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Henry Thomas Forrest 1846–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Oct 1846

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 7 Dec 1904

Death Location: Family Cem., Mathews County, Virginia

Father: Sands Sr

Mother: Joicey Hudgins

Spouse(s): Mary Hudgins

Children(s): Rufus Forrest, William Forrest

The story of Henry Thomas Forrest began in 1846 in Mathews, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Henry Thomas Forrest resided in Mathews, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Henry Thomas Forrest resided in District 1, Mathews, Virginia, USA. Henry Thomas Forrest married Mary Elizabeth Hudgins, and had children including Rufus Granbery Forrest, William Henry Willie Forrest. Henry Thomas Forrest passed away in 1904 in Family Cem., Mathews County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Thomas Forrest began in 1846 in Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Henry Thomas Forrest resided in Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Henry Thomas Forrest resided in District 1, Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • Henry Thomas Forrest married Mary Elizabeth Hudgins, and had children including Rufus Granbery Forrest, William Henry Willie Forrest.
  • Henry Thomas Forrest passed away in 1904 in Family Cem., Mathews County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sands Sr
1820–1884
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
SS
Joicey Hudgins
1816–1903
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Hudgins
1848–1925
Birth Location: Beaverlette, Mathews, Virginia, USA
MH

Children(s)

Rufus Forrest
1869–1939
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
RF
William Forrest
1878–1956
Birth Location: Beaverlette, Mathews, Virginia, USA
WF

Henry Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Henry Forrest
1846–1904
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Sands Samuel Forrest Sr
1820–1884
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Joicey Hudgins
1816–1903
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Josiah (D) Forrest
1802–1882
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Sarah (K "Sally") Hunley
1805–1880
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Forrest's Descendants

1.
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Henry (Thomas) Forrest (03 Oct 1846–7 Dec 1904) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hudgins (14 Dec 1848–25 Nov 1925)
  1. 1. Rufus (Granbery) Forrest 1869–1939
  2. 2. William (Henry "Willie") Forrest 1878–1956 m. Laura (Lillian) Mitchell 1889–1962

Henry Forrest's Timeline

8 Records

1846
03 Oct 1846
Birth of Henry Thomas Forrest in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 4
Henry Thomas Forrest resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
Henry Thomas Forrest resided here in District 1, Mathews, Virginia, USA
District 1, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 24
Henry Thomas Forrest resided here in Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
Henry Thomas Forrest resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
Henry Thomas Forrest resided here in Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1904
05 Dec 1904
Age 58
Death of Henry Thomas Forrest in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1904
7 Dec 1904
Age 58
Burial of Henry Thomas Forrest in Family Cem., Mathews County, Virginia
Family Cem., Mathews County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Oct 1846
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 469D; Enumeration District: 046
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M593_1662; Page: 116B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1717; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0048
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 960; Page: 34b
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [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, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 960; Page: 34b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 1, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 30; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M593_1662; Page: 116B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 469D; Enumeration District: 046

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1717; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0048

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Dec 1904
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1904
    Event Place: Family Cem., Mathews County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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