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Gordon Forrest 1816–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816

Birth Location: Rutland, Meigs, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 1876

Death Location: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States

Father: James Forrest

Mother: Mazy Gordon

Spouse(s): Miriam Lord

Children(s): James Forrest, Esther Forrest, John Forrest, Emma Forrest, Elison Forrest

The story of Gordon Forrest began in 1816 in Rutland, Meigs, Ohio, USA. Gordon Forrest married Miriam Lord, and had children including Elison Forrest, Emma Marilla Forrest, Esther Forrest, James William Forrest, John Ashley Forrest. Gordon Forrest passed away in 1876 in Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Gordon Forrest began in 1816 in Rutland, Meigs, Ohio, USA.
  • Gordon Forrest married Miriam Lord, and had children including Elison Forrest, Emma Marilla Forrest, Esther Forrest, James William Forrest, John Ashley Forrest.
  • Gordon Forrest passed away in 1876 in Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Forrest
1782–1860
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
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Mazy Gordon
1785–1863
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Miriam Lord
1814–1860
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

James Forrest
1844–1884
Birth Location: Pomereroy, Athens, Ohio, USA
JF
Esther Forrest
1841–
Birth Location: , , Ohio, USA
EF
John Forrest
1846–
Birth Location: , Athens, Ohio, USA
JF
Emma Forrest
1848–
Birth Location: , Athens, Ohio, USA
EF
Elison Forrest
1853–
Birth Location: –
EF

Gordon Forrest's Ancestors

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Gordon Forrest
1816–1876
Birth Place: Rutland, Meigs, Ohio, USA
Parents
James Forrest
1782–1860
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Mazy Gordon
1785–1863
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Giles Gordon
1750–1805
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Catherine (Elizabeth) Royster
1750–1794
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gordon
1723–1788
Sarah Poague
1723–1774
Lewis Royster
1725–
Mary Harrison
1725–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter VanGordon
1684–1725
Elizabeth Rhea
1695–1760
Gen. VA
1700–1774
Elizabeth Preston
1700–1776

Gordon Forrest's Descendants

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Gordon Forrest (1816–1876) m. Miriam Lord (1814–1860)
  1. 1. James (William) Forrest 1844–1884 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Bonnifield 1847–1919
    1. 1. Mary (Nuealla) Forrest 1871–1927 m. John (Murry) Crail 1868–1927
      1. 1. Earl (Foster) Crail 1890–1979 m. Mina (Jane) Price 1895–1975
        1. 1. Jason (Clifford) Crail 1917–1983
        2. 2. Henry (Earl) Crail 1918–1990
      2. 2. Oscar (Jason) Crail 1892–1978
      3. 3. Mabel (Gertrude) Crail 1894–1983
      4. 4. Paul (Irvin) Crail 1896–1954
      5. 5. Hazel (Vaughn) Crail 1898–1975
      6. 6. Calvin (Lester) Crail 1902–1925
      7. 7. Nellie (Geneva) Crail 1904–1957
      8. 8. John (William) Crail 1910–1981
    2. 2. Fred (J) Forrest 1867–
    3. 3. William (E) Forrest 1873–
    4. 4. Merritt (A) Forrest 1875–
    5. 5. Ada Forest 1877–
    6. 6. Williard Forrest 1880–
  2. 2. Esther Forrest 1841–
  3. 3. John (Ashley) Forrest 1846–
  4. 4. Emma (Marilla) Forrest 1848–
  5. 5. Elison Forrest 1853–

Gordon Forrest's Timeline

2 Records

1816
1816
Birth of Gordon Forrest in Rutland, Meigs, Ohio, USA
Rutland, Meigs, Ohio, USA
1876
1876
Age 60
Death of Gordon Forrest in Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Rutland, Meigs, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
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