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Harriett Forrest 1843–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Oct 1843

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 21 Jan 1916

Death Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Forrest

Mother: Sarah Hudgins

Spouse(s): John Smith, John Forrest

Children(s): Clemmie Forrest, Emma Forrest, Eva Forrest, Ruby Forrest, Emma Forrest, Blanche Forrest, Carroll Forrest, Peachie Forrest, Sidney Forrest, Napoleon Forrest, John Forrest

In 1843, Harriett Forrest entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Sears Forrest And Sarah Frances Hudgins. In 1850, Harriett Forrest resided in Mathews, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Harriett Forrest resided in District 2, Mathews, Virginia, USA. Harriett Forrest married John J Smith, John S Forrest, and had children including Blanche Forrest, Carroll Melichor Forrest, Clemmie Virginia Forrest, Emma Forrest, Emma M Forrest, Eva Elizabeth Forrest, John Herbert Jack Forrest, Napoleon Bonaparte Forrest, Peachie Belle Forrest, Ruby Lee Forrest, Sidney Forrest. Harriett Forrest passed away in 1916 in Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Harriett Forrest entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Sears Forrest And Sarah Frances Hudgins.
  • In 1850, Harriett Forrest resided in Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Harriett Forrest resided in District 2, Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • Harriett Forrest married John J Smith, John S Forrest, and had children including Blanche Forrest, Carroll Melichor Forrest, Clemmie Virginia Forrest, Emma Forrest, Emma M Forrest, Eva Elizabeth Forrest, John Herbert Jack Forrest, Napoleon Bonaparte Forrest, Peachie Belle Forrest, Ruby Lee Forrest, Sidney Forrest.
  • Harriett Forrest passed away in 1916 in Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harriett Forrest's Ancestors

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Harriett Forrest
1843–1916
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Sears Forrest
1812–1890
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Frances) Hudgins
1818–1900
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Phillip Forrest
1795–1868
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Lucy (Ann) Sears
1799–1850
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harriett Forrest's Descendants

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Harriett Forrest (08 Oct 1843–21 Jan 1916) m. John (J.) Smith (06 Oct 1831–31 May 1919) m. John (S.) Forrest (1840–30 Jan 1890)
  1. 1. Clemmie (Virginia) Forrest 1870–1941 m. James (A) Mitchell 1860–
  2. 2. Emma (M) Forrest 1881–1939 m. John (Madison) Edmonds 1878–1937
  3. 3. Eva (Elizabeth) Forrest 1882–1939
  4. 4. Ruby (Lee) Forrest 1880–1934
  5. 5. Emma Forrest 1874–
  6. 6. Blanche Forrest 1879–
  7. 7. Carroll (Melichor) Forrest 1877–1952 m. Annie (Virginia) Edmonds 1889–1973 m. Annie (L) Forrest 1879–1918
    1. 1. Carroll (Lee) Forrest 1915–1991 m. Della (Diggs) Rowe 1919–2012
      1. 1. Edgar (Winfield) Forrest 1942–1989 m. Nancy (Joyce) Pitman 1940–1998 m. Jean (Flossie) Riggs 1936–2013
      2. 2. Edwin (Carroll) Forrest 1937–2005 m. Sarah (Bertelle) Pugh 1941–2018
      3. 3. Raymond (Haines "Rainbow") Forrest 1940–2021 m. Wanda (Jean) Bohannon 1938–2006
      4. 4. James (Lee) Forrest 1939–2006
    2. 2. John (Malachi) Forrest 1921–2011 m. Marjorie (Jean) Dunn 1925–1991
      1. 1. Susan (Ann) Forrest 1947–2002 m. John (Irving) Coard 1945–2025
    3. 3. Annie (Harriett) Forrest 1917–2006 m. James (Vernon) Fernald 1917–1998
      1. 1. James (Lester) Fernald 1940–2014
  8. 8. Peachie (Belle) Forrest 1878–1963 m. Ogle (Parker Pitcher) Sr 1878–1909
    1. 1. Ogle (Parker Pitcher) Jr 1908–1985 m. Georgia (Mae) Callis 1911–2002
      1. 1. Gilbert (Lee) Pitcher 1940–1962
      2. 2. Harriet (Ann) Pitcher 1947–2013 m. Donald (Lee Smith) Sr 1944–2018
  9. 9. Sidney Forrest 1874–
  10. 10. Napoleon (Bonaparte) Forrest 1868–1936 m. Elizabeth (Frances "Betty") Owens 1873–1953
    1. 1. Beatrice (Lee) Forrest 1900–1978 m. William (Marvin) Griffith 1892–1971
      1. 1. Mary (Frances) Griffith 1924–1980 m. John (Norman Edenfield) Sr 1923–1960
      2. 2. Ann (Marie) Griffith 1930–2008 m. Leonard (Eugene "Gene" Bendall) Sr 1930–2001 m. Luther (Earl Anderson) Jr 1932–2001
      3. 3. Albert (Lee) Griffith 1928–1979 m. Norma (Virginia) Bateman 1927–1991
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Arrinthia "Bette") Griffith 1921–2011 m. Jay (Walter) Hardison 1916–2009 m. John (Keenan) Johnston 1921–2000 m. Edward (Martin) Holbrook 1913–1994
    2. 2. Clinton (Ashberry) Forrest 1893–1943 m. Mae (Montrude) Haywood 1897–1972
      1. 1. Dorothy (Deane) Forrest 1924–1972 m. Harry (Frank) Dawes 1917–1977
  11. 11. John (Herbert "Jack") Forrest 1871–1944

Harriett Forrest's Timeline

10 Records

1843
08 Oct 1843
Birth of Harriett Forrest in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 7
Harriett Forrest resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
Harriett Forrest resided here in District 2, Mathews, Virginia, USA
District 2, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 27
Harriett Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 27
Harriett Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
Harriett Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
Harriett Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
Harriett Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
Harriett Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1916
21 Jan 1916
Age 73
Death of Harriett Forrest in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Oct 1843
    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: 47; Family History Library Film: 805362
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M432_960; Page: 38A; Image: 81
    [7] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] 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: 38A; Image: 81

    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: 47; 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: 1870
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 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: 1880
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 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: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1916
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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