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Atha Ann WISE Fordham 1884–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1884

Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 17 Dec 1973

Death Location: Trickem, Cleburne, Alabama, USA

Father: John Sr

Mother: Frances Wise

Spouse(s): George FORDHAM

Children(s): Edna Brown, Rosie Fordham, Lindsey Fordham, Jay Fordham, Myrtle Crumley, Russell Fordham

In 1884, Atha Ann WISE Fordham entered the world in Cleburne County, Alabama, USA, born to John Oliver Wise Sr And Frances Elizabeth Lee Wise. In 1900, Atha Ann WISE Fordham resided in Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Atha Ann WISE Fordham resided in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. Atha Ann WISE Fordham married George Fletcher Fordham, and had children including Edna Almira Fordham Brown, Jay Hugh Fordham, Lindsey Fordham, Myrtle Fordham Crumley, Rosie Bell Fordham, Russell Madison Fordham. Atha Ann WISE Fordham passed away in 1973 in Trickem, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Atha Ann WISE Fordham entered the world in Cleburne County, Alabama, USA, born to John Oliver Wise Sr And Frances Elizabeth Lee Wise.
  • In 1900, Atha Ann WISE Fordham resided in Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Atha Ann WISE Fordham resided in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • Atha Ann WISE Fordham married George Fletcher Fordham, and had children including Edna Almira Fordham Brown, Jay Hugh Fordham, Lindsey Fordham, Myrtle Fordham Crumley, Rosie Bell Fordham, Russell Madison Fordham.
  • Atha Ann WISE Fordham passed away in 1973 in Trickem, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1829–1890
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
JS
Frances Wise
1846–1914
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
FW

Spouses(s)

George FORDHAM
1885–1924
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
GF

Children(s)

Edna Brown
1913–2004
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
EB
Rosie Fordham
1916–1942
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
RF
Lindsey Fordham
1918–1955
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
LF
Jay Fordham
1921–2006
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
JF
Myrtle Crumley
1909–1999
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
MC
Russell Fordham
1910–1998
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
RF

Atha Fordham's Ancestors

Self
Atha Fordham
1884–1973
Birth Place: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Parents
John Oliver WISE Sr
1829–1890
Georgia, USA
Frances (Elizabeth LEE) Wise
1846–1914
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Ivey LEE
1792–1875
North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly CRUMPTON) Lee
1821–1911
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jehu II
1767–1822
Fanny Crumpton
1790–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Atha Fordham's Descendants

1.
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Atha (Ann WISE) Fordham (27 Oct 1884–17 Dec 1973) m. George (Fletcher) FORDHAM (2 Feb 1885–20 Jan 1924)
  1. 1. Edna (Almira FORDHAM) Brown 1913–2004 m. Esroe (Lester) BROWN 1921–1975
    1. 1. Mary (Ann BROWN) Smith 1942–1996 m. Hulan (Kirby) SMITH 1935–2009
  2. 2. Rosie (Bell) Fordham 1916–1942
  3. 3. Lindsey Fordham 1918–1955
  4. 4. Jay (Hugh) Fordham 1921–2006
  5. 5. Myrtle (FORDHAM) Crumley 1909–1999 m. Sylvester (J) CRUMLEY 1910–1974
  6. 6. Russell (Madison) Fordham 1910–1998 m. Lovenia (Pat Marlow) FORDHAM 1916–2006

Atha Fordham's Timeline

8 Records

1884
27 Oct 1884
Birth of Atha Ann WISE Fordham in Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Atha Ann WISE Fordham resided here in Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Atha Ann WISE Fordham resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Atha Ann WISE Fordham resided here in Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Atha Ann WISE Fordham resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 56
Atha Ann WISE Fordham resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 66
Atha Ann WISE Fordham resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1973
17 Dec 1973
Age 89
Death of Atha Ann WISE Fordham in Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1884
    Event Place: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 15-11
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 64
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2339743
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Anniston Star; Publication Date: 18 Dec 1973; Publication Place: Anniston, Alabama, USA; ,0.73661363,0.309589,0.97473776&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 6259; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 15-13

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 64

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2339743

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 15-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 15-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 6259; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 15-13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1973
    Event Place: Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Anniston Star; Publication Date: 18 Dec 1973; Publication Place: Anniston, Alabama, USA; ,0.73661363,0.309589,0.97473776&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Trickem, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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