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Grady Lee FORDHAM 1910–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jun 1910

Birth Location: Tift County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 7 Mar 1972

Death Location: Eldorado, Tift, Georgia, USA

Father: James FORDHAM

Mother: Tinie Fordham

Spouse(s): Ruby Fordham

Children(s):

The story of Grady Lee FORDHAM began in 1910 in Tift County, Georgia, USA. In 1920, Grady Lee FORDHAM resided in Eldorado, Tift, Georgia, USA. In 1930, Grady Lee FORDHAM resided in Eldorado, Tift, Georgia, USA. Grady Lee FORDHAM married Ruby Lee Grimes Fordham. Grady Lee FORDHAM passed away in 1972 in Eldorado, Tift, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Grady Lee FORDHAM began in 1910 in Tift County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, Grady Lee FORDHAM resided in Eldorado, Tift, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1930, Grady Lee FORDHAM resided in Eldorado, Tift, Georgia, USA.
  • Grady Lee FORDHAM married Ruby Lee Grimes Fordham.
  • Grady Lee FORDHAM passed away in 1972 in Eldorado, Tift, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James FORDHAM
1885–1925
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
JF
Tinie Fordham
1889–1974
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
TF

Spouses(s)

Ruby Fordham
1906–2000
Birth Location: Monroe County, Arkansas, USA
RF

Children(s)

Grady FORDHAM's Ancestors

Self
Grady FORDHAM
1910–1972
Birth Place: Tift County, Georgia, USA
Parents
James McGee FORDHAM
1885–1925
Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Tinie (Floren CRUMLEY) Fordham
1889–1974
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Smith) CRUMLEY
1865–1937
Lawrenceville, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
Sarah (Sallie Ada OTWELL) Crumley
1866–1969
Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
William CRUMLEY
1829–1895
Cynthia Crumley
1830–1888
Jesse OTWELL
1830–1912
Elizabeth Otwell
1836–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James OTWELL
1788–1862
Mary Otwell
1802–1860
Robert SMITH
1808–1880
Sarah Smith
1808–1880

Grady FORDHAM's Timeline

6 Records

1910
2 Jun 1910
Birth of Grady Lee FORDHAM in Tift County, Georgia, USA
Tift County, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
Grady Lee FORDHAM resided here in Eldorado, Tift, Georgia, USA
Eldorado, Tift, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
Grady Lee FORDHAM resided here in Eldorado, Tift, Georgia, USA
Eldorado, Tift, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Grady Lee FORDHAM resided here in Helena, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
Helena, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 30
Grady Lee FORDHAM resided here in Helena, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
Helena, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
1972
7 Mar 1972
Age 62
Death of Grady Lee FORDHAM in Pinellas County, Florida, USA
Pinellas County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1910
    Event Place: Tift County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Arkansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Helena, Phillips, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00161; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 54-26
    [5] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [9] Florida Death Index
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tampa Tribune; Publication Date: 8 Mar 1972; Publication Place: Tampa, Florida, USA; ,0.3980464,0.71566665,0.4373444&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Eldorado, Tift, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Eldorado, Tift, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Helena, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Helena, Phillips, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00161; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 54-26

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Helena, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Arkansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Helena, Phillips, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00161; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 54-26

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1972
    Event Place: Pinellas County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Florida Death Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tampa Tribune; Publication Date: 8 Mar 1972; Publication Place: Tampa, Florida, USA; ,0.3980464,0.71566665,0.4373444&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eldorado, Tift, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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