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Bessie Forrest 1896–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1896

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 30 June 1962

Death Location: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Anderson Forrest

Mother: Mary DeYoung

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Children(s):

The story of Bessie Forrest began in 1896 in South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Bessie Forrest resided in Butler, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Bessie Forrest passed away in 1962 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Forrest began in 1896 in South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Bessie Forrest resided in Butler, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Bessie Forrest passed away in 1962 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Bessie Forrest's Ancestors

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Bessie Forrest
1896–1962
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Anderson Forrest
1846–1924
North Carolina, USA
Mary DeYoung
1870–1941
Grandparents
James (Madison) DeYoung
1843–
Nancy (Jane) Wood
1848–
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James Wood
1818–1881
Jane Mayfield
1820–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Wood
1756–1842
Nancy Burns
1787–1855
William Mayfield
1787–1873

Bessie Forrest's Timeline

3 Records

1896
Apr 1896
Birth of Bessie Forrest in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Bessie Forrest resided here in Butler, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Butler, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1962
30 June 1962
Age 66
Death of Bessie Forrest
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1896
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Butler, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 June 1962
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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