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Ida Bell Forrest 1864–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1864

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 7 Jan 1930

Death Location: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Forrest

Mother: Martha Diggs

Spouse(s): Peter Majette

Children(s): Annie Majette, Jennie Majette

Ida Bell Forrest was born in 1864 in Virginia, USA, the child of Joseph Joel Joe Forrest And Martha Jane Diggs. In 1870, Ida Bell Forrest resided in Portsmouth Jefferson Ward, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Vi. In 1880, Ida Bell Forrest resided in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Ida Bell Forrest married Peter Vernon Majette, and had children including Annie Pricillia Majette, Jennie A Majette. Ida Bell Forrest passed away in 1930 in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Ida Bell Forrest was born in 1864 in Virginia, USA, the child of Joseph Joel Joe Forrest And Martha Jane Diggs.
  • In 1870, Ida Bell Forrest resided in Portsmouth Jefferson Ward, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Vi.
  • In 1880, Ida Bell Forrest resided in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • Ida Bell Forrest married Peter Vernon Majette, and had children including Annie Pricillia Majette, Jennie A Majette.
  • Ida Bell Forrest passed away in 1930 in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Forrest
1831–1872
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JF
Martha Diggs
1835–
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

Peter Majette
1860–1972
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
PM

Children(s)

Annie Majette
1905–2000
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
AM
Jennie Majette
1902–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JM

Ida Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Ida Forrest
1864–1930
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Joel "Joe" Forrest
1831–1872
Virginia, USA
Martha (Jane) Diggs
1835–
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (H) Forrest
1806–1880
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Forrest
1803–
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ida Forrest's Descendants

1.
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Ida (Bell) Forrest (24 Jan 1864–7 Jan 1930) m. Peter (Vernon) Majette (01 Apr 1860–12 Feb 1972)
  1. 1. Annie (Pricillia) Majette 1905–2000 m. Clarence (Lee) Taylor 1895–1968
    1. 1. Clarence (Lee Taylor) Jr. 1924–1983 m. Nancy (Christine) Danielsen 1928–2001
    2. 2. Robert (Forrest) Taylor 1927–1986 m. Florence (Elizabeth) Deal 1930–2012
  2. 2. Jennie (A) Majette 1902–

Ida Forrest's Timeline

8 Records

1864
24 Jan 1864
Birth of Ida Bell Forrest in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 6
Ida Bell Forrest resided here in Portsmouth Jefferson Ward, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth Jefferson Ward, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
Ida Bell Forrest resided here in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
Ida Bell Forrest resided here in Portsmouth Ward 1, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth Ward 1, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Ida Bell Forrest resided here in Western Branch Magisterial District, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Western Branch Magisterial District, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1917
1917
Age 53
Ida Bell Forrest resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
Ida Bell Forrest resided here in Portsmouth Washington Ward, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth Washington Ward, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1930
7 Jan 1930
Age 66
Death of Ida Bell Forrest in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1864
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portsmouth Washington Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1905; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 188
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 1, Portsmouth City, Virginia; Roll: 1737; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0115
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T624_1638; Page: 43b; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1375651
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Virginian-Pilot and the Norfolk Landmark; Publication Date: 8 Jan 1930; Publication Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA; ,0.7973571,0.36735263,0.900038&
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Portsmouth Jefferson Ward, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Portsmouth Ward 1, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 1, Portsmouth City, Virginia; Roll: 1737; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0115

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Western Branch Magisterial District, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T624_1638; Page: 43b; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1375651

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portsmouth Washington Ward, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portsmouth Washington Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1905; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 188

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1930
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Virginian-Pilot and the Norfolk Landmark; Publication Date: 8 Jan 1930; Publication Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA; ,0.7973571,0.36735263,0.900038&

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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