Jason A FORSYTH Thomas Jefferson FORSYTH John A FORSYTH Bertha Ann LEWELLYN Louella Hardeman FORSYTH Emily CHRISTIAN Mini tree diagram
Leonard Jackson FORSYTH

Leonard Jackson FORSYTH6,7,2,8,3,4,5

23rd Jan 18871,2,3,4,5 - 7th Nov 19712,3

Life History

23rd Jan 1887

Born in Dalby Springs, Bowie, Texas.1,2,3,4,5

11th Oct 1967

Death of Bertha Ann LEWELLYN in Alachua County, Florida.3,2

7th Nov 1971

Died in Taylor County, Florida.2,3

after 7th Nov 1971

Buried in Mingo Cemetery, Cross City, Dixie County, Florida.3

Other facts

 

Married Bertha Ann LEWELLYN

Notes

  • 1900 Federal Census, Bowie County, Texas, 1 June, Precinct 4, District 12, page 1A, Hse/Fam #2
    Forsyth, Jason A Head W M  Jun 1860 39 Married 2 yrs TX MO TN Farmer Owns
    Forsyth, Lavonia Wife W F F[eb?] 1882 18 Married 2 yrs 0 children/0 living TX Unknown TX
    Forsyth, Lenard Son W M Jan 1887 13 Single TX TX TX Farm Laborer

    1910 Federal Census, Bowie County, Texas, 18 April, Precinct 4, District 19, page 2A, Hse/Fam #23
    Forsyth, Jason A Head M W 49 Marriage 2 Married 8 years TX TN TNFarmer Owns
    Forsyth, Amanda  Wife F W 40 Marriage 1 Married 8 years children not rptd AR TN AR
    Forsyth, Leonard Son M W 23 TX TX TX

    Leonard moved to Memphis, Tennessee, and he registered for the WWI draft there.  We do not know when he moved there.  He was already married by 1917, and was supporting his wife Bertha Ann Lewellyn and her mother.

    U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    Leonard Forsyth
    Residence 160 Mill St, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Birth 23 January 1887 Dalby Springs (Bowie County), Texas, USA
    Occupation Carpenter, ICRR, in Nonconner Yards
    Married, Wife and Mother-in-law are dependents
    Tall, Slim, Dark Blue Eyes, Red Hair
    Registered 5 June 1917 in Memphis, Tennessee

    Leonard and Bertha moved to Florida at some time.

    1935 Florida State Census, Dixie County, Precinct 7, page 1
    L J Forsyth  Cross City Fla Outside City Limits  Age 48 Husband  born Texas  8th grade edu  Fruit Dealer
    Bertha Forsyth Cross City Fla Outside Age 48 Wife  born Mississippi 8th grade edu  owner Housewife

    Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
    Leonard J Forsyth
    Death 7 Nov 1971 Taylor County, Florida
    Age at Death 84
    Birth Date 23 Jan 1887

    U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    Leonard Forsyth
    Born 23 Jan 1887
    Died Nov 1971
    Last Residence Salem, Taylor, Florida 32356
    SSN 266-20-3591 issued Florida (Before 1951)

    Leonard Jackson Forsyth
    Birth Jan 23, 1887
    Death Nov 7, 1971
    Spouse Bertha Ann Lewellyn Forsyth (1886 - 1967)
    Burial Mingo Cemetery, Cross City, Dixie County, Florida
    Maintained by Pamela Lewellyn Strickland, Originally Created by Betty Jones Mikell Sep 14, 2007
    -  Find A Grave Memorial #21554982, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21554982

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