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Family HistoryFamily History - Allen Stanforth


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Allen Stanforth and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Allen Stanforth,1 born ____ in Ohio (parents not determined).1 Allen married Emma Nichols (born ____ in Missouri, parents not determined1).

Child of Allen Stanforth and Emma Nichols:

+2i. Lennie Ethel Stanforth, born 14 May 1891 in Fresno, Fresno County, California; died 11 February 1978 in San Diego County, California. Married Edward Lyman French.

  1. California, County Marriages, 1850-1952; County of Los Angeles, Marriage license and certificate, Registrars No. 1016; Edward Lyman French, age: 59; born: Illinois; widowed; 2nd marriage; occupation: clerk, Std. Oil. Co.; father: Phillip French, born in Ill.; mother: Gray, Mildred, born in Illinois; Lennie Ethel Kerr, age: 57; born: Fresno Calif.; widowed; 2nd marriage; father: Allen Stanforth, born in Ohio; mother: Emma Nichols, born in Missouri; maiden name: Lennie Stanforth; married on 8 January 1949 in San Diego, CA.
Second Generation
2. Lennie Ethel Stanforth2 (Allen1), born 14 May 1891 in Fresno, Fresno County, California;1, 2, 3 died 11 February 1978 in San Diego County, California.2, 3 Lennie married, 8 January 1949 in San Diego, San Diego County, California, Edward Lyman French1 (born 30 November 1889 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, the son of Phillip Henry French and Katie Mildred Gray;1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Edward died 9 December 1953 in San Diego County, California5).

  1. California, County Marriages, 1850-1952; County of Los Angeles, Marriage license and certificate, Registrars No. 1016; Edward Lyman French, age: 59; born: Illinois; widowed; 2nd marriage; occupation: clerk, Std. Oil. Co.; father: Phillip French, born in Ill.; mother: Gray, Mildred, born in Illinois; Lennie Ethel Kerr, age: 57; born: Fresno Calif.; widowed; 2nd marriage; father: Allen Stanforth, born in Ohio; mother: Emma Nichols, born in Missouri; maiden name: Lennie Stanforth; married on 8 January 1949 in San Diego, CA.
  2. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). French, Lennie, no. 553-10-1247; died: February 1978; born: 14 May 1891; last residence: San Diego, San Diego [County], California.
  3. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). French, Lennie Ethel, died: 11 February 1978 in San Diego [County], California; born: 14 May 1891 in California.
  4. Draft Registration Card, World War II, Edward Lyman French, Serial No. 45; age: 27; born: 30 November 1889 in Chicago, Ill.; occupation: bookkeeper, Silver Gate Oil Co.; single.
  5. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). French, Edward Lyman; died 9 December 1953 in San Diego [County]; born: 30 November 1889, Illinois; father: French; mother: Gray.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, California, San Diego County, Capitan Grande Township, Enumeration District No. 179, Sheet No. 3B; family of Frank C. Crowell (44, New Hampshire, Oct 1855, farmer); wife of 14 years Edwardine Crowell (42, New York, Apr 1858, 2 children, none living); niece Hattie G. French (13, Illinois, Dec 1886); Niece May P. French (11, Illinois, Sept 1888); Nephew Edward L. French (10, Illinois, Nov 1889); sister-in-law Hattie M. French (39, New York, Aug 1860, professional nurse).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, California, San Diego County, San Diego, Enumeration District 147, Sheet No. 24B supplement; lodger Edward L. French (20, Illinois, bookkeeper, store).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, California, San Diego County, San Diego City, Enumeration District 312, Sheet No. 1A and 1B; family of May Gilchriest (32, Illinois, widow); daughter Jean Gilchriest (3 6/12, California); son James Gilchriest (2 3/12, California). They are living with her brother Edward and sister Harriette and family: John C. Christenson (37, Nebraska, clerk, hardware); wife Harriette Christenson (34, Illinois); daughter Helen Christenson (4 1/12, California); daughter Harriette Christenson (9 3/12, California); brother-in-law Edward L. French (30, Illinois, bookkeeper, Standard Oil).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, California, San Diego County, San Diego City, Enumeration District 37-137, Sheet No. 6A; family of Mae C. Gilchriest (42, Illinois, widow); daughter Jean Gilchriest (13, California); son James C. Gilchriest (12, California); brother Edward L. French (40, Illinois, bookkeeper, oil products).
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, California, San Diego County, San Diego City, Enumeration District 62-62, Sheet No. 15A; family of E. L. French (52, Illinois, credit man, oil products distributing); wife Ann French (47, Illinois, saleslady, retail ready-to-wear); step-daughter Annette Krusic (22, Illinois).