Richard Allen Forsythe 1935–1996 – Forsythe Family Network

Richard Allen Forsythe, 1935–1996 (aged 60 years)

Richard A. Forsythe, Sr. 1964

Richard as child

Richard Sr. & Richard Jr. 1959

Richard Sr. & Orean McKee

Richard Forsythe - 1937 - Warren Nursery School. (2nd from right in middle row)

Richard A. Forsythe, Sr. - Death Certificate

Richard Forsythe, Sr. - birth certificate

Richard & Sharon Forsythe - marriage certificate

Richard Allen Forsythe

Name: Richard Allen Forsythe
Given names: Richard Allen
Surname: Forsythe
Name suffix: Sr.

Gender Male

Date differences Relationships

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: February 14, 1884 47 30 — Wabash Township, Clark, IL, USA Marriage: June 19, 1906 — Paris, Edgar, IL, USA Death: August 22, 1956 — Terre Haute, IN, USA Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Family with spouse Maude Ellen Maynard Bernice Forsythe Brooks Forsythe Wade Valentine Forsythe Alberta Forsythe Maynard Forsythe Elsie Forsythe Family with spouse Eloise May Gibson Unknown Female Forsythe Richard Allen Forsythe Harry Eugene Forsythe Boots Mary Lou Forsythe Lela Maxine Forsythe Maxine Wade Valentine Forsythe 1884–1956 Birth: February 14, 1884 47 30 — Wabash Township, Clark, IL, USA Death: August 22, 1956 — Terre Haute, IN, USA
mother	Links Birth: May 2, 1902 52 30 — Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA Occupation: Maid — August 4, 1921 Death: October 1, 1982 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Family with spouse Leonard A. Jarrell Family with spouse Wade Valentine Forsythe Unknown Female Forsythe Richard Allen Forsythe Harry Eugene Forsythe Boots Mary Lou Forsythe Lela Maxine Forsythe Maxine Eloise May Gibson 1902–1982 Birth: May 2, 1902 52 30 — Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA Death: October 1, 1982
elder sister	Links Birth: November 9, 1925 41 23 — Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA Death: November 9, 1925 — Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA Burial: November 9, 1925 — Highland Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Unknown Female Forsythe 1925–1925 Birth: November 9, 1925 41 23 — Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA Death: November 9, 1925 — Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
10 years himself	Links Birth: October 19, 1935 51 33 Marriage: August 27, 1967 — Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA Death: April 16, 1996 — Wellington Manor Nursing Home Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Family with spouse Thelma Janet Johnson Sissy Donna Marie Forsythe Family with spouse Sharon Ann Hillman Richard Allen Forsythe 1935–1996 Birth: October 19, 1935 51 33 Death: April 16, 1996 — Wellington Manor Nursing Home
-14 years elder brother	Links Birth: January 22, 1922 37 19 — Indiana, USA Occupation: Jr. Clerk — July 13, 1942 Divorced: 1976 — From Mary Medical: Suffered from alcoholism. He had 2 strokes several years before he died and was a diabetic. Death: February 24, 1986 Burial: Mt. Pleasant, SC Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Family with spouse Bob Forsythe Family with spouse Mary Camponovo Harry Eugene Forsythe Boots 1922–1986 Birth: January 22, 1922 37 19 — Indiana, USA Death: February 24, 1986
sister	Private –
elder sister	Links Birth: August 12, 1934 50 32 Divorced: Preston Death: January 17, 2012 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Family with spouse Richard Preston Dick Mary Lou Forsythe 1934–2012 Birth: August 12, 1934 50 32 Death: January 17, 2012
sister	Private –
elder sister	Links Birth: March 14, 1924 40 21 Death: July 21, 1933 Burial: Highland Lawn Cemetery Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Lela Maxine Forsythe Maxine 1924–1933 Birth: March 14, 1924 40 21 Death: July 21, 1933

Father’s family with Maude Ellen Maynard
father	Links Birth: February 14, 1884 47 30 — Wabash Township, Clark, IL, USA Marriage: June 19, 1906 — Paris, Edgar, IL, USA Death: August 22, 1956 — Terre Haute, IN, USA Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Family with spouse Maude Ellen Maynard Bernice Forsythe Brooks Forsythe Wade Valentine Forsythe Alberta Forsythe Maynard Forsythe Elsie Forsythe Family with spouse Eloise May Gibson Unknown Female Forsythe Richard Allen Forsythe Harry Eugene Forsythe Boots Mary Lou Forsythe Lela Maxine Forsythe Maxine Wade Valentine Forsythe 1884–1956 Birth: February 14, 1884 47 30 — Wabash Township, Clark, IL, USA Death: August 22, 1956 — Terre Haute, IN, USA
step-mother	Links Birth: October 9, 1886 28 21 — IL, USA Marriage: June 19, 1906 — Paris, Edgar, IL, USA Death: November 4, 1917 — Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Family with spouse Wade Valentine Forsythe Bernice Forsythe Brooks Forsythe Wade Valentine Forsythe Alberta Forsythe Maynard Forsythe Elsie Forsythe Maude Ellen Maynard 1886–1917 Birth: October 9, 1886 28 21 — IL, USA Death: November 4, 1917 — Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Marriage	Marriage: June 19, 1906 — Paris, Edgar, IL, USA
21 months half-sister	Links Birth: March 23, 1908 24 21 — Oliver, Wabash Township, Illinois, United States Death: December 3, 1984 — Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, United States Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Family with spouse Clarence Benjamin Southcott Willaim Lee Southcott Barbara Jean Southcott Bernice Forsythe 1908–1984 Birth: March 23, 1908 24 21 — Oliver, Wabash Township, Illinois, United States Death: December 3, 1984 — Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, United States
-21 months half-brother	Links Birth: June 23, 1906 22 19 — USA, IL, Clark, , Death: Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Brooks Forsythe 1906– Birth: June 23, 1906 22 19 — USA, IL, Clark, , Death:
4 years half-brother	Links Birth: March 20, 1910 26 23 — USA, IL, Clark, , Death: November 1973 — Chicago, Cook, IL, USA Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Wade Valentine Forsythe 1910–1973 Birth: March 20, 1910 26 23 — USA, IL, Clark, , Death: November 1973 — Chicago, Cook, IL, USA
2 years half-sister	Links Birth: February 28, 1912 28 25 Death: May 13, 1974 — Cold Water, MI, USA Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Family with spouse Alberta Forsythe 1912–1974 Birth: February 28, 1912 28 25 Death: May 13, 1974 — Cold Water, MI, USA
half-brother	Links Death: June 18, 1977 — Cold Water, MI, USA Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Maynard Forsythe –1977 Death: June 18, 1977 — Cold Water, MI, USA
half-sister	Links Birth: November 29, 1915 31 29 — Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA Death: April 5, 1973 — Mt. Clemens, MI, USA Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Family with spouse Family with spouse Elsie Forsythe 1915–1973 Birth: November 29, 1915 31 29 — Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA Death: April 5, 1973 — Mt. Clemens, MI, USA

Mother’s family with Leonard A. Jarrell
step-father	Links Birth: about 1885 Death: about 1958 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Family with spouse Eloise May Gibson Leonard A. Jarrell 1885–1958 Birth: about 1885 Death: about 1958
mother	Links Birth: May 2, 1902 52 30 — Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA Occupation: Maid — August 4, 1921 Death: October 1, 1982 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Family with spouse Leonard A. Jarrell Family with spouse Wade Valentine Forsythe Unknown Female Forsythe Richard Allen Forsythe Harry Eugene Forsythe Boots Mary Lou Forsythe Lela Maxine Forsythe Maxine Eloise May Gibson 1902–1982 Birth: May 2, 1902 52 30 — Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA Death: October 1, 1982

Family with Thelma Janet Johnson Sissy
himself	Links Birth: October 19, 1935 51 33 Marriage: August 27, 1967 — Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA Death: April 16, 1996 — Wellington Manor Nursing Home Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Family with spouse Thelma Janet Johnson Sissy Donna Marie Forsythe Family with spouse Sharon Ann Hillman Richard Allen Forsythe 1935–1996 Birth: October 19, 1935 51 33 Death: April 16, 1996 — Wellington Manor Nursing Home
wife	Links Birth: December 1, 1939 47 33 — Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA Death: April 7, 2012 — Owensboro, Daviess, KY, USA Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Family with spouse Richard Allen Forsythe Donna Marie Forsythe Family with spouse Glenn Dexter Hester Thelma Janet Johnson Sissy 1939–2012 Birth: December 1, 1939 47 33 — Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA Death: April 7, 2012 — Owensboro, Daviess, KY, USA
son	Private –
daughter	Links Birth: September 9, 1960 24 20 — Indianapolis, IN Death: February 3, 2018 — Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA Cremation: February 9, 2018 — Jeffersonville, Clark County, Indiana, US Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Family with spouse James Thomas Family with spouse Family with spouse Donald Hester Donna Marie Forsythe 1960–2018 Birth: September 9, 1960 24 20 — Indianapolis, IN Death: February 3, 2018 — Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
son	Private –

Family with Sharon Ann Hillman
himself	Links Birth: October 19, 1935 51 33 Marriage: August 27, 1967 — Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA Death: April 16, 1996 — Wellington Manor Nursing Home Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Family with spouse Thelma Janet Johnson Sissy Donna Marie Forsythe Family with spouse Sharon Ann Hillman Richard Allen Forsythe 1935–1996 Birth: October 19, 1935 51 33 Death: April 16, 1996 — Wellington Manor Nursing Home
wife	Links Birth: January 1, 1943 — Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA Marriage: August 27, 1967 — Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA Marriage: Death: May 29, 1990 — Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Family with spouse Richard Allen Forsythe Family with spouse Robert W. Brattain Sharon Ann Hillman 1943–1990 Birth: January 1, 1943 — Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA Death: May 29, 1990 — Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Marriage	Marriage: August 27, 1967 — Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Glenn Dexter Hester + Thelma Janet Johnson Sissy
partner’s partner	Links Birth: August 26, 1927 — Marion, Indiana, USA Death: May 5, 2016 — Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Family with spouse Thelma Janet Johnson Sissy Family with spouse Glenn Dexter Hester 1927–2016 Birth: August 26, 1927 — Marion, Indiana, USA Death: May 5, 2016 — Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
wife	Links Birth: December 1, 1939 47 33 — Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA Death: April 7, 2012 — Owensboro, Daviess, KY, USA Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Family with spouse Richard Allen Forsythe Donna Marie Forsythe Family with spouse Glenn Dexter Hester Thelma Janet Johnson Sissy 1939–2012 Birth: December 1, 1939 47 33 — Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA Death: April 7, 2012 — Owensboro, Daviess, KY, USA
step-daughter	Private –
step-son	Private –

Robert W. Brattain + Sharon Ann Hillman
partner’s partner	Links Birth: Marriage: Death: Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Family with spouse Sharon Ann Hillman Robert W. Brattain – Birth: Death:
wife	Links Birth: January 1, 1943 — Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA Marriage: August 27, 1967 — Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA Marriage: Death: May 29, 1990 — Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Family with spouse Richard Allen Forsythe Family with spouse Robert W. Brattain Sharon Ann Hillman 1943–1990 Birth: January 1, 1943 — Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA Death: May 29, 1990 — Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Marriage	Marriage: —

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Note	"Richard was 12 or 13 years old. Mary Lou already gone. She put him in a farm to work. It was an abusive family. Afterwards a family named Nickersons took him in for a while." [Helen Ivey: 12/2005]

Media object	Richard A. Forsythe, Sr. 1964
Media object	Richard as child
Media object	Richard Sr. & Richard Jr. 1959
Media object	Richard teen
Media object	Richard Sr. & Orean McKee
Media object	Richard Forsythe - 1937 - Warren Nursery School. (2nd from right in middle row)
Media object	Richard A. Forsythe, Sr. - Death Certificate
Media object	Richard Forsythe, Sr. - birth certificate
Media object	Richard & Sharon Forsythe - marriage certificate

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Last change December 8, 2018 – 11:30:39

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Family with parents
father Parents William Clendenen Forsythe Darthula Snedeker	Wade Valentine Forsythe 1884–1956
mother Parents James Henry Gibson Henry Lelah May Carpenter	Eloise May Gibson 1902–1982
elder sister	Unknown Female Forsythe 1925–1925
himself	Richard Allen Forsythe 1935–1996
elder brother Family Private Bob Forsythe Private Family Mary Camponovo Private Private	Harry Eugene Forsythe Boots 1922–1986
sister Family Private Private Private Private Family Private	Private
elder sister Family Richard Preston Dick Private Private	Mary Lou Forsythe 1934–2012
sister Family Private Private	Private
elder sister	Lela Maxine Forsythe Maxine 1924–1933

Father’s family with Maude Ellen Maynard
father Parents William Clendenen Forsythe Darthula Snedeker	Wade Valentine Forsythe 1884–1956
step-mother Parents Freeland Maynard Esther Forsythe	Maude Ellen Maynard 1886–1917
half-sister Family Clarence Benjamin Southcott Willaim Lee Southcott Private Barbara Jean Southcott	Bernice Forsythe 1908–1984
half-brother	Brooks Forsythe 1906–
half-brother	Wade Valentine Forsythe 1910–1973
half-sister Family Private Private Private	Alberta Forsythe 1912–1974
half-brother	Maynard Forsythe –1977
half-sister Family Private Family Private Private	Elsie Forsythe 1915–1973

Mother’s family with Leonard A. Jarrell
step-father	Leonard A. Jarrell 1885–1958
mother Parents James Henry Gibson Henry Lelah May Carpenter	Eloise May Gibson 1902–1982

Family with Thelma Janet Johnson Sissy
himself	Richard Allen Forsythe 1935–1996
wife Parents John Johnson Orean Hines	Thelma Janet Johnson Sissy 1939–2012
son Family Private Family Private Private Private Family Private Private	Private
daughter Family Private Private Private James Thomas Family Private Private Family Donald Hester Private Private	Donna Marie Forsythe 1960–2018
son Family Private Private Family Private Private Private Family Catherine Agnes Alleven Cathi Private Family Private Private	Private

Family with Sharon Ann Hillman
himself	Richard Allen Forsythe 1935–1996
wife	Sharon Ann Hillman 1943–1990

Glenn Dexter Hester + Thelma Janet Johnson Sissy
partner’s partner	Glenn Dexter Hester 1927–2016
wife Parents John Johnson Orean Hines	Thelma Janet Johnson Sissy 1939–2012
step-daughter Family Private Private Private Private Private	Private
step-son Family Private Private Family Private	Private

Robert W. Brattain + Sharon Ann Hillman
partner’s partner	Robert W. Brattain –
wife	Sharon Ann Hillman 1943–1990

Richard Allen Forsythe(1935–1996)
- Thelma Janet Johnson Sissy
- Sharon Ann Hillman1967
  - No children