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William Edmonson Forsythe 1837–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1837

Birth Location: Butler County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 04 Jan 1898

Death Location: Logansport, Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Joel Forsythe

Mother: Mary Taylor

Spouse(s): Charlotte Austin

Children(s): Grafton Forsythe, William Forsythe, Robert Forsythe, Mattie Forsythe, Rose Forsythe, Mary Forsythe

In 1837, William Edmonson Forsythe entered the world in Butler County, Kentucky, USA, born to Joel Davis Forsythe And Mary Irene Taylor. In 1850, William Edmonson Forsythe resided in Butler, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, William Edmonson Forsythe resided in Grant, Kentucky, USA. William Edmonson Forsythe married Charlotte Ann Austin, and had children including Grafton Crittenden Forsythe, Mary Irene Forsythe, Mattie E Forsythe, Robert Davis Forsythe, Rose Forsythe, William Thomas Forsythe. William Edmonson Forsythe passed away in 1898 in Logansport, Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1837, William Edmonson Forsythe entered the world in Butler County, Kentucky, USA, born to Joel Davis Forsythe And Mary Irene Taylor.
  • In 1850, William Edmonson Forsythe resided in Butler, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, William Edmonson Forsythe resided in Grant, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Edmonson Forsythe married Charlotte Ann Austin, and had children including Grafton Crittenden Forsythe, Mary Irene Forsythe, Mattie E Forsythe, Robert Davis Forsythe, Rose Forsythe, William Thomas Forsythe.
  • William Edmonson Forsythe passed away in 1898 in Logansport, Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Forsythe
1808–1845
Birth Location: Logan County, Kentucky, USA
JF
Mary Taylor
1811–1857
Birth Location: Butler County, Kentucky, USA
MT

Spouses(s)

Charlotte Austin
1842–1919
Birth Location: Ohio County, Kentucky, United States of America
CA

Children(s)

Grafton Forsythe
1864–1932
Birth Location: Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America
GF
William Forsythe
1872–1952
Birth Location: Morganton, Kentucky, United States
WF
Robert Forsythe
1866–1946
Birth Location: Logansport, Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America
RF
Mattie Forsythe
1875–1877
Birth Location: Ohio, Kentucky, USA
MF
Rose Forsythe
1883–1968
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
RF
Mary Forsythe
1869–1870
Birth Location: Kentucky
MF

William Forsythe's Ancestors

Self
William Forsythe
1837–1898
Birth Place: Butler County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Joel Davis Forsythe
1808–1845
Logan County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Irene) Taylor
1811–1857
Butler County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William Forsythe
1765–1819
Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (S) Shepperson
1778–1830
Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
John (E) Harreld
1783–1840
Logan, Kentucky, United States
Nancy (Ann) Davis
1789–1857
Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Forsyth
1744–1802
Anne Dolson
1748–1837
Lydia Page
1755–1807
Thomas Shepperson
1752–
Robert Harreld
1761–1838
Margaret Edmiston
1762–1843
Temple Sr
1748–1819
(Nancy) Baldwin
1750–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1719–1785
Elizabeth Boswell
1722–1805
Lydia Tilyard
1724–1805
William Page
1730–1802
James Harreld
1733–1796
William Davis
1720–1769
William Baldwin
1721–1799
Elizabeth Wimbish
1725–1796

William Forsythe's Descendants

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William (Edmonson) Forsythe (31 Mar 1837–04 Jan 1898) m. Charlotte (Ann) Austin (7 September 1842–4 December 1919)
  1. 1. Grafton (Crittenden) Forsythe 1864–1932 m. Emma (Adelia "Delia") Rone 1870–1953
    1. 1. Walter (Forsythe,) Sr. 1893–1962 m. Effie (Jane) Lindsey 1895–1954 m. May F. 1894–
      1. 1. Ben (Justice) Forsythe 1921–1978 m. Ruth (Mildred) Grant 1919–2007
        1. 1. Robert (Grant) Forsythe 1950–2018
      2. 2. Jesse (G) Forsythe 1921–1968 m. Gladys (Venn) Grant 1921–2005
        1. 1. Ann Forsythe 1943–2012
      3. 3. Jewell (Beatrice) Garrison 1926–2013 m. Ben (M) Garrison 1916–
      4. 4. Walter (Forsythe) Jr 1912–1956
      5. 5. Jesse (G) Forsythe 1921–
    2. 2. Anna ("Annie") Forsythe 1891–1968
    3. 3. Shelby (Clay) Forsythe 1892–1972
    4. 4. William (Columbus) Forsythe 1898–1972
    5. 5. Grafton (Crittenden) Forsythe 1900–1946
    6. 6. Wilfred (M) Frsythe 1908–
    7. 7. Mildred (Idella) Forsythe 1910–1997
    8. 8. Maxine Forsythe 1907–2002
  2. 2. William (Thomas) Forsythe 1872–1952
  3. 3. Robert (Davis) Forsythe 1866–1946
  4. 4. Mattie (E) Forsythe 1875–1877
  5. 5. Rose Forsythe 1883–1968
  6. 6. Mary (Irene) Forsythe 1869–1870

William Forsythe's Timeline

7 Records

1837
31 Mar 1837
Birth of William Edmonson Forsythe in Butler County, Kentucky, USA
Butler County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 13
William Edmonson Forsythe resided here in Butler, Kentucky, USA
Butler, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
William Edmonson Forsythe resided here in Grant, Kentucky, USA
Grant, Kentucky, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 26
William Edmonson Forsythe resided here in 2nd Sub District, Butler, Kentucky, United States
2nd Sub District, Butler, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 33
William Edmonson Forsythe resided here in Cromwell, Hartford, Ohio, Kentucky, USA
Cromwell, Hartford, Ohio, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
William Edmonson Forsythe resided here in Morgantown, Butler, Kentucky, USA
Morgantown, Butler, Kentucky, USA
1898
04 Jan 1898
Age 61
Death of William Edmonson Forsythe in Butler County, Kentucky, USA
Butler County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1837
    Event Place: Butler County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Butler, Kentucky; Roll: 194; Page: 216a
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Butler, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Butler, Kentucky; Roll: 194; Page: 216a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Grant, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: 2nd Sub District, Butler, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cromwell, Hartford, Ohio, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cromwell, Ohio, Kentucky; Roll: M593_492; Page: 408B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Morgantown, Butler, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Jan 1898
    Event Place: Butler County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Logansport, Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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