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Generation 2 (con't)An interesting but confusing side note: in the 1880census, George lists his parents as born in Virginia. Heappears to be referring to his grandparents, since hisfather came from South Carolina and his mother NorthCarolina. However, this gives more credence to thefamily legend that the Frenches initially came fromVirginia. In the 1900 Census, George I is shown livingwith his widowed daughter, Pinkney G. Davis. He hasnot been located in the 1910 Census, but he may still beliving with "Pinkie."Anna Amanda "Mandy": Anna Amanda "Mandy" Avarywas born in 1826 in South Carolina.Notes for Anna Amanda "Mandy" Avary:Anna Amanda is known as Mandy to her family. Thename on her gravestone is spelled "Andy Armanda" andher birth year is shown as 1822. Both the name anddate appear to be incorrect. The author has a copy ofthe handwritten 1846 marriage license bond of Geo. W.French and Ann. A. Avery on file at the ChambersCounty Courthouse, LaFayette, Alabama. "Ann."abbreviated with a period, appears several times in thedocument. This would seem to be evidence that hername is Anna, and this appears in other family records.Adding to the confusion is her nickname Mandy, whichmay have been misspelled Andy at times. A family treewritten by the wife of James Monroe French, Mary EllaSikes, lists his grandparents as George French andMandy Avery. In any event, in the current genealogy sheis referred to as Anna Amanda. She is buried with herhusband at Union Baptist Church, Randolph County,Alabama.In "The People of Chambers County, Alabama" Vol. II,John Peavy Wright (1850 Chambers County, Alabama,census) lists Anna Amanda (French) as a daughter ofThomas Avary and Lucinda Brown. Thomas Avery's willPage 12 of 45Sunday, 06 March 2011
Page 13 of 45Generation 2 (con't)Thomas Avary and Lucinda Brown. Thomas Avery's willof 1850 also mentions his daughter, Anna French. SinceThomas Avary is Mandy's grandfather, this obviouslyrefers to her aunt, Anna Catherine Avary, who marriedAaron French in 1827.It also is interesting to note that, in 1870, an ElizabethAvary, 64 year old midwife born in South Carolina, livednext door to Mandy. This would appear to be hermother, Elizabeth Poor. If so, her death date of 1857,shown in other sources, must be incorrect.George William French I and Anna Amanda "Mandy"Avary had the following children:7. i. NANCY ELIZABETH 3 FRENCH was born on 04Dec 1847 in Alabama. She died on 23 Sep1911 in Randolph County, AL. She marriedWILLIAM M. REAVES in Jan 1870 inRandolph County, AL, son of John Reavesand Rebecca Hunner. He was born on 11Jul 1850 in Georgia. He died on 30 Oct1926 in Randolph County, AL.8. ii. AMANDA JANE FRENCH was born on 01 Mar1850 in Randolph County, Alabama. Shedied on 27 Feb 1927 in Texas. Shemarried JOHN FRANCES MARIONHIGGINBOTHAM.iii.LAVONIA W. FRENCH was born in 1852 inAlabama.9. iv. GEORGE WILLIAM FRENCH II was born on 10Dec 1853 in Wedowee, Randolph Co, AL.He died on 26 Oct 1920 in Wedowee,Randolph Co, AL. He married JEMIMA BASSon 23 Mar 1876 in Wedowee, RandolphCo., AL, daughter of Solomon Bass andSarah Ann E(lizabeth) George. She wasborn on 27 May 1856 in Wedowee,Sunday, 06 March 2011
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