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Elizabeth Eudora “Bettie” Forrester 1884–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1884

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 11 Apr 1969

Death Location: Black Rock, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Charley Forrester

Mother: Sally Forrester

Spouse(s): Benjamin Starnes

Children(s): William Starnes, Pauline Starnes, Clyde Starnes, Elsie Starnes, Leslie Starnes, Oliver Starnes, Paul Starnes, Marcelle Starnes, Ruth Starnes, Louise Starnes

Elizabeth Eudora “Bettie” Forrester was born in 1884 in Arkansas, the child of Charley Forrester And Sally Forrester. In 1900, Elizabeth Eudora “Bettie” Forrester resided in Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA. In 1919, Elizabeth Eudora “Bettie” Forrester established residence. Elizabeth Eudora “Bettie” Forrester married Benjamin Franklin Frank Starnes, and had children including Clyde Walter Starnes, Elsie Agnes Starnes, Leslie Nathan Starnes, Louise Starnes, Marcelle Bertha Starnes, Oliver Ruffis Starnes, Paul Starnes, Pauline Frances Starnes, Ruth Starnes, William Henry Starnes. Elizabeth Eudora “Bettie” Forrester passed away in 1969 in Black Rock, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Eudora “Bettie” Forrester was born in 1884 in Arkansas, the child of Charley Forrester And Sally Forrester.
  • In 1900, Elizabeth Eudora “Bettie” Forrester resided in Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1919, Elizabeth Eudora “Bettie” Forrester established residence.
  • Elizabeth Eudora “Bettie” Forrester married Benjamin Franklin Frank Starnes, and had children including Clyde Walter Starnes, Elsie Agnes Starnes, Leslie Nathan Starnes, Louise Starnes, Marcelle Bertha Starnes, Oliver Ruffis Starnes, Paul Starnes, Pauline Frances Starnes, Ruth Starnes, William Henry Starnes.
  • Elizabeth Eudora “Bettie” Forrester passed away in 1969 in Black Rock, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charley Forrester
1852–1900
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Arkansas, USA
CF
Sally Forrester
1851–1936
Birth Location: Black River Township, Lawrence County, Arkansas, USA
SF

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Starnes
1884–1966
Birth Location: Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas
BS

Children(s)

William Starnes
1909–1971
Birth Location: Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
WS
Pauline Starnes
1919–2005
Birth Location: Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
PS
Clyde Starnes
1907–1969
Birth Location: Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
CS
Elsie Starnes
1911–2005
Birth Location: Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
ES
Leslie Starnes
1911–1965
Birth Location: Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
LS
Oliver Starnes
1914–1998
Birth Location: Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
OS
Paul Starnes
1919–1921
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
PS
Marcelle Starnes
1925–2004
Birth Location: Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
MS
Ruth Starnes
1922–1937
Birth Location: Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
RS
Louise Starnes
1916–
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
LS

Elizabeth Forrester's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Forrester
1884–1969
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Charley Forrester
1852–1900
Lawrence County, Arkansas, USA
Sally Forrester
1851–1936
Black River Township, Lawrence County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Forrester's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth (Eudora “Bettie”) Forrester (12 Sep 1884–11 Apr 1969) m. Benjamin (Franklin "Frank") Starnes (25 March 1884–22 March 1966)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Starnes 1909–1971 m. Mary (Lee) Gardner 1905–1965 m. Nina (Elfreda 'Freda') Jones 1910–1991
    1. 1. John (Franklin) Starnes 1941–2010
    2. 2. Yvonne (Lee) Starnes 1936–2018
    3. 3. William (Henry Starnes) Jr 1933–2016
  2. 2. Pauline (Frances) Starnes 1919–2005
  3. 3. Clyde (Walter) Starnes 1907–1969
  4. 4. Elsie (Agnes) Starnes 1911–2005
  5. 5. Leslie (Nathan) Starnes 1911–1965
  6. 6. Oliver (Ruffis) Starnes 1914–1998
  7. 7. Paul Starnes 1919–1921
  8. 8. Marcelle (Bertha) Starnes 1925–2004
  9. 9. Ruth Starnes 1922–1937
  10. 10. Louise Starnes 1916–

Elizabeth Forrester's Timeline

7 Records

1884
12 Sep 1884
Birth of Elizabeth Eudora “Bettie” Forrester in Arkansas
Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 16
Elizabeth Eudora “Bettie” Forrester resided here in Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
1919
abt 1919
Age 35
Elizabeth Eudora “Bettie” Forrester resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 36
Elizabeth Eudora “Bettie” Forrester resided here in Black River, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Black River, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Elizabeth Eudora “Bettie” Forrester resided here in Black Rock, Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Black Rock, Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 66
Elizabeth Eudora “Bettie” Forrester resided here in Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
1969
11 Apr 1969
Age 85
Death of Elizabeth Eudora “Bettie” Forrester in Walnut Ridge, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Walnut Ridge, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1884
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Black River, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: T625_68; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 74
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2339815
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: 64; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0065
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1885
    [7] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1969
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: 1012; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 38-7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: 64; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0065

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1919
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1885

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Black River, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Black River, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: T625_68; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 74

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Black Rock, Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2339815

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: 1012; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 38-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1969
    Event Place: Black Rock, Lawrence County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Bettie Starnes 11 Apr 1969

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1969
    Event Place: Walnut Ridge, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1969

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Black Rock, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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