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French Family History & Genealogy

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Early Frenches

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Chart French was born in 1480 in England United Kingdom. Chart French was married to Anne French, and has a child Thomas French. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Chart French.
Anne French was born in 1481 in Arkesden, Essex County, England United Kingdom. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Anne French.
Thomas French was born in 1506 at Sussex Square Sussex Square, in Greater London County, England United Kingdom to Chart French and Anne French, and died at age 93 years old in 1599 in Essex County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thomas French.
Thomas Edward French III was born in 1564 in Essex County, England United Kingdom. He was in a relationship with Anne Agnes (Olmstead) French, and had a child William French Captian. Thomas French died at age 49 years old in 1613 in Halstead. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thomas Edward French III.
Anne Agnes (Olmstead) French was born in 1566 in Halstead, Essex County, England United Kingdom. She was in a relationship with Thomas Edward French III, and had a child William French Captian. Anne French died at age 58 years old in 1624 in Halstead. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Anne Agnes (Olmstead) French.
William French Captain was born on March 15, 1603 in Halstead, Essex County, England United Kingdom to Thomas Edward French III and Anne Agnes (Olmstead) French, and died at age 78 years old on November 20, 1681 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William French Captian.
Mary (French) Randall was born on March 20, 1603 in Misterton, England United Kingdom. She was in a relationship with Robert Randall, and had a child John Randall. Mary Randall died at age 88 years old on May 3, 1691 in Weymouth, Massachusetts United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary (French) Randall.
Sarah (French) Peake was born in 1604 in Halstead, England United Kingdom, and died at age 77 years old in 1681 at Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, America. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sarah (French ) Peake.
Elizabeth (Symmes) French was born in 1604 at England Lab Main St, in Cambridge, Massachusetts United States, and died at age 64 years old in 1668 in Cambridge. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth (Symmes) French.
Mary (French) Hyde was born in January 1633 in England United Kingdom to William French and Elizabeth (Symmes) French, and had siblings Jacob 'Sgt' French, Sarah (French ) Peake, Hannah (French) Child, and John French Col. Mary Hyde died at age 39 years old on May 27, 1672 at Cambridge (now Newton), Middlesex, Massachusetts Colony, America. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary (French) Hyde.
John French Col was born in 1635 in Halstead, England United Kingdom to William French and Elizabeth (Symmes) French, and had siblings Jacob 'Sgt' French, Mary (French) Hyde, Sarah (French ) Peake, and Hannah (French) Child. John French died at age 77 years old in 1712 at Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts Colony, America. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John French Col.

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Updated French Biographies

Elizabeth Jane Jane (French) Rolph of Geelong Australia, was married to Samuel Rolph in 1871, and has children William John Ralph, Albert James Rolph, and Samuel French Rolph. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Jane (French) Rolph.
Elizabeth Elizabeth (French) Rolph of Hami Australia, was married to Samuel Rolph, and has children Martha Rolph, Albert James Rolph, Samuel French Rolph, Charles Henry Rolph, and Leonard Rolph. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth French Rolph.
Edward Oliver French of Mount Vernon, Westchester County, NY was born on October 21, 1918 in The Bronx, Bronx County, and died at age 71 years old on May 2, 1990 in Mount Vernon, Westchester County.
Addie Elizabeth (French) Jordan of Sangerville, Piscataquis County, ME was born on May 7, 1923. She was married to Nathan Martin Jordan in 1951, and they were together until death separated them. Addie Jordan died at age 82 years old on August 8, 2005.
Gene Edward French was the son of Amos and Gladys French. He had an older sister Juanita French, halfbrother, Jimmy French, and brother Mike French. He was born on December 29, 1938 in New Madrid County, Missouri and attended Marston High School (Marston, Missouri, USA) in the early 1950's. He married Arzine Upson on March 4, 1960. They had children Eddie French and Anne Johnson. Gene served in the US Air Force from December 28, 1956 until his discharge on December 27, 1962. On July 21, 1998 Gene French passed away in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States.
Janet Claire (French) Kusins was born on May 22, 1953 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts United States. Janet Kusins got married to Erik Henry Kusins in 1976 in Boston, Suffolk County, and has children Kristine Jane Kusins, Erik James Kusins, and Jake Vincent Kusins. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Janet Claire Kusins.
James French of Coburg, City of Merri-bek County, VIC Australia was born on September 8, 1874 in Brunswick, and died at age 81 years old on November 21, 1955 in Coburg.
Georgina Anne (Richmond) French of Coburg, City of Merri-bek County, VIC Australia was born in 1878. She married James French. She was the parent of Irene French. She married James French, and they had children Bernard Thomas French and Irene Georgina French. Georgina French died at age 71 years old on November 5, 1950 in Coburg.
Irene Georgina French of Brunswick, City of Merri-bek County, VIC Australia was born in 1912 in Brunswick to James French and Georgina Anne Richmond French. She had a brother Bernard Thomas French. Irene French died at age 81 years old on May 6, 1994.
Bernard Thomas French of Crib Point, Shire of Mornington Peninsula County, VIC Australia was born in 1910 in Brunswick East, City of Merri-bek County to James French and Georgina Anne Richmond French. He had a sister Irene Georgina French. Bernard French died at age 81 years old in 1991 at Stony Point in Crib Point, Shire of Mornington Peninsula County.
Victor Trenwith French was born on April 21, 1899 in New York, New York United States to Charles French. He married Nellie Louise (Cowles) French in 1928 in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, and had a child Victor Edwin French. Victor French died at age 79 years old on July 3, 1978 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Victor Trenwith "Ted" French.
Victor Edwin French
Victor Edwin French was born on December 4, 1934 in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California United States, and died at age 54 years old on June 15, 1989 at Sherman Oaks in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. Victor French was buried Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea.. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Victor Edwin French.
Nellie Louise (Cowles) French was born in 1906 in Louisa County, Iowa United States, and died at age 80 years old on July 8, 1987. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Nellie Louise (Cowles) French.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charles French.
William F French of Somerville, Middlesex County, MA was born on June 6, 1906, and died at age 82 years old on July 12, 1988.
Ann (French) Watman of Blac Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ann French Watman.
Charles Robert French of Hotham Heights, VIC Australia was born on January 20, 1867 in Melbourne. He was married to Isabella (Harley) French in 1890, and had children Helen Jessie French and Reta Isabel Stuart French. Charles French died at age 60 years old on September 1, 1927 in Hotham Heights.
Isabella (Harley) French of Hotham Heights, VIC Australia was born in 1871 in Yackandandah, Indigo Shire County to Joseph Frederick Harley and Ruth Brummidge Harley. She had siblings James Henry Harley, Ruth Susannah Mary Ann Harley, and Emma Evangeline Harley. She married Charles Robert French in 1890, and had children Helen Jessie French and Reta Isabel Stuart French. Isabella French died at age 47 years old on May 6, 1919.
Helen Jessie (French) Doig of Lilydale, Yarra Ranges Shire County, VIC Australia was born in 1890 in Hotham Heights to Charles Robert French and Isabella (Harley) French. She had a sister Reta Isabel Stuart French. She married William James Doig in 1916, and had a child Bruce William Laurence Doig. Helen Doig died at age 86 years old on October 11, 1977 in Lilydale.
Reta Isabel Stuart French of Ferntree Gully, City of Knox County, VIC Australia was born in 1906 in Hotham West, and died at age 78 years old on July 10, 1985 in Ferntree Gully.

Popular French Biographies

Myrtle Alice French (Perkins)
Myrtle Alice (French) Perkins was born on October 7, 1917. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Myrtle Alice French (Perkins).
James French
James Henry French was born on August 12, 1878. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James French.
William L French
William L French Jr was born on August 29, 1900. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William L French.
Grady Clifton French
Grady Clifton French was born on December 20, 1921 in Newton County, Mississippi United States to Minnie Lee (Sessums) French and Robert Ernest French, and had siblings Robert Haskell French, Willie Howard French, Rosa Lee French, and Charlene French Pearson. Grady French died at age 33 years old on February 2, 1955. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Grady Clifton French.
Mary Hatennis Wheeler
Mary Hatennis (French) Wheeler was born in 1897. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Hatennis Wheeler.
Albert Eugene French
Albert Eugene French was born on March 1, 1843 in Jonesville, Hillsdale County, Michigan United States to Thomas French and Harriet F (Pine) French, and died at age 120 years old on March 1, 1963 in Placer County, CA.
Archibald O. French was born on February 3, 1907 in Lincoln County, Arkansas United States, and died at age 82 years old in 1989 in Desha County.
Penelope French was born in 1715 to Philip French and Penelope (Townsend) French, and has siblings James French, Michael French, Philip French, Elizabeth French, and Frances French. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Penelope French.
Beulah H Hardy
Beulah H (French) Hardy was born in 1905 in Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts United States, and died at age 31 years old on October 14, 1937 in Acton. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Beulah H Hardy.
Cliffie Earlene French
Cliffie Earlene French was born to Laura M. Youngblood and Andrew Jackson French. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Cliffie Earlene French.
Albertina (French) Nimitz
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Albertina (French) Nimitz.
Leilla Jane (French) Turner was born in 1867 in Indiana United States to Emaline (Wright) French and Eastman Rowley French, and had siblings Pearl Henry French, Adelia E ( French) Dodd, Andrew Eastman French, Ollie L (French) Combs, Bertha May (French) Fuller, and William Leonard French. Leilla Turner died at age 60 years old in 1927 in Wapello County, IA.
Carol French was born in Bay City, Bay County, Michigan United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Carol French.
Adelia E (French) Dodd was born in 1871 in Indiana United States to Emaline (Wright) French and Eastman Rowley French, and had siblings Pearl Henry French, Leilla Jane ( French) Turner, Andrew Eastman French, Ollie L (French) Combs, Bertha May (French) Fuller, and William Leonard French. Adelia Dodd died at age 56 years old in 1927 in Wapello County, IA.
Ada Mae Wamboldt-French
Ada Mae Wamboldt-French was born on April 27, 1883. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ada Mae Wamboldt-French.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Randolph French.
Andrew Jackson French was born on April 30, 1856 in Alabama United States. Andrew's partner was Clara Wilson French in 1880. They had children Mary Ann H (French) Cook, Nonie (French) Kennemer, Cleveland Edward French, Lottie (French) Kennemer, and Josie Grover French Sr. They would also marry Laura M. Youngblood in 1907. They had a child Cliffie Earlene French. Andrew French died at age 72 years old on January 19, 1929 in Winnsboro, Wood County, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Andrew Jackson French.
Jackie Allen French of Doniphan, Ripley County, MO was born on June 19, 1953 to Joe Wilman French and Stella Gertrude (Smith) French. Jackie French had siblings Debroah Diana (French) Turner, Larry Joe French, Shere'll Rena (French) McElwrath, Gary Wayne French, Richard Dale French, and Cathy Monon (French) Sanders. They married Sharon (Nixon) French and they later divorced. They had a child Gary Steven French. They married Joyce Lorraine (Stattler) French, and they had children Marlena Shawntay (French) Barton and Michelle Re'na (French) Smith. Jackie French died at age 53 years old on December 7, 2006.
Relief (Thayer) French was born on April 18, 1759. She was in a relationship with Zenas French, and had children Sally (French) Whitcomb, Betsy French, Zenas French Jr., Ruth (French) Whitcomb, Moses French, Aaron French, and Caleb French. Relief French died at age 31 years old on August 22, 1790 in Holbrook, Norfolk County, Massachusetts United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Relief (Thayer) French.
Eastman Rowley “Rollie” French was born on August 28, 1844 in Indiana United States, and died at age 69 years old on May 29, 1914 in Wapello County, IA.

French Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a French family member is 73.0 years old according to our database of 25,295 people with the last name French that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

73.0 years

Oldest Frenches

These are the longest-lived members of the French family on AncientFaces.

Albert Eugene French
Albert Eugene French was born on March 1, 1843 in Jonesville, Hillsdale County, Michigan United States to Thomas French and Harriet F (Pine) French, and died at age 120 years old on March 1, 1963 in Placer County, CA.
120 years
Omer French was born on July 6, 1865, and died at age 115 years old in July 1980. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Omer French.
114 years
Anna M French of Lawrence, Essex County, MA was born on November 30, 1901, and died at age 109 years old on May 2, 2011.
109 years
Martha Kammerer French of Carmichael, Sacramento County, California was born on November 17, 1900, and died at age 106 years old on September 2, 2007.
106 years
Virginia N French of Cos Cob, Fairfield County, CT was born on December 17, 1897, and died at age 107 years old on December 23, 2004.
107 years
Charlotte O French was born on June 7, 1896, and died at age 106 years old on August 17, 2002. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charlotte O French.
106 years
Olive French of Concordia, Cloud County, Kansas was born on September 18, 1874, and died at age 105 years old in February 1980.
105 years
Anna P French of Wellsboro, Tioga County, PA was born on October 21, 1891, and died at age 105 years old on May 15, 1997.
105 years
Nancy French of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, MI was born on December 6, 1898, and died at age 104 years old on September 13, 2003.
104 years
Harriet B French of North Las Vegas, Clark County, NV was born on November 5, 1897, and died at age 104 years old on March 7, 2002.
104 years
Lora French of Lisbon Falls, Androscoggin County, ME was born on January 23, 1905, and died at age 105 years old on March 2, 2010.
105 years
Rebecca French of Portsmouth, Rockingham County, NH was born on November 26, 1873, and died at age 104 years old in July 1978.
104 years
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