California Death Index
Name: Joseph K French
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 1 Dec 1877
Death Date: 22 May 1967
Death Place: Santa Cruz
Mother's Maiden Name: Shannon

1880 US Census
Name: Joseph K. French
Age: 5
Birth Date: Abt 1875
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Forney Creek, Swain, North Carolina, USA
Dwelling Number: 44
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Thomas French
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Name: Sarah French
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Cannot Read: Yes
Cannot Write: Yes
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Household Members Age Relationship
Thomas French 29 Self (Head)
Sarah French 24 Wife
Marry S. French 8 Daughter
T. French 6 Daughter
Joseph K. French 5 Son
James H. French 1 Son

1900 US Census
Name: Joseph K French
Age: 22
Birth Date: Dec 1877
Birthplace: Tennessee, USA
Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 1, Foard, Texas
Sheet Number: 11
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 197
Family Number: 197
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee, USA
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia, USA
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Can Read: No
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
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Household Members Age Relationship
James R Russell 50 Head
Althey J Russell 53 Wife
William S Russell 27 Son
Georgie Russell 26 Daughter in Law (Daughter-in-law)
William R Russell 1 Grand Son (Grandson)
Thomas F Russell 1/12 Grand Son (Grandson)
Joseph K French 22 Boarder
Charlie Hyatt 18 Boarder

1910 US Census
Name: Joe K French
Age in 1910: 32
Birth Date: 1878
[1878]
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 2, Foard, Texas, USA
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: May M French
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: United States
[United States of America]
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Employer
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: Farm
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 7
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Household Members Age Relationship
Joe K French 32 Head
May M French 24 Wife
Lora Lee French 6 Daughter
Roy J French 4 Son
Ruby French 2 Daughter
Wilburn French 0 Son
Fate Swan 18 Servant

WWI Draft
Name: Joseph Key French
Race: White
Birth Date: 1 Dec 1877
Residence Date: 1917-1918
Street Address: 1
Residence Place: Foard County, Texas, USA
Physical Build: Slender
Height: Medium
Hair Color: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Relative: Max French
Farming

1940 US Census
Name: Joe Key French
Age: 62
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1878
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Home in 1940: Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California
Map of Home in 1940: Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California
Street: First Street
Inferred Residence in 1935: Thalia, Ford, Texas
Residence in 1935: Thalia, Ford, Texas
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 83B
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No

WWII Draft
Name: Joseph Key French
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 1 Dec 1878
Birth Place: Brass Town, North Carolina, USA
Residence Place: Vallejo, California, USA
Military Draft Date: 1942
Next of Kin: Ruby McCliester