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Avery French

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Otsego, Otsego County, New York, United States
Death: October 03, 1865 (75)
Iowa, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Sgt. William French and Elizabeth French
Husband of Elizabeth French
Father of Lucina W. Neal; Avery Martin French and Abel Marlowe French
Brother of Wareham French; Sabra Gates; Abigail Gates; William French; James French and 4 others

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About Avery French

The https://books.google.com/books?id=XqomsayMo5kC&pg=PA184

The Underground Railroad in DeKalb County, Illinois Nancy M. Beasley McFarland, Mar 12, 2013 - History - 240 pages

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FRENCH, Avery b. c. 1790 NY d 1866 OH

farm Shabbona Township

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Avery French's Timeline

1789
October 6, 1789
Otsego, Otsego County, New York, United States
1817
April 12, 1817
New York, United States
1828
November 20, 1828
Geauga County, Ohio, United States

http://tmsociety.org/thomas/hannah/aqwg64.htm#130701

1724. Avery Martin French (Avery French , Elizabeth Avery , Ephraim Avery , Samuel Avery , Hannah ) was born on 31 Mar 1823 in , Geauga, Ohio. He died on 16 Jan 1898 in Garretsville, Ohio. He was buried in Parkman Cem, GARRETTSVILLE, PORTAGE, OHIO.

Avery married (MRIN:46385) Margaret R Day on 31 Dec 1845 in , Geauga, Ohio. Margaret was born on 14 May 1826 in of Ohio. She died on 26 Mar 1907. She was buried in Parkman Cem, GARRETTSVILLE, PORTAGE, OHIO.

They had the following children.

4299 M i * C M French was born in From 1828 to 1855. He died in From 1878 to 1920.
* C M French married (MRIN:58502) Hannah E French on 27 May 1874 in of New York. Hannah was born on 18 Feb 1850 in of Oneonta, Otsego, N. Y.. She died in From 1880 to 1947.

4300 M ii Charles Leroy French was born on 23 Apr 1853 in Bundysburg, Oh. He died on 2 Mar 1927 in Kent, Portage, Oh. He was buried in Windom, Oh.

1834
May 25, 1834

Also had uncle named Abel:

http://www.frenchfamilyassoc.com/FFA/CHARTS/Chart046/

William m. 1767 to Elizabeth Avery in Montgomery, Hampden, MA. She was b. 20 Jan 1743/44 in Montgomery, Hampden, MA, d. 20 Jan 1813 Otego, Otsego, NY [14] [16]. She was the daughter of Ephraim Avery (1727-1792) and Abigail Bill (1732-1811). The family goes back to Christopher Avery born ca. 1561 at Farbrain in the Archdeaconry of Totnes, England and Johanna born ca. 1565 at Exeter, Devon, England. The Avery family was originally from Newton Abbott, Devon, England, and they immigrated ca. 1630 to MA.

Their children lived long lives:
Martha, 1768-1809
James, 1769-1845
Betsy, 1772-1866
Wareham 1774-1845
Sabra, 1777-1801 (age 24)
Abigail, 1779-1862
William, 1781-1862
Abel, 1783-1861
Sluman, 1785-1804 (age 19)
John, 1787-1874
Avery (male), 1789-1866
Prudence, 1791-1873
Lucy, 1794-1862

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Name Abel M. French
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 28 Mar 1855
Event Place Geauga, Ohio, United States
Spouse's Name Sarah H. Popplewell
Citing this Record
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZZY-NKM : 18 October 2017), Abel M. French and Sarah H. Popplewell, 28 Mar 1855; citing Geauga, Ohio, United States, reference pg 144; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 873,462.

Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013
Reference ID pg 144
GS Film Number 873462
Digital Folder Number 004260309
Image Number 00292

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Name Sarah French
Event Type Census
Event Year 1870
Event Place Michigan, United States
Gender Female
Age 32
Race White
Race (Original) W
Birth Year (Estimated) 1837-1838
Birthplace England
Page Number 1
Household
Role
Sex
Age
Birthplace
Abel French M 36 Ohio
Sarah French F 32 England
Lillian French F 14 Ohio
Lee French M 4 Ohio
Citing this Record
"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHC6-NV8 : 12 April 2016), Sarah French in household of Abel French, Michigan, United States; citing p. 1, family 3, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,198.

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United States Census, 1870
Household ID 3
Line Number 14
Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number M593
GS Film number 000552198
Digital Folder Number 004273756
Image Number 00288

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Name Sarah H French
Event Type Census
Event Date 1880
Event Place Kimball, St Clair, Michigan, United States
Gender Female
Age 40
Marital Status Married
Race White
Race (Original) W
Occupation Keeping House
Relationship to Head of Household Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Wife
Birth Year (Estimated) 1840
Birthplace England
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace England
Sheet Letter A
Sheet Number 287
Person Number 1
Volume 1
Household
Role
Sex
Age
Birthplace
Able M French Self M 45 Ohio, United States
Sarah H French Wife F 40 England
Harry L French Son M 14 Ohio, United States
Hannah E French Daughter F 8 Michigan, United States
Citing this Record
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW36-MMV : 14 August 2017), Sarah H French in household of Able M French, Kimball, St Clair, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district ED 380, sheet 287A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0605; FHL microfilm 1,254,605.

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United States Census, 1880
District ED 380
Sheet Number and Letter 287A
Household ID 7607764
Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number T9
Affiliate Film Number 0605
GS Film Number 1254605
Digital Folder Number 005161036
Image Number 00045

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Name Harry L. French
Age (Expanded) 21 years
Birth Year 1866
Birthplace Huntsberg, O.
Spouse's Name Minnie M. Laforesh
Spouse's Age (Expanded) 21 years
Spouse's Birth Year 1866
Spouse's Birthplace Saginaw
Event Date 05 Nov 1887
Event Place Capac, St Clair, Michigan
Father's Name Abel M. French
Mother's Name ...ah Popplewell
Spouse's Father's Name Paschal Laforesh
Spouse's Mother's Name Mary Busha
Citing this Record
"Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQWS-QWF : 4 December 2014), Abel M. French in entry for Harry L. French and Minnie M. Laforesh, 05 Nov 1887; citing Capac, St Clair, Michigan, v 3 p 312 rn 45, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,342,482.

Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925
GS Film number 2342482
Digital Folder Number 4207677
Image Number 577
Reference ID v 3 p 312 rn 45

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Name Hannah E French
Birth Date 04 May 1872
Birthplace Kimball, St Clair, Michigan
Gender Female
Father's Name Abel M French
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Name Sarah H French
Mother's Birthplace England
Citing this Record
"Michigan Births, 1867-1902," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQVL-RY6 : 4 December 2014), Abel M French in entry for Hannah E French, 04 May 1872; citing item 1 p 368 rn 868, Kimball, St Clair, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,297,932.

Michigan Births, 1867-1902
Reference ID item 1 p 368 rn 868
GS Film number 2297932
Digital Folder Number 4206336

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Name Edward W. Atkins
Age (Expanded) 32 years
Birth Year 1860
Birthplace Michigan
Spouse's Name Bessie French
Spouse's Age (Expanded) 20 years
Spouse's Birth Year 1872
Spouse's Birthplace Michigan
Event Date 29 Oct 1892
Event Place Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan
Father's Name Alick Atkins
Mother's Name Josephene Parfferl
Spouse's Father's Name Abel French
Spouse's Mother's Name Sarah H. Popplewell
Citing this Record
"Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3XZ-5XZ : 4 December 2014), Abel French in entry for Edward W. Atkins and Bessie French, 29 Oct 1892; citing Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, v 4 p 236 rn 2483, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,342,494.

Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925
GS Film number 2342494
Digital Folder Number 4208244
Image Number 110
Reference ID v 4 p 236 rn 2483

1865
October 3, 1865
Age 75
Iowa, United States