Elisabeth French

Brief Life History of Elisabeth

When Elisabeth French was born from 1833 to 1834, in New York, United States, her father, Elias French, was 35 and her mother, Abigail Jones, was 33. She married George Maker on 5 November 1850. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Bath, Bath, Steuben, New York, United States for about 5 years and Michigan, United States in 1870. She died from 1870 to 1871, in Bear Lake, Bear Lake Township, Manistee, Michigan, United States.

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Family Time Line

George Maker
1832–1903
Elisabeth French
1833–1871
Marriage: 5 November 1850
Henry Maker
1853–
Bion Adelbert Maker
1857–1936
Abigail Elizabeth Maker
1860–1925
Antionette Eva Maker
1863–1940

Sources (11)

  • Elizabeth French in household of Elias French, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Elisabeth French - Published information: birth: 26 August 1834; Steuben, New York, United States
  • French in entry for Abbie E Sheldon, "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952"

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1837

Michigan is the 26th state.

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

English:

ethnic name for someone from France, from Middle English frensh, frenche ‘French’ (Old English frencisc), or in some cases, perhaps a nickname for someone who adopted French airs.

variant of Anglo-Norman French Frain .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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