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    1. Re: [FRENCH-L] William Richard French
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    3. Hi all, I am new to this list, and wanted to post my information in hopes that there is another family member here, so someone who has information that can help me. I am at a dead end. I have seen a lot of Va., French's as well as a few from VA. Are there any from Ga or Texas here? Here is my Line. Hope one of you can help me. Carol Descendants of William Richard French Generation No. 1 1. WILLAIM RICHARD1 FRENCH died Abt. 1883 in Big Sandy , Tx. He married SUSAN ELFIRA MOORE. She died in New Orleans, La. Children of WILLAIM FRENCH and SUSAN MOORE are: 2. i. JOHNNY RICHARD2 FRENCH, b. July 07, 1873, GA; d. March 11, 1936. ii. WIL FRENCH. More About WIL FRENCH: Residence: He lived in New Orleans, where granny Deaton died iii. EUGENE FRENCH. More About EUGENE FRENCH: Residence: He lived in North Carolina and Lakeland, Fla iv. AMRY FRENCH, d. 1896. Generation No. 2 2. JOHNNY RICHARD2 FRENCH (WILLAIM RICHARD1) was born July 07, 1873 in GA, and died March 11, 1936. He married OMA LEE WALKER December 20, 1896 in Lafayette, Texas, Upshur County, daughter of JAMES WALKER and HENRIETTA NIX. She was born August 25, 1875 in Upshur County, TX, and died May 01, 1954. Notes for JOHNNY RICHARD FRENCH: Granma Deaton always called him Buddy. It seems John R. was a tailor while in Paris, Texas, and also worked the oil field. The story goes that he made a suit of cloths for Frank James, the brother of th efamous Jesse James while in Paris, Texas. He always wore tailored cloths as did the French son's in the earoly 1920's. Frances French Absdie wrote a story about Johnny being injured in an oil field accident. He broke both jaws and she tells of crying and screaming when they took him to the hospital in an ambulance from their hoouse. Children of JOHNNY FRENCH and OMA WALKER are: i. AMRY J.3 FRENCH, b. November 16, 1897; d. 1899, Bettie Tx. More About AMRY J. FRENCH: Burial: Walker Homeplace ii. ANALAURA FRENCH, b. July 18, 1900; d. April 08, 1973, Robstown Tx. More About ANALAURA FRENCH: Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery 3. iii. CLIFFORD CLARANCE FRENCH, b. February 14, 1902, Palistine TX. Anderson Co; d. Robstown TX.. iv. FLOYD FRENCH, b. January 24, 1905; d. December 04, 1986, Robstown Tx. More About FLOYD FRENCH: Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery v. JOHNNIE JAMES FRENCH, b. January 23, 1908; d. February 09, 1994, Hallsville, TX. More About JOHNNIE JAMES FRENCH: Burial: Noonday Cemetery vi. OSKER FRENCH, b. January 26, 1910; d. January 26, 1953, Hallsville, TX. More About OSKER FRENCH: Burial: Noonday Cemetery vii. VIRA VIRGINIA FRENCH, b. February 17, 1913; d. December 15, 1976, Robstown Tx. More About VIRA VIRGINIA FRENCH: Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery viii. MARY CHARLINE FRENCH, b. February 20, 1920, Edinburg TX; d. February 08, 1975. More About MARY CHARLINE FRENCH: Burial: Mont Meta Memorial Park, Sam Benito, TX Generation No. 3 3. CLIFFORD CLARANCE3 FRENCH (JOHNNY RICHARD2, WILLAIM RICHARD1) was born February 14, 1902 in Palistine TX. Anderson Co, and died in Robstown TX.. He married ETHEL BYRD KILGORE, daughter of WILEY KILGORE and EUNICE ROSE. She was born December 27, 1906 in Oakman GA Walker Co., and died December 28, 1991 in Corpus Christi TX.. More About ETHEL BYRD KILGORE: Burial: December 31, 1991, San Benito TX. Cameron Co Children of CLIFFORD FRENCH and ETHEL KILGORE are: 4. i. EUGENE LEE4 FRENCH, b. January 20, 1928, Kingsville, TX. 5. ii. CHARLENE FRENCH, b. 1925. Generation No. 4 4. EUGENE LEE4 FRENCH (CLIFFORD CLARANCE3, JOHNNY RICHARD2, WILLAIM RICHARD1) was born January 20, 1928 in Kingsville, TX. He married (1) V.C. EVELYN NEWMAN in Second marriage, daughter of HENRY NEWMAN and MAGGIE SMITH. She was born December 18, 1930 in Trent TX. Taylor Co.. He married (2) KAREN in Fourth marriage. He married (3) VIRGINIA in First marriage. He married (4) SHERRY PETERSON 1967 in Flower Bluff TX, third marriage. Children of EUGENE FRENCH and V.C. NEWMAN are: 6. i. CAROL ANNE5 FRENCH, b. August 24, 1950, Houston TX. Harris Co.. ii. KENNETH WAYNE FRENCH, b. March 24, 1953. Children of EUGENE FRENCH and SHERRY PETERSON are: iii. MICHEAL5 FRENCH, b. March 23, 1968. iv. LISA FRENCH, b. December 1969. 5. CHARLENE4 FRENCH (CLIFFORD CLARANCE3, JOHNNY RICHARD2, WILLAIM RICHARD1) was born 1925. She married J. .W PUGH. He died in Robbstown TX. Children of CHARLENE FRENCH and J. PUGH are: i. GARY5 PUGH. ii. TINA PUGH. iii. DARELL PUGH. iv. BRENDA PUGH. Generation

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