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Eli Forrester 1828–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1828

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 10 Apr 1913

Death Location: Winthrop Harbor, Lake, Illinois, United States

Father: John Forrester

Mother: Milley Smith

Spouse(s): Irena McConnell

Children(s): John Forrester(Farist, Mary Forrester, William Forrester, Buddy Forrester

In 1828, Eli Forrester entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to John Forrester And Milley Rebecca Smith. Eli Forrester married Irena Ann Mcconnell, and had children including Buddy Forrester, John Thomas Forrester Farist, Mary Jane Forrester, William S Forrester. Eli Forrester passed away in 1913 in Winthrop Harbor, Lake, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Eli Forrester entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to John Forrester And Milley Rebecca Smith.
  • Eli Forrester married Irena Ann Mcconnell, and had children including Buddy Forrester, John Thomas Forrester Farist, Mary Jane Forrester, William S Forrester.
  • Eli Forrester passed away in 1913 in Winthrop Harbor, Lake, Illinois, United States.

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Eli Forrester's Ancestors

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Eli Forrester
1828–1913
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
John Forrester
1783–1865
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Milley (Rebecca) Smith
1796–1878
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Forrester
1765–1827
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Cooper
1767–1850
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Fielding Forrest
1769–1865
Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Forester
1740–1833
Mary Hacks
1760–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JAMES GGF6
1688–1755

Eli Forrester's Descendants

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Eli Forrester (17 Aug 1828–10 Apr 1913) m. Irena (Ann) McConnell (22 Feb 1828–1882)
  1. 1. John (Thomas) Forrester(Farist 1857–1922 m. Rachell (E.) Foster 1854–1940
    1. 1. Tandy (Preston) Farist 1895–1965 m. Ida Pritchett 1900–1960
      1. 1. Lawrence (Preston) Farist 1922–1985
      2. 2. Mary Chadwick 1924–2020
      3. 3. Clarence (H) Farist 1926–2001
      4. 4. Cline (James) Farist 1930–1992
      5. 5. Marlin (Cleve) Farist 1932–2008
      6. 6. Carlton (E) Farist 1938–1991
      7. 7. Josephine (Belle) Farist 1919–1985
      8. 8. Charlotte (Anne) Farist 1944–1944
    2. 2. Emory Farist 1888–1960
    3. 3. Joseph (Brown) Farist 1886–1976
    4. 4. Tandy (Preston) Farist 1895–1965
    5. 5. Lemey (Judson) Farist 1880–1956
    6. 6. Lawrence (Pierson) Forrester 1882–1975
    7. 7. Morgan (Fernando) Farist 1878–1902
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Forrester 1860–1939
  3. 3. William (S) Forrester 1864–
  4. 4. Buddy Forrester 1864–

Eli Forrester's Timeline

2 Records

1828
17 Aug 1828
Birth of Eli Forrester in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1913
10 Apr 1913
Age 85
Death of Eli Forrester in Winthrop Harbor, Lake, Illinois, United States
Winthrop Harbor, Lake, Illinois, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1828
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1913
    Event Place: Winthrop Harbor, Lake, Illinois, United States

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