Bible of J. R. French, Who Lived near Piedmont
From transcriptions prepared by W. A. Lyle, of Jefferson County, and subsequently typed and published by the Works Progress Administration under the title Jefferson County Bible Records.
Transcribed for this site from the WPA volume by Doris Kinser Fountain. We are extremely grateful to her.
Researchers Note: this is a transcription of a transcription of a transcription. Therefore, every item must be verified through separate sources.
Possession:
His son, Rex L. French, of Dandridge, TN, RFD #3.
Transcription: Aug. 31, 1937
MARRIAGES
J. R. French and Sallie Hodges were married Feb. 12, 1868
J. H. French and Ida Hudson was married Sept. 4, 1890
Rex L. French and Nannie Frye were married June 22, 1910
BIRTHS
James R. French, Jr, son of James French, Sr, was born Aug. 27, 1842
Sarah French, consort of James R. French, was born Jan. 20, 1843
John H. French was born of J. R. & S. French
Born Nov. 29, 1868
Thos. R. French, son of J. R. and S. French, was born Oct. 7, 1870
Rufus C. French, son of J. R. & S. French, was born April 15, 1872
Wingert French, grandson of J. R. and S. French
Nov. 25, 1898
James A. French, son of J. R. & S. French was born Dec. 1, 1874
Beecher French, son fo J. R. & S. French was born Dec. 11, 1876
Carrie J. French, daughter of J. R. & S. French was born April 1,
1878
Catherine A. French, daughter of J. R. & S. French, was born March
27, 1880
Louie B. French, daughter of J. R. & S. French, was born June 4,
1884
Rex L. French, son of J. R. & S. French, was born Nov. 28, 1886