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George Spencer Forrest 1850–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1850

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Aft. 1900

Death Location: Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Forrest

Mother: Emory Lewis

Spouse(s): Annie Green

Children(s): Lottie Forrest, Lilian Forrest, William Sr, Albert Forrest, W Forrest, Elvin Forrest

In 1850, George Spencer Forrest entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Robert Forrest And Emory Mary Lewis. In 1850, George Spencer Forrest resided in Mathews, Virginia, USA. In 1860, George Spencer Forrest resided in District 2, Mathews, Virginia, USA. George Spencer Forrest married Annie Belle Green, and had children including Albert Lewis Forrest, Elvin Preston Forrest, Lilian B Forrest, Lottie T Forrest, W H Forrest, William Coles Forrest Sr. George Spencer Forrest passed away in 1900 in Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1850, George Spencer Forrest entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Robert Forrest And Emory Mary Lewis.
  • In 1850, George Spencer Forrest resided in Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, George Spencer Forrest resided in District 2, Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • George Spencer Forrest married Annie Belle Green, and had children including Albert Lewis Forrest, Elvin Preston Forrest, Lilian B Forrest, Lottie T Forrest, W H Forrest, William Coles Forrest Sr.
  • George Spencer Forrest passed away in 1900 in Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Forrest
1818–1900
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
RF
Emory Lewis
1818–1883
Birth Location: Matthews county, Virginia
EL

Spouses(s)

Annie Green
1851–1918
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
AG

Children(s)

Lottie Forrest
1883–1937
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
LF
Lilian Forrest
1883–
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
LF
William Sr
1890–1960
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
WS
Albert Forrest
1891–1935
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
AF
W Forrest
1879–1879
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
WF
Elvin Forrest
1892–1942
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
EF

George Forrest's Ancestors

Self
George Forrest
1850–1900
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Forrest
1818–1900
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Emory (Mary) Lewis
1818–1883
Matthews county, Virginia
Grandparents
Jesse Forrest
1775–1832
Kingston Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Mary Greenwell
1794–
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Mary Hunley
1760–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Forrest's Descendants

1.
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George (Spencer) Forrest (Apr 1850–Aft. 1900) m. Annie (Belle) Green (07 Jun 1851–06 Jun 1918)
  1. 1. Lottie (T) Forrest 1883–1937 m. Royall Wright 1883–1950
  2. 2. Lilian (B) Forrest 1883– m. Name_unknown Stoker –1930
  3. 3. William (Coles Forrest) Sr 1890–1960 m. Marion (Belle) Gow 1895–1973 m. Mamie (Estelle) MacHen 1895–1939
    1. 1. William (Coles Forrest) Jr 1922–1993 m. Helen (Elizabeth) Bozzi 1913–1981
    2. 2. Maurice (Ellsworth) Forrest 1924–2007 m. Winnifred Schaffer 1934–2008
    3. 3. Wilson (Tennyson) Forrest 1918–1942
  4. 4. Albert (Lewis) Forrest 1891–1935 m. Annie (Margaret) Dixon 1877–
  5. 5. W (H) Forrest 1879–1879
  6. 6. Elvin (Preston) Forrest 1892–1942 m. Fanny (" Fanny Pross") Diggs 1890–1961

George Forrest's Timeline

9 Records

1850
Apr 1850
Birth of George Spencer Forrest in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
George Spencer Forrest resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
George Spencer Forrest resided here in District 2, Mathews, Virginia, USA
District 2, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
George Spencer Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
George Spencer Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
George Spencer Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
George Spencer Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
George Spencer Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
Aft. 1900
Age 50
Death of George Spencer Forrest in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1850
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 44; Family History Library Film: 805362
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M432_960; Page: 38B; Image: 82
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: M432_960; Page: 38B; Image: 82

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 44; Family History Library Film: 805362

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1900
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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