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Almira Forrest 1834–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1834

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Dec 1905

Death Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: John Forrest

Mother: Elizabeth Knight

Spouse(s): William Ransone

Children(s): Estelle Marchant, John Ransone, Malcolm Ransone

The story of Almira Forrest began in 1834 in Mathews, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Almira Forrest resided in Mathews, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Almira Forrest resided in District 2, Mathews, Virginia, USA. Almira Forrest married William Armistead Ransone, and had children including Estelle Marchant, John Bernard Ransone, Malcolm Gray Ransone. Almira Forrest passed away in 1905 in Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Almira Forrest began in 1834 in Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Almira Forrest resided in Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Almira Forrest resided in District 2, Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • Almira Forrest married William Armistead Ransone, and had children including Estelle Marchant, John Bernard Ransone, Malcolm Gray Ransone.
  • Almira Forrest passed away in 1905 in Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Forrest
1786–1857
Birth Location: Kingston Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, British Colonial America
JF
Elizabeth Knight
1810–1840
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
EK

Spouses(s)

William Ransone
1820–1900
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
WR

Children(s)

Estelle Marchant
1868–1910
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
EM
John Ransone
1871–1940
Birth Location: Bohannon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
JR
Malcolm Ransone
1866–1939
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
MR

Almira Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Almira Forrest
1834–1905
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Thomas "Jacky" Forrest
1786–1857
Kingston Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, British Colonial America
Elizabeth (Miller) Knight
1810–1840
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (L) Forrest
1758–1820
Kingston Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, British Colonial America
Elizabeth (Balfour) (Belfare)
1762–1850
Kingston Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Almira Forrest's Descendants

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Almira Forrest (27 Feb 1834–11 Dec 1905) m. William (Armistead) Ransone (Apr 1820–07 Jun 1900)
  1. 1. Estelle Marchant 1868–1910 m. Alexander (Floyd) Marchant 1863–1939
    1. 1. William (Alexander) Marchant 1904–1937
    2. 2. Alfred (Lee) Marchant 1906–1955 m. Emma (Wheeler) Pettit 1904–1990
      1. 1. Virginia (Lee) Marchant 1937–1995 m. Thomas (Ellis) Noyes 1931–2008
    3. 3. John (Franklin) Marchant 1910–1976 m. Lucille ("Lucy" Macon) Foster 1915–1995
      1. 1. William (Floyd) Marchant 1942–2001
    4. 4. Elizabeth (B) Marchant 1903–1903
  2. 2. John (Bernard) Ransone 1871–1940 m. Vera (Margaret) Maxon 1891–1968 m. Ora (Lee) Mathews 1876–1915
  3. 3. Malcolm (Gray) Ransone 1866–1939 m. Madeline (Debnam "Mattie") Foster 1875–1965
    1. 1. Welford (Gray "Ford") Ransone 1897–1978 m. Mary (Ruth) Hudgins 1906–1988
      1. 1. Welford (Hudgins) Ransone 1928–2015 m. Nellie (Zelma "Nell") Dame 1931–2015
    2. 2. Stanley (Forrest) Ransone 1899–1968 m. Catherine Ganley 1901–1948
      1. 1. Malcolm (Stanley) Ransone 1934–1997
    3. 3. John (Tucker) Ransone 1902–1966 m. Virginia (Madeline) Howell 1904–1991
      1. 1. Madeline (Foster) Ransone 1927–1994 m. Thomas (Alex) Chapman 1925–1988
        1. 1. Thomas (Anne) Chapman 1946–1992
      2. 2. Alice (Tucker) Ransone 1924–2013 m. Wilson (Thomas) Powell 1919–1966
      3. 3. John (Howell) Ransone 1926– m. Betty (Jo) Bland 1933–2005
    4. 4. Jack Ransone 1911–
    5. 5. Howard (G) Ransone 1896–1896

Almira Forrest's Timeline

8 Records

1834
27 Feb 1834
Birth of Almira Forrest in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 16
Almira Forrest resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
Almira Forrest resided here in District 2, Mathews, Virginia, USA
District 2, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
Almira Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 66
Almira Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1902
1902
Age 68
Almira Forrest resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1905
08 Dec 1905
Age 71
Death of Almira Forrest in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1905
11 Dec 1905
Age 71
Burial of Almira Forrest in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1834
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 518D; Enumeration District: 048
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1717; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1241717
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 61; Family History Library Film: 805362
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 960; Page: 19b
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 960; Page: 19b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 61; Family History Library Film: 805362

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 518D; Enumeration District: 048

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1717; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1241717

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Dec 1905
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1905
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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