Person:Elizabeth Forsythe (4)

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Elizabeth Forsythe
b.Jan 1877 Illinois
d.5 Dec 1948 Silver Cross Hospital, Joliet, Will Co, Illinios
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m. 30 Dec 1877
  1. Elizabeth Forsythe1877 - 1948
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m. 25 Feb 1899
  1. Jack Ralph Early1914 - 1976
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Facts and Events
Name[1] Elizabeth Forsythe
Alt Name /Nee/ _____
Gender Female
Birth[1] Jan 1877 Illinois
Census? 9 Jun 1880 Center St., Braidwood, Will Co, Illinois
Marriage 25 Feb 1899 Grundy, Illinois, United Statesto William David Early
Census? 8 Jun 1900 Braceville township, Grundy County Illinois
Census? 4 May 1910 Main Street,Torino Village, Reed Township, Will County, Illinois
Census? 10 Jan 1920 Torino Village, Reed Township, Will County, Illinois
Census? 19 Apr 1930 Corner of Blackhawk and Copperfield Sts, Joliet, Will Co, Illinois
Residence? 1935 535 Blackhawk St. Ridgewood, Will Co, Illinois
Census? 6 Apr 1940 535 Blackhawk St. Ridgewood, Will Co, Illinois
Medical? From an stove explosion that occured when she was covered with flaming fluid when the kerosene which she threw in a stove on what she thought was a "dead fire" exploded. A neighbor put out the fire.
Other? 6 Apr 1940 Owned home and it was worth $500Note
Death[1] 5 Dec 1948 Silver Cross Hospital, Joliet, Will Co, IlliniosCause: From burns.
Burial? 7 Dec 1948 Elmhurst cemetery, Joliet, Illinois
Other[1] 0051612Death Certificate #
Other? 7842Marriage Lic

1930 census states both parents born in Scotland. Possibly a mistake.

1910 states both parents born in Pennsylvania. Also states she at this time had given birth to 7 children, with only 3 living. Also states she couldn't read or write.

Obituary states she was covered with flaming fluid when the kerosene she threw into a stove on what she thought was a "dead fire" exploded. A neighbor put out the minor flames and took Mrs. Early to the hospital. Neither the Joliet or East Joliet fire departments were called to the scene. It happened several days earlier and she died at the hospital. Funeral services were conducted on 12/7/1948 in Fred C. Dames funeral home, Center at Campbell St. with Rev. Lee E. Coleman officiating. (death occured on Sunday, and the injuries were on Tuesday 12/1/1948)

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 BJ.FTW.

    Date of Import: May 13, 2006

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