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Elijah (Wadkins) Forrest 1822–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1822

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1871

Death Location: Piggott, Clay, Arkansas, USA

Father: Mark Forrest

Mother: Keziah Watkins

Spouse(s): Margaret (Forrest)

Children(s): John Forrest, Laura Forrest

The story of Elijah (Wadkins) Forrest began in 1822 in Tennessee, USA. Elijah (Wadkins) Forrest married Margaret E Forrest, and had children including John W Forrest, Laura Forrest. Elijah (Wadkins) Forrest passed away in 1871 in Piggott, Clay, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah (Wadkins) Forrest began in 1822 in Tennessee, USA.
  • Elijah (Wadkins) Forrest married Margaret E Forrest, and had children including John W Forrest, Laura Forrest.
  • Elijah (Wadkins) Forrest passed away in 1871 in Piggott, Clay, Arkansas, USA.

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Elijah Forrest's Ancestors

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Elijah Forrest
1822–1871
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Mark Elijah Forrest
1785–1845
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Keziah Watkins
1785–1828
North Carolina, USA
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Elijah Forrest's Descendants

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Elijah ((Wadkins)) Forrest (14 Oct 1822–1871) m. Margaret (E) (Forrest) (1835–)
  1. 1. John (W.) Forrest 1868–1965
    1. 1. Della (Ann) Forrest 1902–1993
      1. 1. Margaret (Frances Helm) Boyles 1918–2010
  2. 2. Laura Forrest 1859–1885
    1. 1. Lila (Delilah) Puckett 1880–1968
      1. 1. Alpha (Monotia) Clay 1900–1976
        1. 1. Geneva (Viola) Wagster 1919–2009

Elijah Forrest's Timeline

2 Records

1822
14 Oct 1822
Birth of Elijah (Wadkins) Forrest in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1871
1871
Age 49
Death of Elijah (Wadkins) Forrest in Piggott, Clay, Arkansas, USA
Piggott, Clay, Arkansas, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1822
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Piggott, Clay, Arkansas, USA

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