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Henry Martin Forrester 1899–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1899

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 8 jan 1998

Death Location: Monnie Springs, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: William Forrester

Mother: Rachel Wilson

Spouse(s): Sleetie Chew

Children(s): Josephene Forrester, Cecil Forrester, Leroy Forrester, James Forrester, Judy Forrester

Henry Martin Forrester was born in 1899 in North Carolina, the child of William Alfred Forrester And Rachel Nigara Wilson. In 1900, Henry Martin Forrester resided in Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Henry Martin Forrester resided in Wheeler, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA. Henry Martin Forrester married Sleetie May Chew, and had children including Cecil Alfred Forrester, James Z Forrester, Josephene Forrester, Judy D Forrester, Leroy Forrester. Henry Martin Forrester passed away in 1998 in Monnie Springs, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Henry Martin Forrester was born in 1899 in North Carolina, the child of William Alfred Forrester And Rachel Nigara Wilson.
  • In 1900, Henry Martin Forrester resided in Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Henry Martin Forrester resided in Wheeler, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA.
  • Henry Martin Forrester married Sleetie May Chew, and had children including Cecil Alfred Forrester, James Z Forrester, Josephene Forrester, Judy D Forrester, Leroy Forrester.
  • Henry Martin Forrester passed away in 1998 in Monnie Springs, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Forrester
1855–1903
Birth Location: Nantahala, Swain, North Carolina, United States
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Rachel Wilson
1862–1945
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Sleetie Chew
1916–1996
Birth Location: Culpeper, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
SC

Children(s)

Josephene Forrester
1937–1940
Birth Location: Arkansas
JF
Cecil Forrester
1933–2008
Birth Location: Arkansas
CF
Leroy Forrester
1943–2014
Birth Location: Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States of America
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James Forrester
1935–2020
Birth Location: Arkansas
JF
Judy Forrester
1947–2021
Birth Location: Roland, Arkansas, USA
JF

Henry Forrester's Ancestors

Self
Henry Forrester
1899–1998
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

Henry Forrester's Descendants

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Henry (Martin) Forrester (18 Mar 1899–8 jan 1998) m. Sleetie (May) Chew (27 Apr 1916–22 September 1996)
  1. 1. Josephene Forrester 1937–1940
  2. 2. Cecil (Alfred) Forrester 1933–2008 m. Wilma (Jean) Forrester 1937–2013
  3. 3. Leroy Forrester 1943–2014
  4. 4. James (Z) Forrester 1935–2020
  5. 5. Judy (D) Forrester 1947–2021

Henry Forrester's Timeline

6 Records

1899
18 Mar 1899
Birth of Henry Martin Forrester in North Carolina
North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 1
Henry Martin Forrester resided here in Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Henry Martin Forrester resided here in Wheeler, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
Wheeler, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Henry Martin Forrester resided here in Wheeler, Van Buren, Arkansas
Wheeler, Van Buren, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 41
Henry Martin Forrester resided here in Wheeler, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
Wheeler, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
1998
8 jan 1998
Age 99
Death of Henry Martin Forrester in roland ark.
roland ark.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1899
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wheeler, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00178; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 71-25
    [2] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 1204; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0070
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wheeler, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll: T624_66; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1374079
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
    [6] 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: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wheeler, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wheeler, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll: T624_66; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1374079

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wheeler, Van Buren, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wheeler, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00178; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 71-25

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wheeler, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wheeler, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00178; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 71-25

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1998
    Event Place: Monnie Springs, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Henry M Forrester 8 Jan 1998

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Copeland, Van Buren, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 jan 1998
    Event Place: roland ark.
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monnie Springs, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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