Seventh Generation


5430. Forrest Wesley Chord was born on 26 October 1900 in Owen Co., IN. Forrest died in Owen Co., IN in April 1985.17636

Forrest Wesley Chord and Elva Ellen Craig were married on 14 March 1922 in Indiana.17637 They17637 appeared in the census on 11 April 1930 in Bloomington Twp., Monroe Co., IN.17638 Elva Ellen Craig, daughter of Van Doria Craig and Hattie McCain, was born on 21 August 1904 in Daviess Co., IN. Elva died at Gosport Nursing Home in Gosport, Owen Co., IN on 4 November 1990 and was buried at Chambersville Cemetery in Spencer, Owen Co., IN on 7 November 1990 .17639

Elva E. Chord

Elva E. Chord, 86, resident of Gosport, died Sunday, November 4 at the Gosport Nursing Home.

Born August 21, 1904, in Davies County, she was the daughter of Vandora and Hattie (McCain) Craig.

Her husband, Forrest Chord, preceded her in death.

She was a member of the Stinesville Nazarene Church, and was employed as a breakfast cook at the Delta Gamma Sorority at Indiana University, and she was also a homemaker.

Survivors are two sons, Austin B. Chord of Gosport and Guy E. Chord of Cleveland, Ohio, and two grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, one stepfather, Jack Voorhies, one son, and two sisters.

Funeral services were Wednesday, November 7 at the Stinesville Nazarene Church. The Rev. Pat Bozeman officiated.

Interment was a the Chambersville Cemetery.

Forrest Wesley Chord and Elva Ellen Craig had the following children:

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Living was born circa 1923 in Indiana.

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Guy Chord was born on 5 March 1928. Guy died on 8 June 2004.17640

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Austin B. Chord was born on 7 October 1935 in Indiana. Austin died in Indiana on 12 December 1998 and was buried at Chambersville Cemetery in Spencer, Owen Co., IN in December 1998 .17641,17642
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