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W C Fordham 1870–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1870

Birth Location: Ritchie, West Virginia

Death Date: 18 May 1949

Death Location: Ritchie, West Virginia

Father: Thomas Sr.

Mother: Mary Hatfield

Spouse(s): Nettie Prather

Children(s): Mildred Fordham, Naoma Fordham, Holly Fordham, Esther Fordham, James Fordham

In 1870, W C Fordham entered the world in Ritchie, West Virginia, born to Thomas Samuel Fordham Sr And Mary Ann Hatfield. W C Fordham married Nettie Prather, and had children including Esther W Fordham, Holly C Fordham, James I Fordham, Mildred L Fordham, Naoma Fordham. W C Fordham passed away in 1949 in Ritchie, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1870, W C Fordham entered the world in Ritchie, West Virginia, born to Thomas Samuel Fordham Sr And Mary Ann Hatfield.
  • W C Fordham married Nettie Prather, and had children including Esther W Fordham, Holly C Fordham, James I Fordham, Mildred L Fordham, Naoma Fordham.
  • W C Fordham passed away in 1949 in Ritchie, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sr.
1844–1933
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
TS
Mary Hatfield
1847–1920
Birth Location: Middlebourne, Tyler, West Virginia
MH

Spouses(s)

Nettie Prather
1877–1948
Birth Location: Turtle Run, Ritchie, West Virginia
NP

Children(s)

Mildred Fordham
1907–1976
Birth Location: West Virginia
MF
Naoma Fordham
1905–
Birth Location: West Virginia
NF
Holly Fordham
1909–
Birth Location: West Virginia
HF
Esther Fordham
1915–
Birth Location: West Virginia
EF
James Fordham
1918–1998
Birth Location: Goffs Ritchi, West Virginia
JF

W Fordham's Ancestors

Self
W Fordham
1870–1949
Birth Place: Ritchie, West Virginia
Parents
Thomas Samuel Fordham Sr.
1844–1933
Yorkshire, England
Mary (Ann) Hatfield
1847–1920
Middlebourne, Tyler, West Virginia
Grandparents
Jacob (F.) Hatfield
1818–1902
Greene, Greene, Pennsylvania
Wilhelmena Eberhart
1820–1895
Greene, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Friedrich Eberhart
1771–1849
Sophia Revenaugh
1776–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Eberhart
1750–

W Fordham's Descendants

1.
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W (C) Fordham (abt 1870–18 May 1949) m. Nettie Prather (abt 1877–18 Mar 1948)
  1. 1. Mildred (L) Fordham 1907–1976 m. David (Clinton) Kaneff 1902–1987
    1. 1. David (Thomas) Kaneff 1928–2013 m. Bobbi (Lou) Eagleson 1932–2011
  2. 2. Naoma Fordham 1905–
  3. 3. Holly (C) Fordham 1909–
  4. 4. Esther (W) Fordham 1915–
  5. 5. James (I) Fordham 1918–1998

W Fordham's Timeline

12 Records

1869
9 Oct 1869
Birth of W C Fordham in Ritchie, West Virginia
Ritchie, West Virginia
1870
abt 1870
Birth of W C Fordham in Ritchie, West Virginia
Ritchie, West Virginia
1870
abt 1870
Birth of W C Fordham in Ritchie, West Virginia
Ritchie, West Virginia
1870
abt 1870
Birth of W C Fordham in Ritchie, West Virginia
Ritchie, West Virginia
1870
abt 1870
Birth of W C Fordham in Ritchie, West Virginia
Ritchie, West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 30
W C Fordham resided here in Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio, USA
Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
W C Fordham resided here in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
W C Fordham resided here in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
W C Fordham resided here in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
W C Fordham resided here in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia
Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 70
W C Fordham resided here in Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1949
18 May 1949
Age 79
Death of W C Fordham in Goffs, Ritchie, West Virginia
Goffs, Ritchie, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1869
    Event Place: Ritchie, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1241263
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1870
    Event Place: Ritchie, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04445; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 43-8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1870
    Event Place: Ritchie, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342288

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1870
    Event Place: Ritchie, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1971; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 122

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1870
    Event Place: Ritchie, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1693; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1375706

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1241263

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1693; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1375706

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1971; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 122

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342288

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04445; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 43-8

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04445; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 43-8

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1949
    Event Place: Goffs, Ritchie, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ritchie, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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