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Bertha Mae Forrest 1895–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1895

Birth Location: Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 Jan 1972

Death Location: Soles, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: Alpheus Sr

Mother: Florence Davis

Spouse(s): Clifford Sr

Children(s): Bertha Ashberry, Clifford Jr, Forrest Sr

The story of Bertha Mae Forrest began in 1895 in Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Bertha Mae Forrest resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1910, Bertha Mae Forrest resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Bertha Mae Forrest married Clifford Eric Ashberry Sr, and had children including Bertha Pearl Ashberry, Clifford Eric Ashberry Jr, Forrest Haynes Ashberry Sr. Bertha Mae Forrest passed away in 1972 in Soles, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bertha Mae Forrest began in 1895 in Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Bertha Mae Forrest resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1910, Bertha Mae Forrest resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Bertha Mae Forrest married Clifford Eric Ashberry Sr, and had children including Bertha Pearl Ashberry, Clifford Eric Ashberry Jr, Forrest Haynes Ashberry Sr.
  • Bertha Mae Forrest passed away in 1972 in Soles, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alpheus Sr
1867–1949
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Florence Davis
1878–1951
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Clifford Sr
1887–1966
Birth Location: East River, Virginia, USA
CS

Children(s)

Bertha Ashberry
1920–2006
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
BA
Clifford Jr
1927–1991
Birth Location: Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA
CJ
Forrest Sr
1913–1970
Birth Location: Foster, Mathews, Virginia, USA
FS

Bertha Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Forrest
1895–1972
Birth Place: Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Alpheus Lee "Allie Lee" Forrest Sr
1867–1949
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Florence (Eita "Flossie") Davis
1878–1951
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Absolum (P) Forrest
1818–1871
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Columbia Dawson
1836–
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Phillip Forrest
1795–1868
Lucy Sears
1799–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850

Bertha Forrest's Descendants

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Bertha (Mae) Forrest (12 Feb 1895–26 Jan 1972) m. Clifford (Eric Ashberry) Sr (17 Aug 1887–16 Jan 1966)
  1. 1. Bertha (Pearl) Ashberry 1920–2006 m. George (Russell) Thomas 1911–1985 m. Howard (Rueny "Happy") Horsley 1928–2000
    1. 1. Nellie (Mae) Thomas 1939–2018 m. James (Langley) Owens 1929–2017
  2. 2. Clifford (Eric Ashberry) Jr 1927–1991 m. Elizabeth (Lucille) Hall 1947–2003 m. Martha (Virginia) Armistead 1946–2016
  3. 3. Forrest (Haynes Ashberry) Sr 1913–1970 m. Sally (Jannette) Thomas 1901–2001 m. Ethel (Mae) Harris 1914–2007

Bertha Forrest's Timeline

10 Records

1895
12 Feb 1895
Birth of Bertha Mae Forrest in Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Bertha Mae Forrest resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Bertha Mae Forrest resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Bertha Mae Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Bertha Mae Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Bertha Mae Forrest resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 45
Bertha Mae Forrest resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 55
Bertha Mae Forrest resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1972
24 Jan 1972
Age 77
Death of Bertha Mae Forrest in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1972
26 Jan 1972
Age 77
Burial of Bertha Mae Forrest in Soles, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Soles, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1895
    Event Place: Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 58-4
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342184
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] Virginia, Death Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 4A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342184

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 58-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 58-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1972
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1972
    Event Place: Soles, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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