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Levi Alexander Forrest 1837–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1837

Birth Location: Warren County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: aft 1889

Death Location: Charleston, Mississippi County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Jackson Forrester

Mother: Martha Cantrell

Spouse(s): Lucy Simmons

Children(s): Mellisa\ Forest, Parrie Forrest, Nellie Forrest, Elizabeth Forrest, George Forrest, Louisa Phillips

In 1837, Levi Alexander Forrest entered the world in Warren County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Jackson Forrester And Martha Cantrell. In 1880, Levi Alexander Forrest resided in Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri, USA. Levi Alexander Forrest married Lucy Ann Louisianna Simmons, and had children including Elizabeth Forrest, George Forrest, Louisa Forrest Phillips, Mellisa Mallisa Wadkins Forest, Nellie Virginia Forrest, Parrie Lee Forrest. Levi Alexander Forrest passed away in 1889 in Charleston, Mississippi County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Levi Alexander Forrest entered the world in Warren County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Jackson Forrester And Martha Cantrell.
  • In 1880, Levi Alexander Forrest resided in Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri, USA.
  • Levi Alexander Forrest married Lucy Ann Louisianna Simmons, and had children including Elizabeth Forrest, George Forrest, Louisa Forrest Phillips, Mellisa Mallisa Wadkins Forest, Nellie Virginia Forrest, Parrie Lee Forrest.
  • Levi Alexander Forrest passed away in 1889 in Charleston, Mississippi County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Levi Forrest's Ancestors

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Levi Forrest
1837–1889
Birth Place: Warren County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Jackson Forrester
1820–1851
Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
Martha Cantrell
1806–1912
Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Mark (Elijah) Forrest
1785–1845
SC
Keziah Watkins
1785–1828
North Carolina, USA
Benjamin (Franklin) Cantrell
1768–1846
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Charity Leggett
1770–1835
South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Sr
1729–1805
Nancy Cloud
1729–1768
Elias Legat
1744–1776
Sarah Strickland
1713–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Cantrell
1695–1755
Catherine Cantrell
1697–1755
Jeremiah Cloud
1658–1716
Ann Cloud
1691–1774
Sarah Smith
1709–1805
Elias Legate
1709–

Levi Forrest's Descendants

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Levi (Alexander) Forrest (Abt 1837–aft 1889) m. Lucy (Ann "Louisianna") Simmons (13 Mar 1852–22 Apr 1881)
  1. 1. Mellisa\ (Mallisa Wadkins) Forest 1872–1916 m. John Eastres 1865–1939 m. James Shannon 1856–1929
    1. 1. Cecil Eastres 1905–1974 m. Lydia Durand 1906–1993
      1. 1. John Eastres 1934–1967
      2. 2. Clarence Eastres 1931–1987
      3. 3. Mabel Easters 1932–2012
      4. 4. Allen Eastres 1936–1942
    2. 2. Clarence (Rufus) Eastres 1910–1986 m. Ganeva (Irene) McColloch 1924–1992
      1. 1. Beverly (Ann Easter) Miller 1941–2007
    3. 3. Mary (Clellie) Eastres 1912–1987 m. James (Leroy) Monasco 1905–1976
    4. 4. Walter Shannon 1900–
    5. 5. Levi (Harry) Shannon 1890–1946
    6. 6. Henry Shannon 1892–1963
    7. 7. Albert Shannon 1896–1958
    8. 8. James (C) Shannon 1898–1956
    9. 9. Minnie Shannon 1891–
  2. 2. Parrie (Lee) Forrest 1874–1954 m. James (H) Eley 1865–
  3. 3. Nellie (Virginia) Forrest 1879–1948
  4. 4. Elizabeth Forrest 1865–
  5. 5. George Forrest 1859–
  6. 6. Louisa (Forrest) Phillips 1867–

Levi Forrest's Timeline

3 Records

1837
Abt 1837
Birth of Levi Alexander Forrest in Warren County, Tennessee, United States of America
Warren County, Tennessee, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 43
Levi Alexander Forrest resided here in Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
1889
aft 1889
Age 52
Death of Levi Alexander Forrest in Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1837
    Event Place: Warren County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aft 1889
    Event Place: Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charleston, Mississippi County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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