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James Homer Forrester 1899–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 August 1899

Birth Location: Monroe Co., Tenn.

Death Date: 27 January 1984

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Forrester

Mother: Eliza Jenkins

Spouse(s): Thelma Smith

Children(s): Fletcher Forrester, James Forrester, Bobby Forrester, William Forrester, Daisy Matthews, Elda Forrester

In 1899, James Homer Forrester entered the world in Monroe Co., Tenn., born to William Jacob Forrester And Eliza Argona Jenkins. In 1900, James Homer Forrester resided in Civil District 6, Polk, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, James Homer Forrester resided in Civil District 2, Polk, Tennessee, USA. James Homer Forrester married Thelma Smith, and had children including Bobby Ray Forrester, Daisy Matthews, Elda L Forrester, Fletcher C Forrester, James Melvin Forrester, Jerry W Forrester, William Edwin Forrester. James Homer Forrester passed away in 1984 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, James Homer Forrester entered the world in Monroe Co., Tenn., born to William Jacob Forrester And Eliza Argona Jenkins.
  • In 1900, James Homer Forrester resided in Civil District 6, Polk, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, James Homer Forrester resided in Civil District 2, Polk, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Homer Forrester married Thelma Smith, and had children including Bobby Ray Forrester, Daisy Matthews, Elda L Forrester, Fletcher C Forrester, James Melvin Forrester, Jerry W Forrester, William Edwin Forrester.
  • James Homer Forrester passed away in 1984 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Forrester's Ancestors

Self
James Forrester
1899–1984
Birth Place: Monroe Co., Tenn.
Parents
William Jacob Forrester
1876–
Tennessee, USA
Eliza (Argona) Jenkins
1878–1950
Grandparents
James (Clayton) Jenkins
1848–1898
Tennessee
Martha (Ann) Sacrkest
1854–1943
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Jenkins
1799–1870
Sarah Leatherwood
1804–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Leatherwood
1775–1847
Mary Lanford
1779–1873

James Forrester's Descendants

1.
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James (Homer) Forrester (14 August 1899–27 January 1984) m. Thelma Smith (6 July 1904–25 May 1987)
  1. 1. Fletcher (C) Forrester 1921–
  2. 2. James (Melvin) Forrester 1934–2011
  3. 3. Bobby (Ray) Forrester 1940–1999
  4. 4. William (Edwin) Forrester 1927–1986
  5. 5. Daisy Matthews 1931–1964
  6. 6. Elda (L.) Forrester 1923–1925

James Forrester's Timeline

5 Records

1899
14 August 1899
Birth of James Homer Forrester in Monroe Co., Tenn.
Monroe Co., Tenn.
1900
1900
Age 1
James Homer Forrester resided here in Civil District 6, Polk, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Polk, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
James Homer Forrester resided here in Civil District 2, Polk, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Polk, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
James Homer Forrester resided here in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1984
27 January 1984
Age 85
Death of James Homer Forrester
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 August 1899
    Event Place: Monroe Co., Tenn.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 97
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Polk, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Polk, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Knoxville, Knox, Ten

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 97

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 January 1984
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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