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James Josiah Forrester 1838–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1838

Birth Location: Sugar Creek, Hickman, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 22 Feb 1872

Death Location: Lawrence, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States

Father: Silas Forrester

Mother: Mrs. Forrester

Spouse(s): Martha Clemons, Martha Clemmons

Children(s): Melinda Clemons, Mary Clemons, Ida Clemons, James Clemons, Mary Clemons, Ida Clemons, Burnetta Clemons, James Clemons, Robt Clemmons, Bettie Clemmons, Mollie Clemmons, John Clemmons, Oska Clemmons, Polk Clemmons, Maggie Clemmons, Albert Clemmons

The story of James Josiah Forrester began in 1838 in Sugar Creek, Hickman, Tennessee, United States. In 1850, James Josiah Forrester resided in Hickman, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, James Josiah Forrester resided in District 8, Hickman, Tennessee, USA. James Josiah Forrester married Martha Clemmons, Martha Clemons Siver Smith Clemons, and had children including Albert Clemmons, Bettie Clemmons, Burnetta A Clemons, Ida F Clemons, James T Clemons, John Clemmons, Maggie Clemmons, Mary Ann Clemons, Melinda Jane Clemons, Mollie Clemmons, Oska Clemmons, Polk Clemmons, Robt Clemmons. James Josiah Forrester passed away in 1872 in Lawrence, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Josiah Forrester began in 1838 in Sugar Creek, Hickman, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1850, James Josiah Forrester resided in Hickman, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, James Josiah Forrester resided in District 8, Hickman, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Josiah Forrester married Martha Clemmons, Martha Clemons Siver Smith Clemons, and had children including Albert Clemmons, Bettie Clemmons, Burnetta A Clemons, Ida F Clemons, James T Clemons, John Clemmons, Maggie Clemmons, Mary Ann Clemons, Melinda Jane Clemons, Mollie Clemmons, Oska Clemmons, Polk Clemmons, Robt Clemmons.
  • James Josiah Forrester passed away in 1872 in Lawrence, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Forrester's Ancestors

Self
James Forrester
1838–1872
Birth Place: Sugar Creek, Hickman, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Silas Forrester
1805–1880
South Carolina, USA
Mrs. (Anna) Forrester
1801–1880
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Richard (S) Forrester
1760–1847
North Carolina
Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Cotham
1776–1860
Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Samuel (Dunaway) Jr
1780–1840
South Carolina, United States
Mariam Claiborne
1782–1840
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Jr
1734–1791
Thomas Jr
1763–1843
Elizabeth Griffin
1755–1804
Samuel SR.
1750–1837
Leonard Claiborne
1759–1839
Ann Mitchell
1789–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
*James Sr
1695–1755
Thomas Sr
1732–1826
SAMUEL Dunaway
1730–1789
Mecha Vaughan
1734–1802

James Forrester's Descendants

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James (Josiah) Forrester (8 Mar 1838–22 Feb 1872) m. Martha (Clemons Siver Smith) Clemons (19 Sep 1851–5 Jun 1930) m. Martha Clemmons (abt 1830–)
  1. 1. Melinda (Jane) Clemons 1873–1956 m. Alfred (Lee) Dugger 1864–1925
    1. 1. William (T M) Dugger 1897–1984 m. Rosa (Lee) Tanner 1897–1969 m. Rosalee Tanner 1899–1969
      1. 1. Norma (Lee) Dugger 1920–2006
      2. 2. Infant Dugger 1918–1918
      3. 3. Jerry (Wayne) Dugger 1925–2006 m. Wilma (Cecilia) Hassell 1926–1983
        1. 1. Jerry (Wayne Dugger) Jr 1944–2001 m. Julia (Lavon) Idell 1949–2012
      4. 4. Norma Dugger 1921–
    2. 2. Rosie (Bell) Dugger 1906–1994
    3. 3. Arthur (L) Dugger 1908–1989
    4. 4. Elizabeth Dugger 1911–
    5. 5. Emma (Clemons) Dugger 1893–
    6. 6. William (Tolbert Mason) Duggar 1897–1984
    7. 7. James (Martin (Marty)) Dugger 1901–1974
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Clemons 1872–
  3. 3. Ida (F.) Clemons 1876–
  4. 4. James (T.) Clemons 1879–
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) Clemons 1872–
  6. 6. Ida (F.) Clemons 1876–
  7. 7. Burnetta (A.) Clemons 1877–
  8. 8. James (T.) Clemons 1879–
  9. 9. Robt Clemmons 1861–
  10. 10. Bettie Clemmons 1862–
  11. 11. Mollie Clemmons 1866–
  12. 12. John Clemmons 1868–
  13. 13. Oska Clemmons 1869–
  14. 14. Polk Clemmons 1871–
  15. 15. Maggie Clemmons 1873–
  16. 16. Albert Clemmons 1874–

James Forrester's Timeline

6 Records

1838
8 Mar 1838
Birth of James Josiah Forrester in Sugar Creek, Hickman, Tennessee, United States
Sugar Creek, Hickman, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 12
James Josiah Forrester resided here in Hickman, Tennessee, USA
Hickman, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
James Josiah Forrester resided here in District 8, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 32
James Josiah Forrester resided here in Roanoke, Randolph, Arkansas, United States
Roanoke, Randolph, Arkansas, United States
1872
22 Feb 1872
Age 34
Death of James Josiah Forrester in Lawrence, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
Lawrence, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 42
James Josiah Forrester resided here in Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1838
    Event Place: Sugar Creek, Hickman, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: 445; Family History Film: 1254445; Page: 497D; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 0586
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rives Station, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: 1273; Family History Film: 1255273; Page: 72C; Enumeration District: 107
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Roanoke, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: M593_63; Page: 498B; Image: 170; Family History Library Film: 545562
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 8, Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1257; Page: 59; Image: 122; Family History Library Film: 805257
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: M432_884; Page: 60B; Image: 459

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hickman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: M432_884; Page: 60B; Image: 459

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 8, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 8, Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1257; Page: 59; Image: 122; Family History Library Film: 805257

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Roanoke, Randolph, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Roanoke, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: M593_63; Page: 498B; Image: 170; Family History Library Film: 545562

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: 445; Family History Film: 1254445; Page: 497D; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 0586
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rives Station, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: 1273; Family History Film: 1255273; Page: 72C; Enumeration District: 107

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1872
    Event Place: Lawrence, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States

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