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Christopher Columbus Forrest 1851–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 June 1851

Birth Location: Murray, Calloway County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 1 September 1922

Death Location: Sharon, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Forrest

Mother: Elizabeth Forrest

Spouse(s): Harriet Forrest

Children(s): Lula Taylor, Lettie Horn, Jack Forrest, W. Forrester, I. Forrester

In 1851, Christopher Columbus Forrest entered the world in Murray, Calloway County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to William Edmund Forrest And Elizabeth Louise Forrest. In 1880, Christopher Columbus Forrest resided in Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, USA. Christopher Columbus Forrest married Harriet Minerva Forrest, and had children including I Forrester, Jack Forrest, Lettie Horn, Lula Doris Taylor, W W Forrester. Christopher Columbus Forrest passed away in 1922 in Sharon, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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  • In 1851, Christopher Columbus Forrest entered the world in Murray, Calloway County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to William Edmund Forrest And Elizabeth Louise Forrest.
  • In 1880, Christopher Columbus Forrest resided in Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, USA.
  • Christopher Columbus Forrest married Harriet Minerva Forrest, and had children including I Forrester, Jack Forrest, Lettie Horn, Lula Doris Taylor, W W Forrester.
  • Christopher Columbus Forrest passed away in 1922 in Sharon, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Christopher Forrest's Ancestors

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Christopher Forrest
1851–1922
Birth Place: Murray, Calloway County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
William Edmund Forrest
1864–1935
Foxborough, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Elizabeth (Louise) Forrest
1867–1959
New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Edmund (Allen) Forrest
1839–1917
Massachusetts
Ellen (M Alden) Forrest
1840–1933
Massachusetts
Joseph (V) Lavigne
1834–1885
Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont, United States of America
Mary (Josephine) Lavigne
1844–1919
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
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Christopher Forrest's Descendants

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Christopher (Columbus) Forrest (10 June 1851–1 September 1922) m. Harriet (Minerva) Forrest (10 June 1852–27 Apr 1931)
  1. 1. Lula (Doris) Taylor 1872–1952
    1. 1. Burnis (E) Taylor 1891–1938 m. Grace Taylor 1891–1892 m. Macie (B) Taylor 1898–1989
      1. 1. Burnis (Taylor) Jr 1931–1996 m. Mildred (J) Daniels 1935–1998 m. B (Maxine Robinson) Taylor –2005
      2. 2. Izella Taylor 1925– m. Louis (A) Moore 1925–
      3. 3. Louis (A) Moore 1925–
      4. 4. Caroline Taylor 1922–
    2. 2. Icie (Pearl) Fuller 1889–1970 m. Almas (G) Fuller 1884–
    3. 3. Gettie (Essie) Rambo 1891–1950
      1. 1. Porter (C) Rambo 1926–
    4. 4. Necie (Taylor) Pitts 1894–1986 m. Charles (Allen) Pitts 1891–1966
      1. 1. Joy Pitts 1923– m. Benjamin (F) Campbell 1923–
    5. 5. Youtha (E) Penn 1899–1988
      1. 1. Hazel Koleas 1921–
    6. 6. Carrie (LaShon) Bridge 1907–1996
    7. 7. Flanery Taylor 1910–1914
    8. 8. Porter (Franklin) Taylor 1902–1970 m. Effie (Lee) Taylor 1901–1962
    9. 9. Hilda (D) Drewry 1912– m. J (C) Drewry 1910–
  2. 2. Lettie Horn 1886–1964
  3. 3. Jack Forrest 1874–1924
  4. 4. W. (W.) Forrester 1874–
  5. 5. I. Forrester 1878–

Christopher Forrest's Timeline

3 Records

1851
10 June 1851
Birth of Christopher Columbus Forrest in Murray, Calloway County, Kentucky, United States of America
Murray, Calloway County, Kentucky, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 29
Christopher Columbus Forrest resided here in Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
1922
1 September 1922
Age 71
Death of Christopher Columbus Forrest in South Fulton, Obion County, Tennessee, United States of America
South Fulton, Obion County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 June 1851
    Event Place: Murray, Calloway County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 September 1922
    Event Place: South Fulton, Obion County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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