Joseph Nathaniel French I (1888-1975)

Joseph Nathaniel French I (1888-1975) MIT graduate; Draftsman and Architect with Albert Kahn Associates, Inc. (b. October 24, 1888, USA - d. February 28, 1975, Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, USA) Social Security Number 362094717.

Birth
He was born on October 24, 1888.

Education
He attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and graduated around 1906.

Marriage
He married Yolanda Christina Erlina Tandberg (1902-2003) around 1920. Yolanda was the daughter of Thorvald Martin Tandberg I (1874-1970); and Alvilde Marie Naess (1875-1933) of Norway. Yolanda was 14 years younger than Joseph.

Children
Juanita Leslie French (c1920-1978) who married Robert Muchie; Kristina French who married William Charles; Carolin Avendale French who married Victor Kochajda; Nataly French who married Anthony Cangelosi and after a divorce remarried, Yolanda French who married Robert Mills; and Joseph Nathaniel French II.

Albert Kahn Associates, Inc.
Joseph worked for Albert Kahn Associates, Inc. in Detroit, Michigan, as a draftsman.

Raised Children of Ralph Tandberg and Sigrid Andreassen
Sigrid Marie Andreassen (1905-1940) was married to Ralph Christian Andreas Tandberg (1901-1995). Sigrid died in 1940, and the children, Adelma and June were sent to live with Joseph and Yolanda in Detroit, Michigan.

Memories about Joseph French

 * Clifford Milner wrote on May 27, 2006: "Joe went to MIT. His training was more as a draftsman and he was Chief Draftsman at Kahn's and then I guess he ended up being an architect there. One of his projects was the steel work of the General Motors Futurama building at the 1940 New York World's Fair. He also was involved with a big Chrysler plant near Kansas City. In the early 30's he was one of the architects that worked for the Russian government. When he came back, because of the depression, he was out of work and he and his family lived at our farm up in Hopkinton, New Hampshire. Joe has two [relatives] who are architects. One is my son, the other is the son of Juanita or Kristina."

Death
He died on February 28, 1975 in Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. He was buried in Roseland Park Cemetery at 29001 Woodward Avenue, Berkley, Michigan.