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David Columbus Forrester 1877–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1877

Birth Location: Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 10 Apr 1952

Death Location: Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Forrester

Mother: Martha Mason

Spouse(s): Lydia Flowers

Children(s): Robert Forrester, William Forrester, Martha Forrester, Pearl Forrester, Dallas Forrester, Frank Forrester, Sarah Forrester, Alcie Moore

David Columbus Forrester was born in 1877 in Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of James Martin Forrester And Martha Ann Annie Mason. In 1880, David Columbus Forrester resided in Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA. David Columbus Forrester married Lydia Jane Flowers, and had children including Alcie Paralee Moore, Dallas E Forrester, Frank Richard Forrester, Martha Forrester, Pearl Ann Forrester, Robert James Forrester, Sarah Alice Forrester, William Andrew Forrester. David Columbus Forrester passed away in 1952 in Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • David Columbus Forrester was born in 1877 in Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of James Martin Forrester And Martha Ann Annie Mason.
  • In 1880, David Columbus Forrester resided in Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
  • David Columbus Forrester married Lydia Jane Flowers, and had children including Alcie Paralee Moore, Dallas E Forrester, Frank Richard Forrester, Martha Forrester, Pearl Ann Forrester, Robert James Forrester, Sarah Alice Forrester, William Andrew Forrester.
  • David Columbus Forrester passed away in 1952 in Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Forrester's Ancestors

Self
David Forrester
1877–1952
Birth Place: Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
James Martin Forrester
1834–1914
Macon, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Ann "Annie") Mason
1837–1898
Macon, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Johathan Forrester
1804–1860
Wilkes, North Carolina
Lucinda Millsaps
1810–1880
N.C.
John (M) Mason
1813–1865
Yancey County, North Carolina
Mary ("Polly") Robinson
1816–1865
Macon Co, NC, USA
Great-Grandparents
Fielding Forrester
1769–1855
Mary Forrester
1787–
Thomas Millsaps
1795–1858
Jenny Dearing
1795–1839
Aaron Roberson
1763–1851
Jane DeArmond
1785–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Forrester
1750–1815
Mary Jouette
1750–1848
Thomas Millsap
1767–1856
Mary Harrison
1767–1814
Isaac Robinson
1730–1823
Catharine Robeson
1737–
James Dearment)
1753–1830
Elizabeth Reid
1760–1830

David Forrester's Descendants

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David (Columbus) Forrester (28 Jul 1877–10 Apr 1952) m. Lydia (Jane) Flowers (9 May 1882–29 June 1964)
  1. 1. Robert (James) Forrester 1906–1983
  2. 2. William (Andrew) Forrester 1917–1991
  3. 3. Martha Forrester 1921–1997
  4. 4. Pearl (Ann) Forrester 1919–1920
  5. 5. Dallas (E.) Forrester 1913–1997
  6. 6. Frank (Richard) Forrester 1908–1960
  7. 7. Sarah (Alice) Forrester 1910–2006 m. William (Raymond) Jarnigan 1907–1976
    1. 1. Betty (Jean) Collins 1936–2018 m. Edison Collins 1936–2011
    2. 2. Janice Gregg 1940–2011 m. Floyd (Gregg) Sr. 1945–2008
  8. 8. Alcie (Paralee) Moore 1915–2000

David Forrester's Timeline

3 Records

1877
28 Jul 1877
Birth of David Columbus Forrester in Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 3
David Columbus Forrester resided here in Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1952
10 Apr 1952
Age 75
Death of David Columbus Forrester in Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America
Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1877
    Event Place: Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Page: 545D; Enumeration District: 122
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Page: 545D; Enumeration District: 122

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1952
    Event Place: Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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