William Augustus French 
William Augustus was born on May 8th, 1845 in Monroe Co, Virginia.1 William Augustus' father was Guy Dingess French and his mother was Arminta Dormer Chapman. His paternal grandparents were DAVID Edwin French and MARY Dingess. He had three brothers and four sisters, named Henley Chapman, David Alexander, Charles Dingess, Mary, Sarah Minerva, Fannie and Susan V.. He was the third youngest of the eight children. He died at the age of 62 in 1907.1 -
Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.~ 1711 in Westmoreland County, Virginia d.16 Nov 1750 in Frederick Co., Virginia
- b.2 FEB 1731/32 in Wolf Creek, Westmoreland Co, Virginia d.~ 1814 in Wolf Creek, Giles Co, Virginia
- b.~ 1715 in Wales
- b.~ 1772 in Culpepper Co, Virginia d.12 Oct 1833 in Giles Co, Virginia
- b.9 FEB 1738/39 in Wolf Creek, Westmoreland Co, Virginia d.~ 1830 in Wolf Creek, Giles Co, Virginia
- b.05 Jun 1798 in Greenbrier Co, Virginia d.12 Apr 1865 in Giles Co, Virginia
- b.< 1718 in Germany
- b.04 Dec 1738 in Mittleburgh, near Mainz, Germany d.1809 in Oakvale, Mercer Co. Virginia
- b.30 Sep 1779 in Montgomery co. VA d.05 Jun 1827 in Giles Co, Virginia
- b.< 1730
- b.< 1750 in Virginia? d.>22 Jun 1835 in Oakvale, Mercer Co. Virginia
- b.< 1730
- b.08 May 1845 in Monroe Co, Virginia d.1907
- b.08 Apr 1808 in Monroe Co, Virginia d.04 Feb 1876 in Giles Co, Virginia
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‌William Augustus and Nellie were married in a religious ceremony on October 31st, 1871 in Giles Co, West Virginia.1