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Frederick Day "Fordy" Isham 1882–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jun 1882

Birth Location: Crystal, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 13 June 1955

Death Location: De Witt, Clinton County, Michigan, USA

Father: Lawson Isham

Mother: Leah Henry

Spouse(s): Berdella Whitten

Children(s): Lena Isham

In 1882, Frederick Day "Fordy" Isham entered the world in Crystal, Michigan, USA, born to Lawson N Twin Of Orson Isham And Leah Catherine Katie Henry. Frederick Day "Fordy" Isham married Berdella Nettie Whitten, and had children including Lena C Isham. Frederick Day "Fordy" Isham passed away in 1955 in De Witt, Clinton County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Frederick Day "Fordy" Isham entered the world in Crystal, Michigan, USA, born to Lawson N Twin Of Orson Isham And Leah Catherine Katie Henry.
  • Frederick Day "Fordy" Isham married Berdella Nettie Whitten, and had children including Lena C Isham.
  • Frederick Day "Fordy" Isham passed away in 1955 in De Witt, Clinton County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lawson Isham
1849–1918
Birth Location: Danby, Ionia, Michigan, United States
LI
Leah Henry
1859–1910
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
LH

Spouses(s)

Berdella Whitten
1896–1935
Birth Location: Lyons, Clinton County, Michigan, USA
BW

Children(s)

Lena Isham
1926–2015
Birth Location: Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America
LI

Frederick Isham's Ancestors

Self
Frederick Isham
1882–1955
Birth Place: Crystal, Michigan, USA
Parents
Lawson N (Twin of Orson) Isham
1849–1918
Danby, Ionia, Michigan, United States
Leah (Catherine "Katie") Henry
1859–1910
Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
Alfred (Downer) Isham
1799–1875
Vermont, USA
Margaret (W.) Whittaker
1810–1850
Iona County, Michigan, United States
Jacob Henry
1835–
Mifflin Township, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Hurley
1828–1900
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Joseph, Isham
1764–1828
ALICE ANDERSON
1758–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Frederick Isham's Descendants

1.
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Frederick (Day "Fordy") Isham (28 Jun 1882–13 June 1955) m. Berdella ("Nettie") Whitten (Mar 1896–1935)
  1. 1. Lena (C) Isham 1926–2015 m. James Bennett 1915–1995
    1. 1. Sharon Bennett 1947–2019 m. Anson (Leroy) Sanborn 1946–1997

Frederick Isham's Timeline

2 Records

1882
28 Jun 1882
Birth of Frederick Day "Fordy" Isham in Crystal, Michigan, USA
Crystal, Michigan, USA
1955
13 June 1955
Age 73
Death of Frederick Day "Fordy" Isham in Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States
Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1882
    Event Place: Crystal, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 June 1955
    Event Place: Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: De Witt, Clinton County, Michigan, USA
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