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William Dewey FORDHAM 1900–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1900

Birth Location: Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 25 Aug 1969

Death Location: Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin, USA

Father: John FORDHAM

Mother: Georgia Fordham

Spouse(s): Ola Fordham

Children(s):

The story of William Dewey FORDHAM began in 1900 in Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. In 1920, William Dewey FORDHAM resided in Lenox, Cook, Georgia, USA. In 1930, William Dewey FORDHAM resided in Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA. William Dewey FORDHAM married Ola Elizabeth Williamson Fordham. William Dewey FORDHAM passed away in 1969 in Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Dewey FORDHAM began in 1900 in Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, William Dewey FORDHAM resided in Lenox, Cook, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1930, William Dewey FORDHAM resided in Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA.
  • William Dewey FORDHAM married Ola Elizabeth Williamson Fordham.
  • William Dewey FORDHAM passed away in 1969 in Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John FORDHAM
1852–1909
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
JF
Georgia Fordham
1861–1902
Birth Location: Abernathy, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
GF

Spouses(s)

Ola Fordham
1903–2001
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
OF

Children(s)

William FORDHAM's Ancestors

Self
William FORDHAM
1900–1969
Birth Place: Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Parents
John Fletcher FORDHAM
1852–1909
Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Georgia (Ann JOHNS) Fordham
1861–1902
Abernathy, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William FORDHAM's Timeline

7 Records

1900
24 Oct 1900
Birth of William Dewey FORDHAM in Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
William Dewey FORDHAM resided here in Lenox, Cook, Georgia, USA
Lenox, Cook, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
William Dewey FORDHAM resided here in Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
William Dewey FORDHAM resided here in Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 40
William Dewey FORDHAM resided here in Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 50
William Dewey FORDHAM resided here in Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1969
25 Aug 1969
Age 69
Death of William Dewey FORDHAM in Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
Dane County, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1900
    Event Place: Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 89
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] Wisconsin, U.S., Death Index, 1959-1997
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1969
    Event Place: Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Wisconsin, U.S., Death Index, 1959-1997
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Wisconsin Department of Health Services; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin Death Records, 1959-1978

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oregon, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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