William French and his wife, Ione, were born in Merriott,
Somerset, England. This information found in the International
Genealogical Index. (Thanks Deb)
Parents: William French 1783- and Ione 1786 had 8 children:
| Josias French |
1803 |
|
Jacob
French |
1806 |
| Henry French |
1808 |
| Robert French |
1811 |
| Mary A. French |
1815 |
| Jeremiah French* |
1817 |
| Thomas French |
1819 |
| William French |
1823 |
*Jeremiah French is this researcher's great, great, great, great grandfather.
Jeremiah French married Lydia Smith April 19, 1837
in Athens County, Ohio
1840 Census Waterloo Township, Athens County Ohio
J. French
1 male 5 and under 10 I believe this is Joseph
1 male 20 and under 30 Jeremiah
1 female 5 and under 10 I know this is Mary French (Cahill, Brown)
1 female 15 and under 20 Lydia Smith French
1850 Census Lawrence County Ohio, Elizabeth Township
J. French Age 31 Laborer born Ohio
Lydia French Age 29 born Ohio
Mary French Age 12 born Ohio
Joseph French Age 9 born Ohio
Frances French age 6 born Ohio
Alexander French age 4 born Ohio
Nancy French age 3 born Ohio
Isaac French age 1 mo. born Ohio
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1860 Census Lawrence County, Elizabeth Township, Ohio
Jeremiah French Age 43 Farm hand
Lydia age 41
Joseph age 19
Francis age 16
Aly (Alexander) age 14
Maria age 11
Elmira age 6
Albert age 4
Zelpha age 10 months
1870 Census, Lawrence County, Elizabeth Ohio
Jerry French age 53 works in mine
Lydia age 52
Nancy age 22
Elmira age 16
Albert age 14
Zelpha age 11
Jenny age 9
Ida age 4
1880 Census, Lawrence County, Decatur Township
Jeremiah French age 66 Laborer
Ida (Lydia was known as Ida) age 63
Zelpha age 20
Jeremiah age 18 Laborer
Ida age 18
1900 Census, Colerain Township, Jackson County Ohio
Lydia Smith is found living with her daughter Ida and son-in-law
Nathaniel Norman
It is presumed that Jeremiah French died before 1900; his death
notice and burial place have not been found at this time.
Lydia died in 19__ in Jackson County (See death notice)
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