later in the 1900 census of Violet, Fairfield Co., OH, Coleman Doty states that his mother was born in Maryland, so this confirms even further his theory.
2.3* Grosvenor (Grovey) Benjamin French, b. 25 Jun 1791 in Freehold, Monmouth Co., NJ, according to the 1850 census of Jackson, Hancock Co., OH, moved with their father, Patrick, to Rockingham County, Virginia, and then to Fairfield County, Ohio and points west. He d. 18 Apr 1856 in Hancock, OH, and is buried at the Bishop Cemetery in Eagle township, Hancock Co., OH. He m. Mary Magdalena Coleman (perhaps sister of his brother ReubenÕs wife) on 7 Aug 1816 in Rockingham, VA, and had at least 9 children. Mary was b. 26 Nov 1794 in VA and d. 15 Apr 1885 in Putnam Co., OH, and is buried at the East Belmore Cemetery in Belmore, Putnam Co., OH. According to the 1880 census of Weston, Wood Co., OH, Mary Ann French was living with her son John French; she was 86 years old and John was 62. She states that she was born in Virginia and that her father was born in Germany and her mother in Pennsylvania; she was widowed by 1880. She appears twice in the 1880 census, also in Belmore, Putnam Co., OH, as the mother-in-law of John H. George, 45, who married her daughter Mary M. French. He is listed in the 1850 census of Jackson, Hancock Co., OH, age 58, living with his wife Mary. He is listed in the 1840 census of Jackson, Hancock Co., OH, with a total of 7 people in the household. He is listed in the 1830 census of Violet, Fairfield Co., OH, with a total of 7 people in the household.
Third Generation
Children of David and Martha (Anderson) French, 2.1
3.1 Mary French.
3.2 Frances French.
3.3* Andrew French, b. 24 Dec 1812 in Rockingham Co., VA [5], d. 13 Aug 1894 in Pickerington, Fairfield Co., OH, at age 81. He m. Frances Dovel on 14 Oct 1836 in Fairfield. They had at least 8 children. Frances was b. 9 Oct 1820 in OH, and d. 8 Mar 1899 at age 78 [5]. Andrew is listed in the 1850 census of Violet, Fairfield Co., OH, with his wife Francis and children Grace, Lucinda, Elizabeth, and G. W.
3.4* Thomas G. French, b. 1817 in Rockingham Co., VA, m. Mary Ann who was b. ca. 1827 in VA [5]. They both moved to Pickerington (Violet), Fairfield Co., OH.
Children of Reuben and Sarah (Coleman) French, 2.2
3.5 Margaret French.
3.6 Patrick French, b. 1821 in Fairfield Co., OH, m. Phoebe Tomlinson on 8 Nov 1845 in Fairfield Co., OH. Phoebe was b. 1826 and d. 30 Mar 1849 at age 23. Patrick is listed in the 1850 census of Violet, Fairfield Co., OH, right after his wife had died. He is living with Mary French, age 18, born in 1832 in OH, who was his youngest sister. They were living with 7 members of the Doty family, perhaps relatives. The head of household was Henry Doty who was born in 1797 in NJ, married to Sarah, b. 1800, who could have been a French.
3.7 William W. French, b. 1822 in Fairfield Co., OH, d. 1836, age 14, at which time his mother was remarried to Henry Doty.
3.8 Sarah French, b. Jan 1826, d. 30 Dec 1846 in Fairfield Co., OH, at which time his mother was remarried to Henry Doty, and Sarah is buried at the Salem Cemetery in Lithopolis, Fairfield Co., OH.
3.9 Mary M. French, b. 1832 in Fairfield Co., OH, the year before her father Reuben had died. She was living with her brother Patrick in the 1850 census of Violet, Fairfield Co., OH. They were living with 7 members of the Doty family as her mother had married as a second marriage to Henry Doty.
Children of Grosvenor B. and Mary Magdalena (Coleman) French, 2.3
3.10* John French, b. 16 Sep 1817 in Fairfield, OH, d. 24 Sep 1900 in Weston, Wood Co., OH. He was buried at the Weston Cemetery. He was a Reverend. He m. Elizabeth Pyers (or Teems) on 10 Oct 1839 in Fairfield Co., OH [5]. John's parents were from Pennsylvania and Virginia per census records. His mother's name was Mary Ann French and she was born about 1794. His father was Grosvenor French. In 1840, John and Elizabeth were in Hancock County. In the 1860 census, John and Elizabeth had G.B., Amanda, Naoma, Effa, Dorothea, and William in Hancock County. Elizabeth was b. 3 Aug 1821 in PA, d. 7 Nov 1907 and is buried at the same cemetery. They had 11 children and by 1862, and only 5 of them were living by 1893. Her father was from England and her mother from PA.
3.11 Elizabeth French, b. 22 Nov 1819 in Fairfield, OH, d. 27 Apr 1847 in Hancock, OH [5]. She m. Martin Godfrey and had 4 children: John, Sarah, Lucinda, and Melissa Godfrey [5].
3.12 Lucinda French, b. 27 Sep 1821 in Fairfield, OH, d. 5 May 1904 in Continental, Putnam Co., OH, age 82 [5], and is buried at the Benton Ridge Cemetery in Hancock Co., OH [6]. She m1. ________ Teems, and had 5 daughters: Arminda Teems, Josephine Teems, Mary Magdalene Teems, Sarah M. Teens, and Arilla A. Teens. She m2. William Wickham.
3.13* Rev. George Washington French, b. 14 Feb 1823 in Fairfield Co., OH, d. 25 Dec 1905 in Belmore, Putnam Co., OH, and is buried at the Benton Ridge Cemetery in Hancock Co., OH [6]. He m. Nancy Russell on 6 Jun 1850 in Hancock Co., OH. Nancy was b. 25 Jul 1824 in Jefferson Co., OH, d. 9 Aug 1899 in Hancock Co., OH, age 75 [5]. Line of Ref. [3]. They had 5 children. In the 1850 census, he was living with his wife and siblings in Jackson, Hancock Co., OH.
3.14 Baby boy French, b. 20 Feb 1829, d. 20 Feb 1828 at birth.
3.15 Dorothy French, b. 7 Jan 1829 in Fairfield, OH, d. 5 Sep 1831 in Fairfield, OH, at 2 ½ years old.
3.16* Reuben French, b. 6 Jul 1831 in Hancock, OH, d. 6 Apr 1904 in Fostoria, Seneca Co., OH, and is buried at the Fountain Cemetery in Fostoria, Seneca Co., OH [6]. He m. Elizabeth Beagle on 7 Sep 1854 in Hancock Co., OH. She was b. 31 Jan 1833 in Zanesville, Muskingum Co., OH, and d. 27 Dec 1912 in Fostoria, Seneca Co., OH. In the 1850 census, he was living with his siblings in Jackson, Hancock Co., OH. In the 1860 census, he was living with his wife in Portage, Ottawa Co., OH. In the 1870 census of Fostoria, Seneca Co., OH, he was living with his wife and 6 children. In the 1900 census of Fostoria, he was living with his wife and 2 children.
3.17 Mary M. French, b. 22 Jan 1834 in Fairfield, OH, d. 9 Jun 1915 in Belmore, Putnam Co., OH. She is buried at the East Belmore Cemetery in Belmore, Putnam Co., OH. She m. John Henry George (1834-1913) and had 7 children: Genevra George Zeller (1857-1927), Artimisia M. George Swaninger (1860-1892), Reuben J. George (1862-1958), Mary Elizabeth George Cook (1865-1918), William M. George (1867-1949(, Grover B. George (1870-1887), Ida M. George (1872-1890). She is listed in the 1880 census of Belmore, Putnam Co., OH living with her children Sarah A., Ruben, Lizzie, Willie, Grovie, Ida, and her mother Mary M. French, age 86. In the 1850 census, she was living with his siblings in Jackson, Hancock Co., OH.
3.18 Sarah French, b. 3 Mar 1839 in Fairfield, OH, d. 15 Nov 1875 in Putnam Co., OH. In the 1850 census, she was living with his siblings in Jackson, Hancock Co., OH.
Fourth Generation
Children of Andrew and Frances (Dovel) French, 3.3
4.1 John French, b. 1836 in Fairfield, OH, d. 1837 in infancy.
4.2 Grace C. French, b. 1838 in Fairfield, OH. She is listed in the 1850 census of Violet, Fairfield Co., OH.
4.3 Lucinda French, b. 1842 in Fairfield, OH, d. 1870 at age 28. She m. Joseph B. Powell on 3 Nov 1866. He was b. in 1822, d. in 1913 at age 91. Lucinda died 4 years after her marriage, perhaps in childbirth. She is listed in the 1850 and 1860 census of Violet, Fairfield Co., OH.
4.4 Elizabeth A. French, b. 15 Dec 1844 in Fairfield, OH, d. 15 Jan 1929 at age 84. She m. Oliver P. Baker on 13 Nov 1866 [5]. He was b. 26 Oct 1837 in Rockingham Co., VA, and d. 23 Mar 1895 at age 57 [5]. They had 2 children: Viola May Baker and Arthur H. Baker [5]. She is listed in the 1850 and 1860 census of Violet, Fairfield Co., OH.
4.5 Martha French, b. 1847 in Fairfield, OH, d. 1847.
4.6* George Dovel French, b. 15 Sep 1848 in Violet, Fairfield, OH, d. 21 Jun 1908 in Hickory, Butler Co., KS. He m. Melissa Matella Ricketts on 21 Feb 1871 in Pickerington, Fairfield Co., OH. She was b. 20 May 1850 in Pickerington, Fairfield Co., OH, and d. 15 Feb 1935 in El Dorado, KS, at age 84 [5]. He is listed in the 1850 and 1860 and 1870 census of Violet, Fairfield Co., OH.
4.7 Dorothy French, b. 1852 in Findlay, Hancock Co., OH, d. 28 Apr 1893 in Toledo, Lucas Co., OH, m. Charles Wesley Wade. No source for this information.
4.8 Jenny or Jennie O. or Joanna French, b. 1855 in Ohio, listed in the 1860 and 1870 census of Violet, Fairfield Co., OH.
4.9 Franklin Benjamin or Andrew R. F. French, b. 1861 in Violet, Fairfield Co., OH, d. 1928 in Violet, Fairfield Co., OH. He m. Charlotte Belle Patrick on 12 Oct 1882. She was b. 13 Dec 1859, d. 1919 in Violet Twp., Fairfield Co., OH, at age 59 [5]. He is listed in the 1870 census of Violet, Fairfield Co., OH.
Children of Thomas G. and Mary Ann French, 3.4
4.10 John Wesley French, b. 1849 in Fairfield Co., OH [5].
4.11 Charles French, b. ca. 1854 in Fairfield Co., OH, d. 22 Mar 1854, son of T. G. and M. French, buried at the Dovel Memorial Cemetery, Pickerington, Fairfield Co., OH.
Children of John and Elizabeth (Pyers or Teems) French, 3.10
They had 11 children and by 1862, and only 5 of them were living by 1893.
4.12 Mary Ann French, b. 16 Oct 1840 in OH, d. 15 Apr 1853 at age 12 [5].
4.13* Grosvenor Benjamin (G. B.) French, b. 26 Jan 1842 in OH, d. 13 Sep 1904 in Dunkirk, Hardin Co., OH, at age 62. He m. Ann B. Warner on 12 Mar 1864 in Arlington, Hancock Co., OH, and had 6 children.
4.14 Sarah Catherine French, b. 14 Mar 1843 in OH, d. 23 Feb 1848 at age 4 [5].
4.15 Amanda French, b. 25 Dec 1845 in Hancock Co., OH, d. 16 Oct 1922 in Lucas Co., OH at age 76, m. Wilson Shannon Swank on 27 Dec 1866 in Wood Co., OH. Wilson was b. 16 Mar 1842 in Richland Co., OH, d. 10 Oct 1924 in Lucas Co., OH, age 82. They had 9 children: Emma Avilla, John Lawrence, Thomas Henry, Eva May, Jay Teems, Frederick, Pearl S., William Vernon, and Norma Elizabeth Swank [5].
4.16 Naoma or Naomi French, b. 5 May 1848 in OH, d. 16 Jan 1930 in Lucas Co., OH, at age 81, m. Eber Waldron Bossard who was b. ca. 1842 in OH. They had 4 children: Bertha A., Mary E., Henry F., and Frederick E. Bossard [5].
4.17 Effa or Effie French, b. 5 Apr 1850 in OH, d. in Fostoria, OH, m. Frank Kelley who was b. ca. 1845 in OH, and had daughter Elizabeth Kelley [5].
4.18 Dorothea or Dorothy E. French, b. 1 Apr 1852 in Findlay, Hancock Co., OH, d. 28 Apr 1893 in Toledo, Lucas Co., OH, at age 41 [5], and is buried at the Collingwood Cemetery behind Collingwood Methodist Church [6]. The website findagrave states that she is buried at the Weston Cemetery in Weston, Wood Co., OH. She m. Charles Wesley Wade [6], b. 1849 the son of Silliam and Elizabeth Ankle Wade, d. 1910. He was a Mason.
4.19 Lucretia French, b. 3 Nov 1854, d. 17 Mar 1856 at age 1 [5].
4.20 John R. French, b. 6 Mar 1857, d. 11 Mar 1858 at age 1 [5].
4.21 William Colman French, b. 8 Jan 1859 in Hancock Co., OH, d. 28 Jun 1892 in Lucas Co., OH, age 33 [5], and is buried at the Collingwood Cemetery behind Collingwood Methodist Church [6]. He m. Clara P. McClaren [6]. He appears in the 1880 census of Weston, Wood Co., OH as age 21 and living with his parents and siblings.
4.22 Hubbard Nelson French, b. 19 Mar 1862, d. 16 Sep 1950 in Lexington, Blank Co., MI, at age 88 [5]. He had 3 spouses [5]: Clara, Louise Catherine Kraus, and Rilla C. Dile [6]. No known children as yet. He appears in the 1880 census of Weston, Wood Co., OH as age 18 and living with his parents and siblings. Rilla C. Dile French was b. 17 Feb 1862 in Williams Center, Williams Co., OH, and d. 15 May 1891 in Lansing, Ingham Co., MI. She was the dau. of John and Barbara A. Dile and was buried with Reverend John and Elizabeth French at the Weston Cemetery in Weston, Wood Co., OH, her husbandÕs parents.
Children of George W. and Nancy (Russell) French, 3.13
4.23 Cindarilla French, b. 2 Nov 1850 in Hancock Co., OH, d. 2 Aug 1861 in Hancock Co., OH, age 10 [5].
4.24 William French, b. 31 Aug 1852 in Hancock Co., OH, d. 22 Sep 1934 in Amsden, OH, age 82, and is buried at the Clymer Cemetery in Hancock Co., OH. He m. Alpha Iona Flick. She was b. 7 Oct 1862, d. 17 Dec 1925 in Findlay, OH, age 63 [5].
4.25* John Arthur French, b. 6 Oct 1854 in Hancock Co., OH, d. 27 Jul 1925 in Benton Ridge, Hancock Co., OH, and is buried at the Flick Cemetery in Benton Ridge, OH. He m. Melissa Catherine Harpst. She was b. 16 Jul 1858 ini Hancock Co., OH, d. 5 Apr 1949 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, age 90 [5], and is buried at the Flick Cemetery. They had a son.
4.26 Mary Ann French, b. 16 Apr 1857 in OH, d. 1944 at age 86 [5], and is buried at the Belmore Cemetery East in Belmore, Putnam Co., OH. She m. Lafayette Fox who was b. in 1856 and d. 1950 at age 94 [5].
4.27* Grosvenor (Grover) Otterbein French, b. 30 Sep 1859 in Hancock Co., OH, d. 1943 in Graterford, Montgomery Co., PA at age 83 [5], and is buried at Valley Forge Memorial. They had 3 children. Line of Ref. [3]. He m. Clara Adrain [6].
Children of Reuben and Elizabeth (Beagle) French, 3.16
Of the following 12 children born between 1855 and 1877, 5 died before 1900. It is believed that none of these children had male heirs.
4.28 Evangeline French, b. 21 Dec 1855 in Hancock Co., OH, d. 28 Feb 1936 in Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA, m. Frederick D. Miller on 4 Jul 1874 in Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA. Frederick was b. 1852, d. 1935 [6]. In the 1860 census, she was living with her parents in Portage, Ottawa Co., OH. In the 1870 census of Fostoria, Seneca Co., OH, she was living with her parents and siblings.
4.29 Mary M. French, b. 17 Nov 1857 in OH, d. 18 Feb 1922 in Fostoria, Seneca Co., OH, m. William H. Stewart on 19 Aug 1880 in Seneca Co., OH. William was b. 1852, d. 1926 [6]. Mary is listed in the 1880 census of Fostoria. In the 1860 census, she was living with her parents in Portage, Ottawa Co., OH. In the 1870 census of Fostoria, Seneca Co., OH, she was living with her parents and siblings.
4.30 Sarah E. French, b. 20 Jan 1859 in OH, d. before Jun 1860 in OH [6].
4.31 Theodosia French, b. 13 Jan 1860 in Port Clinton, Ottawa Co., OH, d. 4 May 1952 in Findlay, Hancock Co., OH, m. Charles P. Hill on 18 May 1881 in Seneca Co., OH. Charles d. 1928 [6]. She was the last to die of these 12 siblings. Theadocia is listed in the 1880 census of Fostoria. In the 1870 census of Fostoria, Seneca Co., OH, she was living with her parents and siblings.
4.32 Ezben A. French, b. 10 Dec 1862, d. before Jun 1870 [6].
4.33 Edith Adeline French, b. 29 Oct 1865 in OH, d. 18 Feb 1925 in NY, NY, m. Charles E. Tucker on 1 Jan 1895 in Seneca Co., OH [6]. Edith is listed in the 1880 census of Fostoria. In the 1870 census of Fostoria, Seneca Co., OH, she was living with her parents and siblings.
4.34 Herbert Clifford French, b. 9 Nov 1867 in OH, d. before 1900 in Colorado [6]. Herbert is listed in the 1880 census of Fostoria. In the 1870 census of Fostoria, Seneca Co., OH, he was living with her parents and siblings.
4.35 Howard C. French, b. 1 Nov 1868 in Fostoria, Seneca Co., OH, d. 17 Jul 1889 at age 20 [6]. He was buried at the Fountain Cemetery in Fostoria, Hancock Co., OH. Howard is listed in the 1880 census of Fostoria. In the 1870 census of Fostoria, Seneca Co., OH, he was living with her parents and siblings.
4.36* Earl French, b. 3 Dec 1872 in Fostoria, Seneca Co., OH, d. 25 Nov 1942 in Lansing, Ingham Co., MI, m. Mary Margaret Smothers in 1908 in Fostoria, Seneca Co., OH [6]. Earl is listed in the 1880 census of Fostoria. By the 1930 census, he was living in Lansing, Ingham Co., MI, married to Margaret, and their 6 children: Elizabeth, Lucille, Richard, Ruth, Mary Jane, and Robert Earl. In the 1900 census, he is living with his parents in Fostoria.
4.37 Lester C. French, b. 5 Dec 1874 in Fostoria, Seneca Co., OH, d. 28 Oct 1946 in Lansing, Ingham Co., MI, m. Gertrude M. Stone on 25 Jun 1902 in Tiffin, Seneca Co., OH [6]. Lester is listed in the 1880 census of Fostoria. In the 1900 census, he is living with his parents in Fostoria.
4.38 Maude French, b. 7 Feb 1876 in Fostoria, Seneca Co., OH, d. before 1880 as she is not living with the family in the 1880 census [6]. She was buried at the Fountain Cemetery in Fostoria, Hancock Co., OH.
4.39 Ray French, b. 121 Oct 1877 in Fostoria, Seneca Co., OH, d. 27 Aug 1906 in Fostoria, Seneca, OH [6]. He was buried at the Fountain Cemetery in Fostoria, Hancock Co., OH. Ray is listed in the 1880 census of Fostoria.
Fifth Generation
Children of George Dovel and Melissa Matella (Ricketts) French, 4.6
5.1* Harley Ira French, b. 19 Jan 1874 in Groveport, Franklin Co., OH, d. 13 Oct 1945 in Severy, Greenwood Co., KS at age 71, and is buried at the South Lawn Cemetery in Severy, Greenwood Co., KS. He m. Cora Jane Fuller on 24 Aug 1904 in Eureka, Greenwood Co., KS and had at least 3 children. Cora was b. 27 Nov 1874 in Union Co., IA, d. 9 Au 1965 in Miami, OK, at age 90 [5]. She was also buried at the South Lawn Cemetery in Severy, Greenwood Co., KS.
Children of Grosvenor Benjamin and Ann B. (Warner) French, 4.13
5.2 John R. French, b. 10 Jan 1865, d. 24 Jun 1866, age 1 [5], and is buried at the Bishop Cemetery in Arlington, Hancock Co., OH.
5.3 Bertie French, b. 24 Jul 1871 in Hardin Co., OH [5].
5.4 Myrta Fenton French, b. 14 Mar 1873 in Hardin Co., OH [5].
5.5 Grover Mack French, b. 14 Mar 1878 in Hardin Co., OH [5]. In the 1900 census of Blanchard (or Dunkirk), Hardin Co., OH, he was living with his parents and siblings.
5.6 Reuben E. French, b. 19 Dec 1881 in Hardin Co., OH [5]. In the 1900 census of Blanchard (or Dunkirk), Hardin Co., OH, he was living with his parents and siblings.
5.7* Roy Noble French, b. 10 May 1883 in Hardin Co., OH, d. 1921 at age 37 [5]. In the 1900 census of Blanchard (or Dunkirk), Hardin Co., OH, he was living with his parents and siblings. He is listed on the WWI draft in Sandusky, Erie Co., OH. He m. Bertha Clark who was b. in 1885 in OH. By the 1910 census, they were living in Hardin, Dunkirk Co., OH, with their 2 children.
Children of John Art hur and Melissa Catherine (Harpst) French, 4.25
5.8 Carl Ulysses French, b. 15 Apr 1879 in Hancock Co., OH, d. 17 Jul 1958 in Toledo, Lucas Co., OH, age 79, and is buried at the Obetz Cemetery in Obetz, Franklin Co., OH. He m. Blanche Mabel Steininger in 1901. She was b. Nov 1882 in Bluffton, Allen Co., OH, d. 15 Feb 1946 in Toledo, Lucas Co., OH, age 63 [5]. They had 2 children.
Children of Grover (Grosvenor) Otterbein and Clara (Adrain) French, 4.27
5.9* Garnett Bruce French, line of Ref. [3], b. 27 Apr 1888 in Belmore, OH, lived in Montgomery, PA, during 1942 WWII. In the 1930 census, he was living in Lower Merion, Montgomery Co., PA, married to Marie F. French, and with their 3 children: Bruce, Jane, and Harold. Marie was of Wynnewood, PA.
5.10 Gayle M. French, b. 1889, d. 1972 at age 83.
5.11 French,
Children of Earl and Mary Margaret (Smothers) French, 4.36
5.12 Elizabeth French, b. ca. 1909, listed in the 1930 census of Lansing, Ingham Co., MI. Also listed in the 1920 census of Fostoria, Hancock Co., OH.
5.13 Lucille or Lusella M. French, b. ca. 1912, listed in the 1930 census of Lansing, Ingham Co., MI. Also listed in the 1920 census of Fostoria, Hancock Co., OH.
5.14 Richard R. French, b. 10 Feb 1913 in OH, listed in the 1930 census of Lansing, Ingham Co., MI. Also listed in the 1920 census of Fostoria, Hancock Co., OH. He lived at 900 Wisconsin Ave., Lansing, MI. He d. 1 Jan 1987, age 73, in Lansing, Ingham Co., MI, according to the Social Security Death Index.
5.15 Ruth M. French, b. ca. 1915, listed in the 1930 census of Lansing, Ingham Co., MI. Also listed in the 1920 census of Fostoria, Hancock Co., OH.
5.16 Mary Jane French, b. ca. 1921, listed in the 1930 census of Lansing, Ingham Co., MI.
5.17 Robert Earl French, listed in the 1930 census of Lansing, Ingham Co., MI.
Sixth Generation
Children of Harley Ira and Cora Jane (Fuller) French, 5.2
6.1 French,
6.2 Zelia Jane French, b. 20 Aug 1905, d. 5 Feb 1998, and is buried at the South Lawn Cemetery in Severy, Greenwood Co., KS.
6.3 Lephia French, b. 1 Mar 1909 in Howard, KS, d. 24 Sep 1995 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co., MI, at age 86 [5].
Children of Roy Noble and Bertha (Clark) French, 5.7
6.4 Alice T. French, b. 1905 in OH. In the 1910 census, she was living in Blanchard, Hardin Co., OH. In the 1920 census, she was living in Sandusky, Erie Co., OH.
6.5* Richard Noble French, Sr. b. 2 Aug 1906 in Hardin Co., OH. In the 1910 census, he was living in Blanchard, Hardin Co., OH. In the 1920 census, he was living in Sandusky, Erie Co., OH. He d. on 30 Jan 1996 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, at age 89. His motherÕs name was Clark. Richard was widowed at his death. He worked in petroleum refining. He had lived at 4301 31st St. S., Saint Petersburg, FL. He married Ruth Decker from Germany.
Children of Carl Ulysses and Blanche Mabel (Steininger) French, 5.9
6.6 Kenneth Edward French, b. 12 May 1902 in Hancock Co., OH, d. 31 Aug 1956 in Burbank, CA, age 54 [5]. He m. Marguerite Frances Willems on 22 Sep 1926.
6.7 Helen Louise French, b. 1905.
Children of Garnett Bruce and Marie H. French, 5.10
6.8 Bruce H. French, see Ref. [3], b. 2 May 1915 most likely in Canton Ward 7, Stark Co., OH, where he lived in the 1920 census. He lived in Lower Merion, Montgomery Co., PA, in the 1930 census. He d. Apr 1993 at age 77 in Blawenburg, Somerset Co., NJ according to the Social Security Death Index. He m. Dorothy F. Gornwn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew C. Fleming of Princeton and Sea Island, GA. By the time he married his mother, Marie, had already died. She was of Wynnewood, PA.
6.9 Jane M. French, b. ca. 1919 most likely in Canton Ward 7, Stark Co., OH, where she lived in the 1920 census. She lived in Lower Merion, Montgomery Co., PA, in the 1930 census.
6.10 Harold E. French, b. ca. 1922 perhaps in Lower Merion, Montgomery Co., PA, where he lived in the 1930 census.
Seventh Generation
Children of Richard Noble and Ruth (Decker) French, 6.5
7.1* Richard Noble French, Jr., b. 11 Feb 1932 in Fluffton, IN, was living at 8530 Lamira Lane, Indianapolis, IN 46234-1845. He d. 27 Oct 2005 in Indianapolis. He m. Norma Cast [7]. RichardÕs obituary appeared in the News Banner of Bluffton, Wells Co., IN, on 1 Nov 2005:
Richard N. French Jr., 73
A Bluffton native, Richard N. French Jr., M.D., 73,
died Thursday, Oct. 27, 2005, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.
Dr. French was professor emeritus for the department
of psychiatry at the I.U. School of Medicine.
A U.S. Air Force veteran, Dr. French served as
assistant commissioner for the division of mental illness of the Indiana
Department of Mental Health. He was a named a Sagamore
of the Wabash by former Gov. Robert Orr.
An active member of Immanuel U.C.C., he was a member of
Masonic Lodge F & AM 145, Bluffton, the Scottish Rite,
Indianapolis Valley and Murat Shrine.
He was born Feb. 11, 1932, in Bluffton to Richard
Noble French and Ruth Decker French.
His marriage on March 16, 1957, was to Norma Cast
French, who survives.
Other survivors include children Sheryl F. Elliott,
Mrs. Steven (Kathryn F.) Cain, Richard N. French III, Mrs. Troy (Debra F.) Allbright and Mark A. French; a sister, Mrs. Richard (Alice
F.) Maillett; a brother, Rev. Charles Thomas French; 16 grandchildren; and
three great-grandchildren.
Calling is from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Flamer &
Buchanan Funeral Center, Speedway.
Services are at 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral center.
7.2 Alice French, m. Richard Maillett.
7.3 Rev. Charles Thomas French.
Eighth Generation
Children of Richard Noble and Norma (Cast) French, 7.1
8.1 Richard N. French, b. 29 Aug 1961 San Antonio, TX, and lived at 606 N. Emerson Ave., Indianapolis, IN, in 1988, and on 8111 E. 36th Pl., Indianapolis, IN, in 1993.
Possible Related Information
Ray E. French, b. 20 Mar 1911, d. 15 Feb 1994, and is buried at the Violet Township Cemetery in Pickerington, Fairfield Co., OH, along with his wife Dorothy Gail Courtright French (23 Aug 1915 – 25 Jan 1999).
Ronald J. French, b. 1939, d. 1960, and is buried at the Violet Township Cemetery in Pickerington, Fairfield Co., OH.
Ensign French, b. 1793, d. 17 Dec 1882 at age 87 and is buried at the Middletown Baptist Churchyard in Middletown, Monmouth Co., NJ. Ensign French may have been a nephew to Patrick.
Reuben H. French, b. 14 Jul 1888, d. 7 Apr 1978, and is buried at the Greenwood Cemetery in Eureka, Greenwood Co., KS.
Reuben French Jr., d. 8 Sep 1921 and is buried at the Greenwood Cemetery in Eureka, Greenwood Co., KS.
Alonzo S. French, b. 11 Nov 1900, d. 16 Dec 1938, and is buried at the Greenwood Cemetery in Eureka, Greenwood Co., KS.
DNA Testing
Administered by Julia French Wood. For any questions regarding DNA, please email Julia at juliaFWood@aol.com.
A good source for research would be for a male with the
surname French of this line to take the DNA test. It is a simple test that
doesnÕt involve blood. A kit is delivered to your house with special brushes
for you to take cheek swabs and the tip is injected into the tiny test tubes to
be returned to the lab. After the tests that you ordered are completed, in
about 4 weeks, you will be notified and can log in to your personal page at the
company to view your results and your DNA matches. They may match up with one
of the tests shown here: http://www.familytreedna.com/public/french/default.aspx?section=yresults.
The FamilyTree DNA website gives a special lower
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To get the discounted price for our French DNA Project group, go to http://small-stuff.com/FRENCH/DNA/ and click at
the left on "Join the French DNA Project" then place your
order. Julia French Wood suggests the 37 marker
test (Y-DNA37), but if you want to start with 25, you can upgrade to a higher
test at a later date if needed.
Bibliography
[1] Jeanette French, jfrench1@earthlink.net.
[2] Mary Lou Clegg, 6633 Quail Ridge Lane, Fort Wayne, IN, marylouclegg@comcast.net (email good in 2006). 260-436-3234.
[3] Bruce H. French wrote a book on this line which has as yet not been included on this web page.
[4] Township of Marlboro, monmouthplus@gmail.com.
[5] The Jacob RiggenbachÕs Genealogy website: http://www.riggenbach.org/jacob/b113.htm#P12472. Lee Allan Riggenbach, 2970 Victoria Park Dr., Buford, GA 30519-4174, phone: 678-714-5359. Email: leer@riggenbach.org.
[6] Lee A. Wise & Dorothy M. Smith Family Tree, website: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/15003014/person/196307821.
[7] Norma Cast French, 8530 Lamina Lane, Indianapolis, IN 46234-1845, (317) 293-3613. Her son has completed the ancestry of this line. Email: rfrench183@aol.com (good in 2011).