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Isora Eliz Forrest 1872–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Dec 1872

Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Dec 1962

Death Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: James Forrest

Mother: Mary Amory

Spouse(s): James Firth

Children(s): John Firth, Naomi Firth, Mary Firth

The story of Isora Eliz Forrest began in 1872 in York, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Isora Eliz Forrest resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Isora Eliz Forrest resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. Isora Eliz Forrest married James Littleton Firth, and had children including John William Firth, Mary Emily Firth, Naomi Firth. Isora Eliz Forrest passed away in 1962 in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Isora Eliz Forrest began in 1872 in York, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Isora Eliz Forrest resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Isora Eliz Forrest resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • Isora Eliz Forrest married James Littleton Firth, and had children including John William Firth, Mary Emily Firth, Naomi Firth.
  • Isora Eliz Forrest passed away in 1962 in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Forrest
1851–1936
Birth Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
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Mary Amory
1855–1939
Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA
MA

Spouses(s)

James Firth
1863–1951
Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA
JF

Children(s)

John Firth
1902–1911
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JF
Naomi Firth
1895–1899
Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA
NF
Mary Firth
1893–1969
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MF

Isora Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Isora Forrest
1872–1962
Birth Place: York, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Syphen 'Sife' Forrest
1851–1936
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Mary (Jane) Amory
1855–1939
York, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Nathaniel Forrest) Sr
1813–1892
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Martha (Ann) Rollins
1826–1902
York, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1786–1857
Harriet Morgan
1793–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850

Isora Forrest's Descendants

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Isora (Eliz) Forrest (03 Dec 1872–22 Dec 1962) m. James (Littleton) Firth (27 Oct 1863–21 Nov 1951)
  1. 1. John (William) Firth 1902–1911
  2. 2. Naomi Firth 1895–1899
  3. 3. Mary (Emily) Firth 1893–1969 m. Waleski ("Wallie" Smith) Jr 1889–1941
    1. 1. Audrey (Marie) Smith 1911–2008 m. Lorenzo (Dowell) Topping 1914–1971
      1. 1. Jimmy (Smith) Topping 1945–1946
    2. 2. Emily (June) Smith 1923–2015 m. Flournoy (Gatewood) Lacks 1916–1977

Isora Forrest's Timeline

11 Records

1872
03 Dec 1872
Birth of Isora Eliz Forrest in York, Virginia, USA
York, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
Isora Eliz Forrest resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Isora Eliz Forrest resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Isora Eliz Forrest resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Isora Eliz Forrest resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Isora Eliz Forrest resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
Isora Eliz Forrest resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 68
Isora Eliz Forrest resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 78
Isora Eliz Forrest resided here in York, Virginia, USA
York, Virginia, USA
1962
20 Dec 1962
Age 90
Death of Isora Eliz Forrest in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1962
22 Dec 1962
Age 90
Burial of Isora Eliz Forrest in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Dec 1872
    Event Place: York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Messick, York, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04303; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 100-9
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: T625_1919; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 164
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342198
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1241732
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1375664
    [7] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: York, Virginia; Roll: 4732; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 100-15

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1241732

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1375664

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: T625_1919; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 164

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342198

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Messick, York, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04303; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 100-9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Messick, York, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04303; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 100-9

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: York, Virginia; Roll: 4732; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 100-15

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1962
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1962
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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