Ancestry of James GENTRY French (1855-1939) - French, Marvin

Notes (con't)
Since our George was the first cousin of Henry Velmer's father, Thomas Newton French (1859-1932), it is
likely that Donald's George is the same man. Our George had a son George A. Jr, and a daughter Mildred
(and two more sons besides). We can add that George's wife's first name was Josephine, so we will
assume that her name was Josephine Broyles, based on the above.
Victoria Alice French
According to Victoria's brother George A. French Sr, writing in 1937 to brother Gentry, "she was very fleshy
big, and fat" when he last saw her May 11, 1934. He expected he had seen her for the last time, but she
lived another 20 years.
Her obituary states that she was survived by three of her four daughters: Mrs. Lucy Showalter of Las
Vegas, NV; Mrs. Mary Phillips of Farmington, NM; and Mrs. Bernice Westhauser of Highmore, ND. Also by
nine grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren;"and nieces and nephews."
It also says that Victoria's last year was spent in the Sharpe Rest Home, where "she was visited by her
many Norborne friends," and "She enjoyed life and always greeted her friends with a smile."
Oliver T. French
George A. French Sr, wrote to Gentry French in 1937:
"Brother Oliver was the last time ever heard from at Lilburn, Missouri, down in the south-east corner of the
state. Don't know if he is there or not, he is a ROVER, never stays anywhere very long at a time, and never
satisfied anywhere, I don't know how he is getting along in the world."
No doubt Oliver's full name was Oliver Temple French, his uncle's name.
A Missouri death certificate for an Oliver French is no doubt his. The year of birth agreed with what was
known. The birth and death data shown here are from that death certificate. It says he never married, and
had no address. The "informant" of the death was the Welfare Office. Cause of death unknown.
Henry S. French
Since Henry wasn't mentioned in his father's 1912 obituary along with all his other siblings, we can assume
he had died prior to that.
William Lewis French
Brother George A. French Sr wrote to Gentry French in 1937:
"Our Baby Brother 56 years old last January the 9th, lives at Bethel, Kansas. Just six miles west of the
Court House in Kansas City, Kansas. Billy is a good Man, and I think he is doing fine. He & His Son-in-Law
are Partners in farming and Stock-raising, and have quite a bit of Money behind them, and that close to
Kansas City. They will make it."
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