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FORGEY, Col. Benjamin Franklin

Male 1866 - 1960  (93 years)


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  • Name FORGEY, Benjamin Franklin 
    Prefix Col. 
    Gender Male 
    Born 24 Oct 1866  Proctorville, Lawrence, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 21 Jun 1870  Windsor Township, Lawrence, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    w/parents & siblings 
    Census 14 Jun 1880  Windsor Township, Lawrence, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    w/parents & siblings 
    Census 12 Jun 1900  Catlettsburg, Boyd, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    w/wife & daughter 
    Census 20 Apr 1910  Ironton, Lawrence, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    w/wife & children 
    Census 15 Jan 1920  Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    w/wife, children & granddaughter 
    Census 4 Apr 1930  Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    w/wife & son 
    Census 22 Apr 1940  Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    w/wife 
    Occupation 20 Mar 1960  Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Publisher, Ashland Daily Independent newspaper 
    Died 20 Mar 1960  Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Age: 93 
    Cause: Heart failure; myocardial exhaustion 
    Buried 22 Mar 1960  Ashland Cemetery, Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I27725  1. Schwald - WA-NY-OR-TX
    Last Modified 22 May 2019 

    Father FORGEY, Clinton,   b. 12 Sep 1831, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Sep 1915, South Point, Lawrence, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother WAKEFIELD, Mary Margaret A.,   b. 12 Apr 1835, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jun 1906, North Kenova, Lawrence, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Family ID F8861  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family EATON, Alice H.,   b. 16 Jul 1872, Proctorville, Lawrence, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jul 1956, Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 8 Aug 1893  Lawrence County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    Children 
    +1. FORGEY, Hannah Madge,   b. 25 Oct 1895, Rome Township, Lawrence, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Feb 1950, Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years)
     2. FORGEY, Chauncey,   b. Abt. 1901, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. FORGEY, Julia Edna,   b. Abt. 1903, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 22 May 2019 
    Family ID F8849  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Oct 1866 - Proctorville, Lawrence, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - w/parents & siblings - 21 Jun 1870 - Windsor Township, Lawrence, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - w/parents & siblings - 14 Jun 1880 - Windsor Township, Lawrence, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 8 Aug 1893 - Lawrence County, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - w/wife & daughter - 12 Jun 1900 - Catlettsburg, Boyd, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - w/wife & children - 20 Apr 1910 - Ironton, Lawrence, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - w/wife, children & granddaughter - 15 Jan 1920 - Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - w/wife & son - 4 Apr 1930 - Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - w/wife - 22 Apr 1940 - Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Publisher, Ashland Daily Independent newspaper - 20 Mar 1960 - Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Age: 93 - 20 Mar 1960 - Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 22 Mar 1960 - Ashland Cemetery, Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S170] CENSUS 1870 - U.S. Federal, (ancestry.com), pages 2-3 [588-589]; (2-3/49), 21 Jun 1870.
      1870 CENSUS - Windsor Township, Lawrence, Ohio
      LINE#: NAME - AGE - SEX - PROFESSION - VALUE OF REAL ESTATE/PERSONAL ESTATE - BIRTH PLACE
      FAMILY #
      34. Clinton Forgey - 37 - M - Farmer - 4000/765 - Ohio
      35. Mary Forgey - 35 - F - Keeping House - _ - Ohio
      36. Ophelia Forgey - 13 - F - Helps Mother - _ - Ohio
      37. Jesse Forgey - 12 - M - Works On The Farm - _ - Ohio
      38. Edgar Forgey - 10 - M - Works On The Farm - _ - Ohio
      39. Lucy Forgey - 8 - F - At Home - _ - Ohio
      40. William Forgey - 5 - M - At Home - _ - Ohio
      *** NEXT PAGE ***
      1. Benjamin Forgey - 3 - M - At Home - _ - Ohio
      2. Charles Forgey - 1 - M - At Home - _ - Ohio

    2. [S171] CENSUS 1880 - U.S. Federal, (ancestry.com), page 17A [403]; (17/45), 14 Jun 1880.
      1880 CENSUS - Dist. 101, Windsor Township, Lawrence, Ohio
      LINE#: NAME - AGE - RELATIONSHIP - CIVIL CONDITION S/M/W - OCCUPATION - BORN: self/father/mother
      FAMILY #155
      17. Clinton Forgey - 49 - _ - M - Farmer - O/Va/Va
      18. Mary Forgey - 45 - Wife - M - Keeping House - O/O/O
      19. Jessee Forgey - 22 - Son - S - At Home - O/O/O
      20. Edgar Forgey - 20 - Son - S - At Home - O/O/O
      21. Lucy Forgey - 18 - Daughter - S - At Home - O/O/O
      22. Willie H. Forgey - 15 - Son - S - At Home - O/O/O
      23. Benj. A. Forgey - 14 - Son - S - At Home - O/O/O
      24. Charlie Forgey - 11 - Son - S - At Home - O/O/O
      25. Kate Forgey - 8 - Daughter - S - _ - O/O/O
      26. Lilian Forgey - 6 - Daughter - S - _ - O/O/O
      27. Millard Forgey - 4 - Son - S - _ - O/O/O
      28. Maurie Forgey - 3/12 (Mch) - Son - S - _ - O/O/O

    3. [S098] Archives - www familysearch.org, (familysearch.org), https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVJ5-JW6V, 20 Mar 1960.
      DEATH (Death Certificate #60-4478; Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965)
      Name: Benjamin F Forgey
      Event Type: Death
      Event Date: 8:40AM, 20 Mar 1960
      Event Place: Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky
      Cause of Death: Heart failure; myocardial exhaustion
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Age: 93
      Birth Date: 24 Oct, 1866
      Birthplace: Proctorville, (Lawrence), Ohio
      Occupation: Publisher, Ashland Daily Independent
      Residence: 1004 Highland Ave. (Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky)
      Marital Status: Widowed
      Burial Date: 22 Mar 1960
      Burial Place: Ashland Cemetery Ashland, (Boyd), Kentucky
      Father's Name: Maurice Clinton Forgey
      Mother's Name: Margaret ---
      Informant: Mrs. Julia McCullough (daughter)

    4. [S201] AVS-Death-Burial - findagrave.com, (findagrave.com), https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75593907/benjamin-franklin-forgey.
      BURIAL
      Col Benjamin Franklin Forgey
      BIRTH: (24 Oct) 1866
      (Proctorville, Lawrence County, Ohio)
      DEATH: (20 Mar) 1960 (aged 93?94)
      (Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky)
      BURIAL:
      Ashland Cemetery
      Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky
      PLOT: Section 12

      Spouse
      Alice Eaton Forgey 1872-1956

      Children
      Hannah Madge Forgey Hamlett 1895-1950
      Chauncey Eaton Forgey 1900-1956
      Julia Edna Forgey McCullough 1903-1971

    5. [S098] Archives - www familysearch.org, (familysearch.org), https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XD4S-X2S, 8 Aug 1893.
      MARRIAGE (License & Certificate pg. 246, image 154/327; Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013)
      Name: Benjamin F. Forgey
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 08 Aug 1893
      Event Place: Lawrence County, Ohio
      Age: 21 (est. YOB 1872)

      Spouse's Name: Alice H. Eaton
      Spouse's Age: 19 (est. YOB 1874)

    6. [S173] CENSUS 1900 - U.S. Federal, (ancestry.com), page 9B [214]; (30/64), 12 Jun 1900.
      1900 CENSUS - Dist. 9, Catlettsburg Ward 2, Boyd, Kentucky
      LINE#: NAME - RELATION - DOB - AGE - MARRIED/SINGLE - #YRS MARRIED - MOTHER OF #CHILDREN BORN/#CHILDREN LIVING - BIRTHPLACE: Self/Father/Mother - OCCUPATION - HOME: O/R_H/F
      FAMILY #349
      73. B F Forgey - Head - Oct 1866 - 33 - M - 7 - _ - Ohio/Ohio/Ohio - School Teacher - R_H
      74. Allie Forgey - Wife - July 1872 - 27 - M - 7 - 1/1 - Ohio/Ohio/Ohio
      75. Madge Forgey - Oct 1895 - 4 - S - _ - _ - Ohio/Ohio/Ohio

    7. [S175] CENSUS 1910 - U.S. Federal, (ancestry.com), page 7A [180]; (13/37), 20 Apr 1910.
      1910 CENSUS - Dist. 102, Ironton Ward 3, Lawrence, Ohio
      LINE#: NAME - RELATION - AGE - SINGLE/MARRIED - #YRS MARRIED - MOTHER OF #CHILD: Born/Living - BORN: Self/Father/Mother - OCCUPATION - HOME: Own/Rent_Home/Farm
      FAMILY #166
      ADDRESS: 246 Sixth Street
      32. Benjamin F Forgey - Head - 42 - M1 - 16 - _ - Ohio/Ohio/Ohio - Journalist/Newspaper - O_H
      33. Alice Forgey - Wife - 37 - M1 - 16 - 3/3 - Ohio/Ohio/Ohio - None
      34. Madge Forgey - Daughter - 14 - S - _ - _ - Ohio/Ohio/Ohio - None
      35. Chauncey Forgey - Son - 9 - S - _ - _ - Kentucky/Ohio/Ohio - None
      36. Julia Edna Forgey - Daughter - 7 - S - _ - _ - Kentucky/Ohio/Ohio - None

    8. [S176] CENSUS 1920 - U.S. Federal, (ancestry.com), page 13A [242]; (25/36), 15 Jan 1920.
      1920 CENSUS - Dist. 25, Ashland Ward 4, Boyd, Kentucky
      LINE#: NAME - RELATION - HOME Own/Rent - AGE - SINGLE/MARRIED/WIDOWED - BORN: Self/Father/Mother - Yr Immig/Natura - OCCUPATION/INDUSTRY
      FAMILY #315
      ADDRESS: 905 Winchester Ave 24th and 25 Sts
      24. B F Forgey - Head - O - 53 - M - Ohio/Ohio/Ohio - _ - _/Own Office
      25. Alice Forgey - Wife - _ - 47 - M - Ohio/Ohio/Ohio
      26. Chauncey Forgey - Son - _ - 18 - S - Kentucky/Ohio/Ohio - _ - _/Newspaper Office
      27. Julia Edna Forgey - Daughter - _ - 16 - S - Kentucky/Ohio/Ohio
      28. Madge Cogan - Daughter - _ - 23 - M - Ohio/Ohio/Ohio

      28. Alice Marian Cogan - Granddaughter - _ - 2 - S - South Africa/South Africa/Ohio - 1819/Al

    9. [S177] CENSUS 1930 - U.S. Federal, (ancestry.com), page 3A [237]; (5/44), 4 Apr 1930.
      1930 CENSUS - Dist. 20, Ashland Ward 5 (pt. of), Boyd, Kentucky
      LINE#: NAME - RELATION - HOME Owned/Rented_Value of Home/Rent - AGE AT LAST BDAY - MARITAL CONDITION - AGE AT 1ST MARR - BORN: Self/Father/Mother - OCCUPATION
      FAMILY #53
      ADDRESS: 817 Rodgers Court
      22. B F Fargey - Head - O_18,000 - 63 - M - 27 - Ohio/Ohio/Ohio - Manager/Newspaper
      23. Alice E Forgey - Wife - _ - 57 - M - 21 - Ohio/Ohio/Ohio - None
      24. John C Forgey - Son - _ - 29 - S - _ - Kentucky/Ohio/Ohio - Editor Helper/Newspaper

    10. [S178] CENSUS 1940 - U.S. Federal, (ancestry.com), page 19A [266]; (37/44, 22 Apr 1940.
      1940 CENSUS - Dist. 10-16, Ashland Ward 2, Boyd, Kentucky
      LINE#: NAME - RELATION - HOME: Owned/Rented_Value - AGE - MARITAL STATUS - EDU: Highest Grade - BORN - Res. Apr 1935 - OCCUPATION
      FAMILY #
      ADDRESS: 1004 Highland Avenue
      34. Benjamin Forgey - Head - O_8000 - 73 - M - C4 - Ohio - Same House - Editor/Own Newspaper
      35. Alice E. Forgey - Wife - _ - 66 - M - C4 - Ohio - Same House