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Margaret Idella Forrester 1880–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1880

Birth Location: Red River County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 11 May 1959

Death Location: Blackfoot, Anderson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Forrester

Mother: Mary Warren

Spouse(s): Daniel Whitfield

Children(s): Vernon Whitfield, Juanita Whitfield, Thomas Whitfield, Isaac Whitfield, Mary Whitfield, Weldon Whitfield, Clara Whitfield, Luther Whitfield

In 1880, Margaret Idella Forrester entered the world in Red River County, Texas, USA, born to William Isaac Forrester And Mary Jane Warren. In 1900, Margaret Idella Forrester resided in Justice Precinct 5, Anderson, Texas, USA. In 1910, Margaret Idella Forrester resided in Justice Precinct 4, Collin, Texas, USA. Margaret Idella Forrester married Daniel Washington Whitfield, and had children including Clara Ruth Whitfield, Isaac Louis Whitfield, Juanita Versa Whitfield, Luther Ray Whitfield, Mary Opal Whitfield, Thomas Jefferson Whitfield, Vernon Prentice Whitfield, Weldon Virgil Whitfield. Margaret Idella Forrester passed away in 1959 in Blackfoot, Anderson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Margaret Idella Forrester entered the world in Red River County, Texas, USA, born to William Isaac Forrester And Mary Jane Warren.
  • In 1900, Margaret Idella Forrester resided in Justice Precinct 5, Anderson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Margaret Idella Forrester resided in Justice Precinct 4, Collin, Texas, USA.
  • Margaret Idella Forrester married Daniel Washington Whitfield, and had children including Clara Ruth Whitfield, Isaac Louis Whitfield, Juanita Versa Whitfield, Luther Ray Whitfield, Mary Opal Whitfield, Thomas Jefferson Whitfield, Vernon Prentice Whitfield, Weldon Virgil Whitfield.
  • Margaret Idella Forrester passed away in 1959 in Blackfoot, Anderson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

Daniel Whitfield
1859–1929
Birth Location: Shelby, Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America
DW

Children(s)

Vernon Whitfield
1916–1972
Birth Location: Montalba, Texas, USA
VW
Juanita Whitfield
1914–2006
Birth Location: Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, United States of America
JW
Thomas Whitfield
1907–1969
Birth Location: Texas
TW
Isaac Whitfield
1909–1992
Birth Location: Celina, Texas, USA
IW
Mary Whitfield
1911–1987
Birth Location: Celina, Collin County, Texas
MW
Weldon Whitfield
1913–1991
Birth Location: Palestine, Texas, USA
WW
Clara Whitfield
1918–2001
Birth Location: Montalba, Anderson, Texas, USA
CW
Luther Whitfield
1924–2002
Birth Location: Anderson, Texas, USA
LW

Margaret Forrester's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Forrester
1880–1959
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

Margaret Forrester's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Idella) Forrester (4 Aug 1880–11 May 1959) m. Daniel (Washington) Whitfield (21 Feb 1859–10 Sep 1929)
  1. 1. Vernon (Prentice) Whitfield 1916–1972 m. Mildred (Ann) Shew 1919–2017
    1. 1. Walter (Daniel) Whitfield 1938–1990
    2. 2. Elvin (Gerald) Whitfield 1942–1968
  2. 2. Juanita (Versa) Whitfield 1914–2006 m. Sam (James) Jones 1911–1997
    1. 1. Bobby (Calvin) Jones 1948–1996 m. Brenda (Kay) Johnson 1950–2015
  3. 3. Thomas (Jefferson) Whitfield 1907–1969 m. Thursia (Roberta) Lauderdale 1910–1989
    1. 1. Forrest (Dale) Whitfield 1937–2001
    2. 2. Gailier (Ellena) Whitfield 1935–2002 m. Jacob (Springer) Hall 1933–2013
    3. 3. Jo (Ann) Whitfield 1939–2011
  4. 4. Isaac (Louis) Whitfield 1909–1992 m. Bertha (Mary) Hill 1911–2000
    1. 1. Margaret (Melrose) Whitfield 1936–2012
    2. 2. Shelby (Aldwin) Whitfield 1935–2013
    3. 3. Rebecka (Marlene) Whitfield 1941–2001
  5. 5. Mary (Opal) Whitfield 1911–1987 m. Lee (Roy) Holcomb 1910–1957 m. James (E) McCool 1902– m. Felman (P.) Mahurin 1911–
    1. 1. Luther (Max) Holcomb 1945–2015
    2. 2. Roy (Colbert) Holcomb 1936–2020
  6. 6. Weldon (Virgil) Whitfield 1913–1991 m. Birdie (Lea) Wiley 1919–1992
    1. 1. John (William) Whitfield 1940–2014
    2. 2. Barbara (Jean) Whitfield 1945–1997 m. Laird (Gordon) Nauncheff 1916–2003 m. Eugene (Dale) Everhart 1926–1998
  7. 7. Clara (Ruth) Whitfield 1918–2001 m. Gilbert (Edward) Cummings 1914–1996
    1. 1. Gilbert (Duane) Cummings 1939–2017
    2. 2. Calvin (E.) Cummings 1937–1937
  8. 8. Luther (Ray) Whitfield 1924–2002 m. Juanita (June) Hollowell 1926–2016
    1. 1. Michael (Ray) Whitfield 1950–2003

Margaret Forrester's Timeline

8 Records

1880
4 Aug 1880
Birth of Margaret Idella Forrester in Red River County, Texas, USA
Red River County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Margaret Idella Forrester resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Anderson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Anderson, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Margaret Idella Forrester resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Collin, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Collin, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Margaret Idella Forrester resided here in Blackfoot, Anderson, Texas, USA
Blackfoot, Anderson, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Margaret Idella Forrester resided here in Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Anderson, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Anderson, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Margaret Idella Forrester resided here in Cass, Texas
Cass, Texas
1940
1940
Age 60
Margaret Idella Forrester resided here in J P 1, Cass, Texas, USA
J P 1, Cass, Texas, USA
1959
11 May 1959
Age 79
Death of Margaret Idella Forrester in Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America
Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1880
    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 4, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Collin, Texas; Roll: T624_1540; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1375553

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Blackfoot, Anderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Blackfoot, Anderson, Texas; Roll: T625_1772; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 23

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Anderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Anderson, Texas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2342021

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cass, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cass, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04002; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 34-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P 1, Cass, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cass, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04002; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 34-5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hooks, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1959
    Event Place: Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blackfoot, Anderson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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