William Dexter FORINASH
- Born: 25 Nov 1848, Lewis Co., VA 7
- Marriage: Cyntha Jane HARDMAN on 11 Mar 1868 in Braxton Co., WV 969
- Died: Nov 1890, Braxton Co., WV at age 42 72
General Notes:
1870 Braxton Co., WV Census
Clay Township, p. 393
26 July 1870
95/95 Forinash, William D. 21 M W Farming 450 150 Virginia
" , Cyntha J. 21 F W Keeping House "
" , Nathan T. 1 M W West Va.
1880 Braxton Co., WV Census
Kanawha District, p. 441D
21 and 22 June 1880
238/238 Forinash, William D. 32 W M Head Farmer VA VA VA
----------, Cyntha J. 32 W F Wife Keeping House VA VA VA
----------, Nathan T. 11 W M Son Works on Farm WV VA VA
----------, Cora F. 6 W F Dau WV VA VA
----------, Matilda F. 3 W F Dau WV VA VA
Braxton County, West Virginia
Will Book ?, p. 216-217
This My last will and testament made this the the 23rd Day of October A.D. 1890 in the County of Braxton and State of Virginia, witnesseth: I, W. D. Forinash being feeble in body but of sound mind do hereby, will and bequeath my property as follows:
First: I give to my son Theodore Forinash, one lot or parcel of of land containing one acre, in the town of Shaversville, also my one fourth interest in Mill Lot and Flouring Mill in Shaversville, County and State aforesaid, which is to be his entire portion of my estate both real and personal.
Second: I give to my wife Cyntha Jane Forinash her mentainance from my farm her natural lifetime, also one grey mare, also two cows her choice.
Third: I give my entire farm, on Bens Run a branch of Elk river County and State aforesaid to my two daughters Cora Francis Forinash, and Matilda Florence Forinash to be divided equally between them.
Fourth: I give to the M. P. Church house now building in Newville, County and State aforesaid twenty-five dollars.
Fifth: I give to my wife Cynthia Jane Forinash all my household effects and five head of hogs and four pigs and my watch - to be her own.
Sixth: I direct that my half interest in the sawed lumber and my half interest in all unsawed timber owned by me and John M. Marple on Laurel Patch run and my interest in a steam saw mill, now on Laurel Patch run, and my four horse team, gears and wagon and all other personal effects not herein disposed of sold to the best advantage purchaser giving bond with approved security for same.
Seventh: After paying all my debts and this will complied with, if there should be any money left, I give it to my wife Cynthia Jane Forinash for her benefit in keeping up the farm. Eighth: I hereby appoint my wife Cynthia Jane Forinash executor of this my last will and testament. Witness my signature and seal this the 23rd day of October 1890.
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W. D. X Forinash (seal)
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Teste: W. C. Jenkins
Philip Rogers
C. B. Beamer
State of West Virginia
Braxton County court clerks office November 10 - 1890
The last will and testament of W. D. Forinash deceased was this day presented in said office and proven by the oaths of W. C. Jenkins and Philip Rogers lieu of the subscribing witnesses herein and is admitted to record.
Teste C. K. Newlon Clerk
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation: farmer.
• Employment: postmaster, 1885-1886, Newville, Braxton Co., WV. 511 He was appointed on 23 Sep 1885 and succeeded by Andrew B. Beamer on 5 Mar 1886.
William married Cyntha Jane HARDMAN, daughter of John G. HARDMAN and Malinda FORINASH, on 11 Mar 1868 in Braxton Co., WV.969 (Cyntha Jane HARDMAN was born on 26 Mar 1848 in Lewis Co., VA,458,501,970 died on 19 May 1934 in Sutton, Braxton Co., WV 970 and was buried on 20 May 1934 in Newville Cemetery, Newville, Braxton Co., WV 970.). The cause of her death was old age.
Marriage Notes:
Married by George J. Marsh. 969
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