Walter Russell French (1910 - 2003)

Born 9 Jun 1910 in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Annie (Cooper) French — married 6 Sep 1937 in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

Descendants

Died 11 Jan 2003 at age 92 in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada

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Biography

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Walter Russell French was born on June 9, 1910 in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada, son of James John French (1864–1929) and Esther Emily Wood (1874–1960).

In 1911, Walter (1), was a single son, in the household of James French (43) in Nelson, British Columbia. ^[1]

His siblings were:

• Edward Morris French (1908–1969)
• Beatrice Mae French (1912–1980)
• Charles Archibald French (1917–1977)

In 1931, Walter R (20), was a single son, Teacher, in the household of Esther E French (56) at 822 3rd St, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada. ^[2]

Russ (27) married Annie Cooper (23) (born on June 22, 1914 in Nakusp, British Columbia; daughter of John James Cooper and Margaret Ann (Siddall) Cooper) on September 6, 1937 in Nelson.

Their children were:

• John Russell French (1938–2006)
• Edward Walter French (1944–2016)
• June French

Russ died on January 11, 2003 in Vernon, British Columbia, aged 92. He was buried in Vernon Cemetery, Vernon, North Okanagan Regional District, British Columbia.^{[3] [4]}

• Fact: Residence (1911) Kootenay County, British Columbia, Canada
• Fact: Burial (2003) Vernon Cemetery, North Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

1. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 Census of Canada"
   Year: 1911; Census Place: 28 - Ymir Riding, Kootenay, British Columbia; Page: 10; Family No: 114
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8947 #1594849 (accessed 28 January 2024)
   Walter French (1), single son, in household of James French (43) in Nelson, British Columbia. Born in British Columbia.
2. ↑ 1931 Census: "1931 Census of Canada"
   Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27363; Census Place: Kootenay West, British Columbia, Canada; Page Number: 9
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 62640 #6691007 (accessed 28 January 2024)
   Walter R French (20), single son, Teacher, in household of Esther E French (56) at 822 3rd St, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada. Born in British Columbia.
3. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194724310/walter_russell-french: accessed), memorial page for Walter Russell “Russ” French (9 Jun 1910–11 Jan 2003), Find a Grave Memorial ID 194724310, citing Vernon Cemetery, Vernon, North Okanagan Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; Maintained by Denise (contributor 48367002).
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194724310/walter_russell-french: accessed), memorial page for Walter Russell “Russ” French (9 Jun 1910–11 Jan 2003), Find a Grave Memorial ID 194724310, citing Vernon Cemetery, Vernon, North Okanagan Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; Maintained by Denise (contributor 48367002).

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 15 July 2023, 02:21), entry for Walter Russell "Russ" French (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LYMF-KNM ); contributed by various users.