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Henry Alford Forrester 1856–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1856

Birth Location: Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 27 June 1930

Death Location: Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Father: Henry Forester

Mother: Eveline Forester

Spouse(s): Sarah Hamby

Children(s): Hattie Stokes, Myrtle Forrester, Luther Forrester, William Forrester, Stephen Forrester, Thomas Forrester, Mary Forrester, Rachel Forrester, Clar Forrester, Henry Forrester, Rosa Forrester, Bernice Forrester, Ida Forrester

Henry Alford Forrester was born in 1856 in Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, United States, the child of Henry Forester And Eveline Forester. In 1860, Henry Alford Forrester resided in Rocky Creek, Buena Vista, Greenville, South Caroli. In 1880, Henry Alford Forrester resided in Highland, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Henry Alford Forrester married Sarah Hamby, and had children including Bernice Forrester, Clar M Forrester, Hattie Louise Stokes, Henry E Forrester, Ida M Forrester, Luther A Forrester, Mary E Forrester, Myrtle E Forrester, Rachel A Forrester, Rosa R Forrester, Stephen M Forrester, Thomas E Forrester, William B Forrester. Henry Alford Forrester passed away in 1930 in Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Henry Alford Forrester was born in 1856 in Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, United States, the child of Henry Forester And Eveline Forester.
  • In 1860, Henry Alford Forrester resided in Rocky Creek, Buena Vista, Greenville, South Caroli.
  • In 1880, Henry Alford Forrester resided in Highland, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Henry Alford Forrester married Sarah Hamby, and had children including Bernice Forrester, Clar M Forrester, Hattie Louise Stokes, Henry E Forrester, Ida M Forrester, Luther A Forrester, Mary E Forrester, Myrtle E Forrester, Rachel A Forrester, Rosa R Forrester, Stephen M Forrester, Thomas E Forrester, William B Forrester.
  • Henry Alford Forrester passed away in 1930 in Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Forrester's Ancestors

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Henry Forrester
1856–1930
Birth Place: Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Henry Forester
1832–1922
South Carolina
Eveline Forester
1831–1904
North Carolina
Grandparents
Isaac ((James)) Forrester
1789–1860
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Justice
1789–1867
Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Alford (Monroe) Stafford
1787–1870
Lincoln, North Carolina
Martha (E) Foster
1797–1880
Greenville, Spartanburg Co, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Forrester
1766–1858
Mary Grant
1767–1852
Amos Sr.
1763–1829
Mary McBrayer
1768–1811
Isaac Foster
1765–1823
Sarah Eames
1774–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Forrester
1734–1791

Henry Forrester's Descendants

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Henry (Alford) Forrester (13 Nov 1856–27 June 1930) m. Sarah Hamby (Nov 1858–21 Aug 1918)
  1. 1. Hattie (Louise) Stokes 1882–1969
    1. 1. Birdie (Lee Stokes) Dill 1902–1981 m. Ezias (Franklin "Fate") Dill 1900–1979
      1. 1. John (Earl Benson) Dill 1924–2004 m. Clara Edwards 1923–1992 m. Annie (Faye) Boykin 1941–2011
        1. 1. Kenneth (Earl) Malone 1950–2022
    2. 2. Percie (O) Stokes 1916–
  2. 2. Myrtle (E) Forrester 1901–1965
  3. 3. Luther (A) Forrester 1885–1971
  4. 4. William (B) Forrester 1898–1977
  5. 5. Stephen (M) Forrester 1894–1978
  6. 6. Thomas (E) Forrester 1903–1989
  7. 7. Mary (E) Forrester 1896–1969
  8. 8. Rachel (A) Forrester 1891–1984
  9. 9. Clar (M) Forrester 1898–1920
  10. 10. Henry (E) Forrester 1886–1906
  11. 11. Rosa (R) Forrester 1881–1930
  12. 12. Bernice Forrester 1891–
  13. 13. Ida (M) Forrester 1899–

Henry Forrester's Timeline

6 Records

1856
13 Nov 1856
Birth of Henry Alford Forrester in Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 4
Henry Alford Forrester resided here in Rocky Creek, Buena Vista, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Rocky Creek, Buena Vista, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Henry Alford Forrester resided here in Highland, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Highland, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Henry Alford Forrester resided here in Highland, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Highland, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Henry Alford Forrester resided here in Highland, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Highland, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1930
27 June 1930
Age 74
Death of Henry Alford Forrester in Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1856
    Event Place: Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Highland, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1698; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 39
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Highland, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1231; Page: 308b; Enumeration District: 092
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Highland, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1530; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0040
    [4] 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: Rocky Creek, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1220; Page: 479; Family Histo

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rocky Creek, Buena Vista, Greenville, South Carolina, 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: Rocky Creek, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1220; Page: 479; Family Histo

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Highland, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Highland, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1231; Page: 308b; Enumeration District: 092

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Highland, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Highland, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1530; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0040

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Highland, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Highland, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1698; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 39

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 June 1930
    Event Place: Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, United States

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