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FRENCH, Col. John Theodore Jr.

FRENCH, Col. John Theodore Jr.

Male 1854 - 1909  (55 years)

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  1. 1.  FRENCH, Col. John Theodore Jr.FRENCH, Col. John Theodore Jr. was born on 27 Apr 1854 in Taunton, MA (son of FRENCH, John Theodore and WENTWORTH, Harriet Maria); died on 10 Aug 1909 in Washington, DC; was buried in Washington, DC.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    A graduate of West Point in 1876; had a notable career as a tactician and authority on military evolutions and gained fame in the Indian expeditions; for service under Gen. Crook, received a medal for bravery; was for three years instructor in Spanish at West Point. French's Tactics, of which he was the author, have been in use in nearly every public school in the country. He was author of the Revision of Interpretations of Infantry Drill. While Major he was associated with General Leonard Wood in Cuba. He had attained the rank of Lt. Col. in the Fourth Artillery at the time of this retirement in 1908. For services during the Powder River expedition under General Crook, he received a Medal of Honor from Congress.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=42330324

    John married THOMPSON, Helen Douglas on 27 Jun 1882 in Detroit, MI. Helen (daughter of THOMPSON, Jonathan and BREWSTER, Harriett) was born in 1863 in Detroit, MI; died on 30 Apr 1889 in Fort Snelling, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. FRENCH, Theodore was born on 10 Jun 1883 in West Point, NY; died on 2 Sep 1888 in Fort Snelling, MN.

    John married SMITH, Mildred Van Reed on 24 Feb 1891. Mildred (daughter of SMITH, George Baldwin and DAVENPORT, Rebecca) was born on 11 Dec 1866; died on 13 Jul 1955; was buried in Washington, DC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. FRENCH, Valarie Davenport was born on 13 Feb 1898 in Columbus Barracks, OH; died in May 1986 in Washington, DC.
    2. FRENCH, Nancy Makepeace was born on 9 Oct 1899 in Lebanon, PA; died before 1999.
    3. FRENCH, Anna May was born in CA 1900 in PA; died before 2000.
    4. FRENCH, Jacqueline Theodora was born on 20 Nov 1903 in Washington, DC; died before 2003 in Gaithersburg, MD.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  FRENCH, John TheodoreFRENCH, John Theodore was born on 24 Aug 1824 in Fall River, MA (son of FRENCH, David and MAKEPEACE, Nancy); died on 13 Mar 1898 in Taunton, MA; was buried in Plymouth, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    A member of the Taunton Light Guards, called upon in the Civil War, and though he was exempt, he furnished a substitute. Descended from Mayflower stock through the Cobb, Wild, Makepeace, Tisdale, Rogers, Babitt and other lines from John Rogers and Ruth Alden

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=79646859

    John married WENTWORTH, Harriet Maria on 11 Dec 1850 in Taunton, MA. Harriet (daughter of WENTWORTH, John and WILBUR, Elizabeth) was born on 1 May 1824 in Raynham, MA; died on 14 Aug 1895 in Taunton, MA; was buried in Plymouth, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  WENTWORTH, Harriet MariaWENTWORTH, Harriet Maria was born on 1 May 1824 in Raynham, MA (daughter of WENTWORTH, John and WILBUR, Elizabeth); died on 14 Aug 1895 in Taunton, MA; was buried in Plymouth, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=79646919

    Children:
    1. FRENCH, Helen Marie was born on 9 Nov 1851 in Taunton, MA; died in Oct 1932 in Pueblo, CO; was buried in Pueblo, CO.
    2. 1. FRENCH, Col. John Theodore Jr. was born on 27 Apr 1854 in Taunton, MA; died on 10 Aug 1909 in Washington, DC; was buried in Washington, DC.
    3. FRENCH, Horace Wentworth was born on 3 Dec 1857 in Taunton, MA; died on 17 Jul 1929 in CO; was buried in Denver, CO.
    4. FRENCH, Harriet Blake was born on 16 Jul 1861; died on 30 Apr 1913 in North Middleboro, MA; was buried in Plymouth, MA.
    5. FRENCH, Maj. Charles Grant was born on 15 Jun 1864 in Taunton, MA; died after 1930.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  FRENCH, David was born on 6 Feb 1801 (son of FRENCH, Philip and PHILLIPS, Abigail); died on 1 Jul 1839 in OH.

    Notes:

    A noted school teacher of Berkley. It was said he accidentally drowned i n the OH River. He taught watercolor painting and fancy penmanship in F all River, MA. He took a trip to OH where he introduced a new spellin g book, compiled by Rev. John Parsons of Berkley, MA.

    David married MAKEPEACE, Nancy on 19 Feb 1822 in Norton, MA. Nancy was born on 12 Nov 1802 in Norton, MA; died on 19 Oct 1839. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  MAKEPEACE, NancyMAKEPEACE, Nancy was born on 12 Nov 1802 in Norton, MA; died on 19 Oct 1839.
    Children:
    1. 2. FRENCH, John Theodore was born on 24 Aug 1824 in Fall River, MA; died on 13 Mar 1898 in Taunton, MA; was buried in Plymouth, MA.

  3. 6.  WENTWORTH, John was born on 5 Oct 1771 in Canton, MA (son of WENTWORTH, Samuel and PUFFER, Sarah); died in 1825 in Canton, MA; was buried in Canton, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11
    • Military: 1812; during the War

    Notes:

    Was a soldier in the War of 1812.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=173417525

    John married WILBUR, Elizabeth in 1816 in Raynham, MA. Elizabeth (daughter of WILBORE\ WILBUR, Ephraim and FIELD, Hannah) was born on 1 Aug 1781 in Raynham, MA; died in 1837 in MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  WILBUR, Elizabeth was born on 1 Aug 1781 in Raynham, MA (daughter of WILBORE\ WILBUR, Ephraim and FIELD, Hannah); died in 1837 in MA.
    Children:
    1. 3. WENTWORTH, Harriet Maria was born on 1 May 1824 in Raynham, MA; died on 14 Aug 1895 in Taunton, MA; was buried in Plymouth, MA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  FRENCH, PhilipFRENCH, Philip was born on 18 Mar 1765 (son of FRENCH, Elijah and PHILLIPS, Elizabeth); died on 25 May 1818.

    Philip married PHILLIPS, Abigail. Abigail was born in 1751; died in 1804. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  PHILLIPS, Abigail was born in 1751; died in 1804.
    Children:
    1. 4. FRENCH, David was born on 6 Feb 1801; died on 1 Jul 1839 in OH.

  3. 12.  WENTWORTH, SamuelWENTWORTH, Samuel was born on 24 Apr 1728 in Stoughton, MA (son of WENTWORTH, Charles and FENNO, Bethiah); died on 23 Dec 1783 in Stoughton, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military: REVOLUTION

    Notes:

    A soldier in the Revolution

    Samuel married PUFFER, Sarah on 1 Feb 1754 in Stoughton, MA. Sarah (daughter of PUFFER, Lt. John Jr. and VOSE, Abigail) was born on 20 May 1733 in Stoughton, MA; died before 1813; was buried in Canton, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  PUFFER, Sarah was born on 20 May 1733 in Stoughton, MA (daughter of PUFFER, Lt. John Jr. and VOSE, Abigail); died before 1813; was buried in Canton, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=173382768 no stone or record

    Children:
    1. WENTWORTH, Bethia was born on 25 Jul 1755 in Stoughton, MA; died on 21 Dec 1843 in Dorchester, MA.
    2. WENTWORTH, Samuel was born on 27 Jul 1757 in Stoughton, MA; died before 1857.
    3. WENTWORTH, Sarah was born in 1769 in Stoughton, MA; died before 1869.
    4. 6. WENTWORTH, John was born on 5 Oct 1771 in Canton, MA; died in 1825 in Canton, MA; was buried in Canton, MA.

  5. 14.  WILBORE\ WILBUR, EphraimWILBORE\ WILBUR, Ephraim was born in Oct 1744 in Norton, MA; died on 1 Mar 1814 in Norton, MA; was buried in Norton, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    Was a soldier in the Revolution.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=86201773

    Ephraim married FIELD, Hannah on 24 Apr 1772. Hannah was born on 31 May 1752 in Raynham, MA; died on 6 Jul 1815 in Norton, MA; was buried in Norton, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  FIELD, HannahFIELD, Hannah was born on 31 May 1752 in Raynham, MA; died on 6 Jul 1815 in Norton, MA; was buried in Norton, MA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=86201784

    Children:
    1. 7. WILBUR, Elizabeth was born on 1 Aug 1781 in Raynham, MA; died in 1837 in MA.


 

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