Mr. Fordyce is one among the oldest citizens of the county, and was man who always bore the highest respect of those who knew him. A large connection are left to mourn his loss. He had been married twice. A family of twelve children survive him, six of whom remain at home, the others have married and moved away.
He was the father of Mrs. Thomas Sayers, of this place, and grandfather of Miss Annie Ankrom. Two children are in the West - Capt. John Fordyce of Berwick, Ill, and Mrs. J. B. Lucas. Two brothers - Benson and Harvey Fordyce - also resided in the West, one of whom is dead.
Waynesburg Republican, May 12, 1885
Mr. Fordyce is one among the oldest citizens of the county, and was man who always bore the highest respect of those who knew him. A large connection are left to mourn his loss. He had been married twice. A family of twelve children survive him, six of whom remain at home, the others have married and moved away.
He was the father of Mrs. Thomas Sayers, of this place, and grandfather of Miss Annie Ankrom. Two children are in the West - Capt. John Fordyce of Berwick, Ill, and Mrs. J. B. Lucas. Two brothers - Benson and Harvey Fordyce - also resided in the West, one of whom is dead.
Waynesburg Republican, May 12, 1885
Family Members
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Benson M. Fordyce
1834–1856
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Margaret Fordyce Ankrom
1836–1898
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CPT John "Cap" Fordyce
1839–1926
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Hester Ann "Hettie" Fordyce Lucas
1841–1910
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Henry Clay Fordyce
1844–1916
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Elizabeth Fordyce Murdock
1847–1915
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Sabrina Jane "Jennie" Fordyce Sayers
1850–1907
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Sarah Emily Fordyce Morris
1853–1921
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Arabelle Fordyce Murdock
1862–1909
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James Franklin Fordyce
1864–1929
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Ella Fordyce
1866–1932
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Vincent Long Fordyce
1869–1960
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Flora Fordyce
1871–1918
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Elmyra Fordyce
1875–1878
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