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George Albert Fordham 1889-1962

Obituary - Salt Lake City Tribune - 4 April 1962

Greenville, Beaver County - George Albert Fordham, 72, died Monday at 5 pm. at his home after a long illness. Born January 29, 1889, Escalante, Garfield County to Joseph Elijah and Emma Barbara Graff Fordham. Married Jeanette Carolyn Calvert Sept. 6 1917, Greenville. Later solemnized at the St. George Temple, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Former school teacher, farmer, veteran, WWI. Survivors: widow, sons, daughters. Howard, Greeley, Colorado; Ralph, Mrs. Vivian Bessie Edwards, Greenville; Dean, Lamar, Wallace and Mrs. Douglas (Barbara) Briggs all Salt Lake City; Alan, U.S. Army, Fort Lewis, Wash. 28 grandchildren; brother Karl, Ogden. Several half-brothers, half-sisters. Military Funeral Service Thursday, 1 pm, Greenville LDS Chapel. Friends may call family home Wednesday after 6 pm., Thursday prior to services. Graveside Military Rites, Greenville City Cemetery.