Greene County Woman Passes 107th Birthday
Mrs. Elizabeth Fordyce, who is now an inmate of the County Home, has the honor of being the oldest person in Greene County, having passed her 107th birthday anniversary last March. While there are no records to establish the exact date of her birth there is no doubt but that she is well past the century mark. Mrs. Fordyce's mind has failed with the passing years and she is unable to give the exact date of her birth, but by various means it has been fairly well established. As a young woman she was known to be two years older than another in the same community whose birthdate is established by record and by this means of comparison Mrs. Fordyce's age is 107 years.
Mrs. Fordyce is the widow of Jackson Fordyce, and was born in Dunkard township, near Davistown, where she spent the greater part of her life. She was the mother of several children, who are all deceased. One daughter married D. P. Johnson, former county commissioner and for many years a tipstaff in the Greene county courts.
Despite her extreme age, Mrs. Fordyce is able to go about her room with some aid and walks out occasionally. She is unable to give any reason for her longevity, excepy is is "God's will."
Waynesburg Republican, May 14, 1925
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Mrs. Elizabeth Fordyce, Aged 107, Called by Death
Greene County's Oldest Citizen Passes Away At County Home.
Mrs. Elizabeth Fordyce, the oldest person who ever resided in Greene county, died at the County Home Friday, May 22, aged 107 years, of infirmities incident to advanced years. Mrs. Fordyce's maiden name was King and she was born in Dunkard township, near Davistown, where she spent the greater part of her life. She was the last of a large family of children. About 1850 she was united in marriage with Jackson Fordyce, whose death occurred fourteen years ago. Nine children were born to this union, four of whom are deceased, Mrs. Mary Cumpston, Mrs. Margaret Johnson, Benson Fordyce and an infant son.
Mrs. Fordyce was a life long member of the Mason Ridge Methodist Episcopal church and was highly esteemed. She alwys led an active life and retained all her facilities to a remarkable degree. She was able to go about her room until a few days before her death. When interviewed a few weeks ago she was unable to give any reason for her longevity except "it has been God's will."
Five children survive, John of near Garards Fort; Joseph and Jerome Fordyce of Dunkard township; Burley Fordyce, of Randall, W. Va., and Mrs. Catherine Dulaney, of Wadestown, W. Va.; also fifty grandchildren, 126 great grandchildren and several great great grandchildren. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at the home of her son, John Fordyce, and further services were held in the Mason Ridge church. Interment in the church cemetery.
Waynesburg Republican, May 28, 1925
Mrs. Elizabeth Fordyce, who is now an inmate of the County Home, has the honor of being the oldest person in Greene County, having passed her 107th birthday anniversary last March. While there are no records to establish the exact date of her birth there is no doubt but that she is well past the century mark. Mrs. Fordyce's mind has failed with the passing years and she is unable to give the exact date of her birth, but by various means it has been fairly well established. As a young woman she was known to be two years older than another in the same community whose birthdate is established by record and by this means of comparison Mrs. Fordyce's age is 107 years.
Mrs. Fordyce is the widow of Jackson Fordyce, and was born in Dunkard township, near Davistown, where she spent the greater part of her life. She was the mother of several children, who are all deceased. One daughter married D. P. Johnson, former county commissioner and for many years a tipstaff in the Greene county courts.
Despite her extreme age, Mrs. Fordyce is able to go about her room with some aid and walks out occasionally. She is unable to give any reason for her longevity, excepy is is "God's will."
Waynesburg Republican, May 14, 1925
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Mrs. Elizabeth Fordyce, Aged 107, Called by Death
Greene County's Oldest Citizen Passes Away At County Home.
Mrs. Elizabeth Fordyce, the oldest person who ever resided in Greene county, died at the County Home Friday, May 22, aged 107 years, of infirmities incident to advanced years. Mrs. Fordyce's maiden name was King and she was born in Dunkard township, near Davistown, where she spent the greater part of her life. She was the last of a large family of children. About 1850 she was united in marriage with Jackson Fordyce, whose death occurred fourteen years ago. Nine children were born to this union, four of whom are deceased, Mrs. Mary Cumpston, Mrs. Margaret Johnson, Benson Fordyce and an infant son.
Mrs. Fordyce was a life long member of the Mason Ridge Methodist Episcopal church and was highly esteemed. She alwys led an active life and retained all her facilities to a remarkable degree. She was able to go about her room until a few days before her death. When interviewed a few weeks ago she was unable to give any reason for her longevity except "it has been God's will."
Five children survive, John of near Garards Fort; Joseph and Jerome Fordyce of Dunkard township; Burley Fordyce, of Randall, W. Va., and Mrs. Catherine Dulaney, of Wadestown, W. Va.; also fifty grandchildren, 126 great grandchildren and several great great grandchildren. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at the home of her son, John Fordyce, and further services were held in the Mason Ridge church. Interment in the church cemetery.
Waynesburg Republican, May 28, 1925
Greene County Woman Passes 107th Birthday
Mrs. Elizabeth Fordyce, who is now an inmate of the County Home, has the honor of being the oldest person in Greene County, having passed her 107th birthday anniversary last March. While there are no records to establish the exact date of her birth there is no doubt but that she is well past the century mark. Mrs. Fordyce's mind has failed with the passing years and she is unable to give the exact date of her birth, but by various means it has been fairly well established. As a young woman she was known to be two years older than another in the same community whose birthdate is established by record and by this means of comparison Mrs. Fordyce's age is 107 years.
Mrs. Fordyce is the widow of Jackson Fordyce, and was born in Dunkard township, near Davistown, where she spent the greater part of her life. She was the mother of several children, who are all deceased. One daughter married D. P. Johnson, former county commissioner and for many years a tipstaff in the Greene county courts.
Despite her extreme age, Mrs. Fordyce is able to go about her room with some aid and walks out occasionally. She is unable to give any reason for her longevity, excepy is is "God's will."
Waynesburg Republican, May 14, 1925
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Mrs. Elizabeth Fordyce, Aged 107, Called by Death
Greene County's Oldest Citizen Passes Away At County Home.
Mrs. Elizabeth Fordyce, the oldest person who ever resided in Greene county, died at the County Home Friday, May 22, aged 107 years, of infirmities incident to advanced years. Mrs. Fordyce's maiden name was King and she was born in Dunkard township, near Davistown, where she spent the greater part of her life. She was the last of a large family of children. About 1850 she was united in marriage with Jackson Fordyce, whose death occurred fourteen years ago. Nine children were born to this union, four of whom are deceased, Mrs. Mary Cumpston, Mrs. Margaret Johnson, Benson Fordyce and an infant son.
Mrs. Fordyce was a life long member of the Mason Ridge Methodist Episcopal church and was highly esteemed. She alwys led an active life and retained all her facilities to a remarkable degree. She was able to go about her room until a few days before her death. When interviewed a few weeks ago she was unable to give any reason for her longevity except "it has been God's will."
Five children survive, John of near Garards Fort; Joseph and Jerome Fordyce of Dunkard township; Burley Fordyce, of Randall, W. Va., and Mrs. Catherine Dulaney, of Wadestown, W. Va.; also fifty grandchildren, 126 great grandchildren and several great great grandchildren. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at the home of her son, John Fordyce, and further services were held in the Mason Ridge church. Interment in the church cemetery.
Waynesburg Republican, May 28, 1925
Mrs. Elizabeth Fordyce, who is now an inmate of the County Home, has the honor of being the oldest person in Greene County, having passed her 107th birthday anniversary last March. While there are no records to establish the exact date of her birth there is no doubt but that she is well past the century mark. Mrs. Fordyce's mind has failed with the passing years and she is unable to give the exact date of her birth, but by various means it has been fairly well established. As a young woman she was known to be two years older than another in the same community whose birthdate is established by record and by this means of comparison Mrs. Fordyce's age is 107 years.
Mrs. Fordyce is the widow of Jackson Fordyce, and was born in Dunkard township, near Davistown, where she spent the greater part of her life. She was the mother of several children, who are all deceased. One daughter married D. P. Johnson, former county commissioner and for many years a tipstaff in the Greene county courts.
Despite her extreme age, Mrs. Fordyce is able to go about her room with some aid and walks out occasionally. She is unable to give any reason for her longevity, excepy is is "God's will."
Waynesburg Republican, May 14, 1925
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Mrs. Elizabeth Fordyce, Aged 107, Called by Death
Greene County's Oldest Citizen Passes Away At County Home.
Mrs. Elizabeth Fordyce, the oldest person who ever resided in Greene county, died at the County Home Friday, May 22, aged 107 years, of infirmities incident to advanced years. Mrs. Fordyce's maiden name was King and she was born in Dunkard township, near Davistown, where she spent the greater part of her life. She was the last of a large family of children. About 1850 she was united in marriage with Jackson Fordyce, whose death occurred fourteen years ago. Nine children were born to this union, four of whom are deceased, Mrs. Mary Cumpston, Mrs. Margaret Johnson, Benson Fordyce and an infant son.
Mrs. Fordyce was a life long member of the Mason Ridge Methodist Episcopal church and was highly esteemed. She alwys led an active life and retained all her facilities to a remarkable degree. She was able to go about her room until a few days before her death. When interviewed a few weeks ago she was unable to give any reason for her longevity except "it has been God's will."
Five children survive, John of near Garards Fort; Joseph and Jerome Fordyce of Dunkard township; Burley Fordyce, of Randall, W. Va., and Mrs. Catherine Dulaney, of Wadestown, W. Va.; also fifty grandchildren, 126 great grandchildren and several great great grandchildren. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at the home of her son, John Fordyce, and further services were held in the Mason Ridge church. Interment in the church cemetery.
Waynesburg Republican, May 28, 1925
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