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Melvina Harris

Female 1872 - Yes, date unknown

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Melvina Harris was born in Feb 1872 in Upshur Co., WV; and died.

    Melvina married Willis M. Fornash on 7 Nov 1892 in Upshur Co., WV. Willis (son of Asa Forinash and Elizabeth Louisa Kesling) was born on 30 Jul 1872 in Upshur Co., WV; died on 1 Dec 1948 in Buckhannon, Upshur Co., WV; was buried on 4 Dec 1948 in Old Baptist Cemetery, Buckhannon, Upshur Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ira Clarence Fornash  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Aug 1893 in Upshur Co., WV; died on 4 Dec 1953 in Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN; was buried on 10 Dec 1953 in Old Baptist Cemetery, Buckhannon, Upshur Co., WV.
    2. 3. Lillie D. Fornash  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1895 in Upshur Co., WV; died before 1971.
    3. 4. Amy E. Fornash  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1898 in Upshur Co., WV; died after 1971.
    4. 5. Eva Blanche Fornash  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Apr 1900 in Cos, Upshur Co., WV; died before 1971.
    5. 6. Ruth Lottie Fornash  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1902 in Upshur Co., WV; died on 18 Jan 1971 in Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN.
    6. 7. Herbert Fornash  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1905 in Upshur Co., WV; died after 1971.
    7. 8. Sarah Madge Fornash  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1907 in Upshur Co., WV; died before 1971.
    8. 9. Vera Marie Fornash  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1909 in Upshur Co., WV; died after 1971.
    9. 10. Eunice J. Fornash  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1911 in Upshur Co., WV; died after 1971.
    10. 11. Fay Fornash  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jul 1915 in Upshur Co., WV; died on 2 Mar 1917 in Buckhannon, Upshur Co., WV; was buried on 4 Mar 1917 in Kesling Mill Cemetery, Buckhannon, Upshur Co., WV.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ira Clarence Fornash Descendancy chart to this point (1.Melvina1) was born on 14 Aug 1893 in Upshur Co., WV; died on 4 Dec 1953 in Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN; was buried on 10 Dec 1953 in Old Baptist Cemetery, Buckhannon, Upshur Co., WV.

    Ira married Ethel M. ? in 1928. Ethel was born in 1906 in WV; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Claramine Fornash  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1927 in WV; and died.

  2. 3.  Lillie D. Fornash Descendancy chart to this point (1.Melvina1) was born in Apr 1895 in Upshur Co., WV; died before 1971.

  3. 4.  Amy E. Fornash Descendancy chart to this point (1.Melvina1) was born in Aug 1898 in Upshur Co., WV; died after 1971.

    Amy married Leslie V. Wiseman on 28 May 1917 in Buckhannon, Upshur Co., WV. Leslie was born in 1895 in Upshur Co., WV; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Eva Blanche Fornash Descendancy chart to this point (1.Melvina1) was born on 4 Apr 1900 in Cos, Upshur Co., WV; died before 1971.

    Eva married Cecil Varner on 18 Oct 1917 in Buckhannon, Upshur Co., WV. Cecil was born in 1896 in Gilmer Co., WV; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Wanettie E. Varner  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1918 in WV; and died.
    2. 14. Junior Varner  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1920 in WV; and died.
    3. 15. Berideen B. Varner  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1924 in WV; and died.

  5. 6.  Ruth Lottie Fornash Descendancy chart to this point (1.Melvina1) was born in 1902 in Upshur Co., WV; died on 18 Jan 1971 in Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN.

    Ruth married Robert E. Shaw on 24 Oct 1921 in Grafton, Taylor Co., WV. Robert was born in 1902 in Taylor Co., WV; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Mary R. Shaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1922 in Grafton, Taylor Co., WV; and died.
    2. 17. Russell Shaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1923 in Grafton, Taylor Co., WV; died before 1971.
    3. 18. Eugene H. Shaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1924 in Grafton, Taylor Co., WV; died before 1971.
    4. 19. Eldora M. Shaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1926 in Grafton, Taylor Co., WV; and died.
    5. 20. Robert W. Shaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1927 in Grafton, Taylor Co., WV; died before 1971.
    6. 21. Herbert Shaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1930 in Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN; died before 1971.
    7. 22. Shirley A. Shaw  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 23. Beatrice Shaw  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 24. Perry W. Shaw  Descendancy chart to this point
    10. 25. Daniel C. Shaw  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Edward Deaton. Edward died after 1971. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Herbert Fornash Descendancy chart to this point (1.Melvina1) was born in 1905 in Upshur Co., WV; died after 1971.

    Family/Spouse: Ona P. Arble. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Bettie Lou Fornash  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Sep 1928 in Grafton, Taylor Co., WV; died on 22 May 1929 in Grafton, Taylor Co., WV; was buried on 24 May 1929 in Bluemont Cemetery, Grafton, Taylor Co., WV.

  7. 8.  Sarah Madge Fornash Descendancy chart to this point (1.Melvina1) was born in 1907 in Upshur Co., WV; died before 1971.

    Sarah married Lawrence M. DeMoss on 13 May 1927 in Grafton, Taylor Co., WV. Lawrence was born in 1890 in Taylor Co., WV; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.  Vera Marie Fornash Descendancy chart to this point (1.Melvina1) was born in Feb 1909 in Upshur Co., WV; died after 1971.

    Vera married Clyde L. Poling on 20 Dec 1927 in Grafton, Taylor Co., WV. Clyde was born in 1906 in Barbour Co., WV; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Richard Poling  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1929 in WV; and died.

  9. 10.  Eunice J. Fornash Descendancy chart to this point (1.Melvina1) was born in 1911 in Upshur Co., WV; died after 1971.

    Family/Spouse: ? Pelt. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 11.  Fay Fornash Descendancy chart to this point (1.Melvina1) was born on 21 Jul 1915 in Upshur Co., WV; died on 2 Mar 1917 in Buckhannon, Upshur Co., WV; was buried on 4 Mar 1917 in Kesling Mill Cemetery, Buckhannon, Upshur Co., WV.


Generation: 3

  1. 12.  Claramine Fornash Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ira2, 1.Melvina1) was born in Sep 1927 in WV; and died.

  2. 13.  Wanettie E. Varner Descendancy chart to this point (5.Eva2, 1.Melvina1) was born in 1918 in WV; and died.

  3. 14.  Junior Varner Descendancy chart to this point (5.Eva2, 1.Melvina1) was born in 1920 in WV; and died.

  4. 15.  Berideen B. Varner Descendancy chart to this point (5.Eva2, 1.Melvina1) was born in 1924 in WV; and died.

  5. 16.  Mary R. Shaw Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ruth2, 1.Melvina1) was born in 1922 in Grafton, Taylor Co., WV; and died.

    Family/Spouse: ? Lehman. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 17.  Russell Shaw Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ruth2, 1.Melvina1) was born in 1923 in Grafton, Taylor Co., WV; died before 1971.

  7. 18.  Eugene H. Shaw Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ruth2, 1.Melvina1) was born in 1924 in Grafton, Taylor Co., WV; died before 1971.

  8. 19.  Eldora M. Shaw Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ruth2, 1.Melvina1) was born in 1926 in Grafton, Taylor Co., WV; and died.

    Family/Spouse: ? Ambrose. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 20.  Robert W. Shaw Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ruth2, 1.Melvina1) was born in 1927 in Grafton, Taylor Co., WV; died before 1971.

  10. 21.  Herbert Shaw Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ruth2, 1.Melvina1) was born in Mar 1930 in Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN; died before 1971.

  11. 22.  Shirley A. Shaw Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ruth2, 1.Melvina1)

    Family/Spouse: ? Knittle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 23.  Beatrice Shaw Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ruth2, 1.Melvina1)

  13. 24.  Perry W. Shaw Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ruth2, 1.Melvina1)

  14. 25.  Daniel C. Shaw Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ruth2, 1.Melvina1)

  15. 26.  Bettie Lou Fornash Descendancy chart to this point (7.Herbert2, 1.Melvina1) was born on 26 Sep 1928 in Grafton, Taylor Co., WV; died on 22 May 1929 in Grafton, Taylor Co., WV; was buried on 24 May 1929 in Bluemont Cemetery, Grafton, Taylor Co., WV.

  16. 27.  Richard Poling Descendancy chart to this point (9.Vera2, 1.Melvina1) was born in Jan 1929 in WV; and died.



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