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Bertha Jane Forrest 1874–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1874

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 Mar 1957

Death Location: Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: John Forrest

Mother: Mary Parker

Spouse(s): John Buchanan

Children(s): Osborne Buchanan, Linwood Buchanan, Cora Buchanan, James Buchanan, Lola Buchanan

Bertha Jane Forrest was born in 1874 in Mathews, Virginia, USA, the child of John Henry Forrest And Mary Indianna Parker. In 1880, Bertha Jane Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1900, Bertha Jane Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Bertha Jane Forrest married John William Buchanan, and had children including Cora Frances Buchanan, James Broadus Buchanan, Linwood Earl Buchanan, Lola Gray Buchanan, Osborne Forrest Buchanan. Bertha Jane Forrest passed away in 1957 in Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Bertha Jane Forrest was born in 1874 in Mathews, Virginia, USA, the child of John Henry Forrest And Mary Indianna Parker.
  • In 1880, Bertha Jane Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1900, Bertha Jane Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Bertha Jane Forrest married John William Buchanan, and had children including Cora Frances Buchanan, James Broadus Buchanan, Linwood Earl Buchanan, Lola Gray Buchanan, Osborne Forrest Buchanan.
  • Bertha Jane Forrest passed away in 1957 in Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Forrest
1844–1920
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Mary Parker
1849–1914
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
MP

Spouses(s)

John Buchanan
1871–1949
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Osborne Buchanan
1907–1977
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Linwood Buchanan
1899–1982
Birth Location: Grimstead, Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Cora Buchanan
1900–1971
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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James Buchanan
1902–1972
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
JB
Lola Buchanan
1908–1991
Birth Location: Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
LB

Bertha Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Forrest
1874–1957
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Henry Forrest
1844–1920
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mary (Indianna) Parker
1849–1914
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry) Forrest
1812–1883
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Sarah (A) Pugh
1812–1887
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Forrest
1775–1832
Mary Greenwell
1794–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Mary Hunley
1760–1780

Bertha Forrest's Descendants

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Bertha (Jane) Forrest (27 Dec 1874–12 Mar 1957) m. John (William) Buchanan (23 Aug 1871–15 Apr 1949)
  1. 1. Osborne (Forrest) Buchanan 1907–1977 m. Helen (Rosebud) Hudgins 1918–1996
    1. 1. Nelson (Wray) Buchanan 1949–2022
  2. 2. Linwood (Earl) Buchanan 1899–1982 m. Nellie (Ray) Callis 1898–1971
  3. 3. Cora (Frances) Buchanan 1900–1971 m. John (Eubert) Corbett 1898–1968
    1. 1. Frances (Jane) Corbett 1922–2010 m. Richard (Anthony) Hudgins 1920–1996
  4. 4. James (Broadus) Buchanan 1902–1972 m. Beatrice (Marie) Gaeng 1908–1995
    1. 1. Bertha (Mary) Buchanan 1930–2014 m. Joseph (Philip Russo) Sr 1930–2008
    2. 2. Shirley (Virginia) Buchanan 1931–2017
    3. 3. Janet (Marie) Buchanan 1943–2019 m. Colin (Francis) White 1943–2010
  5. 5. Lola (Gray) Buchanan 1908–1991 m. Joseph (Edward) Burroughs 1905–1974

Bertha Forrest's Timeline

11 Records

1874
27 Dec 1874
Birth of Bertha Jane Forrest in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Bertha Jane Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Bertha Jane Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Bertha Jane Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Bertha Jane Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Bertha Jane Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
Bertha Jane Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 66
Bertha Jane Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 76
Bertha Jane Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1957
10 Mar 1957
Age 83
Death of Bertha Jane Forrest in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1957
12 Mar 1957
Age 83
Burial of Bertha Jane Forrest in Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1874
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 58-6
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 77
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342184
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 537B; Enumeration District: 048
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241717
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1375647
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 12 Mar 1957; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.630034,0.3951362,0.77206844
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 537B; Enumeration District: 048

    Genealogy Event 3
    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; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241717

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1375647

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 77

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342184

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 58-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 58-6

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1957
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 12 Mar 1957; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.630034,0.3951362,0.77206844
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1957
    Event Place: Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 12 Mar 1957; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.630034,0.3951362,0.77206844
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