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John Robert Forsyth 1885–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 December 1885

Birth Location: Dolomite, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 23 December 1967

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Robert Forayth

Mother: Agnes McKellar

Spouse(s): Gertrude Keenan

Children(s): Grace Hyland, Florence Fievet, Robert Forsyth, Alice Whatley, Thomas Forsyth

In 1885, John Robert Forsyth entered the world in Dolomite, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA, born to Robert Forayth And Agnes Mckellar. In 1900, John Robert Forsyth resided in Precinct 45, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1910, John Robert Forsyth resided in Birmingham Ward 16, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. John Robert Forsyth married Gertrude Alice Keenan, and had children including Alice Gertrude Whatley, Florence Margaret Fievet, Grace Mary Hyland, Robert Alvin Forsyth, Thomas Keenan Forsyth. John Robert Forsyth passed away in 1967 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, John Robert Forsyth entered the world in Dolomite, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA, born to Robert Forayth And Agnes Mckellar.
  • In 1900, John Robert Forsyth resided in Precinct 45, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, John Robert Forsyth resided in Birmingham Ward 16, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • John Robert Forsyth married Gertrude Alice Keenan, and had children including Alice Gertrude Whatley, Florence Margaret Fievet, Grace Mary Hyland, Robert Alvin Forsyth, Thomas Keenan Forsyth.
  • John Robert Forsyth passed away in 1967 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Forsyth's Ancestors

Self
John Forsyth
1885–1967
Birth Place: Dolomite, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Robert Forayth
1844–1922
Stirling, Scotland
Agnes McKellar
1850–1930
North Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Forsyth
1818–
Falkirk, Stirling, SCT
Janet Dougal
1823–1883
Polmont, Sterlingshire, Scotland
Donald ((John?) McKellar \) McKennen
1820–1884
Campbeltown, Argyll, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet (Agnes Jessie) Paterson
1822–1903
Killean, Argyll, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William McKellar
1790–1884
Agnes McCallum
1796–1890
Charles Paterson
1785–
Janet McTaggart
1781–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Donald MacKellar
1758–1848
Margaret McKillop
1761–1851
Dugald McCallum
1775–
Mary McQuistan\McKeich
1788–1868
Duncan McTaggart
1764–1857
Katherine Ferguson
1767–

John Forsyth's Descendants

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John (Robert) Forsyth (16 December 1885–23 December 1967) m. Gertrude (Alice) Keenan (4 July 1895–16 February 1978)
  1. 1. Grace (Mary) Hyland 1919–1990
  2. 2. Florence (Margaret) Fievet 1917–1981
  3. 3. Robert (Alvin) Forsyth 1915–1974
  4. 4. Alice (Gertrude) Whatley 1913–1950
  5. 5. Thomas (Keenan) Forsyth 1921–1978

John Forsyth's Timeline

5 Records

1885
16 December 1885
Birth of John Robert Forsyth in Dolomite, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Dolomite, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
John Robert Forsyth resided here in Precinct 45, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 45, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
John Robert Forsyth resided here in Birmingham Ward 16, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham Ward 16, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
John Robert Forsyth resided here in Birmingham, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1967
23 December 1967
Age 82
Death of John Robert Forsyth in Fairfield, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
Fairfield, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 December 1885
    Event Place: Dolomite, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 45, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Birmingham Ward 16, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Birmingham, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 December 1967
    Event Place: Fairfield, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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