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William "Willie" Owen Forsythe 1872–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1872

Birth Location: Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 01 Mar 1935

Death Location: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA

Father: John Forsythe

Mother: Mary Sykes

Spouse(s): Hephzibah Hayward

Children(s): Venilie Forsyth, William Forsyth

The story of William "Willie" Owen Forsythe began in 1872 in Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, USA. In 1880, William "Willie" Owen Forsythe resided in Homer Township, Morgan, Ohio, USA. In 1900, William "Willie" Owen Forsythe resided in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA. William "Willie" Owen Forsythe married Hephzibah Sarah Hepsie Hayward, and had children including Venilie Charlotte Forsyth, William Henry Forsyth. William "Willie" Owen Forsythe passed away in 1935 in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William "Willie" Owen Forsythe began in 1872 in Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, William "Willie" Owen Forsythe resided in Homer Township, Morgan, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1900, William "Willie" Owen Forsythe resided in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA.
  • William "Willie" Owen Forsythe married Hephzibah Sarah Hepsie Hayward, and had children including Venilie Charlotte Forsyth, William Henry Forsyth.
  • William "Willie" Owen Forsythe passed away in 1935 in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Forsythe
1844–1896
Birth Location: Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
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Mary Sykes
1846–1889
Birth Location: West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Hephzibah Hayward
1877–1962
Birth Location: Rolfe, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
HH

Children(s)

Venilie Forsyth
1900–1976
Birth Location: Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
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William Forsyth
1902–1987
Birth Location: Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
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William Forsythe's Ancestors

Self
William Forsythe
1872–1935
Birth Place: Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Parents
John William Forsythe
1844–1896
Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Mary (Charlotte) Sykes
1846–1889
West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry) Sykes
1807–1879
Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth ("Eliza") Hay
1810–1880
Lightwood, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Sykes
1775–1851
Hannah Brameth
1780–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sykes
1752–1828
Hannah Heaton
1753–1828
John Bramwith
1750–1815

William Forsythe's Descendants

1.
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William ("Willie" Owen) Forsythe (18 Dec 1872–01 Mar 1935) m. Hephzibah (Sarah "Hepsie") Hayward (26 Feb 1877–29 Nov 1962)
  1. 1. Venilie (Charlotte) Forsyth 1900–1976 m. Charles (William) Scheihing 1892–1962 m. Clarence (Everett) Spangler 1894–1976
    1. 1. Robert (Charles) Scheihing 1921–1991
    2. 2. John (William) Spangler 1917–1983 m. Sylvia (Jane) Riley 1924– m. Rachel (Elizbeth) Dempster 1918–1969 m. Mary (Lou) Taft 1922–2013
      1. 1. Rita (Carolyn) Spangler 1944–2005 m. Lawrence (Lee "Larry") Anderson 1942–2013
      2. 2. Joseph (Thaine "Joe") Spangler 1945–1998
  2. 2. William (Henry) Forsyth 1902–1987 m. Martha (Elizabeth) Spivey 1900–1999

William Forsythe's Timeline

5 Records

1872
18 Dec 1872
Birth of William "Willie" Owen Forsythe in Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
William "Willie" Owen Forsythe resided here in Homer Township, Morgan, Ohio, USA
Homer Township, Morgan, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
William "Willie" Owen Forsythe resided here in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
1917
1917
Age 45
William "Willie" Owen Forsythe resided here in Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
1935
01 Mar 1935
Age 63
Death of William "Willie" Owen Forsythe in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, San Diego, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1872
    Event Place: Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Scott; Roll: 1642997; Draft Board: 2
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Homer, Morgan, Ohio; Roll: 1053; Family History Film: 1255053; Page: 54B; Enumeration District: 141; Image: 0109
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa; Roll: 452; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0151; FHL microfilm: 1240452
    [5] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Homer Township, Morgan, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Homer, Morgan, Ohio; Roll: 1053; Family History Film: 1255053; Page: 54B; Enumeration District: 141; Image: 0109

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa; Roll: 452; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0151; FHL microfilm: 1240452

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Scott; Roll: 1642997; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1935
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Death Index, 1905-1939
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