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Re: Nathan Theodore Forinash b/1869 Braxton Co. WV

BBassett10 — 2009-09-03 22:51:13Z

I have Nathan in my records. There is posted info. on ancestry. What do you want to know? Looks like he was married to Mary Jane Stewart on Feb. 17, 1891. Mary was b. June 1867. They had a "baby" May 18, 1903 in Flatlands, Braxton, W.Va. I have Nathan's grandparents and further back if your interested,although not formally documented.

Re: Forinash family in VA census

BBassett10 — 2009-09-02 02:23:33Z

Hi again Krestyna
I have Hannah (Peterson) as Jacob H. Forinash's (William's brother) second wife. Their children were Betsy, Malinda, Henry, Lorenzo Dow, Elias P. ,Jonas C., Oliver C. and Anna. Jacob had died in 1938, so was not on the 1940 census. Can't really match up numbers with people and their ages in the census. Let me know if I can give you any further info. I know this search has been puzzling to say the least.

Re: Forinash family in VA census

krestyna — 2009-06-29 17:51:14Z

Thank you.

Do you know the names of their children?

It is her children I am interested in. Wondering if my Gr.Gr. grandfather was her son. His name was Nathan Wesley Fornash/Forinash born about 1820 in VA. per census records.
I can not find him anywhere prior to the 1850 census and the earliest record I have of him is his marriage in 1844 in Scioto Co. Ohio. I can not find anything before 1844 in Ohio or Virginia on Nathan. It's like he just dropped from the sky in Ohio. LOL

Any help in discovering his parents and making a connection to the Virginia Forinash families would be great.
Thanks!

Re: Forinash family in VA census

JamesForinash10 — 2009-06-14 21:19:56Z

I don't know if this is the right Hannah Forinash you were searching for, but ther was a Hannah Forinash, nee Peterson, married to Jacob Forinash Sr. He died in April 6, l836. I believe they had 3 girls and 4 boys. She was the second wife of Jacob I believe. Acording to my records he was born in 1803 and died in (unknown) but was married to Jacob in 1822.

Re: Nolan and Zella Forinah

BBassett10 — 2008-07-11 15:54:52Z

I don't have much on the Castos. Only that James L. Forinash married Fern C. Casto on Oct. 15, 1922 in WV. Looks like she was around 15. He was 10 years older. On the 1930 census, it shows them and their children William D.(6), Agnes A. (3) and Eugene L. (1). I do have James L.'s obit(which is a mystery as it was in my husband's Aunt Mildred Forinash Slavens' bible. His obit also lists other children, Rosella( Mrs. Frank Banyai)of Maryland, Larry, of Ohio,Geraldine (Mrs. James Woods), and Cathryn(Mrs. Richard Jezowski of Hamburg.
The only other thing I have on Fern is that she was born Nov.9, 1905 in Upshur, WV and died, Sept. 1, 2001 in Keyser, Mineral, WV. James was also born in Upshur on Oct. 8, 1896 and d. March 8, 1977 in Pinckney, MI.
I do have a Forinash family letter dated Nov. 13, 1957 that mentions James and Fern. It is from the Journal of the Allegheny Regional Ancestors.
Hope this helps. Barbara

Re: Nolan and Zella Forinah

dbkkellogg — 2008-07-07 13:00:42Z

Hello,
I am also looking for this branch of Forinashs' and Castos'. I am looking for more info on my grandfathers family which includes a Fern Casto that married a Forinash. I would like the siblings names of Fern that you mentioned. I can look up census reports thru Ancestry.com, all I need to know is where and that sort of info. I would also like any other info on Fern. Also, in one of the posts you mention James Farinashs' parents, and that his father married a Tenney, my grandfathers father (David Gideon Casto) married a Mae Tenney... does anyone know if Sarah Tenney is related to a May Tenney?? Their parents??
Thanks for any help you can give to me. I also have Wilbur's (my grandfathers) obit that mentions other siblings names and also I have a newspaper article about one of his sisters and her husbands store that they ran. I would love to share any and all that I have on this family if anyone wants it. Please respond to: dbkkellogg@yahoo.com
Thanks,
Debbie

Forinash, Cindy Harris (OBIT PA 2-13-2007)

myobituarysite — 2007-03-18 00:36:32Z

source: The Evening Sun - Hanover, PA 2-13-2007
Deceased: Forinash, Cindy Harris (OBIT PA 2-13-2007)
Age: 48
Last Address: Gettysburg, PA
2/11/2007
Birth date: not listed
Birth place: not listed

No relation to the deceased
For a FREE copy of full obit send email to:
rbenjamin@qis.net
(please include date obit posted)

Nathan Theodore Forinash b/1869 Braxton Co. WV

HawkHillVA — 2006-12-19 04:00:43Z

Looking for more info on this man and his family.......can anyone help? His parents were William Dexter and Cynthia Jane Hardman Forinash. Siblings - John Simon, Cora Francis, and Matilda Florence. I have there info but not his. Thanks

Re: Forinash/W.Va/Ohio

2006-09-07 01:44:39Z

Hi Debbie,
Glad you found this message board. Barbara filled you in on the basics of our "quest". My grandfather & mother both used the Fornash spelling, but we are for sure Forinashs of the Nathan Wesley Forinash, Sr. line from Scioto Co., Ohio. My great grandfather came to Arkansas before 1893 from Ohio (as far as I know) and settled in Conway County, AR. I'm definitely related to Barbara's Forinashs.
Keep in touch,
Alan Dunsworth

Re: Forinash/W.Va/Ohio

2006-09-06 22:59:09Z

Hi Debbie
I looked around and cannot connect any of the names, but that doesn't necessarily mean that there isn't one. I will be interested in what your aunt has found. As you have probably read, we Forinash's (some Fornash's) have hit a wall in finding Nathan Wesley Forinash's parents. He was born in Virginia in approx. 1820, which is where our line comes from. Nathan and Eliza Ann Rut Steen had 15 children, so maybe one or more of their decendents ended up in KY??? I will let you know if I find anything and you do the same. Thanks! B

Re: Forinash/W.Va/Ohio

2006-08-28 23:53:49Z

I was just searching and came upon this message board. I have no idea if I am related or not but thought I might see. I am Debbie Fornash born in Columbus Ohio to James Delbert Fornash who was born in Newport, Ky and is son of Carlos Franklin Fornash Sr also of Newport, Ky. My grandfather is son of Samuel Fornash of Ky. All I know about my great grandfather Samuel is that he was born a few years before the civil war and he was 1 of 20 something children. My aunt has been researching the family so I will ask if we happen to be related to anyone here. I do know that at one time our name had an I in it.

Debbie Fornash
drf0624@aol.com

Re: Nolan and Zella Forinah

2006-04-27 22:35:26Z

cowgirlhenson@aol.com

Thanks

Re: Nolan and Zella Forinah

2006-04-26 12:39:02Z

What is your e-mail address? I will send what I have, but it won't be for a couple of weeks because I am going out of town. Sorry for the delay, but I get back with you later. B

Re: William Forinash (b)1786 Virginia (m) Ann Alltop

2006-04-26 05:05:57Z

Hello again,
Sorry for the delay in replying, I don't check my emails often on this account. Lots of junk mail.

Please email me at cf61767@hotmail.com and I will email you my home address.
Thanks so much, Christina

Re: Nolan and Zella Forinah

2006-04-19 14:25:07Z

please give me any information you cna give me on fern
thanks very much

Re: Nolan and Zella Forinah

BBassett10 — 2006-04-17 15:20:28Z

I really don't have much on Fern. Only that she married James L. Forinash on Oct. 15, 1922 in West Virginia. She was born Nov. 9, 1905 in Upshur WV, and died Sept. 1, 2001 in Keyser, Mineral, WV. When her husband, James, died they lived in Pinckney, Michigan. I found them in the 1930 census and have the names of their children. If you want any of that, let me know. Barbara

Re: Nolan and Zella Forinah

2006-04-15 21:18:35Z

i am looking for any information on ferns family. Every time i look for any imforamtion on Zella Marie Casto i can not find any imformation on them.

Re: Nolan and Zella Forinah

2006-04-15 18:53:47Z

Hi again
What info. are you looking for? This branch of the Forinash tree connects to my mother-in-law's at Charles Forinash b.1750 In Harrison County, VA. He married Mary Bozarth and one of their children was William who married Mary Anne Alltop (This is our branch), and another one of their children was Jacob H. who married Hannah Petterson and had a child Lorenzo, who married Eliza Wimer and had Charles Ellis Forinash, who married Sarah E. Tenney, who bore James L who married Fern Casto--which is your branch. Let me know what you want to know. The only reason I have filled in this branch was because my husband's aunt had James L. Forinash's obit in her bible and I was/am puzzled as to how she knew him and how they were connected. So-----I tracked him back and they connect at Charles.
Let me know what information you are looking for.

Re: Nolan and Zella Forinah

2006-04-13 15:44:05Z

YES! Fern is Zella casto sister

Re: Forinash/W.Va/Ohio

2006-03-14 19:23:17Z

Hi Alan!
I have not corresponded with you, but have heard and read e-mail from you. I was in contact with Amy, Jessie and Krestyna---and Martella's son, Tom called me a couple of weeks ago--hopefully we can share some photos and info. Anyway, I had lost touch with all you Forinash contributors. Guess everyone was taking a break. I can understand that.

My mother in law is Ruth Louise Forinash Bassett. Her father was Oscar and his father was William Henry (your g-grandfather's brother, right?) I have Charles F. as the first born of Nathan and Eliza. I don't have any other info. to add unfortunately. I do have all their childrens names, but not all bd, dd, children, spouses of all. Would be nice to have your branch info. to fill in my program.

I told Krestyna that I had always wondered why my mother in law's sister, Mildred had an obit in her Bible of James L. Forinash? He died on March 8, 1977 in WV, son of Charles and Sarah Tenney Forinash, married to Fern Casto. She said she wished I knew what our connection to him was and that it might be the link we are looking for. 40 years? It has got to be frustrating. Keep me updated should anything break-and just stay in touch. Thanks! B

Re: Forinash/W.Va/Ohio

2006-03-11 06:00:53Z

Hi Barbara,
Just another descendant of Nathan W. Forinash, Sr....wondering where he came from! I'm a not too distant cousin of Krestyna Maples. My grandfather was Frederick Columbus Fornash (1893-1978) of Morrilton, Arkansas. His father was Charles Frederick Forinash, a son of Nathan Wesley Forinash, Sr. of Ohio. My grandfather dropped the "i" in Forinash sometime around WWI. I've been searching the Forinash/Fornash line for nearly 40 years!!! Would like to hear from you...best wishes.

Re: Jacob Forinash

2003-11-12 20:34:37Z

please send me information on all. because i am having a problem with nolan forinash and i am hoping you have some information on him.
thanks

Re: William Forinash (b)1786 Virginia (m) Ann Alltop

2006-04-11 02:09:20Z

Hello Barbara,
So Charles was a cousin? Do you still have the paper? If so, could you email me a copy of what it says?
I have thought for about 2 years now that William and Ann Alltop-Forinash were Nathan Wesley Forinash's parents. Considering that people named their first born after their parents, well Nathan's first born son was named William and his first born daughter was Mary Ann. A few years ago when I first started researching and didn't know to save every tidbit of information to help solve the puzzle, I found a record online that had Ann Alltop listed as Mary Ann Alltop, but I can't find it now. Both William and Ann are the right age to be Nathan's parents, their marriage is a few years before Nathan was born and their location in Virginia and Kentucky are both positives for them being Nathan's parents.
But nothing proof positive has been found yet to make that connection. That's why I was asking about the paper you found in the bible. It just may be the puzzle piece we need.

jacob forinash

2001-01-25 18:09:47Z

I seen your letter to Diane and my husband is a direct line of jacob forinsh, if their is any information you can send me, I would appreciate it.

trina

NOLAN ZELLA FORINASH

2000-08-10 12:56:21Z

I'M LOOKING FOR ANY INFORMATION ON MY HUSBAND GRANDPA AND GRANDMA NOLAN ZELLA fORINASH

The connection

2000-06-26 06:01:46Z

Nathan is the connection between the Ohio
Forinash's and the Virginia. The family in
Virginia had arranged a marriage for Nathan
he was not pleased with. He left Virginia
and settled in Ohio.

Nathan Forinash

2000-06-25 15:05:08Z

Hey Alan!

It looks like I can help you out.

My grandmother, Martella Sylvia Kuhns (Forinash) is the great-granddaughter of Nathan. Her father's name is Willard Forinash married to Nannie Walbright, and his father's name is William Forinash who was married to Izora Reynolds.

My grandmother was contacted by Betty Forinash about 30 years ago who gave her some family history information. She has since lost contact with Betty. If there is anything more that we can help you with, or if there's more information about the family that you have, please let me know!

Thanks!
Amy Fraga
amykay@airmail.net

John Morrison

Phyllis_Zachow — 2001-06-24 02:22:02Z

Do you know where your John Morrison was born? The one I'm looking for was born in 1809 in PA and lived in Crawford Co, OH. His first son was named James. I have not been able to trace this line back before John. Thanks.

Re: John Morrison

Phyllis_Zachow — 2005-11-10 03:09:44Z

I have new information on this line. Also new email address -- zpz30@tampabay.rr.com

Forinash

rforinash — 2004-05-16 20:41:09Z

Diana, My husband is a direct descendent of Jacob Forinash and Catherine Critz. I have bunches of stuff on this line and some on related lines. Would love to share.
Rena Forinash

Jacob Forinash

rforinash — 2004-05-16 20:41:09Z

Hi Trina,
Which Jacob Forinash? and then which wife?
There is Jacob who was married to Catherine Crites
and Hannah Peterson. And then there is the son of Jacob
and Catherine Crites--also Jacob--who married
Nancy Fisher and Polly Linger.
I have piles of stuff on all. If you send me your email,
I can send it to you. What genealogy program
are you using? Can you do gedcom? Or would you prefer
a text file?
Let me know.
I am at alphaquadrant@earthlink.net
Rena

Re: William Forinash (b)1786 Virginia (m) Ann Alltop

BBassett10 — 2006-03-21 00:15:20Z

Hi
Do you remember that I told you that I found James L. Forinash's obit in my husbands aunts Bible? Well I think I found a connection back to Charles b. 1750. Anyway, that makes James L her 3rd cousin once removed. I don't know how they really knew each other, and all this is not officially documented, just put two families together. Charles had Jacob, who had Lorenzo, who had Charles Ellis who had James L. Charles was b. 1750 in Harrison VA or WV (there is a question here that I need to investigate) and married Mary Bozarth. One of their children was William who married Mary Ann Alltop. That leaves us still looking for their children. I'll let you know if I find out anything else. B

Forinash/W.Va/Ohio

BBassett10 — 2005-09-26 16:14:24Z

Trying to get back in touch with Forinash family reseachers. My mother-in-law is Ruth Forinash Bassett. Her father was Oscar, grandfather was William Henry, gg grandfather, Nathan Wesley. I have been in touch with Amy Fraga, Jessie Smart and Krestyna Maples in the past but have been unable to reconnect to see if they have found anything that I do not. I would appreciate it greatly!!! Thanks. B

Re: Nolan and Zella Forinah

BBassett10 — 2006-04-13 15:35:39Z

Don't have anything on a Nolan Forinash, but do have a Fern C. Casto , b. Nov.9, 1905 in WV, Died Sept. 1, 2001. She was married to a James L. Forinash. Let me know if there is a connection. B

Re: Sarah Emma Forinash b. 1858

BBassett10 — 2006-04-13 15:31:01Z

Is she the daughter of Nathan and Eliza Ann Forinash? If so, maybe I can find that out. B

Re: William Forinash (b)1786 Virginia (m) Ann Alltop

BBassett10 — 2006-04-13 15:12:13Z

Hi Krestyna!
Thought I'd lost you. Been in touch with Alan lately also. Trying to solve the mystery of William and Mary Anne's children, etc. and connecting the VA/WV and Ohio Forinash's. I have contacted a relative of John C. Forinash who was William's brother. His name is Wilbert Helmick. Have you heard of him? Haven't heard back yet.
As far as a copy of James L. obit. I'd be happy to mail it to you. Sorry, I don't know how to scan and email yet.
Thanks for getting back in touch with me. B

Sarah Emma Forinash b. 1858

GitanaFishburn — 2004-04-30 11:58:35Z

Does anyone have Sarah's birthdate? Her birth month and year are listed on the 1900 census, but I would like the date.
Thanks much.

Forinash