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Mary Jane RAZOR, born 13 November 1929 at home in Henry County, Indiana, married David Franklin FRENCH 14 September 1947 in the Springport Christian Church. David, son of Benjamin Franklin and Lillian Rose FRENCH, nee McGEE, was born 21 March 1929 at _____.

Mary Jane died 26 October 1990 and is buried in the Mount Summit Cemetery, Henry County, Indiana.

A2 The Courier-Times New Castle IN Saturday October 27 1990
Mary Jane French,
Member of Mount Summit Christian Church Mary Jane French, 60, of Route 1, Springport, died Friday evening in Henry County Memorial Hospital Emergency Room after sustaining injuries in an automobile accident Friday afternoon. She was a native of Henry County, a daughter of Chris and Ida Razor. She formerly was employed by Anchor Hocking Glass Co. in Winchester for 10 years, by Brooks Foods in Mount Summit for five years, and assisted her husband on the farm for four years. She was a member of the Mount Summit Christian Church and an active member of TOPS in New Castle. She and her husband, David, celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary on Sept. 14. Survivors besides her husband include two daughters,	Linda (Mrs. Richard) Ratcliff of Spiceland and Connie (Mrs. Edward) Smith of Abingdon, Va.; three sons, Jay and Dale French, both of rural New Castle and Ben French of Springport; 14 grand children; five sisters, Carrie Bullock of New Castle, Veda Rogers, Naomi Pugsley of Yorktown, Lillian Hole of Muncie and Christine (Mrs. Robert) Garner of Spiceland; a brother, William J. Razor of Wayne, Mich.; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister, Opal Scrogham, and a brother Glenn Razor. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Main and Frame Blue River Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Richard Haynes officiating. Burial will be in Mount Summit Cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the chapel. Oct. 26, 1990.

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Richard Jay FRENCH, born 12 July 1948 at Henry County Memorial Hospital, New Castle, Indiana, married Elsie Lynn MORRISON 26 June 1971 in the First Presbyterian Church, Warsaw, Indiana. Elsie, twin daughter of Orace Winston and Carolyn Jean MORRISON, nee NAFIS, was born 22 July 1948 in Gary, Indiana.

Jay and Elsie were divorced __ _____ 19__.

Their children:
1. David Alan FRENCH, born 10 November 1973 at Henry County Memorial Hospital, New Castle, Indiana. David married Michele Renee HOPPER 10 May 1997 at Mt. Summit Christian Church, Henry County, Indiana. Michele, daughter of Eric Glenn and Sandra Renee HOPPER, nee FRANKLIN, was born 30 January 1976 at Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana.
2. Julie Ann FRENCH, born 4 February 1975 at Henry County Memorial Hospital, New Castle, Indiana, married Derek Shane DELON 15 August 15 August 1998 at the Mt. Summit Christian Church, Mt. Summit, Henry County, Indiana. Derek, son of _____ and _____ DELON, nee _____, was born __ _____ 19__ at _____.
3. Mark Edward FRENCH, born 19 February 1976 at Henry County Memorial Hospital, New Castle, Indiana.
4. Steven Dale FRENCH, born 19 February 1976 at Henry County Memorial Hospital, New Castle, Indiana.

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Linda Sue FRENCH, born 16 July 1950 at Henry County Memorial Hospital, New Castle, Indiana, married Ronald Edward THOMAS 23 November 1969 in Springport Christian Church. Ronald, son of Louis and Helen THOMAS, nee GRAFTON, was born 21 March 1948 at Rushville, Illinois.

Linda and Ron were divorced July 1975.

Their child:
1. Brian Dale THOMAS, born 17 March 1971 at Ball Memorial Hospital, Delaware County, Muncie, Indiana. Brian married Lori Ellen HODGES, 1 July 1995 at Maria Creek Chapel on the campus of Vincennes University with Sid Martin, pastor of the Spiceland Friends Church, presiding. Lori, daughter of Russell and Tamir HODGES, nee ROBINSON, was born 12 December 1975, at Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana.
  
  Their child:
  1. Whitney Jane THOMAS, born 1 February 1996 at Henry County Memorial Hospital, New Castle, Indiana.
Linda married Richard Pickering RATCLIFF 21 December 1977 in Spiceland, Indiana. Richard, son of Rea Harvey and Winifred Louise RATCLIFF nee PICKERING, was born 10 September 1941 at Henry County Memorial Hospital, New Castle, Indiana.

No children:

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Dale Wayne FRENCH, born 19 October 1951 at Henry County Memorial Hospital, New Castle, Indiana, married Joyce Ann CONWELL 1 July 1973 in Mt. Summit Christian Church. Joyce, daughter of John and Betty Mae CONWELL, nee JOHNSON, was born 30 December 1951 at Henry County Memorial Hospital, New Castle, Indiana.
Their children:
1. Stephanie Ann FRENCH, born 16 April 1975 at Henry County Memorial Hospital, New Castle, Indiana.
2. Michael Clay FRENCH, born 15 April 1977 at Ball Memorial Hospital, Delaware County, Muncie, Indiana.
3. Melissa Jayne FRENCH, born 6 April 1979 at Ball Memorial Hospital, Delaware County, Muncie, Indiana.

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Benjamin Clay FRENCH, born 17 February 1953 at Henry County Memorial Hospital, New Castle, Indiana, married Patricia Ann SHOMATE, nee BOSS 27 December 1977 in Mt. Summit Christian Church, Mt Summit, Henry County, Indiana. Patricia, daughter of Charles Fredrick and Mildred Jean BOSS, nee SERMERSHEIM, was born 4 October 1947 at Princeton, Indiana.

Their children:
1. Kristina Kay FRENCH, born 1 June 1965 at Evansville, Indiana, married Scott Randall WILLIAMS 27 June 1987 in the First Christian Church, New Castle, Indiana. Scott, son of Billy Joe and Deanna WILLIAMS, nee SHEETS, was born 22 February 1963 at Chillicothe, Ohio.
  Name legally changed from SHOMATE to FRENCH.
  1. Alexander Joseph WILLIAMS, born 17 June 1999 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
  2. Ryan Patrick WILLIAMS, born 17 June 1999 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
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2. Tracy Lynne FRENCH, born 1 October 1967 at Evansville, Indiana, married Marvin Shawn SABO 25 August 1990 at First Christain Church, New Castle, Indiana. Marvin, son of William Randolph SABO and Gayle Lee YOUNG, was born 21 June 1967 at Ball Memorial Hospital, Delaware County, Muncie, Indiana.
  Name legally changed from SHOMATE to FRENCH.
  
  Their children:
  1. Emily Jane SABO, born 10 September 1993 at Racine Wisconsin.
  2. Mathew Shawn SABO, born 21 July 1995 at Ball Hospital, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana.
  3. Allison Nicole SABO, born 21 July 1995 at Ball Hospital, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana.
  Tracey and Marvin were divorced 26 January 1998.
  
  Tracey married Christopher Wayne LEETH, 25 September 1999 at Mt Summit Christian Church, Henry County, Indiana. Christopher, son of Ronald Wayne and Carolyn Sue LEETH, nee WILLIAMS, was born 28 September 1961 in Henry County, Indiana.
  
  His Children:
  1. Anthony Wayne LEETH, born 13 June 1985 in Coldwater, Michigan.
  2. Ruth Christine LEETH, born 6 August 1987 in Washington, Pennsylvania.
  3. Andrew George LEETH born 16 December 1988 in Toledo, Ohio.
3. Christofer Lee FRENCH, born 30 November 1979 at Princeton, Indiana.
  
  Ben received legal custody in 1980.
  Ben adopted Chris 14 February 1986. Name changed from CHRISTMAS to FRENCH

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Connie Jo FRENCH, born 4 July 1954 at Henry County Memorial Hospital, New Castle, Indiana, married Edward Thomas SMITH Jr. 16 March 1974 in Mt. Summit Christian Church. Edward, son of Edward "Ted" Thomas and Nevada SMITH, nee HALFACRE, was born 29 June 1950 at Henry County Memorial Hospital, New Castle, Indiana.

Their children:
1. Christopher Thomas SMITH, born 27 July 1975 at Henry County Memorial Hospital, New Castle, Indiana, married Kara Diane HOPPER 9 May 1998 at Old Town Southern Baptist Church, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana. Kara, daughter of John Wyatt and Renee HOPPER, nee _____, was born 24 August 1976 at _____.
  
  Their children:
  1. Todd Christopher SMITH, born 19 Fbruary 1999 at Hancock Memorial Hospital, Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana.
  2. Shane Michael SMITH, born 13 September 2000 at Munson Hospital, Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan.
2. Jennifer Jo SMITH, born 16 August 1977 at Henry County Memorial Hospital, New Castle, Indiana, married William "Scott" WATKINS 14 October 1995 in Spiceland Friends Church, Spiceland, Henry County, Indiana. Scott, son of William O. WATKINS and Kathryn LANE, nee FOX, was born 1 December 1975 at Saint Joseph Hospital, Elgin, Illinois.
  
  Their child:
  1. Kyle Barrett WATKINS, born 2 May 1996 at Henry County Memorial Hospital, New Castle, Indiana.
  Jennifer and Scott were divorced 6 September 1998.
  
  Jennifer married Mark FERN, 28 January 2000 in Spiceland Friends Church, Spiceland, Henry County, Indiana. Mark, son of Donald G. and Janice K. FERN, nee AGNESS, was born 6 August 1973 in Peru, Miami County, Indiana.
3. Andrea Jane SMITH, born 25 June 1982 at Regional Medical Center, Madisonville, Kentucky.

David married Ruth FAIRCHILD, nee CRABTREE 31 August 1991 at New Castle, Henry County, Indiana. Ruth, daughter of Amp and Arco CRABTREE, nee GARRETT, was born 7 March 1927 at Monticello, Kentucky.

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