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Cora Lee Forrest 1888–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1888

Birth Location: Hernando, Mississippi

Death Date: 09 DEC 1989

Death Location: West Memphis, Arkansas

Father: Joseph Forrest

Mother: Ida Howard

Spouse(s): joe walker

Children(s): Joseph Walker, Augusta (Walker), Booker Walker, Sammie Sr., Harvey Walker, Cora Harper

In 1888, Cora Lee Forrest entered the world in Hernando, Mississippi, born to Joseph Forrest And Ida Howard. In 1900, Cora Lee Forrest resided in Beat 5, De Soto, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, Cora Lee Forrest resided in Beat 5, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA. Cora Lee Forrest married Earnest Harper, Joe Forrest, Joe Walker, and had children including Augusta Maxwell Walker, Booker T Walker, Cora L Harper, Harvey B Walker, Joseph Walker, Sammie Walker Sr. Cora Lee Forrest passed away in 1989 in West Memphis, Arkansas.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Cora Lee Forrest entered the world in Hernando, Mississippi, born to Joseph Forrest And Ida Howard.
  • In 1900, Cora Lee Forrest resided in Beat 5, De Soto, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, Cora Lee Forrest resided in Beat 5, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA.
  • Cora Lee Forrest married Earnest Harper, Joe Forrest, Joe Walker, and had children including Augusta Maxwell Walker, Booker T Walker, Cora L Harper, Harvey B Walker, Joseph Walker, Sammie Walker Sr.
  • Cora Lee Forrest passed away in 1989 in West Memphis, Arkansas.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Cora Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Cora Forrest
1888–1989
Birth Place: Hernando, Mississippi
Parents
Joseph Forrest
1870–1952
Hernando, De Soto, Mississippi, USA
Ida Howard
1868–
Mississippi
Grandparents
Ben Forrest
1849–1922
Mississippi, USA
Adeline Compton
1830–
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cora Forrest's Descendants

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Cora (Lee) Forrest (17 Jan 1888–09 DEC 1989) m. joe walker (0–0)
  1. 1. Joseph Walker 1885–1929 m. Flay (Willie) McDowell 1885–1974
    1. 1. Ned McDowell 1910–1972
    2. 2. Sylvester McDowell 1908–1990 m. Josephine Collins-McDowell 1922–2005
      1. 1. Barbara (Jean) McDowell 1946–1987
    3. 3. Alice (McDowell) Walker 1904–1949
    4. 4. Hattie McDowell 1902–1986
  2. 2. Augusta (Maxwell) (Walker) 1910–1950
  3. 3. Booker (T.) Walker 1908–
  4. 4. Sammie (Walker) Sr. 1912–
  5. 5. Harvey (B.) Walker 1913–1990
  6. 6. Cora (L) Harper 1890–1989
    1. 1. Augusta (Maxwell) (Walker) 1910–1950
    2. 2. Booker (T.) Walker 1908–
    3. 3. Sammie (Walker) Sr. 1912–
    4. 4. Harvey (B.) Walker 1913–1990

Cora Forrest's Timeline

5 Records

1888
17 Jan 1888
Birth of Cora Lee Forrest in Hernando, Mississippi
Hernando, Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 12
Cora Lee Forrest resided here in Beat 5, De Soto, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, De Soto, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Cora Lee Forrest resided here in Beat 5, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Cora Lee Forrest resided here in Beat 2, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
1989
09 DEC 1989
Age 101
Death of Cora Lee Forrest in West Memphis, Arkansas
West Memphis, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1888
    Event Place: Hernando, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 5, De Soto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, De Soto, Mississippi; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1240807

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 5, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 5, DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: T624_738; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1374751

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 2, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 2, DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: T625_874; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 DEC 1989
    Event Place: West Memphis, Arkansas

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