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James Syphen 'Sife' Forrest 1851–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1851

Birth Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Oct 1936

Death Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: Henry Sr

Mother: Martha Rollins

Spouse(s): Mary Amory

Children(s): Henry Forrest, George Sr, Isora Forrest, Alfred Forrest, Malvina Forrest, William Sr

James Syphen 'Sife' Forrest was born in 1851 in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA, the child of Henry Nathaniel Forrest Sr And Martha Ann Rollins. In 1860, James Syphen 'Sife' Forrest resided in York, Virginia, USA. In 1870, James Syphen 'Sife' Forrest resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. James Syphen 'Sife' Forrest married Mary Jane Amory, and had children including Alfred Sylvester Forrest, George Syphe Forrest Sr, Henry Thomas Forrest, Isora Eliz Forrest, Malvina Jane Forrest, William King Forrest Sr. James Syphen 'Sife' Forrest passed away in 1936 in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • James Syphen 'Sife' Forrest was born in 1851 in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA, the child of Henry Nathaniel Forrest Sr And Martha Ann Rollins.
  • In 1860, James Syphen 'Sife' Forrest resided in York, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, James Syphen 'Sife' Forrest resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • James Syphen 'Sife' Forrest married Mary Jane Amory, and had children including Alfred Sylvester Forrest, George Syphe Forrest Sr, Henry Thomas Forrest, Isora Eliz Forrest, Malvina Jane Forrest, William King Forrest Sr.
  • James Syphen 'Sife' Forrest passed away in 1936 in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Sr
1813–1892
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
HS
Martha Rollins
1826–1902
Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

Mary Amory
1855–1939
Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA
MA

Children(s)

Henry Forrest
1875–1954
Birth Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
HF
George Sr
1877–1943
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
GS
Isora Forrest
1872–1962
Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA
IF
Alfred Forrest
1890–1970
Birth Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
AF
Malvina Forrest
1879–1968
Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA
MF
William Sr
1882–1962
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
WS

James Forrest's Ancestors

Self
James Forrest
1851–1936
Birth Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry Nathaniel Forrest Sr
1813–1892
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Martha (Ann) Rollins
1826–1902
York, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Thomas "Jacky") Forrest
1786–1857
Kingston Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, British Colonial America
Harriet Morgan
1793–1830
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Forrest's Descendants

1.
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James (Syphen 'Sife') Forrest (16 Nov 1851–20 Oct 1936) m. Mary (Jane) Amory (09 Jun 1855–05 Dec 1939)
  1. 1. Henry (Thomas) Forrest 1875–1954 m. Caroll (Robertson "Carrie") Freeman 1880–1914
    1. 1. Henry (Milton Forrest) Sr 1905–1977 m. Nellie (Geneva) Forrest 1906–1997
      1. 1. Henry (Milton "Bubber" Forrest) Jr 1931–2002 m. Merriel (Dean) Insley 1934–2017
      2. 2. Carrie (Elaine) Forrest 1928–1991 m. William (Melvin Rollins) Sr 1927–2004
        1. 1. Williams (Melvin Rollins) Jr 1947–2022 m. Nancy (Ellen) Lawson 1947–2024
    2. 2. Mary (Naomi) Forrest 1900–2002 m. Henry (Benton Hunt) Sr 1900–1979
      1. 1. Thomas (King) Hunt 1935–1945
      2. 2. Henry (Benton Hunt) Jr 1931–2019 m. Rosalyn Pauls 1932–2021
  2. 2. George (Syphe Forrest) Sr 1877–1943 m. Lunetta ("Nettie") Smith 1882–1973
    1. 1. George (Syphe "G.s." Forrest) Jr 1917–2006 m. Lucile Hunt 1915–2008
    2. 2. Aldrich (Smith "Shim") Forrest 1911–2009 m. Margaret (Lee "Maggie") Freeman 1910–2009
  3. 3. Isora (Eliz) Forrest 1872–1962 m. James (Littleton) Firth 1863–1951
    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
  4. 4. Alfred (Sylvester) Forrest 1890–1970
  5. 5. Malvina (Jane) Forrest 1879–1968 m. Percival (Franklin) Adams 1877–1947
    1. 1. Granville (Lucious Adams) Sr 1900–1967 m. Doris (Marian) Taylor 1921–1987 m. Mary (Virginia) Evans 1903–1943
      1. 1. Edward (Evans) Adams 1934–2006
      2. 2. Granville (Lucious Adams) Jr 1923–1946
      3. 3. Marjorie (Virginia) Adams 1925–1987 m. Wilbert (Ossie Smith) Sr 1923–2006
        1. 1. Wilbert (Ossie "Smitty" Smith) Jr 1948–2010
      4. 4. Mary (Anne) Adams 1928–1962 m. Henry (Marshall) Holloway 1926–1962
        1. 1. Nancy (Virginia) Holloway 1944–2001 m. Arthur (Burton Keithley) Jr 1943–2020
      5. 5. Virginia (Lee) Adams 1950–2010 m. Jackie (Louis) Birch 1945–1996
      6. 6. Katherine (Jeanette) Adams 1921–1997 m. Arthur (Burton Keithley) Sr 1919–1994
        1. 1. Arthur (Burton Keithley) Jr 1943–2020 m. Nancy (Virginia) Holloway 1944–2001
    2. 2. Mary (Lorraine) Adams 1899–1993 m. Quinton (Trotman) Harrell 1897–1954 m. Joseph (Earl) Whitaker 1892–1966
      1. 1. Forrestine (Lorraine) Whitaker 1919–2001 m. Thomas (Michael) Holt 1919–2013
  6. 6. William (King Forrest) Sr 1882–1962 m. Esther Smith 1884–1958
    1. 1. Betty (Violet) Forrest 1905–2000 m. Alton (Montague) White 1904–1981
      1. 1. Esther (Marie) White 1930–2017 m. William (Harold) Proctor 1928–1997
      2. 2. Wallie (Gene) White 1926–2012 m. Edith (Charline) Forrest 1924–2012
        1. 1. Jean (Allen) White 1947–2016 m. Stanley (Wise) White 1946–2024
    2. 2. William (King Forrest) Jr 1919–2001 m. Elizabeth (Bradshaw) Harvey 1922–2006

James Forrest's Timeline

10 Records

1851
16 Nov 1851
Birth of James Syphen 'Sife' Forrest in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 9
James Syphen 'Sife' Forrest resided here in York, Virginia, USA
York, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
James Syphen 'Sife' Forrest resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
James Syphen 'Sife' Forrest resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
James Syphen 'Sife' Forrest resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
James Syphen 'Sife' Forrest resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 69
James Syphen 'Sife' Forrest resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 79
James Syphen 'Sife' Forrest resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1936
16 Oct 1936
Age 85
Death of James Syphen 'Sife' Forrest in York, Virginia, USA
York, Virginia, USA
1936
20 Oct 1936
Age 85
Burial of James Syphen 'Sife' Forrest in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1851
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: M593_1682; Page: 603A; Family History Library Film: 553181
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: York, Virginia; Roll: M653_1385; Page: 994; Family History Library Film: 805385
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 17 Oct 1936; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.0763226,0.626192,0.45116222

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: York, Virginia; Roll: M653_1385; Page: 994; Family History Library Film: 805385

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: M593_1682; Page: 603A; Family History Library Film: 553181

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1936
    Event Place: York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 17 Oct 1936; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.0763226,0.626192,0.45116222

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1936
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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