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Ada Virginia Forrest 1876–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1876

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Apr 1944

Death Location: Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Forrest

Mother: Julia Armistead

Spouse(s): Benjamin Preston

Children(s): Benjamin Preston, Virginia Preston, Robert Sr

In 1876, Ada Virginia Forrest entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Robert T Forrest And Julia Elizabeth Armistead. In 1880, Ada Virginia Forrest resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1910, Ada Virginia Forrest resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Ada Virginia Forrest married Benjamin Franklin Preston, and had children including Benjamin Delmar Preston, Robert Thomas Robbie Preston Sr, Virginia Lillian Vergie Preston. Ada Virginia Forrest passed away in 1944 in Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Ada Virginia Forrest entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Robert T Forrest And Julia Elizabeth Armistead.
  • In 1880, Ada Virginia Forrest resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1910, Ada Virginia Forrest resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Ada Virginia Forrest married Benjamin Franklin Preston, and had children including Benjamin Delmar Preston, Robert Thomas Robbie Preston Sr, Virginia Lillian Vergie Preston.
  • Ada Virginia Forrest passed away in 1944 in Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Forrest
1851–1880
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
RF
Julia Armistead
1858–1934
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
JA

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Preston
1867–1901
Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA
BP

Children(s)

Benjamin Preston
1896–1961
Birth Location: New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA
BP
Virginia Preston
1900–1983
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
VP
Robert Sr
1898–1966
Birth Location: Motorun, Mathews, Virginia, USA
RS

Ada Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Ada Forrest
1876–1944
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert T Forrest
1851–1880
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Julia (Elizabeth) Armistead
1858–1934
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Sears) Forrest
1812–1890
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Frances) Hudgins
1818–1900
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Phillip Forrest
1795–1868
Lucy Sears
1799–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850

Ada Forrest's Descendants

1.
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Ada (Virginia) Forrest (17 Jan 1876–11 Apr 1944) m. Benjamin (Franklin) Preston (05 Jul 1867–18 May 1901)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Delmar) Preston 1896–1961 m. Sarah (Miller) Hudgins 1902–1994
    1. 1. Pauline (Moore) Preston 1928–2018 m. James (Blake) Callis 1922–2015
    2. 2. Naomi (Miller) Preston 1923–1939
    3. 3. Albert (Benjamin) Preston 1926–1939
  2. 2. Virginia (Lillian "Vergie") Preston 1900–1983 m. George (Ray) Hudgins 1891–1969
    1. 1. Robert (Ray) Hudgins 1922–2002 m. Jeanette (Carlton) Forrest 1926–2012
      1. 1. Robert (Forrest) Hudgins 1944–1999
  3. 3. Robert (Thomas "Robbie" Preston) Sr 1898–1966 m. Alethia (Maude) Hudgins 1900–1993
    1. 1. Robert (Thomas Preston) Jr 1925–2000 m. Georgia (L) Hudgins 1929–2015
    2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Preston 1936–1959

Ada Forrest's Timeline

9 Records

1876
17 Jan 1876
Birth of Ada Virginia Forrest in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
Ada Virginia Forrest resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Ada Virginia Forrest resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Ada Virginia Forrest resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Ada Virginia Forrest resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
Ada Virginia Forrest resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 64
Ada Virginia Forrest resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1944
09 Apr 1944
Age 68
Death of Ada Virginia Forrest in Bavon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Bavon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1944
11 Apr 1944
Age 68
Burial of Ada Virginia Forrest in Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1876
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 72
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342184
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1375647
    [5] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1375647

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 72

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342184

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 58-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 58-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Apr 1944
    Event Place: Bavon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1944
    Event Place: Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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