The 1920 U.S. Federal Census places David M. French (about the age of 5 yrs 9 months) in North Okaw Township, Coles County, Illinois, USA with his parents, William and Lillie French. In the household were two half-siblings, Ernest and Nellie French, along with a brother and sister, William A. and Rosa French.
The 1930 U.S. Federal Census tells us Monroe French (about the age of 16) was living in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA with his parents, William M. and Lilly French at 2608 Moultrie Avenue. Siblings, William and Charlene French, were still living at home.
Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952
Name: Mr David M French - Gender: Male - Race: White
Birth Year: abt 1914 - Birth Place: Illinois
Marriage Date: 16 Jun 1937 - Marriage Place: Marion, Osceola, Michigan, USA
License County: Osceola - Age: 23
Residence Place: Mattoon, Illinois
Father: William French - Mother: Lillie Thomas
Spouse: Ruby Larema Sanford - Spouse Gender: Female - Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 21 - Spouse Birth Place: Harrison
Spouse Residence Place: Marion
Spouse Father: Clarence E Sanford - Spouse Mother: Vina I
County File Number: 51 - State File Number: 67 1264 - Film: 190
Film Title: 67 Osceola 580 69 Otsego 329 - Film Description: Osceola (1930) - Otsego (1932)
U.S. City Directories, 1822-1989
Name: David M. French - Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1940
Street Address: 2317 Richmond - Residence Place: Mattoon, Illinois, USA
Spouse: Ruby L. French
Publication Title: Mattoon, Illinois, City Directory, 1940
The 1940 U.S. Federal Census of 1-2 May for the I.O.O.F. Home in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois found David French listed as an employee. David French (about the age of 26) is shown as a Kitchen Helper. The census confirms his Highest Grade Completed as Elementary school, 8th grade.
Familysearch.org produced the following record:
World War II Army Enlistment Record
Name:David M French
Event Type: Military Service - Event Date: 10 Sep 1940
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for assignment to another corps area
Race: White - Birth Year: 1914 - Birthplace: Illinois
Education Level: Grammar school
Civilian Occupation: Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck and tractor
Marital Status: Divorced, without dependents
Military Rank: Private - Army Branch: Field Artillery
Arm Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source Reference: Civil Life - Serial Number: 16016147 - Affilliate ARC Identifier: 1263923
Box Film Number: 02072.64
Ancestry.com produced the following record:
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: David M French - Birth Year: 1914 - Race: White
Nativity State or Country: Illinois - State Residence: Illinois - County or City: Coles
Enlistment Date: 24 Oct 1941 - Enlistment State: Illinois - Enlistment City: Chicago
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA - Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA - Grade: Private - Grade Code: Private - Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life - Education: Grammar school - Civil Occupation: Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor
Marital Status: Divorced, without dependents
Height: 69 - Weight: 154
Original date: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946 [Archival Database]; ARC 1263923. World War II Army Enlistment Records; Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 64; National Archives at College Park, College Park, Maryland, U.S.A.
Michigan, Divorce Records, 1897-1952
Name: David M French
Marriage Date: 16 Jun 1937 - Marriage Place: Michigan
Decree Date: 11 Feb 1942 - Decree Place: Clare, Michigan, USA
Spouse Name: Ruby L French
State File Number: 18 208 - Docket Number: 1239
Number of Children: 0
Divorce States: Granted
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name: David M. French
Last Residence: 35077 Hanceville, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Born: 11 Feb 1914 - Died: 28 Oct 1993
State (Year) SSN issued: Indiana (Before 1951)
U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: David French - Gender: Male - Birth Date: 11 Feb 1914
Death Date: 28 Oct 1993
Branch 1: ARMY - Enlistment Date 1: 24 Oct 1941 - Release Date 1: 3 Oct 1945
The Times (Munster, Indiana) 30 Oct 1993, Sat. Page 15
"DAVID M. FRENCH
David M. French, of Birmingham, Alabama and a former Calumet area resident, passed away Thursday, October 28, 1993 in Birmingham, Alabama. He is survived by his loving wife, Edith; sons, David (Patty) French of Merrillville, Indiana and Alan (Carol) French of DeMotte, Indiana; daughters, Rebecca (Richard) Klapkowski of Highland and Rosetta (Doug) Krause of San Jose, Ca; eight grandchildren.
Mr. French was a jeweler for 45 years; veteran of World War II, recipient of the Purple Heart.
Funeral services will take place Saturday, October 30, 1993, at 2 p.m. from the Hanceville Funeral Home in Hanceville, Alabama followed by burial at the Fairview West Cemetery in Hanceville."
The 1930 U.S. Federal Census tells us Monroe French (about the age of 16) was living in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA with his parents, William M. and Lilly French at 2608 Moultrie Avenue. Siblings, William and Charlene French, were still living at home.
Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952
Name: Mr David M French - Gender: Male - Race: White
Birth Year: abt 1914 - Birth Place: Illinois
Marriage Date: 16 Jun 1937 - Marriage Place: Marion, Osceola, Michigan, USA
License County: Osceola - Age: 23
Residence Place: Mattoon, Illinois
Father: William French - Mother: Lillie Thomas
Spouse: Ruby Larema Sanford - Spouse Gender: Female - Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 21 - Spouse Birth Place: Harrison
Spouse Residence Place: Marion
Spouse Father: Clarence E Sanford - Spouse Mother: Vina I
County File Number: 51 - State File Number: 67 1264 - Film: 190
Film Title: 67 Osceola 580 69 Otsego 329 - Film Description: Osceola (1930) - Otsego (1932)
U.S. City Directories, 1822-1989
Name: David M. French - Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1940
Street Address: 2317 Richmond - Residence Place: Mattoon, Illinois, USA
Spouse: Ruby L. French
Publication Title: Mattoon, Illinois, City Directory, 1940
The 1940 U.S. Federal Census of 1-2 May for the I.O.O.F. Home in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois found David French listed as an employee. David French (about the age of 26) is shown as a Kitchen Helper. The census confirms his Highest Grade Completed as Elementary school, 8th grade.
Familysearch.org produced the following record:
World War II Army Enlistment Record
Name:David M French
Event Type: Military Service - Event Date: 10 Sep 1940
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for assignment to another corps area
Race: White - Birth Year: 1914 - Birthplace: Illinois
Education Level: Grammar school
Civilian Occupation: Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck and tractor
Marital Status: Divorced, without dependents
Military Rank: Private - Army Branch: Field Artillery
Arm Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source Reference: Civil Life - Serial Number: 16016147 - Affilliate ARC Identifier: 1263923
Box Film Number: 02072.64
Ancestry.com produced the following record:
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: David M French - Birth Year: 1914 - Race: White
Nativity State or Country: Illinois - State Residence: Illinois - County or City: Coles
Enlistment Date: 24 Oct 1941 - Enlistment State: Illinois - Enlistment City: Chicago
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA - Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA - Grade: Private - Grade Code: Private - Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life - Education: Grammar school - Civil Occupation: Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor
Marital Status: Divorced, without dependents
Height: 69 - Weight: 154
Original date: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946 [Archival Database]; ARC 1263923. World War II Army Enlistment Records; Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 64; National Archives at College Park, College Park, Maryland, U.S.A.
Michigan, Divorce Records, 1897-1952
Name: David M French
Marriage Date: 16 Jun 1937 - Marriage Place: Michigan
Decree Date: 11 Feb 1942 - Decree Place: Clare, Michigan, USA
Spouse Name: Ruby L French
State File Number: 18 208 - Docket Number: 1239
Number of Children: 0
Divorce States: Granted
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name: David M. French
Last Residence: 35077 Hanceville, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Born: 11 Feb 1914 - Died: 28 Oct 1993
State (Year) SSN issued: Indiana (Before 1951)
U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: David French - Gender: Male - Birth Date: 11 Feb 1914
Death Date: 28 Oct 1993
Branch 1: ARMY - Enlistment Date 1: 24 Oct 1941 - Release Date 1: 3 Oct 1945
The Times (Munster, Indiana) 30 Oct 1993, Sat. Page 15
"DAVID M. FRENCH
David M. French, of Birmingham, Alabama and a former Calumet area resident, passed away Thursday, October 28, 1993 in Birmingham, Alabama. He is survived by his loving wife, Edith; sons, David (Patty) French of Merrillville, Indiana and Alan (Carol) French of DeMotte, Indiana; daughters, Rebecca (Richard) Klapkowski of Highland and Rosetta (Doug) Krause of San Jose, Ca; eight grandchildren.
Mr. French was a jeweler for 45 years; veteran of World War II, recipient of the Purple Heart.
Funeral services will take place Saturday, October 30, 1993, at 2 p.m. from the Hanceville Funeral Home in Hanceville, Alabama followed by burial at the Fairview West Cemetery in Hanceville."
The 1920 U.S. Federal Census places David M. French (about the age of 5 yrs 9 months) in North Okaw Township, Coles County, Illinois, USA with his parents, William and Lillie French. In the household were two half-siblings, Ernest and Nellie French, along with a brother and sister, William A. and Rosa French.
The 1930 U.S. Federal Census tells us Monroe French (about the age of 16) was living in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA with his parents, William M. and Lilly French at 2608 Moultrie Avenue. Siblings, William and Charlene French, were still living at home.
Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952
Name: Mr David M French - Gender: Male - Race: White
Birth Year: abt 1914 - Birth Place: Illinois
Marriage Date: 16 Jun 1937 - Marriage Place: Marion, Osceola, Michigan, USA
License County: Osceola - Age: 23
Residence Place: Mattoon, Illinois
Father: William French - Mother: Lillie Thomas
Spouse: Ruby Larema Sanford - Spouse Gender: Female - Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 21 - Spouse Birth Place: Harrison
Spouse Residence Place: Marion
Spouse Father: Clarence E Sanford - Spouse Mother: Vina I
County File Number: 51 - State File Number: 67 1264 - Film: 190
Film Title: 67 Osceola 580 69 Otsego 329 - Film Description: Osceola (1930) - Otsego (1932)
U.S. City Directories, 1822-1989
Name: David M. French - Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1940
Street Address: 2317 Richmond - Residence Place: Mattoon, Illinois, USA
Spouse: Ruby L. French
Publication Title: Mattoon, Illinois, City Directory, 1940
The 1940 U.S. Federal Census of 1-2 May for the I.O.O.F. Home in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois found David French listed as an employee. David French (about the age of 26) is shown as a Kitchen Helper. The census confirms his Highest Grade Completed as Elementary school, 8th grade.
Familysearch.org produced the following record:
World War II Army Enlistment Record
Name:David M French
Event Type: Military Service - Event Date: 10 Sep 1940
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for assignment to another corps area
Race: White - Birth Year: 1914 - Birthplace: Illinois
Education Level: Grammar school
Civilian Occupation: Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck and tractor
Marital Status: Divorced, without dependents
Military Rank: Private - Army Branch: Field Artillery
Arm Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source Reference: Civil Life - Serial Number: 16016147 - Affilliate ARC Identifier: 1263923
Box Film Number: 02072.64
Ancestry.com produced the following record:
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: David M French - Birth Year: 1914 - Race: White
Nativity State or Country: Illinois - State Residence: Illinois - County or City: Coles
Enlistment Date: 24 Oct 1941 - Enlistment State: Illinois - Enlistment City: Chicago
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA - Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA - Grade: Private - Grade Code: Private - Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life - Education: Grammar school - Civil Occupation: Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor
Marital Status: Divorced, without dependents
Height: 69 - Weight: 154
Original date: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946 [Archival Database]; ARC 1263923. World War II Army Enlistment Records; Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 64; National Archives at College Park, College Park, Maryland, U.S.A.
Michigan, Divorce Records, 1897-1952
Name: David M French
Marriage Date: 16 Jun 1937 - Marriage Place: Michigan
Decree Date: 11 Feb 1942 - Decree Place: Clare, Michigan, USA
Spouse Name: Ruby L French
State File Number: 18 208 - Docket Number: 1239
Number of Children: 0
Divorce States: Granted
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name: David M. French
Last Residence: 35077 Hanceville, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Born: 11 Feb 1914 - Died: 28 Oct 1993
State (Year) SSN issued: Indiana (Before 1951)
U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: David French - Gender: Male - Birth Date: 11 Feb 1914
Death Date: 28 Oct 1993
Branch 1: ARMY - Enlistment Date 1: 24 Oct 1941 - Release Date 1: 3 Oct 1945
The Times (Munster, Indiana) 30 Oct 1993, Sat. Page 15
"DAVID M. FRENCH
David M. French, of Birmingham, Alabama and a former Calumet area resident, passed away Thursday, October 28, 1993 in Birmingham, Alabama. He is survived by his loving wife, Edith; sons, David (Patty) French of Merrillville, Indiana and Alan (Carol) French of DeMotte, Indiana; daughters, Rebecca (Richard) Klapkowski of Highland and Rosetta (Doug) Krause of San Jose, Ca; eight grandchildren.
Mr. French was a jeweler for 45 years; veteran of World War II, recipient of the Purple Heart.
Funeral services will take place Saturday, October 30, 1993, at 2 p.m. from the Hanceville Funeral Home in Hanceville, Alabama followed by burial at the Fairview West Cemetery in Hanceville."
The 1930 U.S. Federal Census tells us Monroe French (about the age of 16) was living in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA with his parents, William M. and Lilly French at 2608 Moultrie Avenue. Siblings, William and Charlene French, were still living at home.
Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952
Name: Mr David M French - Gender: Male - Race: White
Birth Year: abt 1914 - Birth Place: Illinois
Marriage Date: 16 Jun 1937 - Marriage Place: Marion, Osceola, Michigan, USA
License County: Osceola - Age: 23
Residence Place: Mattoon, Illinois
Father: William French - Mother: Lillie Thomas
Spouse: Ruby Larema Sanford - Spouse Gender: Female - Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 21 - Spouse Birth Place: Harrison
Spouse Residence Place: Marion
Spouse Father: Clarence E Sanford - Spouse Mother: Vina I
County File Number: 51 - State File Number: 67 1264 - Film: 190
Film Title: 67 Osceola 580 69 Otsego 329 - Film Description: Osceola (1930) - Otsego (1932)
U.S. City Directories, 1822-1989
Name: David M. French - Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1940
Street Address: 2317 Richmond - Residence Place: Mattoon, Illinois, USA
Spouse: Ruby L. French
Publication Title: Mattoon, Illinois, City Directory, 1940
The 1940 U.S. Federal Census of 1-2 May for the I.O.O.F. Home in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois found David French listed as an employee. David French (about the age of 26) is shown as a Kitchen Helper. The census confirms his Highest Grade Completed as Elementary school, 8th grade.
Familysearch.org produced the following record:
World War II Army Enlistment Record
Name:David M French
Event Type: Military Service - Event Date: 10 Sep 1940
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for assignment to another corps area
Race: White - Birth Year: 1914 - Birthplace: Illinois
Education Level: Grammar school
Civilian Occupation: Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck and tractor
Marital Status: Divorced, without dependents
Military Rank: Private - Army Branch: Field Artillery
Arm Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source Reference: Civil Life - Serial Number: 16016147 - Affilliate ARC Identifier: 1263923
Box Film Number: 02072.64
Ancestry.com produced the following record:
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: David M French - Birth Year: 1914 - Race: White
Nativity State or Country: Illinois - State Residence: Illinois - County or City: Coles
Enlistment Date: 24 Oct 1941 - Enlistment State: Illinois - Enlistment City: Chicago
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA - Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA - Grade: Private - Grade Code: Private - Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life - Education: Grammar school - Civil Occupation: Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor
Marital Status: Divorced, without dependents
Height: 69 - Weight: 154
Original date: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946 [Archival Database]; ARC 1263923. World War II Army Enlistment Records; Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 64; National Archives at College Park, College Park, Maryland, U.S.A.
Michigan, Divorce Records, 1897-1952
Name: David M French
Marriage Date: 16 Jun 1937 - Marriage Place: Michigan
Decree Date: 11 Feb 1942 - Decree Place: Clare, Michigan, USA
Spouse Name: Ruby L French
State File Number: 18 208 - Docket Number: 1239
Number of Children: 0
Divorce States: Granted
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name: David M. French
Last Residence: 35077 Hanceville, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Born: 11 Feb 1914 - Died: 28 Oct 1993
State (Year) SSN issued: Indiana (Before 1951)
U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: David French - Gender: Male - Birth Date: 11 Feb 1914
Death Date: 28 Oct 1993
Branch 1: ARMY - Enlistment Date 1: 24 Oct 1941 - Release Date 1: 3 Oct 1945
The Times (Munster, Indiana) 30 Oct 1993, Sat. Page 15
"DAVID M. FRENCH
David M. French, of Birmingham, Alabama and a former Calumet area resident, passed away Thursday, October 28, 1993 in Birmingham, Alabama. He is survived by his loving wife, Edith; sons, David (Patty) French of Merrillville, Indiana and Alan (Carol) French of DeMotte, Indiana; daughters, Rebecca (Richard) Klapkowski of Highland and Rosetta (Doug) Krause of San Jose, Ca; eight grandchildren.
Mr. French was a jeweler for 45 years; veteran of World War II, recipient of the Purple Heart.
Funeral services will take place Saturday, October 30, 1993, at 2 p.m. from the Hanceville Funeral Home in Hanceville, Alabama followed by burial at the Fairview West Cemetery in Hanceville."
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