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John W Forrest 1851–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1851

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 Sep 1881

Death Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: Sands Sr

Mother: Joicey Hudgins

Spouse(s): Rebecca Callis

Children(s):

In 1851, John W Forrest entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Sands Samuel Forrest Sr And Joicey Hudgins. In 1860, John W Forrest resided in District 1, Mathews, Virginia, USA. In 1870, John W Forrest resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. John W Forrest married Rebecca Callis. John W Forrest passed away in 1881 in Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1851, John W Forrest entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Sands Samuel Forrest Sr And Joicey Hudgins.
  • In 1860, John W Forrest resided in District 1, Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, John W Forrest resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • John W Forrest married Rebecca Callis.
  • John W Forrest passed away in 1881 in Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sands Sr
1820–1884
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
SS
Joicey Hudgins
1816–1903
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
JH

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Callis
1853–1934
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
RC

Children(s)

John Forrest's Ancestors

Self
John Forrest
1851–1881
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Sands Samuel Forrest Sr
1820–1884
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Joicey Hudgins
1816–1903
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Josiah (D) Forrest
1802–1882
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Sarah (K "Sally") Hunley
1805–1880
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Forrest's Timeline

6 Records

1851
1851
Birth of John W Forrest in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 9
John W Forrest resided here in District 1, Mathews, Virginia, USA
District 1, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
John W Forrest resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
John W Forrest resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1881
04 Sep 1881
Age 30
Death of John W Forrest in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1881
6 Sep 1881
Age 30
Burial of John W Forrest in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 469C; Enumeration District: 046
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M593_1662; Page: 116A
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 1, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 30; Family History Library
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 1, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 30; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M593_1662; Page: 116A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 469C; Enumeration District: 046

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Sep 1881
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1881
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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