Corbley Vincent (Corb) Fordyce and Austa Fidella (Della) Davidson
Husband Corbley Vincent (Corb) Fordyce [61054]
Born: 17 Jul 1873 - Taylor County, IA Christened: Died: 31 Jul 1933 - Taylor County, IA Buried: - Blockton Cemetery, Blockton, Taylor County, IA
Father: LeRoy Fordyce [61052] (1847-1876) Mother: Sylvia Grove Reed [61051] (1855-1932)
Marriage: 1897 - [MRIN:20786]
Wife Austa Fidella (Della) Davidson [61057]
Born: 15 May 1874 - Worth County, MO Christened: Died: 6 Apr 1943 - Blockton, Taylor County, IA Buried: - Blockton Cemetery, Blockton, Taylor County, IA
Children
1 M Leroy Allen Fordyce [61058]
Born: 4 Oct 1898 - Taylor County, IA Christened: Died: 9 Feb 1967 - Maloy, Ringgold County, IA Buried: - Blockton Cemetery, Blockton, Taylor County, IASpouse: Beulah Marie Ford [61059] (1902-1938) Marr: 24 Aug 1922 [MRIN:20787]
2 F Crystal May Fordyce [61101]
Born: 12 Nov 1901 - Taylor County, IA Christened: Died: 2 Jun 1929 - Blockton, Taylor County, IA Buried: - Blockton Cemetery, Blockton, Taylor County, IA
3 F Garland Sylvia Fordyce [61102]
Born: 26 Jan 1911 - Taylor County, IA Christened: Died: 2 Jun 1960 - Des Moines, Polk County, IA Buried: - Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk County, IASpouse: Dillon W. Seyb [61103] (1907-1982) Marr: 22 Aug 1942 - Little Rock, Pulaski County, AR [MRIN:20799]
4 F Vivian Margery Fordyce [61106]
Born: 7 Jan 1914 - Taylor County, IA Christened: Died: 12 May 1987 - Grant City, Worth County, MO Buried: - Blockton Cemetery, Blockton, Taylor County, IASpouse: Averill Smith West [61107] (1915-2008) Marr: 30 Aug 1939 [MRIN:20800]
General Notes: Husband - Corbley Vincent (Corb) Fordyce
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Birth: Jul. 17, 1873
Taylor County
Iowa, USA
Death: Jul. 31, 1933
Taylor County
Iowa, USA
Bedford Times-Press, Thursday August 3, 1933 [p. 1]
Blockton Man Is Found Dead
C. V. Fordyce Is Found Under Wagon
By the Times-Press Blockton Reporter
C. [orbly] V. [incent] Fordyce, 60, resident of Blockton, was found dead at one of his farms west of Blockton Tuesday afternoon.
He had gone to the farm to haul a load of corn and in some manner the load rolled back into a ditch to upset, pinning him beneath. His neck was broken and his back injured, death resulting instantly.
It is believed he had been dead about 24 hours when his body was found. It had been his custom to stay all night at the farm with his son, Roy Fordyce, at times, so when he did not return to Blockton Monday evening, his wife was not especially concerned; and the son believed his father had returned to Blockton. His continued absence from home led to a search that revealed the tragedy.
No Inquest
Sheriff Tom Lacy, accompanied by Acting County Coroner Willis Paul and County Attorney Roger Warin, went to the scene of the accident, but decided an inquest was not needed.
A team of mules used by Fordyce was found loose in a field nearby. It is believed they had been unhitched from the wagon while the corn was being loaded and that the loaded wagon had started rolling back, Fordyce attempting to hold it from upsetting as it went toward a ditch.
Services Today
Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon in the Methodist church at Blockton and burial was in the Rose Hill cemetery.
Surviving are Mrs. Fordyce and three children, LeRoy Fordyce, Blockton, and daughters, Garland and Vivian, at home.
Blockton News, Thursday, August 10, 1933, p. 4
Obituary – Corbley Vincent Fordyce, the son of Leroy and Grove Fordyce, was born in Taylor County July 17, 1873. He departed this life July 31, 1933, aged 60 years and 14 days.
He was left fatherless at the age of three and one-half years. A part of his boyhood was spend with his Grandfather Reed; later he removed with his mother and step father, Will Brown, to Worth County, Missouri, [where he] grew to young manhood.
In 1897 he was united in marriage to Miss Della Davidson and they moved to a farm near Blockton where he has since farmed until the date of his death. To this union was born four children---Leroy, Crystal, Garland and Vivian. Crystal preceded him in death June 2, 1929.
He united with the Methodist church during the pastorate of Rev. Alfred Knoll and remained a firm believer in the church and its doctrine until his death.
Besides his wife and children he leaves to mourn his departure, three grandchildren, Naomi, Francis and Eldon Lynn, who were very dear to him; two sisters, Mrs. Ophie Bishop, of Weldona, Colorado, and Mrs. Clara Ostrander, of Redding; two brothers, Wade Brown, of Aurelia, and J. C. Brown, of Ideal, South Dakota; his aunt, Mrs. L. P. Jenkins of Athelstan; his uncle, George Reed of Blockton, and numerous other relatives and a host of friends.
He was a man whose genial nature won him friends wherever he was known for he was always willing to help anyone in need. Especially among those who will miss his hearty greetings will be the children whom he always enjoyed. He will long be remembered as an industrious man whose interests were always for others and the welfare of this community.
Funeral services were held at the Blockton Methodist Church Thursday afternoon conducted by Rev. W. H. Warrior. The services were largely attended. Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery, Blockton.
Family links:
Parents:
LeRoy Fordyce (1847 - 1876)
Sylvia Grove Reed Brown (1855 - 1932)
Spouse:
Austa Fidella Davidson Fordyce (1874 - 1943)
Children:
Leroy Allen Fordyce (1898 - 1967)*
Crystal May Fordyce (1901 - 1929)*
Garland Sylvia Fordyce Seyb (1911 - 1960)*
Vivian Margery Fordyce West (1914 - 1987)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Blockton Cemetery
Blockton
Taylor County
Iowa, USA
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General Notes: Wife - Austa Fidella (Della) Davidson
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Birth: May 15, 1874
Worth County
Missouri, USA
Death: Apr. 6, 1943
Blockton
Taylor County
Iowa, USA
Bedford Times-Press, Thursday April 15, 1943 p. 8
Obituary - Mrs. C. V. Fordyce
Austa Fidella Davidson, daughter of Mordicia and Mary Ella Davidson, was born May 15, 1874, in Worth County, Mo. and died at her home in Blockton, Tuesday, April 6, 1943, at the age of 68 years, 10 months, and 22 days.
She attended school in Grant City, Mo., and afterwards taught in Missouri and Iowa schools.
In 1897 she was married to Corb. V. [incent] Fordyce and they moved to Taylor County where they had always made their home.
To them four children were born, Leroy A., Crystal, Garland and Vivian West. Crystal preceded her mother in death in 1929 and Mr. Fordyce died in 1933.
She joined the church when but a young girl and always remained loyal to her beliefs. She was a faithful friend, kind and loving mother.
She is survived by her immediate family, four grandchildren, Naomi, Francis and Eldon Fordyce and Averill A. [llen] West; two brothers, Orlie and Dale Davidson of Sheridan, Missouri.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. E. B. Stewart at the Methodist church Friday afternoon, April 9. Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery.
Family links:
Parents:
Mordecai Allen Davidson (1852 - 1898)
Mary Ellen McKeon Davidson (1851 - 1929)
Spouse:
Corbley Vincent Fordyce (1873 - 1933)*
Children:
Leroy Allen Fordyce (1898 - 1967)*
Crystal May Fordyce (1901 - 1929)*
Garland Sylvia Fordyce Seyb (1911 - 1960)*
Vivian Margery Fordyce West (1914 - 1987)*
Siblings:
Austa Fidella Davidson Fordyce (1874 - 1943)
Orland Hugh Davidson (1877 - 1977)*
Claude V. Davidson (1883 - 1904)*
Dale Davidson (1889 - 1966)*
Thomas A. Davidson (1891 - 1908)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Blockton Cemetery
Blockton
Taylor County
Iowa, USA
Created by: Cindy Baldogo
Record added: May 21, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 37339269
Notes: Marriage
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