French Linger (abt. 1900 - 1967)

Born about 26 Oct 1900 in Horner, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Ressie Olivia (Shoulder) Linger — married 13 Dec 1930 in Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia

Died 27 Aug 1967 at about age 66 in Horner, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA

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Biography

French Linger was born in Appalachia, in West Virginia.

French Linger was born in West Virginia.

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French LINGER was born about Mar 1899 in West Virginia, United States. French Linger ...

Sources

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M38M-Y87 : 20 January 2015), French Linger in household of Asbury Wetzel, Johnson & King Townships, Oregon, Missouri, United States; citing sheet 5B, family 93, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: N

French Linger in the 1910 United States Federal Census Name French Linger Age in 1910 9 Birth Date 1901 [1901] Birthplace West Virginia Home in 1910 Skin Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA Sheet Number 9b Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Son Marital Status Single Father's Birthplace West Virginia Mother's Birthplace West Virginia Attended School Y Enumeration District Number 0055 Enumerated Year 1910 Neighbors View others on page Household Members (Name) Age Relationship Thomas Linger 35 Head Ercie J Linger 37 Wife French Linger 9 Son Mamie Linger 7 Daughter Fred Linger 6 Son Adaline Linger 4 Daughter Original data: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA.

French Linger in the 1930 United States Federal Census Name French Linger Birth Year abt 1900 Gender Male Race White Age in 1930 30 Birthplace West Virginia Marital Status Single Relation to Head of House Son Home in 1930 Skin Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA Map of Home Skin Creek, Lewis, West Virginia Dwelling Number 227 Family Number 231 Attended School No Able to Read and Write Yes Father's Birthplace West Virginia Mother's Birthplace West Virginia Able to Speak English Yes Occupation Miner Coal Industry Coal Mine Class of Worker Wage or salary worker Employment Yes Household Members (Name) Age Relationship Ersie Linger 57 Head French Linger 30 Son Carl Linger 3 Grandson Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls.

French Linger in the West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index, 1785-1971 Name French Linger Gender Male Spouse's Name Ressie Oleva Shoulders Spouse Gender Female Marriage Date 1930 Marriage Place Upshur, West Virginia, Original data: "West Virginia Marriages, 1853–1970." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2008, 2009. Digital images of originals housed in County Courthouses in various counties throughout West Virginia. Marriage records.

French Lingir in the 1940 United States Federal Census Name French Lingir [French Linger] [French Linger] Respondent Yes Age 39 Estimated Birth Year abt 1901 Gender Male Race White Birthplace West Virginia Marital Status Married Relation to Head of House Head Home in 1940 Skin Creek, Lewis, West Virginia Skin Creek, Lewis, West Virginia Street Seft Hand Fork of Stone Coal US 119 Road Inferred Residence in 1935 Skin Creek, Lewis, West Virginia Residence in 1935 Skin Creek Sheet Number 3B Number of Household in Order of Visitation 41 Occupation Laborer House Owned or Rented Rented 15 Attended School or College No Highest Grade Completed Elementary school, 8th grade Duration of Unemployment 208 Class of Worker Wage or salary worker in Government work Weeks Worked in 1939 42 Income 400 Income Other Sources No Neighbors View others on page Household Members (Name) Age Relationship French Lingir 39 Head Ressie Lingir 27 Wife Mary L Lingir 9 Daughter Thomas E Lingir 7 Son Norma J Lingir 5 Daughter Joan Lingir 4 Daughter Norman L Lingir 2 Son Carl T Lingir 13 Nephew Source Citation Year: 1940; Census Place: Skin Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04417; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 21-20

French Linger in the 1950 United States Federal Census Name French Linger Age 49 Birth Date abt 1901 Gender Male Race White Birth Place West Virginia Marital Status Married Relation to Head of House Head Residence Date 1950 Home in 1950 Skin Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA Street Name Singer Run Dwelling Number 86 Farm Yes Acres No Questionnaire Number 31 Inferred Previous Residence Place Skin Creek, Lewis, West Virginia Occupation Loading Coal Industry Coal Mining Father Birth Place USA Mother Birth Place USA Occupation Category Working Hours Worked 32 Same House Yes School Completed S8 Grade Completed Yes School Attendance 30 or over Weeks Worked 35 Income 600 Other Income none Supplemental Income none Relative Income none Relative Other Income none Relative Supplemental Income 240 World War II Veteran No World War I Veteran No Veteran No Household Members (Name) Age Relationship French Linger 49 Head Ressie O Linger 37 Wife Thomas Linger 17 Son Norma J Linger 15 Daughter Joan Linger 14 Daughter Norman L Linger 12 Son Jimmie Linger 7 Son Ralph J Linger 5 Son Mary L Allman 19 Daughter Annabelle Allman 1 Granddaughter Ersie J Linger 78 Mother Source Citation National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Skin Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: 1078; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 21-29

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47519829/french-linger: accessed April 21, 2024), memorial page for French Linger (26 Oct 1900–27 Aug 1967), Find a Grave Memorial ID 47519829, citing Miller Cemetery, Horner, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by Evelyn Linger Thorn (contributor 46992836).

Acknowledgments

• Thanks to Greg Rose for starting this profile. Click the Changes tab for the details of contributions by Greg and others.