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James Smith Forsyth (Forsythe)

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Granville County, North Carolina, United States
Death: January 07, 1923 (77)
Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, United States (Influenza)
Place of Burial: Stem, Granville County, NC, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Philip Forsythe and Opposetta Taylor Forsythe
Husband of Elizabeth Frances Forsyth and Mary E. Forsyth
Father of Arthur Jonas Forsyth; Jenade Kenneth Forsyth; Simon Eban Forsyth; Iantha Taylor Rigsbee; Zelda Vera Faucette and 7 others

Occupation: Farmer
Managed by: Marsha Gail Veazey
Last Updated:

About James Smith Forsyth

James Smith Forsyth
BIRTH 16 Dec 1845
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
DEATH 7 Jan 1923 (aged 77)
Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, USA
BURIAL
Waller - Veazey Family Cemetery
Stem, Granville County, North Carolina, USA
MEMORIAL ID 59664771 · View Source
MEMORIAL
PHOTOS 1
FLOWERS 0
Son of Philip Forsythe and Opposetta Taylor Jones Forsythe.

Married to Elizabeth Frances Waller on September 23, 1869 in Granville County, North Carolina.

James and Elizabeth were the parents of:
Jenade Kenneth Forsyth
Simon Eban Forsyth(1873-unk)
Arthur Jones Forsyth
Iantha Taylor Forsyth Rigsbee
Zelda Vera Forsyth Faucette
Ephna Onace Forsyth Watts
Zona Oma Forsyth Page
Lana Eva Forsyth(1887-unk)
Omar Forsyth Darrow
Elizabeth Frances Forsyth

Married to Mary E Horner on September 19, 1893.

James and Mary were the parents of:
Edwin Jones Forsyth
Infant Daughter Forsyth

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1860 United States Federal Census Name: Smith Forsythe
Age in 1860: 14
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Dutch, Granville, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Post Office: Knap of Reeds
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
John Waller 39
Isabella Waller 28
Elizabeth Waller 8
Moses Waller 5
Weldon Waller 4
Logan Waller 2
Mary Unstead 70
Smith Forsythe 14

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: James S. Forsyth
Home in 1880: Dutchville, Granville, North Carolina
Age: 34
Estimated birth year: abt 1846
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Elizabeth F. Forsyth
Father's birthplace: Georgia
Mother's birthplace: North Carolina
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
James S. Forsyth 34
Elizabeth F. Forsyth 28
Kenneth Forsyth 9
Simon Forsyth 7
Iantha I. Forsyth 5
John A. Forsyth 25

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: James S Forsyth
Home in 1900: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Age: 54
Birth Date: Dec 1845
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Spouse's name: Mary E Forsyth
Marriage Year: 1894
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 6
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
James S Forsyth 54
Mary E Forsyth 44
Oantha T Forsyth 30
Effie O Forsyth 18
Vera Z Forsyth 15
Zona O Forsyth 13
Ona Forsyth 10
Rosca Moore 17

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: James S Forsythe
Age in 1910: 64
Estimated birth year: abt 1846
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: North Carolina
Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina
Spouse's name: Mary E Forsythe
Home in 1910: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
James S Forsythe 64
Mary E Forsythe 55
Effie Forsythe 27
Zoma Forsythe 23
John T Lattu 18

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: James Forsythe
Home in 1920: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Age: 74
Estimated birth year: abt 1846
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Mary Forsythe
Father's Birth Place: North Carolina
Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
James Forsythe 74
Mary Forsythe 65

North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: J S Forsythe
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 77
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: 16 Dec 1845
Birth Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
Death Date: 7 Jan 1923
Death Location: Durham, Durham
Father's Name: Philips Forsythe
Mother's Name: Miss Jones
Residence: Ferrell Road
Cause of death: Endocarditis, influenza
Informant: Mrs L J Rigsbee, Durham, NC

Family Members
Spouses
Elizabeth Frances Waller Forsyth
1852–1892 (m. 1869)

Mary E. Horner Forsyth
1854–1923

Children
Jenade Forsyth
Jenade Kenneth Forsyth
1868–1941

Arthur Jonas Forsyth
1877–1880

Iantha Rigsbee
Iantha Taylor Forsyth Rigsbee
1879–1948

Ephna Watts
Ephna Onice Forsyth Watts
1883–1931

Zelda Faucette
Zelda Vera Forsyth Faucette
1883–1974

Zona Page
Zona Oma Forsyth Page
1887–1946

Omar Darrow
Omar Forsyth Darrow
1890–1976

Elizabeth Frances Forsyth
1892–1892

Edwin Jones Forsyth
1894–1897

Infant Daughter Forsyth
1897–1897

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James Smith Forsyth's Timeline

1845
December 16, 1845
Granville County, North Carolina, United States
1868
January 7, 1868
Granville, North Carolina, United States
1873
1873
1877
March 26, 1877
1879
August 20, 1879
1883
May 9, 1883
Durham, Durham, North Carolina, United States
August 31, 1883
North Carolina, United States
1887
April 9, 1887
Durham, Durham, North Carolina, United States
1887