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Jesse Forrester 1832–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1832

Birth Location: Chickamauga, Walker, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 12 Jan 1910

Death Location: Glenville (McLean County), Daviess County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Benjamin III

Mother: Martha McCalla

Spouse(s): Martha Oost, Forister None

Children(s): Bessie Forrester, Myrtle Forrester, Ethel Forrester, Julia Forister, James Forister, Margaret Forrester, Laura Forister, Lucy Forrester, John Forister, William Forrester, Andrew Forrester, Simon Forrester, Charles Forister

The story of Jesse Forrester began in 1832 in Chickamauga, Walker, Georgia, United States. In 1850, Jesse Forrester resided in East Chickamauga, Walker, Georgia. Jesse Forrester married Forister, Martha Ann Mattie Oost, and had children including Andrew Jesse Forrester, Bessie Carman Forrester, Charles Jackson Forister, Ethel Forrester, James Robert Forister, John Newton Forister, Julia Virginia Jennie Forister, Laura Josephine Josie Forister, Lucy Lee Forrester, Margaret Arminta Forrester, Myrtle Clara Forrester, Simon B Forrester, William M Forrester. Jesse Forrester passed away in 1910 in Glenville (McLean County), Daviess County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse Forrester began in 1832 in Chickamauga, Walker, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1850, Jesse Forrester resided in East Chickamauga, Walker, Georgia.
  • Jesse Forrester married Forister, Martha Ann Mattie Oost, and had children including Andrew Jesse Forrester, Bessie Carman Forrester, Charles Jackson Forister, Ethel Forrester, James Robert Forister, John Newton Forister, Julia Virginia Jennie Forister, Laura Josephine Josie Forister, Lucy Lee Forrester, Margaret Arminta Forrester, Myrtle Clara Forrester, Simon B Forrester, William M Forrester.
  • Jesse Forrester passed away in 1910 in Glenville (McLean County), Daviess County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Forrester's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Forrester
1832–1910
Birth Place: Chickamauga, Walker, Georgia, United States
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Forester III
1801–1880
North Carolina
Martha McCalla
1810–1880
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin Forester) II
1772–1828
North Carolina, United States
Susannah Whitlow
1782–1850
Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth Mcrera
1765–1860
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Forester
1749–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Forrester's Descendants

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Jesse Forrester (14 Oct 1832–12 Jan 1910) m. Martha (Ann Mattie) Oost (5 Jan 1863–5 Jun 1931) m. Forister (2 April 1838–14 November 1881)
  1. 1. Bessie (Carman) Forrester 1894– m. Felix (Luther) Robertson 1892–1966
    1. 1. Edwin (F) Robertson 1926–
    2. 2. Margurite (H) Robertson 1924–
    3. 3. Agnes (Jeannette) Robertson 1922–
    4. 4. Anna (T) Robertson 1917–
    5. 5. T (J) Robertson 1913–
  2. 2. Myrtle (Clara) Forrester 1892–1930 m. Lonnie (Turner) Rogers 1889–1963
  3. 3. Ethel Forrester 1890–1956 m. Eugene Iglehart 1882–1947
    1. 1. William Igleheart 1918–1994
    2. 2. Eleanor Iglehart 1920–
    3. 3. Clara Igleheart 1912–2001
    4. 4. Anna (Gene) Igleheart 1914–2003
    5. 5. Juanita Iglehart 1924–
    6. 6. Geneva Iglehart 1916–
  4. 4. Julia (Virginia 'Jennie') Forister 1854–1932 m. James (Samuel) Humphrey 1836–1909
    1. 1. Jessie (Mae) Humphrey 1880–
    2. 2. Albert (Holbrook) Humphrey 1892–
    3. 3. Alice (Winnie) Humphrey 1890–
    4. 4. Kittie Hamkbrey 1896–
    5. 5. Samuel (Benjamin "Bob") Humphrey 1883–
    6. 6. Georgia (Elsie) Humphrey 1882–
    7. 7. Pearl Humphrey 1888–
    8. 8. Elison Humphrey 1886–
  5. 5. James (Robert) Forister 1861–1939 m. Priscilla (J) Leamon 1857–1942
    1. 1. Ortha (R) Forrester 1894–1894
    2. 2. Gracie Forester 1892–
    3. 3. Guy Forrester 1889–1962 m. Lela (H) Vaughn 1895–
    4. 4. Roy Forester 1887–1919 m. Ella (Brown) Draper 1887–1970
      1. 1. Louise Forister 1910–
      2. 2. Joseph (L) Forister 1913–1975 m. Julia 1918–
      3. 3. James (Robert) Forister 1915–1980 m. Sylvia Egem 1918–2005
  6. 6. Margaret (Arminta) Forrester 1859–1915 m. Jessie (Daniel) Crowe 1852–1919
    1. 1. Ella (Lee) Crowe 1897–1971
    2. 2. Alice (D) Crowe 1895–1896
    3. 3. Ray (Rowan Watterson) Crowe 1891–1981 m. Lockey 1897–1978
      1. 1. Grace Crowe 1918–
      2. 2. Colletta Crowe 1916–
      3. 3. Ramond Crowe 1915–
    4. 4. Jennis (Osborn) Crowe 1889–1920
    5. 5. Edward (Clifton) Crowe 1888–1968 m. Pearl Hudson 1894–1990
      1. 1. Homer Crowe 1911–
      2. 2. Margaret (J) Crowe 1913–2010
    6. 6. William (Roscoe) Crow 1884–1948 m. Bertha 1887–
      1. 1. Mabel Crow 1914–
      2. 2. Minnie (Lee) Crow 1912–
      3. 3. Jocie (Myrl) Crow 1910–
      4. 4. Austin Crow 1908–
    7. 7. Alvin (Norris) Crowe 1883–1958 m. Forrest (Lee) Calhoun 1885–1923
      1. 1. Crawford Crowe 1918–
      2. 2. Otwell (L) Crowe 1916–1996
      3. 3. Hillman Crowe 1915–
      4. 4. Roscoe (O) Crowe 1912–
      5. 5. Milton Crowe 1911–
      6. 6. Stanley (B) Crowe 1909–1972
    8. 8. Marvin (Wayne) Crowe 1881–1955 m. Alpha Omega 1882–1967
      1. 1. Thompson (W) Crowe 1907–
      2. 2. Iola (M) Crowe 1905–
      3. 3. William (D) Crowe 1903–
    9. 9. Arvena (Vena) Crowe 1880–1968 m. James (Thomas) Newcomb 1880–1928
      1. 1. Charles (Hayward) Newcomb 1913–2000
      2. 2. William (Charles) Newcomb 1906–
      3. 3. Jesse (Boswell) Newcomb 1903–1983 m. Edna Wiggington 1906–2007
  7. 7. Laura (Josephine 'Josie') Forister 1856–1925 m. Chas (F) Knoll 1855– m. Jesse (F) Riley 1851–1879
    1. 1. George Riley 1873–
    2. 2. Mabel Knoll 1892–
    3. 3. Roy Knoll 1894–
    4. 4. Frederick ("Freddie") Knoll 1898–
    5. 5. Isabell Knoll 1880–
    6. 6. Pearl Knoll 1885–
    7. 7. Willard Knoll 1891–
    8. 8. Oscar (W) Riley 1874–
  8. 8. Lucy (Lee) Forrester 1875–1901 m. Bazzel (Curtis) Nantz 1873–1952
    1. 1. Nancy ("Nannie" Lois) Nantz 1899–
    2. 2. Lora (Mae) Nantz 1897–1915
    3. 3. Child Nantz 1895–1899
    4. 4. Roy (Elmer) Nantz 1894–1984
  9. 9. John (Newton) Forister 1871–1935 m. Elizabeth (Margaret) Schnecker 1889–1970
    1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Forister 1921–1994 m. Guy (Frederick) Larson 1912–1991
  10. 10. William (M.) Forrester 1867–1901 m. Leomia ('Loma') Sharp 1867–
    1. 1. Leo (Jesse) Forister 1892–1965 m. Blanche McDevitt 1892–1984
      1. 1. Nora (Lee) Forister 1910–1937
    2. 2. William (Crawford) Forister 1895–1980 m. Leona (Irene) Connor 1903–1964
      1. 1. William (Crawford Forister) Jr. 1921–1997 m. June (E) Shultz 1929–2010 m. Joyce (Lee) Anderson 1929–1981
        1. 1. William (Irwin) Forister 1948–1970
      2. 2. Nellie Forester 1921–
      3. 3. Mary Forester 1926–
    3. 3. Gertrude (K) Forister 1897–1981 m. Roy (John) Scheu 1894–1978
      1. 1. Albert (Karl) Scheu 1918–2000
      2. 2. Jack Schoo 1915–1986
      3. 3. Fredrick Scheu 1918–
    4. 4. Jeanette Forister 1900–1981 m. Frank (George) Wilkins 1894–1920 m. John (William) Pearson 1893–1967
      1. 1. Howard (Edwin) Wilkins 1918–2002
      2. 2. Frank (George) Wilkins 1917–1974
      3. 3. John (William Pearson) Jr 1936–1999
      4. 4. Catherine 1923–1983
      5. 5. Grace Pearson 1929–2009 m. Harold (Elwood) Campbell 1929–1972 m. William (Edward) Davis 1931–2009
      6. 6. Margaret Pearson 1921–2002
  11. 11. Andrew (Jesse) Forrester 1865–1932 m. Sarah (Jane 'Jennie') Dobson 1884–
    1. 1. Mary (June) Forister 1923–1996 m. Peter (McFadden Notgrass) Jr 1918–1994
      1. 1. Martha (Jane) Sides 1939–2010 m. Fred (Albert Sides) Jr 1938–2002
      2. 2. Mary (Katharine) Notgrass 1940–2014
      3. 3. Patsy (Notgrass) (Bruno) 1943–2006
    2. 2. Woodrow (W) Forister 1927–1996
    3. 3. William (Preston) Forister 1919–1988
  12. 12. Simon (B.) Forrester 1858–1910
  13. 13. Charles (Jackson) Forister 1869–1914 m. Mary (Eudela 'Della') McNabb 1873–1942
    1. 1. John (Franklin) Forister 1894–1984 m. Clara May 1896–1930
    2. 2. Lyman Forester 1893–1958 m. Ella (Sophronia Elzada "Fronie") Roper 1900–1979
    3. 3. Mildred (E.) Forister 1913–1984 m. Jesse (T) Beasley 1909–1986
      1. 1. Lyman (L) Beasley 1931–2000
      2. 2. Robert ("Bob") Beasley 1933–2010
    4. 4. Chester (Bright 'Chet') Forister 1908–1960 m. Ruby (Carmon) Brockman 1914–1982 m. Goldie Jones 1913–
      1. 1. George (William "Billie") Forister 1934–2001
      2. 2. Glen (Allan) Forister 1948–1998 m. Jane (Anne) Henderson 1945–2010
    5. 5. Esther (L) Forister 1905–1934 m. Frank Jordan 1894–1970
      1. 1. William (Howard) Jordan 1922–1988
      2. 2. Mildred (Marie) Jordan 1923–2000
      3. 3. Azailia (Eudella) Jordan 1924–1998
      4. 4. Charles (Earl) Jordan 1927–1996
      5. 5. Bessie (Emma) Jordan 1927–1935
      6. 6. Paul (Edward) Jordan 1924–1925
    6. 6. Edward (Carl Or Carroll) Forister 1903–1924 m. Lydia (Mabel) Cleland 1900–1955
      1. 1. Amelia (Eudella) Forister 1924–1960 m. George (Russell) Quinn 1901–1966
    7. 7. George (A.) Forister 1898–1967
    8. 8. Lewis Forister 1910– m. Nellie (B.) Rogers 1916–1978 m. Vera (Nadine) Birley 1916–1975
      1. 1. Jeanne (Nita) Forister 1934–2001 m. William (E) Portner 1930–2022
      2. 2. Constance (Lavonne) Forister 1931–2002 m. Donald (J) Reed 1940–2002 m. William (Anthony) Bruno 1931–2007 m. Albert (Joseph) Rose 1931–2002
        1. 1. William (Anthony Bruno) III 1949–1968

Jesse Forrester's Timeline

13 Records

1831
14 October 1831
Birth of Jesse Forrester in Chickamauga, Walker, Georgia, USA
Chickamauga, Walker, Georgia, USA
1832
14 Oct 1832
Birth of Jesse Forrester in Chickamauga, Walker, Georgia, United States
Chickamauga, Walker, Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Age 18
Jesse Forrester resided here in East Chickamauga, Walker, Georgia
East Chickamauga, Walker, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 28
Jesse Forrester resided here in Catoosa, Georgia
Catoosa, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 28
Jesse Forrester resided here in Catoosa, Georgia, United States
Catoosa, Georgia, United States
1870
1870
Age 38
Jesse Forrester resided here in Jeffersonville Ward 1, Clark, Indiana
Jeffersonville Ward 1, Clark, Indiana
1870
1870
Age 38
Jesse Forrester resided here in Jeffersonville Ward 1, Clark, Indiana, United States
Jeffersonville Ward 1, Clark, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 48
Jesse Forrester resided here in Buford, Ohio, Kentucky, United States
Buford, Ohio, Kentucky, United States
1888
1888
Age 56
Jesse Forrester was married in Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 68
Jesse Forrester resided here in Magisterial District 5, Vanover (west part), Daviess, Kentucky
Magisterial District 5, Vanover (west part), Daviess, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 68
Jesse Forrester resided here in Vanover, Daviess, Kentucky
Vanover, Daviess, Kentucky
1910
12 Jan 1910
Age 78
Death of Jesse Forrester in Panther, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Panther, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1910
12 Jan 1910
Age 78
Death of Jesse Forrester in Panther, Daviess, Kentucky, United States
Panther, Daviess, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 October 1831
    Event Place: Chickamauga, Walker, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Georgia; Series Number: M266; Roll: 452
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buford, Ohio, Kentucky; Roll: T9_436; Family History Film: 1254436; Page: 661.3000; Enumeration District: 188; Image: 0746.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jeffersonville Ward 1, Clark, Indiana; Roll: M593_303; Page: 446; Image: 262.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Vanover, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: T623_518; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 34.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Catoosa, Georgia; Roll: M653_114; Page: 958; Image: 335.
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: East Chickamauga, Walker, Georgia; Roll: M432_85; Page: 361; Image: 156.
    [8] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Messenger-Inquirer; Publication Date: 14 Jan 1910; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA; ,0.67759675,0.1728811,0.73131895&xid=3355
    [11] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
    [12] J Forester, "United States Census, 1860", "United States Census, 1860," , FamilySearch ( : accessed 16 August 2015), J Forester, Catoosa, Georgia, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (
    [13] Jessie F Forrester, "United States Census, 1870", "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 16 August 2015), Jessie F Forrester, Georgia, United States; citing p. 40, family 269, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D
    [14] Jesse Forrester, "United States Census, 1880", "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 16 August 2015), Jesse Forrester, Buford, Ohio, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district 188, sheet 661C, NARA microfilm
    [15] Jesse Forrester, "United States Census, 1870", "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 16 August 2015), Jesse Forrester, Indiana, United States; citing p. 57, family 451, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1832
    Event Place: Chickamauga, Walker, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: Daviess, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: East Chickamauga, Walker, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: East Chickamauga, Walker, Georgia; Roll: M432_85; Page: 361; Image: 156.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Catoosa, Georgia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Catoosa, Georgia; Roll: M653_114; Page: 958; Image: 335.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Catoosa, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Catoosa, Georgia; Roll: M653_114; Page: 958; Image: 335.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jeffersonville Ward 1, Clark, Indiana
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jeffersonville Ward 1, Clark, Indiana; Roll: M593_303; Page: 446; Image: 262.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jeffersonville Ward 1, Clark, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jeffersonville Ward 1, Clark, Indiana; Roll: M593_303; Page: 446; Image: 262.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Buford, Ohio, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buford, Ohio, Kentucky; Roll: T9_436; Family History Film: 1254436; Page: 661.3000; Enumeration District: 188; Image: 0746.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 5, Vanover (west part), Daviess, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Vanover, Daviess, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Vanover, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: T623_518; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 34.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coweta County, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Confederate Service Records, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1910
    Event Place: Panther, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Messenger-Inquirer; Publication Date: 14 Jan 1910; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA; ,0.67759675,0.1728811,0.73131895&xid=3355
    [4] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1910
    Event Place: Panther, Daviess, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glenville (McLean County), Daviess County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

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