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Elmore F. Forinash

Male 1827 - 1910  (73 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elmore F. Forinash was born in Dec 1827 in Upshur Co., VA; died between 1901 and 1910.

    Elmore married Margaret Ann Mawyer on 27 Nov 1851 in Lewis Co., VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Clifton Forinash  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Sep 1852 in Upshur Co., VA; died on 14 Feb 1857 in Upshur Co., VA.
    2. 3. Benjamin Rolandis "Land" Forinash  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jul 1855 in Upshur Co., VA; died on 23 May 1926 in Richwood, Nicholas Co., WV; was buried on 26 May 1926 in Newville Cemetery, Newville, Braxton Co., WV.

    Elmore married Margaret Moore on 24 Nov 1857 in Lewis Co., VA. Margaret was born in 1827 in VA; died on 8 Oct 1875 in Upshur Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Lucinda Forinash  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jun 1860 in Upshur Co., VA; and died.
    2. 5. Mary Jane "Mollie" Forinash  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1862 in Upshur Co., VA; died on 20 Jul 1900 in Lewis Co., WV.

    Elmore married Mariah Reed on 12 Oct 1877 in Lewis Co., WV. Mariah was born in Mar 1828 in Harrison Co., VA; died on 22 Dec 1900 in Braxton Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Elmore married Nancy Ellen Spencer on 4 Apr 1901 in Braxton Co., WV. Nancy was born in Sep 1846 in Wetzel Co., VA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Clifton Forinash Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elmore1) was born on 14 Sep 1852 in Upshur Co., VA; died on 14 Feb 1857 in Upshur Co., VA.

  2. 3.  Benjamin Rolandis "Land" Forinash Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elmore1) was born on 27 Jul 1855 in Upshur Co., VA; died on 23 May 1926 in Richwood, Nicholas Co., WV; was buried on 26 May 1926 in Newville Cemetery, Newville, Braxton Co., WV.

    Benjamin married Virginia Edna Hartman on 12 Nov 1874 in Upshur Co., WV. Virginia was born in Dec 1853 in Upshur Co., VA; died in 1916; was buried in Newville Cemetery, Newville, Braxton Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Opha Clarence Forinash, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Aug 1875 in Buckhannon, Upshur Co., WV; died on 4 Jan 1960 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co., WV; was buried on 6 Jan 1960 in Stonewall Park Cemetery, Stonewood, Harrison Co., WV.
    2. 7. Mary C. Forinash  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Oct 1877 in Upshur Co., WV; and died.
    3. 8. Hoy C. Forinash  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Sep 1877 in Upshur Co., WV; died on 8 Oct 1899 in Braxton Co., WV.
    4. 9. Della M. Forinash  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1880 in Upshur Co., WV; and died.
    5. 10. Clara R. Forinash  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1882 in Braxton Co., WV; and died.
    6. 11. Hettie A. Forinash  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1884 in Braxton Co., WV; and died.
    7. 12. James M. Forinash  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1887 in Braxton Co., WV; and died.
    8. 13. Rosa E. Forinash  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1889 in Braxton Co., WV; and died.
    9. 14. Joel Forinash  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Aug 1891 in Holly, Braxton Co., WV; died in Aug 1974 in Cabot, Lonoke Co., AR.
    10. 15. Nola A. Forinash  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Nov 1893 in Holly District, Braxton Co., WV; and died.
    11. 16. Lena Leota Forinash  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Aug 1897 in Webster Co., WV; died on 8 Oct 1949; was buried in Newville Cemetery, Newville, Braxton Co., WV.

    Family/Spouse: Rebecca ?. Rebecca was born in 1874 in Webster Co., WV; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Lucinda Forinash Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elmore1) was born on 25 Jun 1860 in Upshur Co., VA; and died.

    Lucinda married William Yeager on 13 Apr 1876 in Upshur Co., WV. William was born in 1856 in Upshur Co., VA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Mary M. Yeager  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jan 1876 in Upshur Co., WV; and died.
    2. 18. Ruah B. Yeager  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1879; and died.

  4. 5.  Mary Jane "Mollie" Forinash Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elmore1) was born in May 1862 in Upshur Co., VA; died on 20 Jul 1900 in Lewis Co., WV.

    Mary married Floyd Lee Smith on 23 Feb 1891 in Braxton Co., WV. Floyd was born in Sep 1862 in Lewis Co., WV; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Effie Lee Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Feb 1892 in Wildcat, Lewis Co., WV; and died.
    2. 20. Lula M. Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 May 1893 in Lewis Co., WV; and died.
    3. 21. Lena Blanche Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Apr 1896 in Wildcat, Lewis Co., WV; and died.
    4. 22. Floyd E. Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1899 in Lewis Co., WV; and died.

    Family/Spouse: ? Curry. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Clyde Curry  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1883 in WV; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Opha Clarence Forinash, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (3.Benjamin2, 1.Elmore1) was born on 1 Aug 1875 in Buckhannon, Upshur Co., WV; died on 4 Jan 1960 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co., WV; was buried on 6 Jan 1960 in Stonewall Park Cemetery, Stonewood, Harrison Co., WV.

    Family/Spouse: Gertrude ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Daughter Forinash  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 May 1906 in Heaters, Braxton Co., WV; and died.

    Opha married Cora Lee Williams on 26 May 1909 in Pittman, Fayette Co., WV. Cora was born on 2 Sep 1888 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 1 Jun 1962 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co., WV; was buried on 4 Jun 1962 in Stonewall Park Cemetery, Stonewood, Harrison Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Goldie May Forinash  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jul 1908 in Gilmer Co., WV; and died.
    2. 26. Sylvia Forinash  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1912 in Fayette Co., WV; and died.
    3. 27. Everett T. Forinash  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Apr 1914 in Fayette Co., WV; died on 6 Mar 1956 in Mount Clare, Harrison Co., WV; was buried on 9 Mar 1956 in Stonewall Park Cemetery, Stonewood, Harrison Co., WV.
    4. 28. Edna V. Forinash  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Dec 1919 in Clifftop, Fayette Co., WV; and died.
    5. 29. Inez Lee Forinash  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Oct 1923 in Nutter Fort, Harrison Co., WV; and died.
    6. 30. Opha Clarence Forinash, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Dec 1926 in Nutter Fort, Harrison Co., WV; and died.
    7. 31. Infant Forinash  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Apr 1929 in Nutter Fort, Harrison Co., WV; died on 7 Apr 1929 in Nutter Fort, Harrison Co., WV; was buried on 8 Apr 1929 in Elkview Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co., WV.
    8. 32. Leota Marie Forinash  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 7.  Mary C. Forinash Descendancy chart to this point (3.Benjamin2, 1.Elmore1) was born on 4 Oct 1877 in Upshur Co., WV; and died.

  3. 8.  Hoy C. Forinash Descendancy chart to this point (3.Benjamin2, 1.Elmore1) was born on 20 Sep 1877 in Upshur Co., WV; died on 8 Oct 1899 in Braxton Co., WV.

  4. 9.  Della M. Forinash Descendancy chart to this point (3.Benjamin2, 1.Elmore1) was born in Feb 1880 in Upshur Co., WV; and died.

    Della married Willie S. West on 5 Dec 1901 in Welch Glade, Webster Co., WV. Willie was born in 1878 in Webster Co., WV; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 10.  Clara R. Forinash Descendancy chart to this point (3.Benjamin2, 1.Elmore1) was born in Sep 1882 in Braxton Co., WV; and died.

    Clara married Charles Frazer on 5 Oct 1904 in Caress, Braxton Co., WV. Charles was born in 1883 in Nicholas Co., WV; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 11.  Hettie A. Forinash Descendancy chart to this point (3.Benjamin2, 1.Elmore1) was born in Nov 1884 in Braxton Co., WV; and died.

    Hettie married Curtis Nathan McIe on 26 Oct 1902 in Braxton Co., WV. Curtis was born in 1878 in Harrison Co., WV; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 12.  James M. Forinash Descendancy chart to this point (3.Benjamin2, 1.Elmore1) was born in Mar 1887 in Braxton Co., WV; and died.

  8. 13.  Rosa E. Forinash Descendancy chart to this point (3.Benjamin2, 1.Elmore1) was born in Feb 1889 in Braxton Co., WV; and died.

    Rosa married Day Rhoades on 2 Jul 1911 in Newville, Braxton Co., WV. Day was born in 1889 in Gilmer Co., WV; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 14.  Joel Forinash Descendancy chart to this point (3.Benjamin2, 1.Elmore1) was born on 27 Aug 1891 in Holly, Braxton Co., WV; died in Aug 1974 in Cabot, Lonoke Co., AR.

    Joel married Siddie Williams on 3 Mar 1912 in Landisburg, Fayette Co., WV. Siddie was born in 1894 in Greenbrier Co., WV; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Gordon Ewing Forinash, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1913 in Harrison Co., WV; and died.
    2. 34. Gorthie Lee Forinash  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Oct 1916 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co., WV; and died.
    3. 35. Richard Mitchell Forinash  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Oct 1919 in Nutter Fort, Harrison Co., WV; and died.
    4. 36. Inia Edna Forinash  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Oct 1922 in Nutter Fort, Harrison Co., WV; and died.
    5. 37. Edith Evelma Forinash  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Feb 1925 in Nutter Fort, Harrison Co., WV; and died.
    6. 38. Edward Joe Forinash  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jul 1927 in Nutter Fort, Harrison Co., WV; and died.
    7. 39. Donald Lee Forinash  Descendancy chart to this point

    Joel married May Williams on 30 Oct 1943 in Philippi, Barbour Co., WV. May was born on 16 Dec 1907 in Landisburg, Fayette Co., WV; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 15.  Nola A. Forinash Descendancy chart to this point (3.Benjamin2, 1.Elmore1) was born on 27 Nov 1893 in Holly District, Braxton Co., WV; and died.

  11. 16.  Lena Leota Forinash Descendancy chart to this point (3.Benjamin2, 1.Elmore1) was born on 28 Aug 1897 in Webster Co., WV; died on 8 Oct 1949; was buried in Newville Cemetery, Newville, Braxton Co., WV.

    Lena married Ernie Lee Wine on 16 May 1916 in Braxton Co., WV. Ernie was born on 28 Feb 1895 in Braxton Co., WV; died on 11 Jun 1969; was buried in Newville Cemetery, Newville, Braxton Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 17.  Mary M. Yeager Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lucinda2, 1.Elmore1) was born on 1 Jan 1876 in Upshur Co., WV; and died.

  13. 18.  Ruah B. Yeager Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lucinda2, 1.Elmore1) was born in 1879; and died.

  14. 19.  Effie Lee Smith Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.Elmore1) was born on 9 Feb 1892 in Wildcat, Lewis Co., WV; and died.

    Effie married Charley C. Smith on 2 Jul 1910 in Ingo, Lewis Co., WV. Charley was born in 1890 in Lewis Co., WV; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  15. 20.  Lula M. Smith Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.Elmore1) was born on 8 May 1893 in Lewis Co., WV; and died.

  16. 21.  Lena Blanche Smith Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.Elmore1) was born on 26 Apr 1896 in Wildcat, Lewis Co., WV; and died.

  17. 22.  Floyd E. Smith Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.Elmore1) was born in Feb 1899 in Lewis Co., WV; and died.

  18. 23.  Clyde Curry Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.Elmore1) was born in Apr 1883 in WV; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 24.  Daughter Forinash Descendancy chart to this point (6.Opha3, 3.Benjamin2, 1.Elmore1) was born on 23 May 1906 in Heaters, Braxton Co., WV; and died.

  2. 25.  Goldie May Forinash Descendancy chart to this point (6.Opha3, 3.Benjamin2, 1.Elmore1) was born on 28 Jul 1908 in Gilmer Co., WV; and died.

    Goldie married Olan Glenn McGarry on 11 Dec 1927 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co., WV. Olan was born on 28 Sep 1903 in Bristol, Harrison Co., WV; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 26.  Sylvia Forinash Descendancy chart to this point (6.Opha3, 3.Benjamin2, 1.Elmore1) was born in 1912 in Fayette Co., WV; and died.

  4. 27.  Everett T. Forinash Descendancy chart to this point (6.Opha3, 3.Benjamin2, 1.Elmore1) was born on 11 Apr 1914 in Fayette Co., WV; died on 6 Mar 1956 in Mount Clare, Harrison Co., WV; was buried on 9 Mar 1956 in Stonewall Park Cemetery, Stonewood, Harrison Co., WV.

  5. 28.  Edna V. Forinash Descendancy chart to this point (6.Opha3, 3.Benjamin2, 1.Elmore1) was born on 30 Dec 1919 in Clifftop, Fayette Co., WV; and died.

  6. 29.  Inez Lee Forinash Descendancy chart to this point (6.Opha3, 3.Benjamin2, 1.Elmore1) was born on 30 Oct 1923 in Nutter Fort, Harrison Co., WV; and died.

  7. 30.  Opha Clarence Forinash, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (6.Opha3, 3.Benjamin2, 1.Elmore1) was born on 31 Dec 1926 in Nutter Fort, Harrison Co., WV; and died.

    Opha married Bertha Mae Davisson on 8 Dec 1945 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co., WV. Bertha was born on 15 Aug 1925 in Taylor Co., WV; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 40. Clarence David Forinash  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 41. Donna Lee Forinash  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jul 1952 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co., WV; died on 6 Jul 1952 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co., WV; was buried on 8 Jul 1952 in Stonewall Park Cemetery, Stonewood, Harrison Co., WV.

  8. 31.  Infant Forinash Descendancy chart to this point (6.Opha3, 3.Benjamin2, 1.Elmore1) was born on 7 Apr 1929 in Nutter Fort, Harrison Co., WV; died on 7 Apr 1929 in Nutter Fort, Harrison Co., WV; was buried on 8 Apr 1929 in Elkview Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co., WV.

  9. 32.  Leota Marie Forinash Descendancy chart to this point (6.Opha3, 3.Benjamin2, 1.Elmore1)

    Leota married Walter Lee Allen, Jr. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 33.  Gordon Ewing Forinash, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (14.Joel3, 3.Benjamin2, 1.Elmore1) was born in 1913 in Harrison Co., WV; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Oma White. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. Dorothy Ann Forinash  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 43. Gordon Ewing Forinash, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 44. Colin Lee Forinash  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 45. Rodney Blaine Forinash  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 46. Caroleen Ann Forinash  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 34.  Gorthie Lee Forinash Descendancy chart to this point (14.Joel3, 3.Benjamin2, 1.Elmore1) was born on 1 Oct 1916 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co., WV; and died.

  12. 35.  Richard Mitchell Forinash Descendancy chart to this point (14.Joel3, 3.Benjamin2, 1.Elmore1) was born on 8 Oct 1919 in Nutter Fort, Harrison Co., WV; and died.

  13. 36.  Inia Edna Forinash Descendancy chart to this point (14.Joel3, 3.Benjamin2, 1.Elmore1) was born on 8 Oct 1922 in Nutter Fort, Harrison Co., WV; and died.

  14. 37.  Edith Evelma Forinash Descendancy chart to this point (14.Joel3, 3.Benjamin2, 1.Elmore1) was born on 15 Feb 1925 in Nutter Fort, Harrison Co., WV; and died.

    Edith married Robert Michael Killian on 20 Nov 1944 in Weston, Lewis Co., WV. Robert was born in 1922 in Harrison Co., WV; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  15. 38.  Edward Joe Forinash Descendancy chart to this point (14.Joel3, 3.Benjamin2, 1.Elmore1) was born on 21 Jul 1927 in Nutter Fort, Harrison Co., WV; and died.

    Edward married Anna Marie Davisson on 1 Sep 1956 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co., WV. Anna was born on 28 Aug 1927 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co., WV; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  16. 39.  Donald Lee Forinash Descendancy chart to this point (14.Joel3, 3.Benjamin2, 1.Elmore1)

    Donald married Brenda Joyce Marteny [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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