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George Washington Forest 1808–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 October 1808

Birth Location: Barren, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: March 21 1874

Death Location: Metcalfe, Kentucky, United States

Father: Jochiel Forest

Mother: Mary Forrest

Spouse(s): Amanda Miller

Children(s): Blakey Forrest

The story of George Washington Forest began in 1808 in Barren, Kentucky, United States. George Washington Forest married Amanda Nancy Miller, and had children including Blakey Ann Mumford Forrest. George Washington Forest passed away in 1874 in Metcalfe, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of George Washington Forest began in 1808 in Barren, Kentucky, United States.
  • George Washington Forest married Amanda Nancy Miller, and had children including Blakey Ann Mumford Forrest.
  • George Washington Forest passed away in 1874 in Metcalfe, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jochiel Forest
1783–1870
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Mary Forrest
1791–1829
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Amanda Miller
1832–1903
Birth Location: Barren County, Kenucky
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Children(s)

Blakey Forrest
1867–1948
Birth Location: Metcalfe County, Kentucky
BF

George Forest's Ancestors

Self
George Forest
1808–1874
Birth Place: Barren, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Jochiel Jehuel Forest
1783–1870
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Mary ("Polly" L. McCandless) Forrest
1791–1829
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Forest's Descendants

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George (Washington) Forest (9 October 1808–March 21 1874) m. Amanda (Nancy) Miller (31 JAN 1832–6 FEB 1903)
  1. 1. Blakey (Ann Mumford) Forrest 1867–1948 m. James (Buchanan) Devore 1860–1937
    1. 1. George (Washington) Forrest 1884–1958 m. Jannie (V) Conner 1886–1967
      1. 1. Edgar (William) Forrest 1913–2005 m. Lora (Thelma) Martin 1916–1995
        1. 1. Daniel Forrest 1947–2021 m. Phyllis Stevens 1950–2020
        2. 2. Barbara (Ann) Livengood 1940–1995
        3. 3. Dennis (Ray) Forrest 1938–2017
      2. 2. Walter (Lemore) Forrest 1906–1989
      3. 3. Minnie (Belle) Forrest 1918–1976
      4. 4. Emery Forrest 1911–1997
      5. 5. Zula Forrest 1909–2005
      6. 6. Cordell (Clayton) Forrest 1916–2010
      7. 7. Ada (Vern) Forrest 1921–1987
      8. 8. Lawrence (W.) Forrest 1927–2016

George Forest's Timeline

2 Records

1808
9 October 1808
Birth of George Washington Forest in Barren, Kentucky, United States
Barren, Kentucky, United States
1874
March 21 1874
Age 66
Death of George Washington Forest in Metcalfe, Kentucky, United States
Metcalfe, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 October 1808
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 21 1874
    Event Place: Metcalfe, Kentucky, United States
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