History
and Research
John Cravens French emigrated to America ca. 1795 as a
stowaway on a ship from his native Galway, Ireland. He
lived in Poor Valley (later named Freestone), Tazewell Co., VA, and Smyth Co.,
VA. John was b. ca. 1775 in Galway (or Gallehan which I cannot find on the
internet), Ireland, d. before 1830, m. Elizabeth Goodyhew. She was b. 1770 in
either Poor Valley, Tazewell Co., VA or in Maryland, d. 23 May 1859 in Poor
Valley, Tazewell Co., VA. John was from Tannersville, Tazewell Co., VA, which
was in Washington Co., Virginia, and possibly in Russell Co. at one time [8].
Ref [11] states Òthere is NO verifiable evidence that
Elizabeth Goodyhew was the mother of Matthew French or any other French.Ó
ElizabethÕs parents are listed as Stephen and Eve French from death records
[23]. Perhaps she had a previous marriage to a ÒGoodyhewÓ because she was b. in
1770 and didnÕt marry John Craven French until about 1800 (age 30). The name
Goodyhew does not appear in the 1870 Federal Census for Washington Co., VA.
This situation needs more research.
There was a Cravens family (Joseph and Robert Cravens) in
Tazewell County ca. 1775. The Cravens family must have had a part in this
French familyÕs life in order to give John French the middle name Cravens.
Perhaps John Cravens FrenchÕs motherÕs name was Cravens – no evidence.
The name Cravens in Galway was known as OÕCravane [26]. We are uncertain if the
surname is Craven or Cravens.
This chart does not connect
with FFA Chart #12 and verified by Virginia Wermuth who has written on book on
Chart #12. There were two John French men and two Matthew French men in each
line with completely different dates. FFA Chart #12 members
arrived much earlier, ca. 1737.
There are no surname French, Cravens, Floyd, Call, Buchanan
nor Goodyhew listed in the 1820
Tazewell Co., VA census.
First Generation
1.1* John Cravens French, b. ca. 1775 in Gallehan (unknown
area), Galway, Ireland, d. before 1830, m. Elizabeth (perhaps Goodyhew). She
was b. 1770 in either Poor Valley, Tazewell Co., VA or in Maryland [23]. She d.
23 May 1859 [23] in Poor Valley, Tazewell Co., VA [1] at age 89 [23]. On 14 Jan
1824, James is listed as owning 150 acres in Tazewell Co. on the Red Oak Ridge
on a branch of the Brushy Fork of Bluestone Grants No. 73, p. 37 [22].
Second
Generation
Children of John C. and Elizabeth (Goodyhew) French, 1.1
Of these 5 children, John Cravens French Jr. is the only one
who carries the French bloodline.
2.1 Matthew French, b. 1800, d. 23 Dec 1859 in Poor Valley,
Tazewell Co., VA [1] [21] [23]. Matthew was a wagonwright, blacksmith,
woodcutter and farmer [12]. He had only one male family member to support,
Albert Pendleton French, who was the oldest son of MatthewÕs sister Julia [11].
Matthew acquired land through several grants and bought some land. On 30 Aug
1842, he is listed as owning 120 acres on the Poor Valley on the lower fork of
Holstein River joining a tract of 220 acres of Thomas Tak or Tate, Grants No.
93, p. 234 [22]. On 1 Nov 1851 he is lised as owning 110 acres in Tazewell
County north of his old land and Tates on the south side of the Flat top
Mountain and Poor Valley waters, Grants No. 106, p. 429 [22]. Albert developed
what Matthew accumulated and expanded it a little more as time went by. There
is evidence that there was interaction with the Prestons, Buchanans, Floyds and
other families in the area. An interesting circumstance arose with Samuel
Larkin (Taylor's) (Julia's daughter's husband) entry into the Army under Gen
Floyd. He entered as a common soldier and rose very rapidly promoted to the
rank of Colonel [12]. No marriage, no heirs for Matthew. Matthew is listed in
the 1850 Tazewell Co., VA census as 50 years of age, born in Virginia [14].
2.2* Joseph French, b. ca. 1807 in VA, m. 17 Dec 1846 in
Greene Co., IN to Elizabeth Foley. She was b. ca. 1825 in IN. According to the
census, he was a farmer [7].
2.3 Elizabeth French, b. 1810 [23], m. Elijah Call. They had
children: Martha Call who m. Malachi C., Caudill Call, and Amanda Call [1].
Elizabeth d. ca 1880 [12]. In 1850 at 40 years of age, she is listed as head of
household in the Tazewell Co., VA census [23] [14].
2.4* John Cravens French, Jr., b. 1811 in Giles or Smyth
Co., VA, m. Mary (Polly) Prater, b. 1806 in VA, d. 13 Oct 1884 in Thessalia,
Giles Co., VA [1]. The 1850 Census
of Smyth Co., VA, lists John as 39 years old and a farmer, born in
VA. This Census also lists his wife Mary as 44 years old, also born in VA [25].
2.5* Julia Ann French, b. 1815 in MD, d. 9 May 1857 (age 42)
in Poor Valley, Tazewell Co., VA. Julia had six children with the French
surname from a death certificate showing info given by brother Matthew French
in 1849, Tannersville, Tazewell Co., VA [3]. Another record says Julia was a
niece to Matthew, DAR, at Giles Co., VA [3]. Julia Ann is listed in the 1850
Tazewell Co., VA census as 35 years of age, born in Maryland [14].
The family legends are that Julia had children by several
different men. One named Call, one named Floyd, possibly a Crabtree (most of
this family was buried at the Crabtree Cemetery), and finally by William
Allison whom she married [1]. Julia m. William Allison on 2 Jan 1851 in
Tazewell Co., VA and they had 3 children. See Report
below. She had relatives in Saltville,
Smyth Co., VA, a town that supplied a large portion of the U.S. with table
salt.
Only thru DNA can the issue of the fathers of JuliaÕs
children be solved. For example, you'd need to research the different men who
could have been Albert's father, such as Call, Floyd, or Crabtree, -- then
you'd need a male descendant for Albert to test his DNA. Mara did a bit of
research on Floyd to check the times when he and Julia lived in the same area
so she could rule out various children. You need to check Washington Co., VA
around the 1835-1850 timeframe.
Third
Generation
Children of Joseph and Elizabeth (Foley) French, 2.2
3.1 William French, b. ca. 1846 [7].
3.2 Margaret French, b. ca. 1847 in IN [7].
3.3 Elizabeth Jane French, b. 1849 in IN and d. 1938 [7].
She m. 3 Apr 1864 in Greene Co., IN to William R. Fulk. (Elizabeth was the
great-grandmother of Ref [7]) Their children were: Emma A. Fulk, Rankin Fulk
(Ref [7]Õs grandfather who m. Cora Asbury in IN), Gertie May Fulk, Emery Fulk,
and Burgess A. Fulk.
Children of John C. and Mary (Prater) French, 2.4
Of these 7 children, David J. French is the only one who
carries the French bloodline.
3.4* David J. French, b. 1832 in Smyth Co., VA, d. 28 Feb
1873 in Smyth Co., VA, m1. Laetitia (last name unk). Another reference says he
married Mary Belton on 5 Apr 1866. He was 34 years and age and she was 16, the
dau. of T. J. and Sarah Belton [30]. She was b. ca. 1833 in VA [1]. The 1850 Census
lists David as 18 years old, a laborer, born in Smyth Co., VA. Ref [11] states
that David m2. Sarah Felton (b. ca. 1835) on 5 Apr 1866 in Tazewell, VA.
3.5 Mary French, b. 1833 in VA. The 1850 Census
lists Mary as 17 years old and born in Smyth Co., VA.
3.6 Dorcas (or Darcus) Louise (or Louisa) French, b. 5 or 7
Mar 1835 in Smyth Co., VA, d. 7 Feb 1895 in Thessalia, Giles Co., VA, m1.
William E. Golding, b. ca. 1833 in VA, d. 1863 in VA. They had children John
(b. 1855), Mary (b. 1856), Nancy, and Sarah (b. 1860). William Golding was
killed in the Civil War [11]. She m2. Samuel Raynes and had children Viola (b.
1864), William (b. 1868), Virginia (b. 1870), Lucy (b. 1876), and Maggie (b.
1879) [1] [11]. The 1850 Census
lists Darcus as 16 years old, born in Smyth Co., VA. Ref. 12 says they also had
child America Frances Raynes on 16 Sep 1865.
3.7 Richard R. French, b. 1837-1839, m. E. M. C. T. Evitt,
b. 1840 [1]. The 1850 Census
lists Richard as 13 years old, born in Smyth Co., VA in 1837. The 1870
Census of Washington Co., VA lists Richard as 31 years old, born in 1939.
3.8 Rachel French, b. ca. 1839 [1]. The 1850 Census
lists Rachel as 11 years old, born in Smyth Co., VA.
3.9 Malinda Adaline French, b. 18 Nov 1840, m. Gregory Bise
[1]. The 1850
Census lists Malinda as 9 years old, born in Smyth Co., VA.
3.10 Emaline J. French, b. ca. 1844 (or 12 Sep 1841[10]), m.
John McGee [1]. The 1850 Census
lists Emaline as 6 years old, born in Smyth Co., VA.
Children of Julia Ann French, 2.5. These children seem to
have retained the surname French.
See Report below. The children of
this family cannot be considered French ancestors according to DNA because
their father did not have the surname French. Therefore, the genealogy stops
with this generation.
3.11 Darcus or Dorcus Louisa French (female), b. 5 Mar 1835
in Smyth Co., VA [1], d. 7 Feb 1896. Sue was buried in Thessalia Methodist
Cemetery, Giles Co., WV [11]. Darcus is listed in the 1850 Tazewell Co., VA
census as 11 years of age, born in Virginia [14]. She m. Samuel Raynes and had
6 children: Viola H. Raynes, America Frances Raynes, William C. Raynes,
Virginia M. Raynes, Lucy Caroline Raynes, and Maggie Pearl Raynes [11]. For
details on this family, click
here.
3.12* Albert Pentleton French, (only male), b. 27 Sep 1836
in Poor Valley, Tazewell Co., VA, d. 5 Jul 1910 and buried at the Crabtree
Cemetery in Tazewell, Co., VA, m1. Susan Close (or Susan Fulton Clear in
Smyth Co., VA [12]), b. 1837, m2. Louisa Neal, b. 28 Jan 1846 in VA, d. 28 Oct
1899 [1]. Record of Albert and Louisa appear in the 1880 census of Tazewell Co.
[2]. She is buried at the Crabtree
Cemetery in Tazewell, Co., VA. He was widowed from Susan Close and a farmer
at age 29 and married Louisa Neel on 18 Feb 1866 [30]. She was 20, the dau. of
James F. & Deliah Neel [30].
Of his death, and life, is this fragment sent courtesy of
Alex Luken [15]: "Tazewell Republican; Thursday, 14 July 1910: News of the
sudden death of Mr. A. P. French at his home near Tannersville was received
here on Friday last, the immediate cause of his death being heart trouble. Mr.
French was of a very venerable age, an excellent citizen and his numerous
friends throughout the county will hear with profound sorrow of his death"
[11]. Amongst all the confusion about Julia Ann and, for myself, the parentage
of Albert Pendleton French... In the 1880 census, an Elizabeth is listed in
Albert's household as his mother [13]. Albert is an ancestor of [12]. With
AlbertÕs first wife, he had children John and Julia. With AlbertÕs second wife,
he had children Susan, Tennessee, Fannie, Ella, George, Georgia, and James.
3.13 Letithia or Lettitia Adeline (or Adaline) French, b. 24
Mar 1838 [8] in Tazewell Co., VA, d. 7 Jan 1929 [8], m. Henderson Ratliff, b.
24 Mar 1838, d. 19 Feb 1864 [1] or d. 1907 [8] in Tazewell Co., VA. Letithia is
an ancestor of Ref [8]. They remained in Tazewell Co. and are buried in Little
Poor Valley near their original log cabin home [23]. Letithia is listed in the
1850 Tazewell Co., VA census as 12 years of age, born in Virginia [14]. Their
daughter, Julia Belle Ratliff, m. William N. Lambert [8]. Their daughter was
Ann Elizabeth Lambert (5), who m. James K. Grisso [8]. Their daughter was Sarah
Elizabeth Grisso (6), who m. Thomas H. Ely [8]. For other details on this
family, click
here.
3.14 Laura Jane French, b. 1842 in Tazewell Co., VA, d. 23
Mar 1921 in WV, m1. James Mitchell Stafford, b. 16 Apr 1824 in Giles Co., VA,
d. 30 Jan 1895 in Lynn, WV. They had children John Albert Hoge, William
Bascomb, Amanda S., Charles E., George T., and Ralph Monroe. Laura m2. Thomas
Samuel Taylor after 1890; he was b. 21 Nov 1838 in VA, d. 22 Jan 1914 in Thessalia,
Giles Co., VA [1]. Laura is an ancestor of Ref [1]. Laura Jane is listed in the
1850 Tazewell Co., VA census as 8 years of age, born in Virginia [14].
3.15 Amanda C. French, b. Jan 1843 [23], twin sister. Amanda
is listed in the 1850 Tazewell Co., VA census as 7 years of age, born in
Virginia [14].
3.16 Martha French, b. Jan 1843 [23], twin sister. Martha is
listed in the 1850 Tazewell Co., VA census as 7 years of age, born in Virginia
[14].
3.17 Nichatie or Nicatti Cherokee Tennessee French, b. 24
Apr 1845 in Poor Valley, Tazewell Co., VA, d. 7 Mar 1901 in Thessalia, Giles
Co., VA, m. Thomas Samuel Taylor, b. 21 Nov 1838 in VA, d. 22 Jan 1914 in
Thessalia, Giles Co., VA, and had children Walter, Albert, Bertie, Mary Ann,
India Florence, Marvin, Mattie, Bayard, and Vera. NichatieÕs husband, Thomas
Taylor, then married NichatieÕs sister, Laura, after Nichatie died in 1901 [1].
Nicati is listed in the 1850 Tazewell Co., VA census as 5 years of age, born in
Virginia [14]. Another Nichatie went by the surname Floyd [11]. She is listed
in the 1850 Tazewell Co., VA, census as Nicati Floyd, age 71, born in Virginia,
valued at $16,000 which was a substantial amount at that time [14]. Nicketti B.
Floyd was the sister of Governor John Floyd; she was b. 1819.
Annie Mae French [19]
James Henry Robertson [19]
3.18 Annie (or Angeline) Mae French, b. 23 May 1848 in Poor
Valley, Tazewell Co., VA, m. James Henry Robertson on 14 May 1871 in Giles Co.,
VA [5]. James was b. 1850, d. 14 May 1871. The 1850 Tazewell County, VA, census
shows Anna was born in Maryland [5]. She d. 2 Dec 1898 in Giles Co., VA [5].
Angelean is listed in the 1850 Tazewell Co., VA census as 3 years of age, born
in Virginia [14]. They had children Aubrey Brooks Robertson, James Arthur
Robertson, Olive? Robertson, Victor Hoge Robertson, Marvin? Robertson, Rose
Viola Robertson, Albert Boston Robertson, Frederick Stuart Robertson, Anna
Laura Cherokee Robertson, Tyler Sutton Robertson, Early Lee Robertson, and
Fannie Varina Robertson [1] [6]. Rose Robertson (4) m. Robert Cicero Carr Sr.
and had Robert Cicero Carr, Jr. (5), and the line continues with Pamela Rose
Carr (6) who m. Jerry Kerschner [5].
3.19 Sarah ÒSallyÓ Emaline French, b. 27 Jun 1850 in Poor
Valley, Tazewell Co., VA, d. 13 Feb 1935 in Little Valley, VA, m. Madison Love
Osborne, b. 9 Mar 1851, d. 25 Aug 1927 in Little Valley, VA [1]. Sally is
listed in the 1850 Tazewell Co., VA census as 1 years of age, born in Virginia
[14].
Children of Julia Ann French and William Allison, 2.5
See Report below. The children of
this family cannot be considered French ancestors according to DNA because
their father did not have the surname French. Therefore, the genealogy stops
with this generation. The surname Allison does not appear in the 1850 Tazewell
Co., VA census [14].
3.20 David Allison, b. Jun 1852, d. Sep 1853 in infancy in
Poor Valley, Tazewell Co., VA [1].
3.21 Mary Allison, b. 14 Jan 1853 [1].
3.22 (dau) Allison, b. 9 May 1857, d. 9 May 1857 at birth
[1].
Fourth Generation
Children of David J. and Laetitia French, 3.4
End of this French line that we know of so far.
4.1 Mary E. French, b. 1860 [1].
4.2 Samuel French, b. 1863 [1].
4.3 Francis French, b. 1865 [1].
4.4 Albert French, b. 1868 [1].
Children of Albert P. and Susan (Close) or Susan Fulton
(Clear) French, 3.12
The children of this family cannot be considered French
ancestors according to DNA because their grandfather did not have the surname
French. Therefore, the genealogy stops with this generation.
Elizabeth Cemetery, Saltville, VA
4.5 John Rutledge French, b. 27 Nov 1860 [1], m. Mary Jane
Blackwell who was b. ca. 1867 [6]. They had son Thomas George French, b. 30 Aug
1896, d. 23 Apr 1936 [18]. They also had a son, Foster, all buried at the
Elizabeth Cemetery in Saltville [18]. Civil War Battle was fought in the Elizabeth Cemetery and
some Union and Confederate soldiers are buried there. Also in Saltville is the
Allison Cemetery where perhaps other members of this family are buried.
4.6 Julia Ann French, b. 1862 [1].
Children of Albert P. and Louise (Neal) French, 3.12
The children of this family cannot be considered French
ancestors according to DNA because their grandfather did not have the surname
French. Therefore, the genealogy stops with this generation.
Susan Virginia French [28]
4.7 Susan (or Savanna) Virginia French, b. 22 Jan 1868 in
VA, m. William W. Moore.
4.8 Tennessee ÒTennyÓ French, b. 1869 [1]. She m. at age 20
on 6 May 1889 to J.W.S. Williams who was widowed at age 20, a farmer born in
Smyth Co., VA, son of R. F. and E. E. Williams [31].
4.9 Fannie E. French, b. 9 Feb 1871 [1] [18], m. Henry
Joseph Whitehad who was b. 29 Nov 1860, d. 16 Jan 1937 [18].
4.10 Ella Blanche French, b. 1873 [1]. She m. Edward Booth
[18] and had sons James Albert Booth and Frazier Booth [18].
4.11 George Augustus French, b. 28 Dec 1875 in Tazewell Co.,
VA [1], son, who was the twin of Georgie [6] [11]. He d. 9 Mar 1967, buried at
the Crabtree Cemetery, Tazewell Co., VA [11]. He m. Marie Adeline Lawrence ca.
1900. She was b. 3 Dec 1881 in Tazewell Co., VA [11], d. 18 Jun 1958, sister of
Margie Adaline Lawrence who married GeorgeÕs brother, James Neal French.
Children of George Augustus French and Marie Adeline (Lawrence) French:
Verina Elizabeth French, b. ca. 1903 [11]. She m.
Herman Goodwin [18] and had child Dixie Lee Goodwin who is buried at the
Crabtree Cemetery.
Kathryn ÒKateÓ French, b. 1 Mar 1912, d. 31 May 1939,
m. Edward Morand [18].
Margaret Olivine French, b. 28 Jul 1917, m. Henri
Morand [18].
Harvey Lee French, b. 3 Jun 1923, d. 7 Dec 1944 in
WWII, VA S1C USNR WWII [18].
4.12 Georgie French, b. 28 Dec 1875, daughter, who was the
twin of George, accordinging to the 1880 Tazewell Co., VA Census [6].
4.12 James Neal French, b. 20 Mar 1878 [1] [18], d. 28 Jan
1960 [18]. James m. Nannie Craven Lawrence who was b. 7 Apr 1887, d. 15 Nov
1966 [18]. Nannie was the sister of Margie Adaline (Lawrence) French who
married JamesÕ brother George Augustus French. Children of James Neal French
and Nannie Craven (Lawrence) French:
Thomas Edward French, b. 30 Aug 1896, d. 23 Apr 1936,
m. Mary Kate Call and had son Thomas W. French [18].
Joseph R. French, b. 28 Nov 1908, d. 5 Oct 1981 [18].
Daisy Elizabeth French, b. 6 Jun 1915, d. 19 Feb 1967,
m. Baker [18].
Oscar Lee French, b. 16 Jun 1925, d. 26 Sep 1945 in
battle at the VA Pvt. 10 AF Airbase [18].
Infant daughter, d. 1 Jun 1930 [18].
Gunner L. French, b. 5 May 1932, d. 15 Jan 1955 in the
Korean War, VA Cpl. USAF Korea [18].
Reports
Julia Ann French
The family legend is that Julia Ann French (2.5 above) had
children by several different men. Perhaps one named Call, one named Floyd,
possibly a Crabtree (James B. Crabtree), and finally by William Allison whom
she married [1]. The following information is not verified by any means.
John Buchanan Floyd,
Governor of Virginia
John
Buchanan Floyd was b. 1 Jun 1806 in Blacksburg, Montgomery Co., VA, at the
Preston home, d. 26 Aug 1863 in Abingdon, Washington Co., VA [1]. Julia Ann
French (number 2.5 above) had 9 children between 1836-1850 with the French
surname from a death certificate showing info given by brother Matthew French
in 1849, Tannersville, Tazewell Co., VA [3]. Another record says Julia was a
niece to Matthew French, DAR, at Giles Co., VA [3]. There is documentation that
in 1830, John B. Floyd m. Sally or Sarah Buchanan. No children are mentioned. Another record
shows that John B. FloydÕs father, John Floyd, m. Letitia Preston in 1779 and
that their son, John B. Floyd, b. in 1806, m. Sarah Buchanan Preston, daughter
of Francis Preston and Sarah Buchanan Campbell, on 1 Jun 1830 in Washington
Co., VA. No children are mentioned for this son in this document either.
John B. Floyd was educated in South Carolina, practiced law
in Arkansas, and returned to Virginia in 1839, settling in Washington Co. VA.
This would indicate that JuliaÕs first 3 children (Darcus Louise French, b.
1835; Albert Pendleton French, b. 1836; and Letithia French, b. 1838) were not
fathered by John B. Floyd because he was not in Washington Co. until 1839. No
documented truth has been found that indicate John B. Floyd fathered any of
Julia Ann FrenchÕs children.
John Buchanan Floyd was the Governor of Virginia. Smithfield
Plantation, an 18th century landmark, was the Williamsburg-style home and
birthplace of John B. Floyd. The house has been restored and is open to
visitors. The plantation is in the New River Valley. DraperÕs Meadow was the
first permanent English speaking settlement west of the Alleghanies. It was
founded on land granted to Colonel James Patton in 1748. In July of 1755, a
group of Shawnee Indians raided the settlement and killed all but four of the
settlers. In 1772 Colonel William Preston, a frontier surveyor, settled on
DraperÕs farm and established what is now known as the Smithfield Plantation.
On 4 August 1778 William and Jane Black donated 38 acres of land that later
eventually became the town of Blacksburg, which since then, has grown to be one
of the largest towns in Virginia. James Patton Preston, a Virginia governor,
was born on this plantation, as well as Virginia Governor John Buchanan Floyd.
1850 Tazewell Co. Census [15]
38 23 23 FRENCH MATTHEW 50
M FARMER VA
39 23 23 FRENCH ELIZABETH
40 F MARYLAND
40 23 23 FRENCH ELIZABETH
89 F MARYLAND
41 23 23 FRENCH JULIA A 35
F MARYLAND
42 23 23 FRENCH ALBERT 14
M VA
1 23 23 FRENCH LETTILIA 12
F VA
2 23 23 FRENCH DARCUS 11 F
VA
3 23 23 FRENCH LAURA JANE
8 F VA
4 23 23 FRENCH AMANDA 7 F
VA
5 23 23 FRENCH MARTHA 7 F
VA
6 23 23 FRENCH NICATI 5 F
VA
7 23 23 FRENCH ANGELEAN 3
F VA
8 23 23 FRENCH SALLY 1 F
VA
9 23 23 FRENCH ISAAC
JOHNSON 18 M FARMER
1850 Tazewell Co. Census [14]
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cenfiles/va/tazewell/1850/indx-d-h.txt
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PG# LN# LAST NAME FIRST
NAME AGE BIRTH PLACE FILE NAME
215B 42 FRENCH ALBERT* 14 VA
pg0214b.txt
233B 17 FRENCH ALBERT M 14 VA
pg0226a.txt
216A 4 FRENCH AMANDA* 7 VA
pg0214b.txt
216A 7 FRENCH ANGELEAN* 3 VA
pg0214b.txt
233B 15 FRENCH AUSTIN 36 VA
pg0226a.txt
216A 2 FRENCH DARCUS* 11 VA
pg0214b.txt
234A 28 FRENCH ELIZA J 21 VA
pg0226a.txt
215B 39 FRENCH ELIZABETH* 40 MARYLAND pg0214b.txt
215B 40 FRENCH ELIZABETH* 89 MARYLAND pg0214b.txt
234A 1 FRENCH HUGH 4 VA
pg0226a.txt
233B 19 FRENCH ISAAC E 11 VA
pg0226a.txt
216A 9 FRENCH ISAAC JOHNSON 18 VA
pg0214b.txt
233B 41 FRENCH JEREMIAH 29 VA
pg0226a.txt
234A 27 FRENCH JOHN N 24 VA
pg0226a.txt
234A 30 FRENCH JOSEPH W 9M VA
pg0226a.txt
234A 2 FRENCH JOSHUA 3 VA
pg0226a.txt
215B 41 FRENCH JULIA A* 35 MARYLAND pg0214b.txt
216A 3 FRENCH LAURA JANE* 8 VA
pg0214b.txt
216A 1 FRENCH LETTILIA* 12 VA
pg0214b.txt
242A 27 FRENCH LOUISA 8 VA
pg0237b.txt
233B 16 FRENCH LUCINDA 35 VA pg0226a.txt
233B 42 FRENCH MAREIRVA A 28 VA
pg0226a.txt
233B 18 FRENCH MARGARET J 13 VA
pg0226a.txt
216A 5 FRENCH MARTHA* 7 VA
pg0214b.txt
215B 38 FRENCH MATTHEW* 50 VA
pg0214b.txt
216A 6 FRENCH NICATI* 5 VA
pg0214b.txt
234A 3 FRENCH RACHEL 6M VA
pg0226a.txt
233B 20 FRENCH RHONDA J 9 VA
pg0226a.txt
216A 8 FRENCH SALLY*
1
VA
pg0214b.txt
234A 29 FRENCH SARAH S 2 VA
pg0226a.txt
233B 21 FRENCH WILLIAM P 7 VA
pg0226a.txt
264B 16 FRENCH BETSY 14 VA
pg0260b.txt
264B 14 FRENCH CATHERINE 38 VA
pg0260b.txt
264B 19 FRENCH CHARLES 7 VA
pg0260b.txt
264B 20 FRENCH HARRIET S 3 VA
pg0260b.txt
264B 15 FRENCH JOHN 16 VA
pg0260b.txt
264B 18 FRENCH NANCY 10 VA
pg0260b.txt
264B 17 FRENCH RODA J 12 VA
pg0260b.txt
*Ancestors on Chart #175, those on pg014b.txt
**Ancestors on Chart #12
Bristol Herald Courier, July 14,
2001
http://www.tngenweb.org/sullivan/obits/200107.htm
NICHOLS, JAMES ALBERT "JIM" SALTVILLE -- Mr. James
Albert "Jim" Nichols, 68, died Sunday, July 1, 2001, at his
daughter's home in Saltville. Mr. Nichols was a former employee of Olin Corp.
and a retired employee of Industrial Welding & Machine Shop. He was
preceded in death by his parents, John and Arlena Nichols; one brother, Floyd
Nichols; three sisters, Rudy Thompson, Ruth Burgess and Mary Nichols; and one
grandson, Samuel Barker. Survivors: wife, Sadie R. Compton Nichols; four
daughters and three sons-in-law, Loretta and Mike Hodgson, Saltville, Doris and
Kenny French, Tannersville, Va.,
Debbie Shuler, Saltville, and Dolly and Randy Barker, Chilhowie; three sisters,
Fannie Terry, Saltville, Stella Terry, Chilhowie, and Charlotte Thomas, Sidney,
Ohio; six grandsons, Kevin French,
Johnson City, Tenn., Scott French
and Hunter Gillespie, Saltville, Adam French,
Tannersville, Jacob and Nicholas Barker, Chilhowie; three granddaughters, Sarah
Beth Gillespie, Amy Shuler and Ashley Carter, all of Saltville; one
granddaughter-in-law, Amanda Frye French;
two great-grandchildren, Katie and Matthew French,
Saltville; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2
p.m. Wednesday, July 4, 2001, at Henderson Funeral Home Chapel in Saltville
with the Rev. Wade Kestner officiating. Interment will follow at the Elizabeth
Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday evening at the
funeral home. The D. R. Henderson Funeral Home is serving the family.
Tazewell County, French Cemetery
Index of Ref [11]
French, Albert Pendleton b: 27 APR 1836 in Poor
Valley, Tazewell Co., VA d: 5 JUL 1910 in near Tannersville, Poor Valley,
Tazewell Co., VA
French, Amanda b: JAN 1843 in Tazewell Co., VA
French, Angeline Mae b: 23 MAY 1848 in Poor Valley, Tazewell Co., VA d: 2
DEC 1898 in Giles Co., VA
French, Betty Elizabeth b: ABT 1860
French, Darcus Louisa b: 5 MAR 1835 in Smyth Co., VA d: 7 FEB 1896 in
Thessalia Methodist Cemetery, Giles Co., WV
French, David J. b: 1831
French, Dorcas Louisa b: ABT 1839 in Tazewell Co., VA d: 7 FEB 1895
French, Dorcus b: ABT 1839 in Tazewell Co., VA d: 7 FEB 1895
French, Elizabeth b: ABT 1808 d: ABT 1880
French, Ella Blanche b: 3 MAR 1873 in Smyth Co., VA d: 15 OCT 1944
French, Emaline J. b: 12 SEP 1841
French, Emily b: 12 SEP 1841
French, Emma Irvine b: 17 SEP 1858 in Clark Co., KY d: 28 AUG 1951 in
Winchester, Clark Co., KY
French, Fannie E. b: 9 FEB 1871
French, George Augustus b: 28 DEC 1875 in Tazewell Co., VA d: 9 MAR 1957 in
Tazewell Co., VA
French, Georgia Arminta b: 28 DEC 1875
French, James Neal b: 20 MAR 1878 in Tazewell Co., VA d: 28 JAN 1960 in
Tazewell Co., VA
French, John C. b: ABT 1811
French, John Craven b: ABT 1780
French, John Rutledge b: 27 NOV 1860
French, Julia Ann b: 1815 in MD or VA d: 9 MAY 1857 in Poor Valley,
Tazewell Co., VA
French, Julia Ann b: ABT 1862
French, Laura Jane b: 1840 in Tazewell Co., VA d: 23 MAR 1921 in Giles
Co., VA
French, Letitia Adeline b: 24 MAR 1838 in Tazewell Co., VA d: 7 JAN 1929 in
Tazewell Co., VA
French, Louisa b: 5 MAR 1835 in Smyth Co., VA d: 7 FEB 1896 in
Thessalia Methodist Cemetery, Giles Co., WV
French, Malinda Adaline b: 18 NOV 1840 d: 21 JAN 1914
French, Martha b: JAN 1843 in Tazewell Co., VA
French, Matthew b: 1800 d: 23 DEC 1859
French, Nichati Cherokee
Tennessee Florida b: 24
APR 1845 in Poor Valley, Tazewell Co., VA d: 7 MAR 1901 in Thessalia, Giles
Co., VA
French, Nichati Cherokee
Tennessee Floyd b: 24 APR
1845 in Poor Valley, Tazewell Co., VA d: 7 MAR 1901 in Thessalia, Giles Co.,
VA
French, Sarah Ann b: ABT 1810
French, Sarah Emaline b: 27 JUN 1850 in Poor Valley, Tazewell Co., VA d: 13
FEB 1935 in Little Valley, VA
French, Susan Virginia b: 27 JAN 1867
French, Tennessee b: 30 AUG 1868
French, Thomas George b: 30 AUG 1896 in Tazewell Co., VA ? d: 23 APR 1936
in Tazewell Co., VA
French, Verina Elizabeth b: ABT 1903
Bibliography
Numbers in square brackets [ ] are bibliography notations.
FFA stands for French Family Association.
[1] FFA Member Carol Anne Henderson Godwin, 2217 Citation
Court, Matthews, NC 28105-4072, cgodwin@achievetampabay.org,
good as of 2008.
[2] Arlene Bell, 431 Homeplace Drive, Salem, VA 24153-7158,
540-387-9250 (as of 2008).
[3] FFA member Sondra French Selph, P.O. Box 3184, Fort
Pierce, FL 33448.
[4] FFA member Sylvia Tongson, Rt. 6, Box 186, Paris, TX
75462.
[5] Pamela R. Kerschner, 600 Kentmorr Road, Stevensville, MD
21666. (410) 643-2093. email kerschne@friendly.net
(Jerry Kerschner) (old email).
[6] Email from Pamela R. Kerschner, mailto:kerschne@friendly.net, 4 Oct
1996 and 16 Oct 1996.
[7] FFA member Billie Bea Rudy, 46606 Jonathan Circle,
Utica, MI 48317, billieb@ix.netcom.com, email good as of
2008.
[8] FFA member Sarah E. and Tom Ely, 443 Fox Hills Rd., Box
36, Douglas, GA 31535-5098. mailto:tely@mail.sgc.peachnet.edu
(old email)
[9] Jerry French, mailto:efrench@umr.edu
(old email), who submitted list of burials at the Crabtree Cemetery [18]. See
Ref [12].
[10] Ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/owt/person.aspx?pid=76095518.
[11] Pat M. Stevens IV, pat@patmstevens.com,
website for the Stevens and Allied Families: http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=stevensp&id=I08482.
Email good as of 2008. Since 1961, Pat has been a member of the SAR and since
2004, he has been a life member of the Jamestowne Society. He dedicates his
work to the those who landed at Jamestown, Virginia four centuries ago, and to
those already there who deserved a better end.
[12] Jerry French, an acquaintance of [11], 1505
Independence Rd., Rolla, Missouri, 65401, 2002. poor_valley@hotmail.com. Email good
as of 2008. In Mar 2008, he wrote the following: ÒI looked over the information
you sent. I am astonished and disappointed that the efforts of some of the
"researches" have lead them astray from the truth. Gordon French (the
only surviving male bloodline I believe) and I have done considerable research
on the John C. French family in past years including interviews and many hours
in Virginia courthouses as well as the normal data gathering. A considerable
amount of our research is in conflict with the chart information I
certainly hope you will extend the courtesy of reviewing our information before
this chart goes public.Ó I replied to Jerry French and Gordon French, hgfrench42@yahoo.com, on 12 Mar 2008. On 16 Mar 2008,
Jerry replied saying that he is not ready with his information, but that he has
an old tape naming the fathers of JuliaÕs children that is being cleaned up and
transferred to disc which he will forward to me along with the source so that I
will understand where most of the controversy originates.
[13] Cathy Farnham, catjas@neo.rr.com,
good as of 2008. She would like more real sources. Her information is from the
website of a John Stafford. Cathy hasnÕt done a lot of research on the French
line.
[14] 1850 Tazewell Co., VA, Census, see listing above. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cenfiles/va/tazewell/1850/indx-d-h.txt
[15] Alex (Alexandria) Luken, the 1850 Tazewell Co., VA
Census, alex.luken@gmail.com
[16] McDowell and
Wyoming Co., WV Families and Individuals. Larry E. Smith, P. O. Box 297, Glendale Springs, NC 28629,
1-336-982-9441. Email: lsmith7689@aol.com
(good email).
[17] Jim Dickens, gobbler11544@yahoo.com
[18] Crabtree Cemetery,
Tazewell Co., VA
FRENCH,
Albert Pendleton, b. Apr. 27,
1836, d. July 5, 1910, Son
of Julia Ann (French) Allison
FRENCH,
Louisa (Neal), b. Jan. 28,
1846, d. Oct. 28, 1899, 2nd
wife of Albert Pendleton French
FRENCH,
Billy Hugh, b. Sept. 30, 1936, d. Sept. 30, 1936
FRENCH,
George Augustus, b. Dec. 28, 1875, Mar. 9, 1967, Son
of A.P. & L. French
FRENCH,
Margie Adaline (Lawrence), b. Dec. 3, 1881, d. June 18, 1958, Wife
of G.A. French; Sister of Nannie Craven Lawrence
FRENCH,
Gunner L., b. May 5, 1932, d. Jan. 15, 1955, VA
Cpl. USAF Korea; Son of J.N. & N.C. French
FRENCH,
Harvey Lee, b. June 3, 1923, d. Dec. 7, 1944, VA
S1C USNR WWII; Son of G.A. & M.A. French
FRENCH,
James Neal, b. Mar. 20, 1878, d. Jan. 28, 1960, Son
of A.P. & L. French
FRENCH,
Nannie Craven (Lawrence), b. Apr. 7, 1887, d. Nov. 15, 1966, Wife
of James Neal French; Sister of Margie Adaline (Lawrence) French
FRENCH,
b. unk., d. June 1, 1930, Infant daughter
of Mr. & Mrs. James N. French
FRENCH,
Joseph R., b. Nov. 28, 1908, d. Oct. 5, 1981, Son
of J.N. & N.C. French
FRENCH,
Oscar Lee, b. June 16, 1925, d. Sept. 26, 1945, VA
Pvt. 10 AF Airbase; Son of J.N. & N.C. French
FRENCH,
Thomas George, b. Aug. 30, 1896, d. Apr. 23, 1936, Son
of John Rutledge & Mary Jane (Blackwell) French. Grandson of A.P.
French & Susan Fulton Clear, his 1st wife.
FRENCH,
Docie B., b. Mar. 16, 1896, d. Jan. 7, 1986
FRENCH,
Thomas W., b. unk., d. July 3, 1967, Son of Thomas Edward & Mary Kate (Call)
French; Grandson of J.N. & N.C. French
[19] Geni Search, http://www.geni.com/last-name/Mae,
photo submitted by James S. Robertson of Ewing, NJ, email: rpierre87@yahoo.com. If you are on this line, James
an invite you to join his family on Geni Search.
[20] The Boothe Family, Wanda Lee Mudd, 1430 Shaw Drive,
Huntingtown, MD 20639, southernnuance@chesapeake.net
(old email)
[21] Tazewell County Death Records, 1859, http://ftp.rootsweb.ancestry.com/pub/usgenweb/va/tazewell/vitals/1859dth.txt
Elizabeth French, May 23, 1859, Poor Valley, age 89, (parents) Stephen &
Eve French, (pob) Poor Valley, (inf) daughter.
Matthew French, (d) Dec. 23, 1859, Poor Valley, age 69,
(parents) John &
Elizabeth French, (pob) not given, (inf) sister.
Matthew French, (d) Dec. 23, 1859, Poor Valley, age
63, (parents) John G. &
Elizabeth French, (pob) Poor Valley, (inf) Sister.
[22] Land Grant Abstracts, ÒFÓ Surnames, Tazewell Co., VA, http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/tazewell/deeds/grants-f.txt.
See also http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vatazewe/grfrench.html,
June White, juja@inetone.net (old email)
(most of these land grants are for the French family of FFA Chart #12).
[23] Lula Hunter, hunter@pixi.com
(old email), Pearl City, Hawaii.
[24] Terry D. Smith, tdsfamgen100@earthlink.net.
TerryÕs family starts with Albert Pendleton French, and she would like to know
whom his father was. Only thru DNA can this issue be solved. You'd need to
research the different men who could have been Albert's father, such as Call,
Floyd, or Crabtree, -- then you'd need a male descendant for Albert to test his
DNA. Mara did a bit of research on Floyd to check the times when he and Julia
lived in the same area so she could rule out various children. I think you'd
need to check Washington Co., VA around the 1835-1850 time period.
[25] Washington County, VA, Death Records, by Jack Hockett,
Collegeville, PA, http://www.newrivernotes.com/hockett/wcvdeaths.htm
[26] The Families of County Galway, Ireland, by Michael C.
OÕLaughlin. http://books.google.com/books?id=6g5WXZVxbIoC&pg=PA64&lpg=PA64&dq=Cravens+%2BGalway+%2BIreland&source=web&ots=3KduukQnkB&sig=LlujkrwIdoOwB2mMah8w1qZ4HKI&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=4&ct=result#PPA92,M1
[27] A History of The Middle New River Settlements and
Contiguous Territory, by David E. Johnston, 1906. This book contains mostly
family members from FFA Chart #12, not FFA Chart #175. http://www.kinyon.com/westvirginia/midnewriver/chapter2.htm
[28] Johnny and Nellie Cook Riddle
[29] New River Notes, http://www.newrivernotes.com/hockett/scvdeaths.htm
[30] Tazewell Co., VA, Marriage Index, 1850-1874, http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vatazewe/TCMI/TCMI-1850-1874.htm
[31] Tazewell Co., VA, Marriage Index, 1875-1899, http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vatazewe/TCMI/TCMI-1875-1899.htm
[32] Jason and Breezy Blankenship, jasonandbreezy@msn.com, searching for
the Clear surname.
