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William Forsythe 1814 – 1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1814

Birth Location: New Jersey, USA

Death Date: Bef. 27 Nov 1876

Death Location: Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, USA

Father: Robert Forsyeth

Mother: Mary Forsythe

Spouse(s): Jane O'Dell, Martha Burnet, Martha Burnet, Martha Burnet, Ruth Guerin, Hannah Genung, Ruth Forsyth

Children(s): Josephine Forsyth, Mary Forsyth, Aaron Forsythe, Frank Forsyth, Robert Forsythe, Horace Forsythe, Maggie Forsyth, Charles Forsythe, Samuel Forsythe, William Forsythe, Sarah Forsythe, Oscar Forsythe, Abbie Forsythe, Maggie Forsyth, Charles Forsythe, Samuel Forsythe, Adaline Forsyth, Amanda Forsyth, Horace Forsythe, Sarah Forsythe, Oscar Forsythe, Martha Burnet, Martha Forsythe

William Forsythe was born in 1814 in New Jersey, USA, the child of Robert Forsyeth and Mary Forsythe. William Forsythe married Jane O'Dell, Martha Margaret Burnet, Martha Margaret Burnet, Martha Margaret Burnet, Ruth Guerin, Hannah Genung, Ruth Forsyth, and had children including Josephine Forsyth, Mary J. Forsyth, Aaron Forsythe, Frank Forsyth, Robert J. Forsythe, Horace Forsythe, Maggie R. Forsyth, Charles E. Forsythe, Samuel Forsythe, William Forsythe, Sarah Elizabeth Forsythe, Oscar Abraham Forsythe, Abbie Forsythe, Maggie R. Forsyth, Charles E. Forsythe, Samuel Forsythe, Adaline D. Forsyth, Amanda E Forsyth, Horace W Forsythe, Sarah E Forsythe, Oscar Abraham Forsythe, Martha Margaret Burnet, Martha M Forsythe. William Forsythe passed away in 1876 in Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • William Forsythe was born in 1814 in New Jersey, USA, the child of Robert Forsyeth and Mary Forsythe.
  • William Forsythe married Jane O'Dell, Martha Margaret Burnet, Martha Margaret Burnet, Martha Margaret Burnet, Ruth Guerin, Hannah Genung, Ruth Forsyth, and had children including Josephine Forsyth, Mary J. Forsyth, Aaron Forsythe, Frank Forsyth, Robert J. Forsythe, Horace Forsythe, Maggie R. Forsyth, Charles E. Forsythe, Samuel Forsythe, William Forsythe, Sarah Elizabeth Forsythe, Oscar Abraham Forsythe, Abbie Forsythe, Maggie R. Forsyth, Charles E. Forsythe, Samuel Forsythe, Adaline D. Forsyth, Amanda E Forsyth, Horace W Forsythe, Sarah E Forsythe, Oscar Abraham Forsythe, Martha Margaret Burnet, Martha M Forsythe.
  • William Forsythe passed away in 1876 in Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, USA.

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William Forsythe's Ancestors

Self
William Forsythe
1814 – 1876
Birth Place: New Jersey, USA
Parents
Robert Forsyeth
1784 – 1864
Scotland
Mary Forsythe
1790 – 1875
New Jersey
Grandparents
Robert Forsyeth
1734 – 1810
Probably Kelso, Scotland
Isabella Johntsone
1743 – 1807
Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Forsyth
1701 –
Jannet Blaikie
1696 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Forsyth
1680 – 1732
Isobel Lylle
1680 –

William Forsythe's Descendants

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William Forsythe (abt 1814 – Bef. 27 Nov 1876) m. Jane O'Dell (abt 1837 – ) m. Martha (Margaret) Burnet (04 Jul 1835 – 10 Jul 1897) m. Martha (Margaret) Burnet (04 Jul 1835 – 10 JUL 1897) m. Martha (Margaret) Burnet (04 Jul 1835 – 10 Jul 1897) m. Ruth Guerin (19 SEP 1805 – 25 Dec 1861) m. Hannah Genung (25 DEC 1811 – 24 DEC 1891) m. Ruth Forsyth
  1. 1. Josephine Forsyth (21 MAY 1857 – BEF 1860)
  2. 2. Mary (J.) Forsyth (17 OCT 1858 – Bef. 1880)
  3. 3. Aaron Forsythe (03 JUL 1861 – 1940)
  4. 4. Frank Forsyth (1871 – )
  5. 5. Robert (J.) Forsythe (1872 – )
  6. 6. Horace Forsythe (1868 – )
  7. 7. Maggie (R.) Forsyth (1873 – 1899)
  8. 8. Charles (E.) Forsythe (07 JAN 1873 – 09 AUG 1945)
  9. 9. Samuel Forsythe (abt 1877 – Bef. 1880)
  10. 10. William Forsythe (21 Jul 1864 – January 3, 1913)
  11. 11. Sarah (Elizabeth) Forsythe (22 Aug 1865 – 21 May 1942)
  12. 12. Oscar (Abraham) Forsythe (abt 1869 – 29 June 1934) m. Margaret CRAMMER (1881 – 8 Jan 1955) m. Oscar (A.) Forsythe
    1. 1. Oliver (Oscar) Forsythe (abt 1899 – 17 September 1959) m. Emily Forsythe (3 Jan 1907 – 29 June 1984)
      1. 1. Oliver (James) Forsythe (20 Nov 1925 – 18 DEC 1960) m. Mary (Russo) Forsythe (26 Nov 1928 – 6 Mar 2018)
        1. 1. Richard (A.) Forsythe (Xxxx – February 1965) m. Susan (P) Harris (1951-1953 – )
        2. 2. Donald Forsythe
      2. 2. Edward (Floyd) Forsythe (abt 1928 – 19 Oct 1996) m. Victoria (M) Forsythe (abt 1930 – )
        1. 1. Edward (F) Forsythe (abt 1948 – )
        2. 2. Edward (F) Farsythe (abt 1948 – )
      3. 3. Donald Forsythe (1930 – 17 June 1938)
      4. 4. Walter (L.) Forsythe (September 1931 – 9 January 1932)
      5. 5. Boynton Forsythe (abt 1933 – ) m. Margaret Ryno
      6. 6. Boynton Forsythe (29 Jul 1933 – 2016)
      7. 7. Charles Forsythe (abt 1935 – )
      8. 8. George Forsythe (abt 1935 – )
      9. 9. George (Foster) Forsythe (15 Jul 1935 – 11 Jan 1993) m. Helen (Ruth Snow) Forsythe (18 April 1935 – 2 January 2011) m. Helen (Ruth) Snow (18 April 1935 – 02 Jan, 2011)
        1. 1. Debbie Forsythe (1956 – 1956)
        2. 2. David Forsythe (1957 – About 1957)
        3. 3. David (Eugene) Forsythe (1957 – About 1957)
      10. 10. Charles (E.) Forsythe (abt 1935 – 2009) m. Sandra (Burlew) Forsythe
        1. 1. Wendi Chemelli
      11. 11. Charles (Edwin) FORSYTHE (abt 1936 – 10 Mar 2009) m. Sandra (Burlew) Forsythe
        1. 1. Wendi Chemelli
      12. 12. George (Foster) Forsythe (15 Jul 1935 – 11 Jan 1993)
      13. 13. George (Foster) Forsythe (15 Jul 1935 – 11 Jan 1993)
      14. 14. George Forsythe (abt 1936 – )
    2. 2. Eva (L.) Forsythe (09 NOV 1900 – OCT 1980)
    3. 3. Eva (L.) Forsythe (abt 1901 – OCT 1980)
    4. 4. Paul (Elwood) Forsythe (24 Dec 1902 – 24 Jul 1969) m. Bertha Forsythe (abt 1904 – )
      1. 1. Paul Forsythe (abt 1929 – )
      2. 2. Raymond Forsythe (abt 1931 – )
      3. 3. Jack Forsythe (abt 1933 – )
    5. 5. Paul (Elwood) Forsythe (24 Dec 1902 – 24 Jul 1969) m. Bertha Forsythe (abt 1904 – )
      1. 1. Paul Forsythe (abt 1929 – )
      2. 2. Raymond Forsythe (abt 1931 – )
      3. 3. Jack Forsythe (abt 1933 – )
    6. 6. Paul (Elwood) Forsythe (24 Dec 1902 – 24 Jul 1969) m. Bertha Forsythe (abt 1904 – )
      1. 1. Paul Forsythe (abt 1929 – )
      2. 2. Raymond Forsythe (abt 1931 – )
      3. 3. Jack Forsythe (abt 1933 – )
    7. 7. Paul (E) Forsythe (abt 1903 – 1969) m. Bertha (M) Forsythe (abt 1905 – 1975)
      1. 1. Bertha (M) Forsythe (abt 1922 – 5 Mar 1998)
      2. 2. Eva (P) Forsythe (abt 1925 – Jul 1980)
      3. 3. Florence Forsythe (abt 1927 – )
      4. 4. Paul (E) Forsythe (abt 1929 – )
      5. 5. Raymond (L) Forsythe (abt 1931 – )
      6. 6. Jack Forsythe (abt 1933 – )
    8. 8. Floyd (Alvin) Forsythe (1905 – 17 Sep 1963) m. Elizabeth Forsythe (abt 1912 – )
    9. 9. Floyd (A) Forsythe (abt 1905 – ) m. Elizabeth Forsythe (abt 1912 – )
    10. 10. Mary Forsythe (1907 – 25 December 1911) m. Kenneth Condit (abt 1910 – )
      1. 1. Gwen (C) Condit (abt 1934 – )
      2. 2. Doris (J) Condit (abt 1936 – )
    11. 11. Mary Forsythe (1907 – 25 December 1911) m. Kenneth Condit (abt 1910 – )
      1. 1. Gwen (C) Condit (abt 1934 – )
      2. 2. Doris (J) Condit (abt 1936 – )
    12. 12. Mary Forsythe (1907 – 25 December 1911) m. Kenneth Condit (abt 1910 – )
      1. 1. Gwen (C) Condit (abt 1934 – )
      2. 2. Doris (J) Condit (abt 1936 – )
    13. 13. Margaret Forsythe (1908 – BEF 1920)
    14. 14. Margaret Forsythe (1908 – BEF 1920)
    15. 15. Margret Forsythe (abt 1908 – BEF 1920)
    16. 16. Marion (Condit) Forsythe (1914 – 9 Jun 1987) m. Kenneth Condit (abt 1910 – )
      1. 1. Gwen (C) Condit (abt 1934 – )
      2. 2. Doris (J) Condit (abt 1936 – )
    17. 17. Marion (Condit) Forsythe (1914 – 9 Jun 1987) m. Kenneth Condit (abt 1910 – )
      1. 1. Gwen (C) Condit (abt 1934 – )
      2. 2. Doris (J) Condit (abt 1936 – )
    18. 18. Marion (Condit) Forsythe (1914 – 9 Jun 1987) m. Kenneth Condit (abt 1910 – )
      1. 1. Gwen (C) Condit (abt 1934 – )
      2. 2. Doris (J) Condit (abt 1936 – )
    19. 19. Marion (K.) Forsythe (abt 1914 – ) m. Kenneth Condit (abt 1910 – )
      1. 1. Gwen (C) Condit (abt 1934 – )
      2. 2. Doris (J) Condit (abt 1936 – )
    20. 20. Marion (K.) Forsythe (abt 1914 – ) m. Kenneth Condit (abt 1910 – )
      1. 1. Gwen (C) Condit (abt 1934 – )
      2. 2. Doris (J) Condit (abt 1936 – )
    21. 21. Kva Forsythe (abt 1914 – ) m. Kenneth Condit (abt 1910 – )
      1. 1. Gwen (C) Condit (abt 1934 – )
      2. 2. Doris (J) Condit (abt 1936 – )
    22. 22. Helen Forsythe (abt 1915 – )
    23. 23. Helen (Harriet) Forsythe (21 Apr 1915 – 6 Dec 2002)
    24. 24. Helen (Harriet) Forsythe (21 Apr 1915 – 6 Dec 2002) m. Earl Forsythe (abt 1913 – Jan 1980) m. Franklin (Benjamin) Kaercher (24 Apr 1914 – 20 Dec 1977)
      1. 1. Carol Forsythe (abt 1935 – ) m. Raymond Presnal (abt 1933 – 2003)
        1. 1. Eric Presnal
        2. 2. Gregory (E.) Presnal
        3. 3. Lorraine Ongaro m. Gino (C) Ongaro
      2. 2. Janet Forsythe (abt 1942 – )
    25. 25. Helen (Harriet) Forsythe (21 Apr 1915 – 6 Dec 2002) m. Frank Kaercher (1914 – 20 Dec 1977)
      1. 1. Bernard (Reilly) Kaercher (28 Aug 1874 – 23 Jul 1945)
    26. 26. Eva Forsythe (1925 – 14 JUL 1980)
    27. 27. Eva Forsythe (1925 – 14 JUL 1980)
    28. 28. Eva (P) Forsythe (1925 – 14 JUL 1980) m. James (R) Halsey (7 Mar 1904 – 1 Jul 1958)
      1. 1. Gloria (M) Halsey (abt 1927 – )
      2. 2. Esther (E) Halsey (abt 1928 – )
      3. 3. Roy (E) Halsey (abt 1930 – )
    29. 29. Eva Forsythe (1925 – 14 JUL 1980)
  13. 13. Abbie Forsythe (1871 – 22 Aug 1896)
  14. 14. Maggie (R.) Forsyth (1873 – 1899)
  15. 15. Charles (E.) Forsythe (1876 – 9 August 1945)
  16. 16. Samuel Forsythe (abt 1877 – Bef. 1880)
  17. 17. Adaline (D.) Forsyth (30 APR 1840 – 10 DEC 1884)
  18. 18. Amanda (E) Forsyth (8 Dec 1851 – before 1880) m. Nathaniel (S.) Linderberry
  19. 19. Horace (W) Forsythe (abt 1864 – January 3, 1913)
  20. 20. Sarah (E) Forsythe (abt 1865 – 21 May 1942)
  21. 21. Martha (Margaret) Burnet (04 Jul 1835 – 10 JUL 1897) m. William Forsythe (abt 1814 – Bef. 27 Nov 1876) m. William (W) Forsyth (Sept. 19, 1805 – Dec 23, 1861)
  22. 22. Martha (M) Forsythe (abt 1836 – )

William Forsythe's Timeline

13 Records

1814
abt 1814
Birth of William Forsythe in New Jersey
New Jersey
1814
abt 1814
Birth of William Forsythe in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1816
Abt. 1816
Age 2
Birth of William Forsythe in Mendham, Morris County, NJ
Mendham, Morris County, NJ
1840
1840
Age 26
William Forsythe resided here in Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, USA
1850
1850
Age 36
William Forsythe resided here in Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, USA
1860
1860
Age 46
William Forsythe resided here in Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, USA
1863
04 Jul 1863
Age 49
William Forsythe was married in Morris, New Jersey, USA
Morris, New Jersey, USA
1868
1868
Age 54
William Forsythe resided here in Mendham, Morris, New Jersey
Mendham, Morris, New Jersey
1870
1870
Age 56
William Forsythe resided here in Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, USA
1876
BEF 27 NOV 1876
Age 62
Death of William Forsythe in NJ
NJ
1876
Bef. 27 Nov 1876
Age 62
Death of William Forsythe in NJ
NJ
1876
Bef. 27 Nov 1876
Age 62
Death of William Forsythe in Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, USA
1894
7 Feb 1894
Age 80
Death of William Forsythe in Mendham, Morris, New Jersey
Mendham, Morris, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1816
    Event Place: Mendham, Morris County, NJ

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1814
    Event Place: New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1814
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mendham, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: M593_877; Page: 185A; Family History Library Film: 552376
    [2] New York, Passenger and Immigration Lists, 1820-1850
    [3] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New York, New York; Year: 1831; Page Number: 317
    [4] New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1852; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 117; Line: 21; List Number: 1068
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mendham, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: M653_703; Page: 208; Family History Library Film: 803703
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mendham, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: M432_458; Page: 110A; Image: 226

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Morris, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Dec 22, 1831
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Passenger and Immigration Lists, 1820-1850
    [2] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New York, New York; Year: 1831; Page Number: 317

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Mendham, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: 257; Page: 271; Family History Library Film: 0016519

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mendham, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: M432_458; Page: 110A; Image: 226

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1852
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1852; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 117; Line: 21; List Number: 1068

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mendham, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: M653_703; Page: 208; Family History Library Film: 803703

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: Mendham, Morris, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_16; Roll Number: 16

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mendham, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: M593_877; Page: 185A; Family History Library Film: 552376

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Glasgow, Scotland
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1852; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 117; Line: 21; List Number: 1068

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 27 NOV 1876
    Event Place: NJ

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1894
    Event Place: Mendham, Morris, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 27 Nov 1876
    Event Place: NJ

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 27 Nov 1876
    Event Place: Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, USA

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