Notes for John Compton French

Notes for John Compton French

!US Census 1870 (14 June) Louisiana, Rapides Parish, Alexandria, Roll M593_528, Sheet 30, Page 15B, House No. 216, Lines 34-40: George E. French (b. 1818 - 52 - in VA - Occ: Physician - Property Value $10,000 + $2,500) married to Amelia (b. 1821 - 49 - in LA). Children listed (born in LA) are: William (son b. 1851 - 19); Paul E. (son b. 1857 - 13); and John C. (son b. 1842 - 28 - Occ: Life Insurance Agt - Property Value $600) married to Sarah (dau-in-law b. 1846 - 24 - in MS) with their child listed as: George E. (grandson b. 1867 - 3 - in LA)

!US Census 1880 (1 June) Louisiana, Rapides Parish, Town of Alexandria, Roll T9_465, SD 2 ED 37, Sheet 2, Page 478B, House No. 14 Front Street, Lines 18-25: Geo E. French (b. 1820 - 60 - in VA - Occ: Doctor - Fa: VA and Mo: VA) married to Amelia (b. 1830 - 50 - in LA - Fa: MD and Mo: VA). Children listed (born in LA) are: J. Compton (son b. 1842 - 38 - Occ: Clerk in Store) married to Sally (dau-in-law b. 1848 - 32 - in LA - Fa: VA and Mo: VA) with their children listed (born in LA) as: Geo E. Jr. (grandson b. 1868 - 12); Charles T. (grandson b. 1871 - 9); and Jas. J. (grandson b. 1875 - 5). ALSO LISTED is: S. S. Becker (b. 1815 - 65 - in VA - Occ: School Teacher - Fa: VA and Mo: VA)

!US Census 1900 (4 June) Tennessee, Shelby Co., Memphis, Roll T623_1599, SD 10 ED 109, Sheet 3/4, Page 148A/148B, House No. 48 McLean Ave, Lines 49-50/51-55: John French (b. Dec 1841 - 58 - in LA - Occ: ?? - Fa: VA and Mo: ??) married 33 years to Sarah (b. Sept 1846 - 53 - in MS - Fa: VA and Mo: ??) having 6 children born and 6 still living. Children listed are: Charles T. (son b. Apr 1871 - 29 - in LA - Occ: Cashier); Cornelia R. (dau b. Sept 1880 - 19 - in LA); and Phillip B. (son b. Aug 1887 - 12 - in TN). ALSO LISTED are: Hannah Scott (b. Mar 1872 - 28 - in SC - BLACK - Occ: Servant - Fa: SC and Mo: SC); and Mary Wright (b. Jan 1870 - 30 - in SC - BLACK - Occ: Servant - Fa: SC and Mo: SC)