Brief Life History of William Thomas
When William Thomas Forehand was born in August 1838, in Chowan, North Carolina, United States, his father, Joel M. Forehand, was 30 and his mother, Mary J White, was 30. He married Elizabeth Twine on 8 August 1862, in Chowan, North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, United States in 1860 and Township 2 Middle, Chowan, North Carolina, United States in 1880. He died in 1905, in North Carolina, United States, at the age of 67.
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Family Time Line
Sources (17)
- Wm Forehand in household of Joel Forehand, "United States Census, 1860"
- William Thomas Forehand in entry for Elisha Joel Forehand and Martha Mattie Jenkins, "Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988"
- J B Forehand in entry for William T Forehand, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987"
Spouse and Children
1838–1905 Male
1836–1867 Female
Children (6)
1863– Female
1864–1923 Male
1866–1955 Male
1868– Male
1873–1942 Male
+1 More Child
Parents and Siblings
1808–1878 Male
1809–1854 Female
Siblings (8)
1832– Male
1835–1865 Female
1838– Female
1838–1905 Male
1844–1883 Female
+3 More Children
World Events (8)
1846
Age 8
1853 · First State Fair
Age 15
1862 · Battle of Roanoke Island
Age 24
Name Meaning
Irish: probably a variant of Forhan .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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