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This is what I have learned so far in my researches on the French family.
Richard French is reported to have been married twice, see notes on census below. I know that he is buried beside Mary Elizabeth French in the Winterville Cem. in Holmes Co.Fl.
1) Elizabeth Dyson
(NOTE: Elizabeth Dyson age 11 in household #179 of John C.and Nancy Chapman of SC. on 1870 Holmes Co.Fl.-Miller P.O.)
2) Mary Elizabeth Faircloth
Richard French
b: Feb.22, 1855 GA
d: May 23, 1927 Holmes Co.Fl
bu: Winterville Cem. Holmes Co.Fl
Pension appl.date: 1930 Home Guard-9 pgs
Parents: Paul French and Elizabeth UNKNOWN
Paul French
b:abt. 1832 GA
d: ?
bu: ?
Parents:
Robert Emanual French b: 1784 SC - 1829 GA
Elizabeth Leavins b: 1773 SC - July 1880 in Holmes Co.Fl
(1880 Holmes Co.Fl Mortality Sched.108 yrs.old)
Elizabeth Unknown (m/o Richard French)is shown as being born in Flordia and Georgia on various census.?
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Census:
1880 Holmes Co.Fl- Richard 22, Elizabeth 21 in h.h#268 living beside Mike French. Census shows no children listed.
1885 Holmes Co.Fl- Richard 26, Elizabeth 24, Paul 3 in h.h#181 living beside Paul French.
1900 Holmes Co.Fl-Hataways Mill prcnt.in h.h #561- Richard 40, Elizabeth 35,William 18, Paul 16, Joseph 12, Samuel 11, Henry 10, Rachel 8, Rebecca 6, Abraham G. 4, Martha 1.
(NOTE: Census states Married 20 years with 7/7 children.)
1910 Holmes Co.Fl-Hataways Mill prcnt.in h.h#160- Richard 50, Mary E. 45, Joseph 22, Samuel J.21, Henry 20, Rachel 18, Rebecca 15, Abraham 13, Martha 11, Susie 9, Jake 6, Ada 4, Tom 2 (William H.Harris 27-step son)
(NOTE: Both married twice, married 22 years with 11/11 children.)
1920 Holmes Co.Fl-Union 16 prcnt.in h.h.#66- Richard 60, Mary 55, Jake 16, Ada 14, Tom 12, Ruby Kryder(sp?) 5/grandaughter.
Richard French shown on Holmes Co.Fl land records index before 1908.
Paul P.French, Joseph T.French, Samuel J.French, Henry French are all shown on the men listed on 1917-18 Reg.Application for War.
Go to this link below to learn more about the French family and others. Hope this helps some...I have much more!
http://www.floridagenealogyproject.com/counties/holmes/holmes.htm
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