Pioneers
These family members are the six children of the matriarch and patriarch of our family - Henry and Katherine Fordham.
Who are Walter, Henry, Furman, Wilmont, Jesse, and Frankie?
The beloved Jesse Wagner's legacy is continued in namesake by this many family members.
What is 5? (J.R. Wagner, Jesse Rugless, Jesse Wagner, Jesse Matthews, Jesse Rugless Jr.)
This family member added the title of author to their résumé this year when they published their first book.
Who is Furman "Pace" Fordham III?
This family couple has the most grandchildren represented at the 2024 Fordham Wagner Family Reunion.
Who are Henry “Butch” and Sherry Fordham?
Beginning a tradition like none other, the first family reunion was held in this location in 1974.
Where is Pine Forge?
This family member was a leader in the student protest to get Oakwood University its first black president
Who is W.W. Fordham?
Family talent has extended to many professions, we have this many lawyers in the family.
What is 4? (Diane Booker, Jennifer Williams, Kevin Jacobs, Shawn Fordham)
This family member was under contract to be a performer in the carnival due to her unusual size.
Who is Frankie?
Not present at our last reunion in California these three family members have recently made their debut to the world.
Who are Arian Tramel, Cohen Jacobs, and Ian Rugless
Hailing from this country Chinagahzi Wogu married the lovely Joy Lindsay and added Michael, Jonathan, and Joy to our family.
Where is Nigeria?
This family couple were charter members of the first black SDA church in Charleston, SC
Who are Henry and Katherine Fordham?
Audrey Booker served as a nurse for Pine Forge Academy and AEC Camp Meeting for this amount of years.
What is 60?
Since the Family Reunion in 2022, these family members publicly (re)committed themselves to the Lord by being baptized.
Who are Kaelyn Goodman and Alexis Booker?
Born in Greensboro, NC this former dental assistant, teacher, marathon runner, and Secretary for the Conference President joined our family in 1953.
Who is Eloise Wagner?
Charles and Walterene Brooks worked together in an extensive evangelism campaign that covered a three month period in what city/country?
Where is Cairo, Egypt?
A big part of the Fordham Wagner family is how integrated we are in Seventh-day Adventism. We have this common event to thank for being introduced to Seventh-day Adventism
What is a tent effort? (Led by Charles Mann in 1912)
As conference president and first lady, John H. Wagner and Jesse (Fordham) Wagner opened the doors of the only historically Black SDA high school in the country - Pine Forge Academy - on this date.
When is 09/09/1946?
This songbird developed a strong bond with another songbird, the renowned Mahalia Jackson.
Who is Sherry Fordham?
Marialyce Fordham was blessed with these six grandchildren by way of her son McCants and daughter LaFese.
Who are Tarese, Tylar, Mylah, Maddie and Desmond?
This location has been a family reunion hotspot for many years.
Where is Colorado?
These four family members have been President of one of the SDA Regional Confrences.
Who are J.H. Wagner Sr., W.W. Fordham, J.R. Wagner, and Henry "Butch" Fordham?
This many Fordham Wagner family members have attended the illustrious Pine Forge Academy.
What is 38? (Winston, Christian, Christine, Price, Camille, Spencer, Pax, Joey, Pace, Kaleb, Lorice, Lois, Evelyn, Pucky, Skoog, Robbie, Cheryl, Shawn, Aunt Carole, Booker, Audrey, Walter, Walterene, Bubby, Jeantte, Judy, Delvius, Renee, Butch, Jesse R., Joey, Jenny, Keith, Joseph, Rhianna, David, Renee, Cookie)
From Kindergarten to PhD, these 16 family members have joined the graduating classes of 2023 and 2024.
Who are Lois Simms, Mariah McCaskill, Jordan Matthews, Shane Fordham, Robert Booker II, Joseph Cheatham II, Irvin "Pax" Fordham, Christian Stepney, Winston "Squeaky" Goodman, Makenzie Turner, Charlye Turner, Desmond "Desi" Davis, Maddie Carter, Jesse Rugless Jr., Leilani Williams, Seth Rugless**
One of the best titles a person can have - grandparent - this couple has been blessed with the most grandchildren in the Fordham Wagner family
Who are John and Jesse Wagner?
The Fordham family is able to trace their lineage all the way back to slavery at this location.
Where is Daniel Island, SC?