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Joseph Forrest 1870–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 FEB 1870

Birth Location: Hernando, De Soto, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 1952

Death Location: Hernando, DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Ben Forrest

Mother: Adeline Compton

Spouse(s): Ida Howard, Jennie COBB

Children(s): Cora Forrest, Melvina Forrest, Jessie Forrest, George Forest, Wade Forest, Ben Forest, Joe Forest, Cora Forrest

In 1870, Joseph Forrest entered the world in Hernando, De Soto, Mississippi, USA, born to Ben Forrest And Adeline Compton. In 1870, Joseph Forrest resided in Township 3 Range 7, Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi,. In 1880, Joseph Forrest resided in Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA. Joseph Forrest married Ida Howard, Jennie Jane Cobb, and had children including Ben Forest, Cora Lee Forrest, George Forest, Jessie James Forrest, Joe Forest, Melvina Forrest, Wade Forest. Joseph Forrest passed away in 1952 in Hernando, DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Joseph Forrest entered the world in Hernando, De Soto, Mississippi, USA, born to Ben Forrest And Adeline Compton.
  • In 1870, Joseph Forrest resided in Township 3 Range 7, Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi,.
  • In 1880, Joseph Forrest resided in Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA.
  • Joseph Forrest married Ida Howard, Jennie Jane Cobb, and had children including Ben Forest, Cora Lee Forrest, George Forest, Jessie James Forrest, Joe Forest, Melvina Forrest, Wade Forest.
  • Joseph Forrest passed away in 1952 in Hernando, DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ben Forrest
1849–1922
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
BF
Adeline Compton
1830–
Birth Location: Mississippi
AC

Spouses(s)

Ida Howard
1868–
Birth Location: Mississippi
IH
Jennie COBB
1870–1961
Birth Location: Hernando, Mississippi
JC

Children(s)

Cora Forrest
1888–1989
Birth Location: Hernando, Mississippi
CF
Melvina Forrest
1891–1961
Birth Location: Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
MF
Jessie Forrest
1899–1991
Birth Location: Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
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George Forest
1907–
Birth Location: Mississippi
GF
Wade Forest
1917–
Birth Location: Mississippi
WF
Ben Forest
1918–
Birth Location: Mississippi
BF
Joe Forest
1920–
Birth Location: Mississippi
JF
Cora Forrest
1888–1989
Birth Location: Hernando, De Soto, Mississippi, USA
CF

Joseph Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Forrest
1870–1952
Birth Place: Hernando, De Soto, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Ben Forrest
1849–1922
Mississippi, USA
Adeline Compton
1830–
Mississippi
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Forrest's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Forrest (11 FEB 1870–1952) m. Ida Howard (Mar 1868–0) m. Jennie ((Jane)) COBB (JAN 1870–1961)
  1. 1. Cora (Lee) Forrest 1888–1989 m. joe walker
    1. 1. Joseph Walker 1885–1929 m. Flay (Willie) McDowell 1885–1974
      1. 1. Ned McDowell 1910–1972
      2. 2. Sylvester McDowell 1908–1990 m. Josephine Collins-McDowell 1922–2005
        1. 1. Barbara (Jean) McDowell 1946–1987
      3. 3. Alice (McDowell) Walker 1904–1949
      4. 4. Hattie McDowell 1902–1986
    2. 2. Augusta (Maxwell) (Walker) 1910–1950
    3. 3. Booker (T.) Walker 1908–
    4. 4. Sammie (Walker) Sr. 1912–
    5. 5. Harvey (B.) Walker 1913–1990
    6. 6. Cora (L) Harper 1890–1989
      1. 1. Augusta (Maxwell) (Walker) 1910–1950
      2. 2. Booker (T.) Walker 1908–
      3. 3. Sammie (Walker) Sr. 1912–
      4. 4. Harvey (B.) Walker 1913–1990
  2. 2. Melvina Forrest 1891–1961 m. Robert Payne 1885–
  3. 3. Jessie (James) Forrest 1899–1991 m. Ida (B) Forrest 1912– m. Onedia (Bertha) Berger 1917–1983
    1. 1. Metro Forrest 1944–2014
    2. 2. David (Juiel) Forrest 1932–1991
    3. 3. Mildred Forrest 1928–1972
  4. 4. George Forest 1907–
  5. 5. Wade Forest 1917–
  6. 6. Ben Forest 1918–
  7. 7. Joe Forest 1920–
  8. 8. Cora (Lee) Forrest 1888–1989

Joseph Forrest's Timeline

10 Records

1870
11 FEB 1870
Birth of Joseph Forrest in Hernando, De Soto, Mississippi, USA
Hernando, De Soto, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Joseph Forrest resided here in Township 3 Range 7, Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
Township 3 Range 7, Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
Joseph Forrest resided here in Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
Joseph Forrest resided here in Beat 5, De Soto, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, De Soto, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Joseph Forrest resided here in Beat 5, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
Joseph Forrest resided here in Beat 2, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
Joseph Forrest resided here in Beat 5, Beat 5, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Beat 5, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
Joseph Forrest resided here in DeSoto, Mississippi
DeSoto, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 70
Joseph Forrest resided here in Beat 5, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
1952
1952
Age 82
Death of Joseph Forrest in Hernando, De Soto, Mississippi, USA
Hernando, De Soto, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 FEB 1870
    Event Place: Hernando, De Soto, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 3 Range 7, Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 3 Range 7, DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: M593_728; Page: 186B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hernando, DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: 646; Page: 571A; Enumeration District: 059

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 5, De Soto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 5, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 5, DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: T624_738; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1374751

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 2, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 2, DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: T625_874; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 5, Beat 5, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 5, DeSoto, Mississippi; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340879

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: DeSoto, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02020; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 17-19

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 5, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02020; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 17-19

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Hernando, De Soto, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hernando, DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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