LeRoy Fordyce and Sylvia Grove Reed

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Husband LeRoy Fordyce

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           Born: 28 Mar 1847
       Baptized: 
           Died: 11 Oct 1876 - Conway, Taylor County, IA
         Buried:  - Platteville Cemetery, Platteville, Taylor County, IA

       Marriage: 1871

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Wife Sylvia Grove Reed

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           Born: 24 Jun 1855 - Taylor County, IA
       Baptized: 
           Died: 27 Jul 1932 - Blockton, Taylor County, IA
         Buried:  - Platteville Cemetery, Platteville, Taylor County, IA

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         Father: Jacob Wolverton (Jakie) Reed {FSID: 26LZ-1QT, FGID: 14932933}
         Mother: Clarissa Kennedy

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   Other Spouse: Rev. William (Will) Brown - 1881

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Children

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1 F Arabella Fordyce

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           Born: 
       Baptized: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

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2 M Corbley Vincent (Corb) Fordyce

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           Born: 17 Jul 1873 - Taylor County, IA
       Baptized: 
           Died: 31 Jul 1933 - Taylor County, IA
         Buried:  - Blockton Cemetery, Blockton, Taylor County, IA

         Spouse: Austa Fidella (Della) Davidson
           Marr: 1897

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3 F Orpha Fordyce

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           Born: 
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         Buried: 

         Spouse: ? Bishop

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General Notes: Husband - LeRoy Fordyce

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Birth: Mar. 28, 1847
Death: Oct. 11, 1876
Conway
Taylor County
Iowa, USA

Iowa South-West (Bedford, Iowa)
Saturday October 14, 1876 p. 2
Died----Fordyce, Oct. 11th, 1876, at his residence in Conway, of typhoid fever, Leroy Fordyce, aged 28 years, 6 months and 13 days.

Iowa South-West (Bedford, Iowa)
Saturday November 4, 1876
Conway
Editor South-West:--Since our last communication to your valuable paper, many things have transpired. The saddest of all is the death of Mr. Leroy Fordyce, a highly respected citizen of our town. It is no exaggeration to say that his death is regretted by all who knew him.


Family links:
Spouse:
Sylvia Grove Reed Brown (1855 - 1932)*

Children:
Corbley Vincent Fordyce (1873 - 1933)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial:
Platteville Cemetery
Platteville
Taylor County
Iowa, USA

Created by: Cindy Baldogo
Record added: May 21, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 37347313

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General Notes: Wife - Sylvia Grove Reed

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Birth: Jun. 24, 1855
Taylor County
Iowa, USA
Death: Jul. 27, 1932
Blockton
Taylor County
Iowa, USA

Obituary

Sylvia Grove Brown, daughter of Jacob and Clarissa Kennedy Reed, was born in Taylor county, Iowa, June 24, 1855, and passed away at the home of her son, Corbly Fordyce, July 27, 1932 at the age of 77 years, 1 month and 3 days.

She was one of the first white children born in this county.

She was married to Leroy Fordyce in 1871. To this union was born three children -- Arabella, who died in infancy; Corbly V., of Blockton and Opha Bishop, of Weldona, Colorado.

The husband and father died in 1876.

She was united in marriage to Will Brown in 1881 and to this marriage was born three children -- Wade Brown, of Aurelia; Clara Ostrander, of Redding, and Jake Brown, of Ideal, South Dakota.

Mr. Brown died in 1888.

Besides her children she leaves to mourn her departure, one sister, Icie Jenkins of Athelstan, and two brothers, Miles A. Reed of Monte Vista, Colorado, and George B. Reed of Blockton. Also 15 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

Mrs. Brown was converted at an early age and joined the Methodist church. She lived a long and active life and knew the trials and hardships of pioneer life. Never too busy to stop her own work and help other [sic] when in need, she lived a Christian life and was at her post of duty as long as her health and strength would permit.

Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Friday afternoon at 2:30 conducted by Rev. W. Warrior, and interment was made in the Platteville cemetery.

Family links:
Parents:
Jacob Wolverton Reed (1826 - 1888)
Clarissa Kennedy Reed (1832 - 1863)

Spouses:
LeRoy Fordyce (1847 - 1876)
William Brown (1850 - 1888)*

Children:
Corbley Vincent Fordyce (1873 - 1933)*

Siblings:
Clarence Melvin Reed (1852 - 1894)*
Vintson Monsure Reed (1853 - 1922)*
Sylvia Grove Reed Brown (1855 - 1932)
Horace F Reed (1857 - 1860)*
Laura B Reed (1859 - 1860)*
Clara F Reed (1861 - 1868)*
Lydia J Reed (1866 - 1867)**
John A Reed (1867 - 1867)**
Miles Alfred Reed (1870 - 1932)**
Jacob W Reed (1871 - 1929)**
Adella R. Reed Hennegin (1873 - 1931)**
Thomas Reed (1876 - 1877)**
Anna Reed (1878 - 1879)**
Icie Reed Jenkins (1880 - 1962)**
Elsie Reed (1880 - 1893)**
George Brown Reed (1883 - 1958)**

*Calculated relationship
**Half-sibling

Burial:
Platteville Cemetery
Platteville
Taylor County
Iowa, USA

Created by: Remembering
Record added: Jul 14, 2006
Find A Grave Memorial# 14932985

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Notes: Marriage

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