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Forest Furman Ham 1897–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1897

Birth Location: Cherokee, South Carolina

Death Date: 3 Sep 1982

Death Location: Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA

Father: William Ham

Mother: Margaret Martin

Spouse(s): Sallie Ham

Children(s): Lawrence Ham, Betty Ham, Hamm None, Loyd Ham

Forest Furman Ham was born in 1897 in Cherokee, South Carolina, the child of William Ratchford Ham And Margaret Catherine Katie Martin. In 1910, Forest Furman Ham resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina. In 1930, Forest Furman Ham resided in Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina. Forest Furman Ham married Sallie Ham, and had children including Betty Sue Ham, Boyd Ham, Hamm, Lawrence William Ham, Loyd Ham. Forest Furman Ham passed away in 1982 in Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Forest Furman Ham was born in 1897 in Cherokee, South Carolina, the child of William Ratchford Ham And Margaret Catherine Katie Martin.
  • In 1910, Forest Furman Ham resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina.
  • In 1930, Forest Furman Ham resided in Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina.
  • Forest Furman Ham married Sallie Ham, and had children including Betty Sue Ham, Boyd Ham, Hamm, Lawrence William Ham, Loyd Ham.
  • Forest Furman Ham passed away in 1982 in Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ham
1875–1946
Birth Location: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
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Margaret Martin
1878–1912
Birth Location: Cherokee Falls, York, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sallie Ham
1900–1979
Birth Location: South Carolina
SH

Children(s)

Lawrence Ham
1928–2002
Birth Location: Cheorkee, South Carolina
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Betty Ham
1933–2007
Birth Location: Smyrna York, South Carolina
BH
Hamm None
1936–1977
Birth Location: Smyrna York, South Carolina
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Loyd Ham
1930–1930
Birth Location: Graves, North Carolina, United States
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Forest Ham's Ancestors

Self
Forest Ham
1897–1982
Birth Place: Cherokee, South Carolina
Parents
William Ratchford Ham
1875–1946
Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Margaret (Catherine "Katie") Martin
1878–1912
Cherokee Falls, York, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Colonel (David) Martin
1855–1928
Cherokee Falls,York,South Carolina,USA
Martha (Ann "Patty") Bolin
1853–1936
York, York, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Martin
1831–1882
Permelar Ramsey
1833–1912
Benjamin Bolin
1823–1862
Catherine Huffman
1806–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Morgan Martin
1784–1875
Jane Ramsey
1798–1871
William Ramsey
1804–1868
Rebacca Scoval
1808–
John Bolin
1800–1877
Martha Moats
1798–1878

Forest Ham's Descendants

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Forest (Furman) Ham (20 Dec 1897–3 Sep 1982) m. Sallie Ham (12 August 1900–26 April 1979)
  1. 1. Lawrence (William) Ham 1928–2002
  2. 2. Betty (Sue) Ham 1933–2007
  3. 3. Hamm 1936–1977 m. Sally Cobb 1942–2003
  4. 4. Loyd Ham 1930–1930

Forest Ham's Timeline

8 Records

1897
20 Dec 1897
Birth of Forest Furman Ham in Cherokee, South Carolina
Cherokee, South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 13
Forest Furman Ham resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina
Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 33
Forest Furman Ham resided here in Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina
Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 38
Forest Furman Ham resided here in Rural, York, South Carolina
Rural, York, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
Forest Furman Ham resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
1942
1942
Age 45
Forest Furman Ham resided here in Kinport, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
Kinport, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
1950
1950
Age 53
Forest Furman Ham resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1982
3 Sep 1982
Age 85
Death of Forest Furman Ham in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina
Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1897
    Event Place: Cherokee, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives Southeast Region; Atlanta, GA; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group: RG 147; Class: RG147, North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Box Number: 148
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3797; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 11-2
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 247-07-6763; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: 1682; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 196.0; FHL microfilm: 2341416
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Cherokee; Roll: 1852501
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1375467
    [8] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996, NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1979-82
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Gaffney Ledger; Publication Date: 6 Sep 1982; Publication Place: Gaffney, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.3855157,0.3387729,0.49
    [11] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1375467

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kings Mountain, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: 1682; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 196.0; FHL microfilm: 2341416

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, York, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3797; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 11-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3797; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 11-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Kinport, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives Southeast Region; Atlanta, GA; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group: RG 147; Class: RG147, North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Box Number: 148

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1982
    Event Place: Gaffney, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Gaffney Ledger - 6 Sep 1982 - Page 3, 6 Sep 1982

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1982
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 247-07-6763; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996, NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1979-82
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Gaffney Ledger; Publication Date: 6 Sep 1982; Publication Place: Gaffney, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.3855157,0.3387729,0.49
    [5] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011
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