John Fletcher Forshee

Brief Life History of John Fletcher

When John Fletcher Forshee was born on 30 June 1846, in Monroe, Tennessee, United States, his father, Joseph James Forshee, was 24 and his mother, Louisa Teresa Allen, was 24. He married Frances Josephine Polk on 21 March 1872, in Washington, Missouri, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in St. Francois, St. Francois, Missouri, United States in 1910 and Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, United States in 1920. He died on 20 May 1929, in Bonne Terre, St. Francois, Missouri, United States, at the age of 82, and was buried in Hopewell, Washington, Missouri, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Fletcher Forshee
1846–1929
Frances Josephine Polk
1853–1890
Marriage: 21 March 1872
Carl Richard Forshee
1872–1951
Laura Ellen Forshee
1875–1912
Luther Allen Forshee
1878–1932
Lee Forshee
1880–1956
Milton Forshee
1881–1898
Forshee
1887–
Ellis Marion Forshee
1889–1956

Sources (22)

  • John Forshee, "United States Census, 1920"
  • J R Forshee, "Indiana, Marriages, 1811-2019"
  • John Fletcher Forshee, "United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"

World Events (8)

1851

Historical Boundaries: 1851: Iowa, United States 1851: Cerro Gordo, Iowa, United States

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1868 · Impeach the President!

Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.

Name Meaning

Variant of Foshay , a surname of Breton origin.

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

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