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Forshay Family History & Genealogy

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Early Forshays

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Barent J Forshay was born on September 2, 1730, and died at age 71 years old on March 12, 1802. Barent Forshay was buried in March 1802. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Barent J Forshay.
Abram Forshay of California was born on November 23, 1870, and died at age 93 years old in August 1964.
Kathern Forshay of Olathe, Johnson County, Kansas was born on November 22, 1881, and died at age 90 years old in January 1972.
Frank Forshay of Westwood, Bergen County, NJ was born on October 27, 1882, and died at age 83 years old in February 1966.
Albert Eu Forshay of Jersey City, Hudson County, NJ was born on January 22, 1884 in Manhattan County, NY, and died at age 80 years old in May 1964.
Blanche Forshay of Bronx, Bronx County, NY was born on May 16, 1884, and died at age 92 years old in October 1976.
John Forshay of Kansas was born on July 27, 1884, and died at age 81 years old in July 1965.
Carrie Forshay of Haledon, Passaic County, NJ was born on March 6, 1884, and died at age 83 years old in July 1967.
William Ray Forshay of East Hanover, Morris County, NJ was born on February 18, 1885 in Manhattan County, NY, and died at age 87 years old in February 1972.
Howard Forshay of Palmyra, Wayne County, NY was born on December 16, 1885, and died at age 95 years old in April 1981.
Stewart Forshay of Rye, Westchester County, NY was born on August 14, 1886, and died at age 86 years old in April 1973.
Mamie Forshay of California was born on July 24, 1886, and died at age 78 years old in November 1964.

Forshay Family Members

Abram Forshay Albert Forshay (Jan 22, 1884 - May 1964) Alfred Forshay (Nov 13, 1907 - Jun 1987) Ann Forshay Anna Forshay Barent Forshay (Sep 2, 1730 - Mar 12, 1802) Berneice Forshay (Aug 19, 1900 - Mar 22, 1992) Betty Forshay (Jul 16, 1926 - Apr 6, 2006) Blanche Forshay (May 16, 1884 - Oct 1976) Bonnie Forshay (Jan 11, 1909 - Mar 1973) Brooke Forshay (Dec 29, 1982 - Aug 3, 1998) Carrie Forshay (Mar 6, 1884 - Jul 1967) Carter Forshay (Jan 10, 1923 - Jul 1968) Caterina Forshay (Jun 13, 1936 - Dec 12, 2003) Catherine Forshay (Mar 3, 1950 - Jun 18, 2009) Charles Forshay (Apr 27, 1897 - Aug 1980) Cheryl Forshay (May 21, 1955 - Sep 28, 2009) Clara Forshay (Dec 31, 1887 - Jan 1981) Clyde Forshay (Jan 22, 1930 - Jan 23, 1992) David Forshay Deloris Forshay (Apr 2, 1931 - Oct 17, 2008) Edgar Forshay (Oct 28, 1906 - Mar 1977) Edith Forshay (Jun 16, 1906 - Jan 25, 1999) Edmond Forshay (Nov 20, 1904 - May 10, 1996) Edward Forshay Eileen Forshay (Jan 14, 1923 - Feb 17, 1991) Ellsworth Forshay (Aug 30, 1909 - Oct 1979) Everett Forshay (Aug 4, 1925 - Jan 8, 2004) Flora Forshay (Jan 9, 1896 - Sep 1980) Forreno Forshay (Sep 18, 1909 - May 12, 2000) Frank Forshay Frederick Forshay (Feb 3, 1905 - Feb 25, 1998) Georganna Forshay (Jul 14, 1914 - Dec 5, 1987) George Forshay Gladys Forshay Gracie Forshay (Feb 20, 1959 - Nov 25, 2006) Harry Forshay (Nov 17, 1915 - Jan 1984) Hazel Forshay (Nov 18, 1889 - Aug 1974) Helen Forshay (Nov 9, 1912 - Jul 8, 2001) Henry Forshay (Feb 10, 1917 - Jan 3, 1992) Hilia Forshay (Aug 4, 1909 - Nov 22, 2006) Horace Forshay (Mar 18, 1920 - Oct 16, 1988) Howard Forshay Ira Forshay Jacqueline Forshay (Nov 24, 1923 - Jan 10, 2000) James Forshay Jane Forshay (Aug 21, 1887 - Jul 1969) Jb Forshay (Jan 5, 1918 - Dec 1980) Jenean Forshay (Dec 28, 1943 - Feb 12, 2008)
John Forshay Joseph Forshay Josephine Forshay (Mar 14, 1921 - Dec 1977) Julie Forshay (Aug 6, 1950 - Jan 1, 2009) Juliette Forshay (Dec 4, 1911 - Jan 2, 2002) Katharine Forshay (Dec 9, 1906 - Jul 22, 2006) Kathern Forshay (Nov 22, 1881 - Jan 1972) Kenneth Forshay (Aug 31, 1930 - Oct 23, 1989) Kim Forshay (Nov 30, 1963 - Apr 29, 2006) Laversa Forshay (Apr 1, 1930 - Nov 1979) Lee Forshay (Sep 26, 1938 - Feb 26, 2007) Lewis Forshay Linda Forshay (Nov 6, 1955 - Jan 26, 1996) Lonnie Forshay (Sep 13, 1898 - Aug 23, 1994) Loraine Forshay (Jun 29, 1893 - Feb 1979) Lucie Forshay (Oct 18, 1897 - Jul 16, 1988) Lucy Forshay (Feb 21, 1906 - Nov 1975) Lula Forshay (Apr 5, 1889 - Dec 1980) Lynn Forshay (Apr 14, 1905 - Jul 3, 1993) Mamie Forshay (Jul 24, 1886 - Nov 1964) Margaret Forshay Mary Forshay May Forshay (Jun 7, 1887 - Sep 1967) Melvin Forshay (Feb 27, 1909 - Nov 1959) Meral Forshay (Dec 4, 1913 - Sep 17, 1976) Michael Forshay (Jul 25, 1947 - Nov 23, 2004) Mildred Forshay Mina Forshay (Jan 25, 1911 - Sep 26, 2008) Nancy Forshay (Nov 3, 1941 - Dec 22, 2009) Nettie Forshay (May 2, 1889 - Jan 1972) Nina Forshay (Jun 5, 1923 - Dec 28, 2009) Ola Forshay (May 5, 1899 - Mar 1992) Oscar Forshay (Dec 27, 1897 - Dec 1971) Pauline Forshay (Nov 27, 1914 - Jan 1989) Raymond Forshay Richard Forshay (Aug 29, 1925 - Feb 20, 1996) Roy Forshay (Mar 26, 1901 - Sep 1979) Ruby Forshay (Nov 20, 1919 - Jan 1978) Russell Forshay (Feb 4, 1917 - Oct 1976) Ruth Forshay Samuel Forshay Shirley Forshay (Jul 11, 1936 - Jun 28, 2003) Steven Forshay (May 31, 1961 - Feb 16, 1996) Stewart Forshay Terry Forshay (Jul 8, 1944 - Sep 21, 2008) Tome Forshay (Mar 28, 1910 - Feb 6, 1989) Velora Forshay (Feb 2, 1902 - Jul 2, 1985) Violet Forshay William Forshay
Surnames: Fornfinne - Foryt

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Raymond W Forshay of Wantagh, Nassau County, NY was born on December 1, 1918, and died at age 77 years old on June 5, 1996. Raymond Forshay was buried at Calverton National Cemetery Section 22 Site 2007 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton.
David A Forshay of Lake Worth, Palm Beach County, FL was born on November 10, 1922, and died at age 61 years old on September 7, 1984.
George Forshay of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA was born on December 3, 1908, and died at age 92 years old on July 18, 2001.
Harry A Forshay of Rialto, San Bernardino County, California was born on November 17, 1915, and died at age 68 years old in January 1984.
Albert Eu Forshay of Jersey City, Hudson County, NJ was born on January 22, 1884 in Manhattan County, NY, and died at age 80 years old in May 1964.
William Ray Forshay of East Hanover, Morris County, NJ was born on February 18, 1885 in Manhattan County, NY, and died at age 87 years old in February 1972.
Mary Forshay of Wantagh, Nassau County, NY was born on April 26, 1921, and died at age 83 years old on March 20, 2005. Mary Forshay was buried at Calverton National Cemetery Section 22 Site 2007 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton.
John H Forshay Jr was born on August 14, 1921, and died at age 47 years old on February 2, 1969. John Forshay was buried at Baltimore National Cemetery Section O Site 407 5501 Frederick Avenue, in Baltimore, Md. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John H Forshay Jr.
Edward W Forshay of Bronx, Bronx County, NY was born on November 2, 1894 in Manhattan County, and died at age 70 years old in April 1965.
United States Census, 1930 for Ira J Forshay Name: Ira J Forshay Event: Census Event Date: 1930 Event Place: Upper Penns Neck, Salem, New Jersey Gender: Male Age: 7 Marital Status: Single Race: White Birthplace: New Jersey Estimated Birth Year: 1923 Immigration Year: Relationship to Head of Household: Son Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Enumeration District Number: 0021 Family Number: 206 Sheet Number and Letter: 10A Line Number: 23 NARA Publication: T626, roll 1383 Film Number: 2341118 Digital Folder Number: 4660936 Image Number: 00095 Household Gender Age Parent Ira G Forshay M 29 Parent Hermena Forshay F 22 Ira J Forshay M 7 Lee N Forshay M 5 Lillian Forshay F 3 Dorothy Forshay F 2 I've found the SSDI for Ira Forshay giving his date of death (2 May 2004), but the middle initial was "R", not "A". He apparently was a "Jr.". It looks like he was a veteran also. He's listed as Ira R. Forshay, Jr., Pfc US Army, World War II. Date of birth on this record is Jan 9 1923, and death date May 2 2004. Name Birth Death Last Residence Last Benefit SSN Issued IRA R FORSHAY 09 Jan 1923 02 May 2004 (V) 08098 (Woodstown, Salem, NJ) (none specified) 155-18-3761 New Jersey Birth: unknown Death: May. 2, 2004 Note: Son of Hermena Ritter and Ira G. Forshay; Husband of Georganna Filer Forshay. Transcribed from Today's Sunbeam on-line 5/4/2004 Burial: Lawnside Cemetery, Woodstown, Salem County, New Jersey, USA Forshay Jr., Ira R. - Ira R. Forshay Jr. Ira R. Forshay Jr., age 81 of Woodstown, died Sunday, May 2, 2004 in the Friends Home At Woodstown. Born in ... Published in the Today's Sunbeam on 5/4/2004. Lois Greensweight Salem Sunbeam, Salem, New Jersey - 3 May 2004 IRA R. FORSHAY JR. Ira R. Forshay Jr., 81 of Woodstown, died Sunday May 2, 2004 in the Friends Home at Woodstown. born in Wildwood, NJ he was the son of the late Ira G. and Hermena Ritter Forshay. A US Army veteran of WWII, Mr. Forshay retired in 1978 as a ballistics technician at DuPont Chambers Works after 36 years of service. He was a member of the Woodstown Presbyterian Church. Mr. Forshay is survived by his daughter, Jeanette Fraser of Valencia, CA; his brother, Lee Forshay of Medford, MA; and his sisters, Dorothy Shoemaker and Marian Forshay, both of Pennsville. He was predeceased by his wife, Georganna (nee Filer) in December of 1987 and his sister, Lillian Curriden. Services for Mr. Forshay will be held 2 pm Thursday, May 6th in the H.T.Layton & Son Home for Funerals, 102 S. Main St. Woodstown, where friends are invited to call from 1 to 2 pm. Interment will be in Lawnside Cemetery in Pilesgrove. Memorial contributions in Mr. Forshay's memory may be made to Faith Farm, 21 Stretch Rd., Bridgeton, NJ 08302-9295. Name Birth Date Death Date Cemetery Cemetery Location Ira R Jr Forshay 9 Jan 1923 2 May 2004 Lawnside Cemetery NJ U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 Name: Ira R Jr Forshay Service Info.: PFC US ARMY WORLD WAR II Birth Date: 9 Jan 1923 Death Date: 2 May 2004 Cemetery: Lawnside Cemetery Cemetery Address: 1017 Route 40 Pilesgrove Woodstown, NJ 08098 FORSHAY, IRA R Jr PFC US ARMY WORLD WAR II DATE OF BIRTH: 01/09/1923 DATE OF DEATH: 05/02/2004 BURIED AT: LAWNSIDE CEMETERY 1017 ROUTE 40 PILESGROVE - NJ WOODSTOWN, NJ 08098 (856) 769-2626 FORSHAY, IRA R Jr PFC US ARMY WORLD WAR II DATE OF BIRTH: 01/09/1923 DATE OF DEATH: 05/02/2004 BURIED AT: LAWNSIDE CEMETERY 1017 ROUTE 40 PILESGROVE - NJ WOODSTOWN, NJ 08098 (856) 769-2626 Social Security Death Index Name: Ira R Forshay SSN: 155-18-37** SSN Issue State: Birth Date: January 9, 1923 Death Date: May 2, 2004 Calculated Age: 81 Years Last Residence: Woodstown, Salem County, New Jersey Last Benefit: Ira R Forshay was born on January 9, 1923 and died on May 2, 2004 at the age of 81. Ira is a member of the Forshay Family. Ira's last known place of residence was Woodstown, Salem County, New Jersey
Barent J Forshay was born on September 2, 1730, and died at age 71 years old on March 12, 1802. Barent Forshay was buried in March 1802. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Barent J Forshay.
Charles Forshay of Hoisington, Barton County, Kansas was born on April 27, 1897, and died at age 83 years old in August 1980.
Violet Forshay was born on March 3, 1921, and died at age 58 years old in September 1979. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Violet Forshay.
Betty Forshay of Long Beach, Los Angeles County, CA was born on July 16, 1926, and died at age 79 years old on April 6, 2006.
Michael A Forshay was born on July 25, 1947, and died at age 57 years old on November 23, 2004. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Michael A Forshay.
Mamie Forshay of California was born on July 24, 1886, and died at age 78 years old in November 1964.
Linda L Forshay was born on November 6, 1955, and died at age 40 years old on January 26, 1996. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Linda L Forshay.
Abram Forshay of California was born on November 23, 1870, and died at age 93 years old in August 1964.
Lucy Forshay of Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska was born on February 21, 1906, and died at age 69 years old in November 1975.
Lewis A Forshay was born on March 23, 1916, and died at age 76 years old on July 4, 1992.

Popular Forshay Biographies

Gracie R Forshay was born on February 20, 1959, and died at age 47 years old on November 25, 2006. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gracie R Forshay.
Barent J Forshay was born on September 2, 1730, and died at age 71 years old on March 12, 1802. Barent Forshay was buried in March 1802. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Barent J Forshay.
Margaret Forshay of Rye, Westchester County, NY was born on August 12, 1896, and died at age 85 years old in June 1982.
Blanche Forshay of Bronx, Bronx County, NY was born on May 16, 1884, and died at age 92 years old in October 1976.
Violet Forshay of Newport Beach, Orange County, CA was born on July 16, 1888, and died at age 77 years old in May 1966.
Terry Forshay of Livingston Manor, Sullivan County, NY was born on July 8, 1944, and died at age 64 years old on September 21, 2008.
Frank Forshay of Westwood, Bergen County, NJ was born on October 27, 1882, and died at age 83 years old in February 1966.
Lynn O Forshay of Palmyra, Wayne County, NY was born on April 14, 1905, and died at age 88 years old on July 3, 1993.
Katharine Forshay of Phelps, Ontario County, NY was born on December 9, 1906, and died at age 99 years old on July 22, 2006.
William H Forshay of Pompton Lakes, Passaic County, NJ was born on February 22, 1900, and died at age 88 years old on July 26, 1988.
Roy Forshay of Montclair, Essex County, NJ was born on March 26, 1901, and died at age 78 years old in September 1979.
May Forshay of Flushing, Queens County, NY was born on June 7, 1887, and died at age 80 years old in September 1967.
Clara Forshay of Hastings on Hudson, Westchester County, NY was born on December 31, 1887, and died at age 93 years old in January 1981.
Mina M Forshay of Tampa, Hillsborough County, FL was born on January 25, 1911, and died at age 97 years old on September 26, 2008.
Juliette Forshay of Westminster, Carroll County, MD was born on December 4, 1911, and died at age 90 years old on January 2, 2002.
Forreno Forshay of Elmira, Chemung County, NY was born on September 18, 1909, and died at age 90 years old on May 12, 2000.
Ellsworth Forshay of Macedon, Wayne County, NY was born on August 30, 1909, and died at age 70 years old in October 1979.
Howard Forshay of Palmyra, Wayne County, NY was born on December 16, 1885, and died at age 95 years old in April 1981.
Stewart N Forshay of Tampa, Hillsborough County, FL was born on January 16, 1912, and died at age 86 years old on April 12, 1998.
Ruth J Forshay of Norwood, Bergen County, NJ was born on April 17, 1920, and died at age 82 years old on February 1, 2003.

Forshay Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Forshay family member is 74.0 years old according to our database of 136 people with the last name Forshay that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

74.0 years

Oldest Forshays

These are the longest-lived members of the Forshay family on AncientFaces.

Katharine Forshay of Phelps, Ontario County, NY was born on December 9, 1906, and died at age 99 years old on July 22, 2006.
99 years
Hilia M Forshay of Suffern, Rockland County, NY was born on August 4, 1909, and died at age 97 years old on November 22, 2006.
97 years
Abram Forshay of Saddle River, Bergen County, NJ was born on May 28, 1889, and died at age 97 years old in May 1986.
96 years
Mina M Forshay of Tampa, Hillsborough County, FL was born on January 25, 1911, and died at age 97 years old on September 26, 2008.
97 years
Lonnie Forshay of Morton, Tazewell County, IL was born on September 13, 1898, and died at age 95 years old on August 23, 1994.
95 years
Anna K Forshay of Montclair, Essex County, NJ was born on March 12, 1906, and died at age 95 years old on February 15, 2002.
95 years
Howard Forshay of Palmyra, Wayne County, NY was born on December 16, 1885, and died at age 95 years old in April 1981.
95 years
Clara Forshay of Hastings on Hudson, Westchester County, NY was born on December 31, 1887, and died at age 93 years old in January 1981.
93 years
Abram Forshay of California was born on November 23, 1870, and died at age 93 years old in August 1964.
93 years
George Forshay of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA was born on December 3, 1908, and died at age 92 years old on July 18, 2001.
92 years
Frederick H Forshay of Montclair, Essex County, NJ was born on February 3, 1905, and died at age 93 years old on February 25, 1998.
93 years
Edith H Forshay of Redmond, King County, WA was born on June 16, 1906, and died at age 92 years old on January 25, 1999.
92 years
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