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Ellen J Forrest 1835–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1835

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 December 1896

Death Location: Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia

Father: John Forrest

Mother: Martha Callis

Spouse(s): James Foster

Children(s): Harriett Foster, Annie Foster, Jno. Foster, Laura Foster, Mary Foster, Virginia Foster

Ellen J Forrest was born in 1835 in Virginia, USA, the child of John Henry Forrest And Martha B Callis. In 1850, Ellen J Forrest resided in Mathews, Virginia, USA. Ellen J Forrest married James W Foster, and had children including Annie Rebecca Foster, Harriett Alice Foster, Jno J Foster, Laura J Foster, Mary Ellen Foster, Virginia J Foster. Ellen J Forrest passed away in 1896 in Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia.

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Biography

  • Ellen J Forrest was born in 1835 in Virginia, USA, the child of John Henry Forrest And Martha B Callis.
  • In 1850, Ellen J Forrest resided in Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • Ellen J Forrest married James W Foster, and had children including Annie Rebecca Foster, Harriett Alice Foster, Jno J Foster, Laura J Foster, Mary Ellen Foster, Virginia J Foster.
  • Ellen J Forrest passed away in 1896 in Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Forrest
1804–1867
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
JF
Martha Callis
1815–1880
Birth Location: Mathews County, Virginia
MC

Spouses(s)

James Foster
1826–1914
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
JF

Children(s)

Harriett Foster
1858–1935
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
HF
Annie Foster
1868–1951
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
AF
Jno. Foster
1874–
Birth Location: Mason Cove, Mathews, Virginia, USA
JF
Laura Foster
1867–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
LF
Mary Foster
1859–1944
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MF
Virginia Foster
1861–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
VF

Ellen Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Forrest
1835–1896
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
John Henry Forrest
1804–1867
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Martha (B) Callis
1815–1880
Mathews County, Virginia
Grandparents
John (Thomas "Jacky") Forrest
1786–1857
Kingston Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, British Colonial America
Harriet Morgan
1793–1830
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ellen Forrest's Descendants

1.
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Ellen (J) Forrest (1835–20 December 1896) m. James (W) Foster (1826–20 Nov 1914)
  1. 1. Harriett (Alice) Foster 1858–1935 m. George (William) Minter 1857–1927
    1. 1. Thomas (Mark) Minter 1893–1893
    2. 2. Golden (E) Forrest 1885–1933 m. Harry (J) Forrest 1881–1950
      1. 1. Lillie (W) Forrest 1912–1935 m. Vandorn Mitchem 1907–1987
        1. 1. Harry (Edmund) Mitchem 1935–2001 m. Audrey (Hope) Rainier 1936–2023
      2. 2. Virgil (M) Forrest 1917–1984 m. Lucy (Virginia) Sewell 1922–2009
        1. 1. Phyllis (Ann) Forrest 1945–2017
      3. 3. William (Filmore "Billy") Forrest 1922–2004 m. Anna (Patricia) Hartless 1924–2021
      4. 4. Mary (A) Forrest 1923–1963 m. Maxwell Martin 1915– m. Clarence Wilkerson 1920– m. Richard Dixon 1920–1994
        1. 1. Mary (Rebecca) Forrest 1941–1972 m. Kenneth (Jefferson) Banton 1935–2010 m. George (Edward) Bridgett 1929–2003
      5. 5. Mildred (Matilda) Forrest 1904–2000 m. Fritz (Karl) Weitkuhn 1906–1990
    3. 3. Bessie (Lee "Bess") Minter 1891–1948 m. George (Roland Hudgins) Sr 1871–1963
      1. 1. Robert (William) Hudgins 1924–2017 m. Shirley (Jean) Harris 1931–1968 m. Gloria (Ogden) Thornton 1930–2022
      2. 2. Millicent (Elizabeth) Hudgins 1919–1996 m. Rudolph (Hunter) Small 1917–2009
        1. 1. Barry (Ronald) Small 1949–2010
        2. 2. Diane (Elizabeth) Small 1943–2011 m. Leon (P) Price 1939–2021
        3. 3. Ray (Hunter) Small 1941–2016 m. Susan (Ann) Rawls 1941–2013
      3. 3. Arnold (Finley) Hudgins 1909–1998 m. Mary (Veronica "Marie") Lial 1909–1977
      4. 4. George (Roland Hudgins) Jr 1913–1932
      5. 5. Winifred (Estell "Winnie") Hudgins 1920–2012 m. Frank (Boyd Respess) Powell 1916–2003 m. William (Harrison Levy) Putt 1918–1983
    4. 4. Genius (William) Minter 1888–1922
    5. 5. Hattie (Elizabeth) Minter 1889–1969 m. Lloyd (Thomas) Bradshaw 1889–1943
      1. 1. Grace (Ellen "Gracie") Bradshaw 1918–2010 m. Eppa (Marvin) Soles 1919–
      2. 2. Marjorie (Virginia "Margie") Bradshaw 1914–2004 m. William (Franklin) Soles 1919–2002 m. Blanton (William) Ogden 1907–1940
        1. 1. Gary (Wayne) Ogden 1937–2020 m. Evelyn (Theresa) Cavedo 1938–2017 m. Annie (Laurie) Brinson 1942–2021
        2. 2. Blanton (Dixon Ogden) Jr 1932–1933
    6. 6. Margaret (Ellen "Maggie") Minter 1896–1960 m. William (Colbert Moore) Sr. 1892–1968
      1. 1. William (Colbert Moore) Jr. 1924–2010
    7. 7. Oscar (Allen) Minter 1902–1954 m. Ercelle (Parish) Minter 1904–1995 m. Anna (F.) Larson 1902–
      1. 1. George (William) Minter 1943–2005
      2. 2. Oscar (Avender) Minter 1927–1927
  2. 2. Annie (Rebecca) Foster 1868–1951 m. Peter (Edward) Harrison 1864–1941
    1. 1. Isabelle Harrison 1899–1972 m. Linwood (Clark) Borum 1898–1977
    2. 2. Herbert (Melvin) Harrison 1889–1963 m. Bertha (A) Scharch 1894–1966
      1. 1. Iva (Virginia) Harrison 1912–2007 m. George (Anderson Gowe) Sr 1909–1989
        1. 1. George (Anderson) Gowe 1930–2005 m. Ida Bell 1930–2009
      2. 2. Dorothy (R) Harrison 1914–
      3. 3. Eva (Louise) Harrison 1914– m. Henry (Morris) Bozman 1904–1982
        1. 1. Harold (M) Bozman 1935–2013
      4. 4. Herbert (Merritt) Harrison 1921–2010 m. Dorothy (Mae) Dixon 1921–
      5. 5. Calvin (Edward) Harrison 1927–2015
    3. 3. Leslie (Dobson) Harrison 1892–1967 m. Ruby (M) Suit 1895–1956 m. Jennie (Ruth) Butler 1898–1932 m. Myrtle Phelps 1907–
      1. 1. Leslie (Sherman) Harrison 1925–2005 m. Julia (Barbara) Harrison 1928–2012
      2. 2. Jenetta (Ann) Harrison 1927–2022 m. Jack (Lamar) Acree 1924–1991
      3. 3. Minibel (V) Harrison 1930–2015 m. Raymond (Leo) Bast 1925–2018
      4. 4. Jennie (Ruth) Lefevre 1932–2004 m. Gerald (Henry) Lefevre 1933–1989
      5. 5. George Harrison 1918–
      6. 6. Lottie (Mae) Harrison 1920–1975 m. George (Windsor) Blanchard 1912–2007
        1. 1. Mary (I) Blanchard 1942–2004
        2. 2. Linda (Lee) Blanchard 1948–2004
    4. 4. Lucy (Virginia) Hamson 1893–1990 m. Robert (Archie) Presson 1891–1969
      1. 1. Norman (Robert) Presson 1917–1993 m. Thelma (V.) Austen 1917–1989
    5. 5. Bertha (May) Harrison 1903–2001 m. Merritt (Elmer) Reed 1899–1971
    6. 6. Edward (Ellwood) Harrison 1907– m. Hazel (L.) Harrison 1904–1970
      1. 1. Edward (Riley) Harrison 1927–1999 m. Evelyn (Jewell) Berry 1921–2003
      2. 2. Livy (Ann) Harrison 1929–2008 m. Joseph (Herman Bowles) Sr. 1922–1999
        1. 1. Sandra (Kay) Bowles 1950–2014
      3. 3. Elwood (Lee) Harrison 1930–2015
      4. 4. Henry (Graham) Harrison 1931–1944
  3. 3. Jno. (J.) Foster 1874–
  4. 4. Laura (J.) Foster 1867–
  5. 5. Mary (Ellen) Foster 1859–1944 m. James (Andrew) Respess 1862–1942
    1. 1. Edward (James "Eddie") Respess 1885–1963 m. Marie (Louise) Ferrandini 1891–1976
      1. 1. James (Cipriano Respess) Sr 1920–1996 m. Katherine (Walsh) Callahan 1923–2008
      2. 2. Edmond (Vincent) Respess 1917–2004 m. Mildred (Ann) Sayles 1917–2001
        1. 1. Anne (Gwendolyn) Respess 1938–1996 m. George (Bernard Lechner) Jr 1929–2017
    2. 2. Berry (Granby) Respess 1883–1958 m. Edna (Lucille) Adams 1896–1983 m. Nona ("Nonie" J.) Atherton 1888–1933
      1. 1. James (Chauncey) Respass 1914–1937
      2. 2. Rosylen (Elizabeth) Respass 1909–2001 m. Stanley (Claud) Burnell 1904–1987
  6. 6. Virginia (J.) Foster 1861–

Ellen Forrest's Timeline

7 Records

1834
1834
Birth of Ellen J Forrest in Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia
Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia
1835
1835
Birth of Ellen J Forrest in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 15
Ellen J Forrest resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 25
Ellen J Forrest resided here in District 3, Mathews, Virginia, USA
District 3, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 35
Ellen J Forrest resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
Ellen J Forrest resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1896
20 December 1896
Age 61
Death of Ellen J Forrest in Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia
Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 960; Page: 15a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M593_1662; Page: 139A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 3, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 92; Family History Library Film: 805362
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 960; Page: 15a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 960; Page: 15a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 3, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 3, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 92; Family History Library Film: 805362

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M593_1662; Page: 139A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 December 1896
    Event Place: Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia
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