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Josephine Forrester 1856–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1856

Birth Location: Freelands, Jefferson, Alabama

Death Date: 24 Apr 1881

Death Location: Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Lewis Forrester

Mother: Margaret Brown

Spouse(s): Frank McWilliams

Children(s): Mary McWilliams, Infant McWilliams

The story of Josephine Forrester began in 1856 in Freelands, Jefferson, Alabama. In 1880, Josephine Forrester resided in , Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Josephine Forrester married Frank Berry Mcwilliams, and had children including Infant Daughter Mcwilliams, Mary Jerusha Mcwilliams. Josephine Forrester passed away in 1881 in Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Josephine Forrester began in 1856 in Freelands, Jefferson, Alabama.
  • In 1880, Josephine Forrester resided in , Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Josephine Forrester married Frank Berry Mcwilliams, and had children including Infant Daughter Mcwilliams, Mary Jerusha Mcwilliams.
  • Josephine Forrester passed away in 1881 in Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephine Forrester's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Forrester
1856–1881
Birth Place: Freelands, Jefferson, Alabama
Parents
Lewis Forrester
1827–
Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Margaret (Jerusha) Brown
1835–1879
Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Isaac Brown
1807–1879
Franklin, Heard County, Georgia, United States of America
Elizabeth (Durbin) Snow
1814–1879
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1782–1865
Sarah McCracken
1789–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1760–1853
Sarah Barton
1760–1803
David McCracken
1747–1812
Elizabeth WILSON
1756–1821

Josephine Forrester's Descendants

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Josephine Forrester (15 May 1856–24 Apr 1881) m. Frank (Berry) McWilliams (8 Mar 1853–22 Feb 1908)
  1. 1. Mary (Jerusha) McWilliams 1878–1960 m. Wilburn (Arthur) Robinson 1879–1957
    1. 1. Jack (Hillman) Robinson 1899–1965 m. Edna (Mae) Davis 1913–1967
      1. 1. Jack (Hillman Robinson) Jr 1943–2012
    2. 2. Josephine (R) Robinson 1901–1995 m. John (Dixon) Bridgers 1899–1942
      1. 1. Frank (Hillman) Bridgers 1922–2005 m. Jean Johnson 1923–2019
      2. 2. John (Dixon Bridgers) II 1922–2006 m. Frances (Young) McMahan 1921–1999
    3. 3. Nina (M) Robinson 1902–1984
    4. 4. Virginia (Lee) Robinson 1907–1980 m. Archie (L.) Mathis 1906–1984 m. Donald (Waite) Buck 1900–1965
    5. 5. Wilma (Elizabeth) Robinson 1906–1997 m. Edwin (Haight) Tillotson 1895–1952
  2. 2. Infant (Daughter) McWilliams 1881–1881

Josephine Forrester's Timeline

4 Records

1856
15 May 1856
Birth of Josephine Forrester in Freelands, Jefferson, Alabama
Freelands, Jefferson, Alabama
1874
20 Oct 1874
Age 18
Josephine Forrester was married in Jefferson, Alabama
Jefferson, Alabama
1880
1880
Age 24
Josephine Forrester resided here in , Jefferson, Alabama, USA
, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1881
24 Apr 1881
Age 25
Death of Josephine Forrester in Jefferson Co. AL
Jefferson Co. AL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1856
    Event Place: Freelands, Jefferson, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1874
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 17; Page: 454C; Enumeration District: 072

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Jefferson Co. AL

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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