Puffer Genealogy
FRENCH, Nancy Makepeace
1899 - Bef 1999 (< 99 years)
1. FRENCH, Nancy Makepeace was born on 9 Oct 1899 in Lebanon, PA (daughter of FRENCH, Col. John Theodore Jr. and SMITH, Mildred Van Reed); died before 1999. Other Events and Attributes:
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- Residence: 1900, Lebanon, PA
- Residence: 1910, Washington, DC
- Residence: 1925, Washington, DC
Nancy married COULTER, Douglas on 24 Jun 1926 in New York City, NY. Douglas was born in CA 1899 in PA; died on 21 Jan 1953 in Scarsdale, NY; was buried in Baltimore, MD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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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:
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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.
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GRID=42330324John 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]
3. SMITH, Mildred Van Reed was born on 11 Dec 1866 (daughter of SMITH, George Baldwin and DAVENPORT, Rebecca); died on 13 Jul 1955; was buried in Washington, DC. Other Events and Attributes:
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- Residence: 1925, Washington, DC
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GRID=49184944Children:
- FRENCH, Valarie Davenport was born on 13 Feb 1898 in Columbus Barracks, OH; died in May 1986 in Washington, DC.
- 1. FRENCH, Nancy Makepeace was born on 9 Oct 1899 in Lebanon, PA; died before 1999.
- FRENCH, Anna May was born in CA 1900 in PA; died before 2000.
- FRENCH, Jacqueline Theodora was born on 20 Nov 1903 in Washington, DC; died before 2003 in Gaithersburg, MD.
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Generation: 3
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FRENCH, 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:
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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
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GRID=79646859John 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]
5. WENTWORTH, 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:
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GRID=79646919Children:
- 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. 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.
- FRENCH, Horace Wentworth was born on 3 Dec 1857 in Taunton, MA; died on 17 Jul 1929 in CO; was buried in Denver, CO.
- FRENCH, Harriet Blake was born on 16 Jul 1861; died on 30 Apr 1913 in North Middleboro, MA; was buried in Plymouth, MA.
- FRENCH, Maj. Charles Grant was born on 15 Jun 1864 in Taunton, MA; died after 1930.
6. SMITH, George Baldwin was born on 22 Jul 1821 in Delaware County, OH; died on 22 Apr 1879 in Akron, OH; was buried in Akron, OH. Other Events and Attributes:
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Civil War Veteran, Pvt., Co. D, 28th Wis Inf Regt.
George married DAVENPORT, Rebecca on 12 Aug 1856 in Lee, IA. Rebecca (daughter of DAVENPORT, Dr. Rufus and ADAMS, Catherine) was born on 4 Jun 1832 in PA; died on 6 May 1920 in Philadelphia, PA; was buried in Philadelphia, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. DAVENPORT, Rebecca was born on 4 Jun 1832 in PA (daughter of DAVENPORT, Dr. Rufus and ADAMS, Catherine); died on 6 May 1920 in Philadelphia, PA; was buried in Philadelphia, PA. Other Events and Attributes:
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GRID=140557539Children:
- 3. SMITH, Mildred Van Reed was born on 11 Dec 1866; died on 13 Jul 1955; was buried in Washington, DC.
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Generation: 4
8. FRENCH, David was born on 6 Feb 1801 (son of FRENCH, Philip and PHILLIPS, Abigail); died on 1 Jul 1839 in OH. Other Events and Attributes:
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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]
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MAKEPEACE, Nancy was born on 12 Nov 1802 in Norton, MA; died on 19 Oct 1839. Other Events and Attributes:
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- 4. 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.
10. 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:
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- Military: 1812; during the War
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Was a soldier in the War of 1812.
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GRID=173417525John 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]
11. WILBUR, Elizabeth was born on 1 Aug 1781 in Raynham, MA (daughter of WILBORE\ WILBUR, Ephraim and FIELD, Hannah); died in 1837 in MA. Other Events and Attributes:
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- 5. 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.
14. DAVENPORT, Dr. Rufus was born in 1803 in Augusta, ME; died on 21 Dec 1891 in Sacramento, CA; was buried in Sacramento, CA. Other Events and Attributes:
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GRID=130760218Rufus married ADAMS, Catherine about 1825 in PA. Catherine (daughter of ADAMS, William Jr. and REED, Eva Van) was born on 17 Mar 1804 in Sinking Springs, PA; died on 9 Oct 1881. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. ADAMS, Catherine was born on 17 Mar 1804 in Sinking Springs, PA (daughter of ADAMS, William Jr. and REED, Eva Van); died on 9 Oct 1881. Other Events and Attributes:
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- 7. DAVENPORT, Rebecca was born on 4 Jun 1832 in PA; died on 6 May 1920 in Philadelphia, PA; was buried in Philadelphia, PA.