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George Harrison Forrester 1888–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 june 1888

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 30 march 1966

Death Location: Rupert, Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: William Forrester

Mother: Rachel Wilson

Spouse(s): Ida Thompson

Children(s): Pearl Forrester, Ruby Forrester, elvie forrester, Ira Forrester, James Forrester, Martha Forrester, Henry Forrester, Merry Forrester, Oca Forrester, earl forrester

George Harrison Forrester was born in 1888 in North Carolina, the child of William Alfred Forrester And Rachel Nigara Wilson. In 1900, George Harrison Forrester resided in Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA. George Harrison Forrester married Ida Louvada Thompson, and had children including Earl Thomas Forrester, Elvie Beatrice Forrester, Henry Ervin Forrester, Ira Johnson Forrester, James Alfred Forrester, Martha Ethel Forrester, Merry Essie Nigara Forrester, Oca Forrester, Pearl Elzora Forrester, Ruby E Forrester. George Harrison Forrester passed away in 1966 in Rupert, Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George Harrison Forrester was born in 1888 in North Carolina, the child of William Alfred Forrester And Rachel Nigara Wilson.
  • In 1900, George Harrison Forrester resided in Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
  • George Harrison Forrester married Ida Louvada Thompson, and had children including Earl Thomas Forrester, Elvie Beatrice Forrester, Henry Ervin Forrester, Ira Johnson Forrester, James Alfred Forrester, Martha Ethel Forrester, Merry Essie Nigara Forrester, Oca Forrester, Pearl Elzora Forrester, Ruby E Forrester.
  • George Harrison Forrester passed away in 1966 in Rupert, Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Forrester's Ancestors

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George Forrester
1888–1966
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
William Alfred Forrester
1855–1903
Nantahala, Swain, North Carolina, United States
Rachel (Nigara) Wilson
1862–1945
North Carolina
Grandparents
James (Martin) Forrester
1834–1914
Macon, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Ann "Annie") Mason
1837–1898
Macon, North Carolina, United States
George Wilson
1816–1913
Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Silvers
1825–1915
Yancey Co
Great-Grandparents
Johathan Forrester
1804–1860
Lucinda Millsaps
1810–1880
John Mason
1813–1865
Mary Robinson
1816–1865
Edward Wilson
1789–1880
Rachel Silver
1792–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Fielding Forrester
1769–1855
Mary Forrester
1787–
Thomas Millsaps
1795–1858
Jenny Dearing
1795–1839
Aaron Roberson
1763–1851
Jane DeArmond
1785–1851
Edward Wilson
1771–1863
Mary Gilbert
1775–1850
George Silver
1753–1839
Nancy Griffith
1766–1849

George Forrester's Descendants

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George (Harrison) Forrester (12 june 1888–30 march 1966) m. Ida (Louvada) Thompson (7 April 1893–8 April 1932)
  1. 1. Pearl (Elzora) Forrester 1915–1977
  2. 2. Ruby (E) Forrester 1926–1997 m. Birchard Postell 1912–
  3. 3. elvie (beatrice) forrester 1913–1914
  4. 4. Ira (Johnson) Forrester 1930–1996
  5. 5. James (Alfred) Forrester 1928–2006
  6. 6. Martha (Ethel) Forrester 1924–1991
  7. 7. Henry (Ervin) Forrester 1923–1959
  8. 8. Merry (Essie Nigara) Forrester 1919–2003 m. William (Bass) Jr 1897–1981
  9. 9. Oca Forrester 1932–2012
  10. 10. earl (thomas) forrester 1915–1975

George Forrester's Timeline

3 Records

1888
12 june 1888
Birth of George Harrison Forrester in North Carolina
North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 12
George Harrison Forrester resided here in Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1966
30 march 1966
Age 78
Death of George Harrison Forrester in Clinton, Van Buren, Arkansas, United States of America
Clinton, Van Buren, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 june 1888
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 1204; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0070
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 1204; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0070

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 march 1966
    Event Place: Clinton, Van Buren, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rupert, Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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