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William A FORDHAM 1887–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1887

Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 9 Apr 1951

Death Location: Trickem, Cleburne, Alabama, USA

Father: George FORDHAM

Mother: Mary Fordham

Spouse(s): Adie Fordham

Children(s): Loyce FORDHAM, Lucille Crumley

William A FORDHAM was born in 1887 in Cleburne County, Alabama, USA, the child of George F Fordham And Mary Francess Lott Fordham. In 1900, William A FORDHAM resided in Bell Mills, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. In 1910, William A FORDHAM resided in Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. William A FORDHAM married Adie Luana Willingham Fordham, and had children including Loyce John Fordham, Lucille Fordham Crumley. William A FORDHAM passed away in 1951 in Trickem, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • William A FORDHAM was born in 1887 in Cleburne County, Alabama, USA, the child of George F Fordham And Mary Francess Lott Fordham.
  • In 1900, William A FORDHAM resided in Bell Mills, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, William A FORDHAM resided in Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • William A FORDHAM married Adie Luana Willingham Fordham, and had children including Loyce John Fordham, Lucille Fordham Crumley.
  • William A FORDHAM passed away in 1951 in Trickem, Cleburne, Alabama, 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
MF

Spouses(s)

Adie Fordham
1887–1978
Birth Location: Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
AF

Children(s)

Loyce FORDHAM
1911–1988
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
LF
Lucille Crumley
1914–1977
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
LC

William FORDHAM's Ancestors

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William FORDHAM
1887–1951
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

William FORDHAM's Descendants

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William (A) FORDHAM (May 1887–9 Apr 1951) m. Adie (Luana WILLINGHAM) Fordham (18 Sep 1887–2 Feb 1978)
  1. 1. Loyce (John) FORDHAM 1911–1988 m. Lois (Grace McELROY) Fordham 1912–2006
    1. 1. Willis (Carl) FORDHAM 1939–2022
  2. 2. Lucille (FORDHAM) Crumley 1914–1977 m. Theodore (Roosevelt) CRUMLEY 1912–1997
    1. 1. Raydene CRUMLEY 1931–1999 m. Dorothy (L O'DELL) Crumley 1933–2012

William FORDHAM's Timeline

9 Records

1887
May 1887
Birth of William A FORDHAM in Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
William A FORDHAM resided here in Bell Mills, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Bell Mills, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
William A FORDHAM resided here in Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
William A FORDHAM resided here in Bells Mills, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Bells Mills, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
William A FORDHAM resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
William A FORDHAM resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 53
William A FORDHAM resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
William A FORDHAM resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1951
9 Apr 1951
Age 64
Death of William A FORDHAM in Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Cleburne County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1887
    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: 1A; Enumeration District: 15-11
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bells Mills, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 61
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2339743
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bell Mills, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0139
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374020
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 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: 18; Enumeration District: 15-12

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374020

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bells Mills, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bells Mills, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 61

    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: 1A; 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: 1A; 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: 18; Enumeration District: 15-12

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1951
    Event Place: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Trickem, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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