William Thomas Forehand

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

William Thomas Forehand
1838–1905
Elizabeth Twine
1836–1867
Marriage: 8 August 1862
Mary Forehand
1863–
Alfred Lafayette Forehand
1864–1923
Elisha Joel Forehand
1866–1955
Ouinton Forehand
1868–
William Thomas Forehand
1873–1942
Peter Malachi Forehand
1875–1942

Sources (17)

  • Wm Forehand in household of Joel Forehand, "United States Census, 1860"
  • William T Forehand, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "
  • Tom Billy Forehand in entry for Elisha Joel Forehand, "North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000"

World Events (8)

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

1853 · First State Fair

The first state fair in North Carolina was held in Raleigh and was put on by the North Carolina State Agricultural Society in 1853. The fair has been continuous except for during the American Civil War and Reconstruction and WWII.

1862 · Battle of Roanoke Island

On February 7, 1862, General Burnside's expedition started with the Battle of Roanoke Island. The battle was mostly fought by the Union and Confederate Navy's. This was a Union victory.

Name Meaning

Irish: probably a variant of Forhan .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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