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Josiah D Forrest 1802–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1802

Birth Location: Mathews Virginia, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 April 1882

Death Location: Mathews Virginia, Virginia, USA

Father: George Forrest

Mother: Elizabeth Forrest

Spouse(s): Sallie Forrest

Children(s): Elizabeth White, Leven Forrest

In 1802, Josiah D Forrest entered the world in Mathews Virginia, Virginia, USA, born to George L Forrest And Elizabeth Balfour Forrest. Josiah D Forrest married Sallie Forrest, and had children including Elizabeth F White, Leven James Forrest. Josiah D Forrest passed away in 1882 in Mathews Virginia, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1802, Josiah D Forrest entered the world in Mathews Virginia, Virginia, USA, born to George L Forrest And Elizabeth Balfour Forrest.
  • Josiah D Forrest married Sallie Forrest, and had children including Elizabeth F White, Leven James Forrest.
  • Josiah D Forrest passed away in 1882 in Mathews Virginia, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Forrest
1758–1820
Birth Location: Kingston Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Forrest
1762–
Birth Location: Kingston Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
EF

Spouses(s)

Sallie Forrest
1809–1890
Birth Location: Mathews County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth White
1831–1891
Birth Location: Mathews County, Virginia
EW
Leven Forrest
1849–1935
Birth Location: –
LF

Josiah Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Forrest
1802–1882
Birth Place: Mathews Virginia, Virginia, USA
Parents
George L. Forrest
1758–1820
Kingston Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Balfour) Forrest
1762–
Kingston Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James Balfour
1735–1775
London, London, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Jemima) Alexander
1736–1781
London, London, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Caleb Alexander
1710–1776
Ann McGibbon
1710–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Forrest's Descendants

1.
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Josiah (D) Forrest (1802–5 April 1882) m. Sallie Forrest (abt 1809–about 1890)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (F) White 1831–1891 m. Henrietta White 1822–1902 m. John (H) White 1827–
    1. 1. Joseph (R) White 1855–
    2. 2. Mary (A) White 1853–1931
  2. 2. Leven (James) Forrest 1849–1935

Josiah Forrest's Timeline

2 Records

1802
1802
Birth of Josiah D Forrest in Mathews Virginia, Virginia, USA
Mathews Virginia, Virginia, USA
1882
5 April 1882
Age 80
Death of Josiah D Forrest in Mathews Virginia, Virginia, USA
Mathews Virginia, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Mathews Virginia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 April 1882
    Event Place: Mathews Virginia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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