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Richard M FORDHAM 1874–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1874

Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 23 Sep 1960

Death Location: Carroll County, Georgia, USA

Father: George FORDHAM

Mother: Mary Fordham

Spouse(s): Julia FORDHAM

Children(s): Howard Fordham

The story of Richard M FORDHAM began in 1874 in Cleburne County, Alabama, USA. In 1880, Richard M FORDHAM resided in Bells Mill, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Richard M FORDHAM resided in Bell Mills, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. Richard M FORDHAM married Julia L Hilly Fordham, and had children including Howard Washington Fordham. Richard M FORDHAM passed away in 1960 in Carroll County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard M FORDHAM began in 1874 in Cleburne County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, Richard M FORDHAM resided in Bells Mill, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Richard M FORDHAM resided in Bell Mills, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • Richard M FORDHAM married Julia L Hilly Fordham, and had children including Howard Washington Fordham.
  • Richard M FORDHAM passed away in 1960 in Carroll County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George FORDHAM
1832–1926
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
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Mary Fordham
1837–1927
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Julia FORDHAM
1874–1940
Birth Location: Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
JF

Children(s)

Howard Fordham
1903–1960
Birth Location: Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
HF

Richard FORDHAM's Ancestors

Self
Richard FORDHAM
1874–1960
Birth Place: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Parents
George F FORDHAM
1832–1926
Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Mary (Francess LOTT) Fordham
1837–1927
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard FORDHAM's Descendants

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Richard (M) FORDHAM (Abt 1874–23 Sep 1960) m. Julia (L Hilly) FORDHAM (23 Sep 1874–13 Oct 1940)
  1. 1. Howard (Washington) Fordham 1903–1960 m. Lilla (L Harris) FORDHAM 1902–1965

Richard FORDHAM's Timeline

9 Records

1874
Abt 1874
Birth of Richard M FORDHAM in Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Richard M FORDHAM resided here in Bells Mill, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Bells Mill, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Richard M FORDHAM resided here in Bell Mills, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Bell Mills, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Richard M FORDHAM resided here in Bell Mills, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Bell Mills, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Richard M FORDHAM resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
Richard M FORDHAM resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 66
Richard M FORDHAM resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 76
Richard M FORDHAM resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1960
23 Sep 1960
Age 86
Death of Richard M FORDHAM in Carroll County, Georgia, USA
Carroll County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1874
    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] Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 24114
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2339743
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bells Mill, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 192d; Enumeration District: 044
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bell Mills, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0139
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cleburne News; Publication Date: 29 Sep 1960; Publication Place: Heflin, Alabama, USA; ,0.8148249,0.30231744,0.98856044&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: 4; Enumeration District: 15-13

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bells Mill, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bells Mill, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 192d; Enumeration District: 044

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bell Mills, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bell Mills, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0139

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bell Mills, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2339743

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    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 8
    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: 4; Enumeration District: 15-13

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1960
    Event Place: Carroll County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 24114
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cleburne News; Publication Date: 29 Sep 1960; Publication Place: Heflin, Alabama, USA; ,0.8148249,0.30231744,0.98856044&xid=3355
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