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James David Forrest 1852–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1852

Birth Location: , Benton, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 02 Jan 1935

Death Location: Everett, Snohomish, Washington

Father: Hezekiah Forrest

Mother: Martha Utley*

Spouse(s): Zilpha Hopkins, Aylesha Forest

Children(s): Ella Forrest, Sarah Forrest, Adolphus Forrest, Alfred Forrest, Herbert Forrest, Alva Forrest, Frederick Forrest, Laura (Wilson), Arvel Forrest, Orvil Forest

James David Forrest was born in 1852 in , Benton, Tennessee, USA, the child of Hezekiah Forrest And Martha Elender Mattie Utley. In 1860, James David Forrest resided in District 8, Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA. James David Forrest married Aylesha A Forest, Zilpha Ann Hopkins, and had children including Adolphus Lee Dolf Forrest, Alfred Henderson Forrest, Alva Agustie Forrest, Arvel Clarence Forrest, Ella Forrest, Frederick Moses Forrest, Herbert Walter Forrest, Laura Elizabeth Forrest Wilson, Orvil C Forest, Sarah Ellenor Forrest. James David Forrest passed away in 1935 in Everett, Snohomish, Washington.

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Biography

  • James David Forrest was born in 1852 in , Benton, Tennessee, USA, the child of Hezekiah Forrest And Martha Elender Mattie Utley.
  • In 1860, James David Forrest resided in District 8, Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA.
  • James David Forrest married Aylesha A Forest, Zilpha Ann Hopkins, and had children including Adolphus Lee Dolf Forrest, Alfred Henderson Forrest, Alva Agustie Forrest, Arvel Clarence Forrest, Ella Forrest, Frederick Moses Forrest, Herbert Walter Forrest, Laura Elizabeth Forrest Wilson, Orvil C Forest, Sarah Ellenor Forrest.
  • James David Forrest passed away in 1935 in Everett, Snohomish, Washington.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Forrest's Ancestors

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James Forrest
1852–1935
Birth Place: , Benton, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Hezekiah Forrest
1816–1896
Benton, Tennessee, United States
Martha (Elender "Mattie") Utley*
1820–1883
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
James (Forrester) Corporal
1793–1864
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Forrest
1755–1824
Sarah Forrest
1767–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Forrester
1727–1777
Lovina Forrest
1731–1778

James Forrest's Descendants

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James (David) Forrest (31 Mar 1852–02 Jan 1935) m. Zilpha (Ann) Hopkins (4 Apr 1857–1912) m. Aylesha (A) Forest (abt 1856–)
  1. 1. Ella Forrest 1877–
  2. 2. Sarah (Ellenor) Forrest 1877–1963
  3. 3. Adolphus (Lee "Dolf") Forrest 1880–1910
  4. 4. Alfred (Henderson) Forrest 1884–
  5. 5. Herbert (Walter) Forrest 1886–
  6. 6. Alva (Agustie) Forrest 1888–1888
  7. 7. Frederick (Moses) Forrest 1891–
  8. 8. Laura (Elizabeth Forrest) (Wilson) 1894–
  9. 9. Arvel (Clarence) Forrest 1897–1960
  10. 10. Orvil (C) Forest 1898–

James Forrest's Timeline

3 Records

1852
31 Mar 1852
Birth of James David Forrest in , Benton, Tennessee, USA
, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 8
James David Forrest resided here in District 8, Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1935
02 Jan 1935
Age 83
Death of James David Forrest in Everett, Snohomish, Washington
Everett, Snohomish, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1852
    Event Place: , Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] Washington, U.S., Select Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 8, Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Select Death Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Jan 1935
    Event Place: Everett, Snohomish, Washington
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Select Death Index

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