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Lewis Augustus Forrester 1882–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1882

Birth Location: Red River County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 1 Dec 1962

Death Location: Orange, Orange County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Forrester

Mother: Mary Warren

Spouse(s): Nannie Nix

Children(s): Augusta Forrester, Mary Forrester, Milton Forrester, Georgia Forrester, Hershell Forrester, Estelle Forrester

The story of Lewis Augustus Forrester began in 1882 in Red River County, Texas, USA. In 1900, Lewis Augustus Forrester resided in Justice Precinct 5, Anderson, Texas, USA. In 1910, Lewis Augustus Forrester resided in Justice Precinct 5, Collin, Texas, USA. Lewis Augustus Forrester married Nannie Mary Ella Nix, and had children including Augusta Cleo Darnella Forrester, Estelle Oveta Forrester, Georgia Faye Forrester, Hershell Wendell Forrester, Mary Lee Mevaline Forrester, Milton Lewis Forrester. Lewis Augustus Forrester passed away in 1962 in Orange, Orange County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis Augustus Forrester began in 1882 in Red River County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Lewis Augustus Forrester resided in Justice Precinct 5, Anderson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Lewis Augustus Forrester resided in Justice Precinct 5, Collin, Texas, USA.
  • Lewis Augustus Forrester married Nannie Mary Ella Nix, and had children including Augusta Cleo Darnella Forrester, Estelle Oveta Forrester, Georgia Faye Forrester, Hershell Wendell Forrester, Mary Lee Mevaline Forrester, Milton Lewis Forrester.
  • Lewis Augustus Forrester passed away in 1962 in Orange, Orange County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Forrester
1854–1931
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Mary Warren
1854–1938
Birth Location: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Nannie Nix
1902–1974
Birth Location: Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America
NN

Children(s)

Augusta Forrester
1937–2010
Birth Location: Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, United States of America
AF
Mary Forrester
1923–2013
Birth Location: Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, United States of America
MF
Milton Forrester
1927–1988
Birth Location: Bee, Texas, USA
MF
Georgia Forrester
1929–2003
Birth Location: Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, United States of America
GF
Hershell Forrester
1933–2003
Birth Location: Palestine, Texas
HF
Estelle Forrester
1930–2020
Birth Location: Anderson, Grimes County, Texas, United States of America
EF

Lewis Forrester's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Forrester
1882–1962
Birth Place: Red River County, Texas, USA
Parents
William Isaac Forrester
1854–1931
Alabama, USA
Mary (Jane) Warren
1854–1938
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Lewis Forrester
1827–
Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Margaret (Jerusha) Brown
1835–1879
Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Brown
1807–1879
Elizabeth Snow
1814–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1782–1865
Sarah McCracken
1789–1844

Lewis Forrester's Descendants

1.
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Lewis (Augustus) Forrester (28 May 1882–1 Dec 1962) m. Nannie (Mary Ella) Nix (16 Jan 1902–26 Apr 1974)
  1. 1. Augusta (Cleo Darnella) Forrester 1937–2010 m. Henry (Allen) Burkart 1932–2016 m. Harlan (Stanley) Commer 1934–1977
  2. 2. Mary (Lee Mevaline) Forrester 1923–2013 m. Ivan (Amiel) Wagner 1923–2000
    1. 1. Cecilia (Fay) Wagner 1946–2015 m. Paul (Murphy) Pruitt 1936–2015 m. Odom (Bryan) Goins 1943–2018
  3. 3. Milton (Lewis) Forrester 1927–1988
  4. 4. Georgia (Faye) Forrester 1929–2003 m. Layton (Hilmer) Williams 1927–1978
    1. 1. David (Lee Williams) Sr 1947–2019
  5. 5. Hershell (Wendell) Forrester 1933–2003 m. Marion (Theresa) Clement 1941–2003
  6. 6. Estelle (Oveta) Forrester 1930–2020 m. Edgar (Buford) Connel 1924–2015
    1. 1. Eddie (Wayne) Connel 1947–1948

Lewis Forrester's Timeline

9 Records

1882
28 May 1882
Birth of Lewis Augustus Forrester in Red River County, Texas, USA
Red River County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
Lewis Augustus Forrester resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Anderson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Anderson, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
Lewis Augustus Forrester resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Collin, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Collin, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Lewis Augustus Forrester resided here in Rural, Anderson, Texas
Rural, Anderson, Texas
1940
1940
Age 58
Lewis Augustus Forrester resided here in Justice Precinct # 5, Anderson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct # 5, Anderson, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 68
Lewis Augustus Forrester resided here in Orange, Texas, USA
Orange, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 69
Lewis Augustus Forrester resided here in Texas
Texas
1955
1955
Age 73
Lewis Augustus Forrester resided here in Orange, Texas, USA
Orange, Texas, USA
1962
1 Dec 1962
Age 80
Death of Lewis Augustus Forrester in Orange, Orange County, Texas, USA
Orange, Orange County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1882
    Event Place: Red River County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Anderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Anderson, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anderson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03977; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 1-28

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct # 5, Anderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anderson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03977; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 1-28

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Orange, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Orange, Texas; Roll:

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Orange, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: No 1, Orange, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1962
    Event Place: Orange, Orange County, Texas, USA

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