Who was Frank Forsythe?

Frank Forsythe (1897–1961) was born in Moore Co. and died in Giles County, Tennessee, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Frank Forsythe 1897–1961

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Born 5 Mar 1897 · Moore Co.

Died 16 Jan 1961 · Giles County, Tennessee, USA

Father Benjamin M C Forsythe

Mother Cordelia Wade

Spouse Viola Felker

Children Aubrey Forsythe, Grady Forsythe, J C Forsythe, Katherine Forsythe, William Forsythe

Siblings Ludia Forsythe, Maggie M Forsythe

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Frank Forsythe was born in 1897 in Moore Co., the child of benjamin m c forsythe and cordelia wade. Frank Forsythe married viola felker, and had children including aubrey forsythe, grady forsythe, j c forsythe, katherine forsythe, william forsythe. Frank Forsythe passed away in 1961 in Giles County, Tennessee, USA.

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Birth of Frank Forsythe in Moore Co.

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Death of Frank Forsythe in Giles County, Tennessee, USA

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Benjamin M C Forsythe

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Cordelia Wade

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Frank Forsythe PTP

1897–1961

Moore Co.