Leroy Allen Fordyce and Beulah Marie Ford
Husband 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, IA
Father: Corbley Vincent (Corb) Fordyce [61054] (1873-1933) Mother: Austa Fidella (Della) Davidson [61057] (1874-1943)
Marriage: 24 Aug 1922 - [MRIN:20787]
Wife Beulah Marie Ford [61059]
Born: 16 May 1902 - Taylor County, IA Christened: Died: 3 Apr 1938 - Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, MO Buried: - Blockton Cemetery, Blockton, Taylor County, IA
Children
1 F Naomi Nadine Fordyce [61060]
Born: 14 Feb 1925 - Blockton, Taylor County, IA Christened: Died: 18 Jul 2004 - Omaha, Douglas County, NE Buried: - Oak Hill Cemetery, Brayton, Audubon County, IASpouse: Hans Rasmus Johnson [61061] (1919-2012) Marr: 27 Aug 1947 - Methodist Church Parsonage, Griswold, Cass County, IA [MRIN:20788]
2 M Francis Clay Fordyce [61088]
Born: 15 Sep 1927 - Blockton, Taylor County, IA Christened: Died: 13 Mar 2007 - Waterloo, Black Hawk County, IA Buried: - Blockton Cemetery, Blockton, Taylor County, IASpouse: Betty Campbell [61089] ( - ) Marr: 1952 - Methodist Church, Blockton, Taylor County, IA [MRIN:20796]
3 M Eldon Lynn Fordyce [61094]
Born: 19 Jul 1929 - Blockton, Taylor County, IA Christened: Died: 31 May 2010 - Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, IA Buried: - Good Hope Cemetery, Cherokee, Cherokee County, IASpouse: Janet Carol Dubes [61095] (1932-2000) Marr: [MRIN:20798]
General Notes: Husband - Leroy Allen Fordyce
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Birth: Oct. 4, 1898
Taylor County
Iowa, USA
Death: Feb. 9, 1967
Maloy
Ringgold County
Iowa, USA
Bedford Times-Press, Thursday February 23, 1967 p. 8
LeRoy Fordyce Rites Feb. 12
Funeral services for LeRoy Fordyce, 68, lifetime Taylor County resident, were held February 12 at Blockton Methodist church, conducted by Rev. Clarence H. Landis. Mr. Fordyce died February 9, 1967 at Ringgold County Hospital, Mount Ayr, Iowa. Interment was at Rose Hill Cemetery, Blockton.
LeRoy Allen Fordyce, son of Corb and Della Davidson Fordyce, was born in Taylor County, Iowa, October 4, 1898.
On August 24, 1922, he was united in marriage to Miss Marie Ford. To this union three children were born: Naomi Nadine, Francis Clay and Eldon Lynn.
His wife preceded him in death on April 3, 1938. His parents and sisters, Crystal Fordyce and Garland Seyb also preceded him in death.
LeRoy, on profession of faith in Christ as his Lord and Saviour, received Holy baptism and became a member of Blockton Methodist Church on March 4, 1917 and was received by the Pastor Rev. W. Mercer.
He lived his entire life in Taylor County and was engaged in farming until his health began to fail him. He then retired and moved to Blockton in 1948, where he has made his home until the time of his death.
He is survived by his daughter, Naomi Johnson, Brayton, Ia, and husband Hans Johnson; two sons, Francis Fordyce of Oelwein, Ia., and wife, Betty Fordyce; Eldon Fordyce of Aurelia, Ia., and wife, Janet Fordyce; grandchildren: Janet, Nyle and Cheryl Johnson; Jane, Phillip and Gary Fordyce and Dan, David, Matthew, Mark and Carol Fordyce; a sister, Mrs. Smith (Vivian) West of Blockton; nieces, Rosalie West and Susan Seyb; nephews, Averill and Gary West and Paul Seyb; aunt, Ophie Bishop of Weldona, Colo.; uncle, Orlie Davidson of Sheridan, Mo.; cousin, Elsie Cline, who has made her home with him the past 26 years and has faithfully cared for him.
Also, a host of friends and neighbors who will miss him but remember fond memories of his friendly deeds and kindnesses that he shared with them.
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Parents:
Corbley Vincent Fordyce (1873 - 1933)
Austa Fidella Davidson Fordyce (1874 - 1943)
Spouse:
Beulah Marie Ford Fordyce (1902 - 1938)*
Children:
Naomi Nadine Fordyce Johnson (1925 - 2004)*
Francis Clay Fordyce (1927 - 2007)*
Eldon Lynn Fordyce (1929 - 2010)*
Siblings:
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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Record added: May 21, 2009
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General Notes: Wife - Beulah Marie Ford
Birth: May 16, 1902
Taylor County
Iowa, USA
Death: Apr. 3, 1938
Saint Joseph
Buchanan County
Missouri, USA
Bedford Times-Press, Thursday April 14, 1938 p. 3
Obituary
Mrs. LeRoy Fordyce
Beulah Marie Ford, daughter of [Milton] Ernest and Clara [Gartside] Ford, was born near Blockton, Iowa, May 16, 1902, and died at the Missouri Methodist hospital in St. Joseph, April 3, 1938, aged 35 years, 10 months and 17 days.
She was united in marriage on August 24, 1922 to LeRoy [Allen] Fordyce and to this union were born three children, Naomi Nadine, Francis Clay, and Eldon Lynn.
She was a devoted wife and mother, always putting the interests of those in her home before her own personal needs. She will be greatly missed by her husband and children. Her circle of friends was wide, for she always gave any help and assistance gladly and willingly.
Besides her immediate family she leaves to mourn her untimely departure, her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ford; her brother, Orville Ford; two sisters, Gladys Ford and Mrs. Elmer Fluke [Georgia]; her sister's children, Glenn Kay and Earl Blaine; and her aged grandmother, Mrs. Maria [Kemery Gartside] Dawes, as well as a host of other friends.
The funeral services were held Tuesday, April 5, at the Methodist church, conducted by Rev. W. H. Warrior. Interment was in Rose Hill cemetery.
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Parents:
Milton Ernest Ford (1871 - 1955)
Clara Ophelia Gartside Ford (1873 - 1962)
Spouse:
Leroy Allen Fordyce (1898 - 1967)
Children:
Naomi Nadine Fordyce Johnson (1925 - 2004)*
Francis Clay Fordyce (1927 - 2007)*
Eldon Lynn Fordyce (1929 - 2010)*
Siblings:
Gladys Clara Ford (1896 - 1971)*
Orville Perry Ford (1899 - 1971)*
Beulah Marie Ford Fordyce (1902 - 1938)
Georgia Bernice Ford Fluke (1906 - 1978)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Blockton Cemetery
Blockton
Taylor County
Iowa, USA
Created by: Cindy Baldogo
Record added: May 21, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 37339305
Notes: Marriage
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