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Martha Jane Forrester 1874–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1874

Birth Location: Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 15 May 1966

Death Location: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Landrum Forrester

Mother: Elizabeth Gilliland

Spouse(s): Joel Gilliland

Children(s): Arletha Gilliland, Landrum Gilliland, Ida Walker, William Gilliland, Isaac Gilliland, Margaret Jenkins, Loretta Gilliland

The story of Martha Jane Forrester began in 1874 in Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA. Martha Jane Forrester married Joel Lewis Gilliland, and had children including Arletha Gilliland, Ida Isabelle Walker, Isaac Marion Gilliland, Landrum Fred Gilliland, Loretta Gilliland, Margaret Elizabeth Jenkins, William Bradford Gilliland. Martha Jane Forrester passed away in 1966 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Jane Forrester began in 1874 in Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Martha Jane Forrester married Joel Lewis Gilliland, and had children including Arletha Gilliland, Ida Isabelle Walker, Isaac Marion Gilliland, Landrum Fred Gilliland, Loretta Gilliland, Margaret Elizabeth Jenkins, William Bradford Gilliland.
  • Martha Jane Forrester passed away in 1966 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Forrester's Ancestors

Self
Martha Forrester
1874–1966
Birth Place: Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Landrum Clay Forrester
1856–1938
Cocke, USA
Elizabeth Gilliland
1851–1894
Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Amos Forester
1816–1885
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Matilda (Partilia) Long
1817–1898
South Carolina, USA
John (Owen) Gilliland
1808–1880
Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (Elsie) O'Dell
1813–1880
Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Forrester
1789–1860
Mary Forrester
1789–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Forrester's Descendants

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Martha (Jane) Forrester (11 Aug 1874–15 May 1966) m. Joel (Lewis) Gilliland (18 March 1871–14 March 1955)
  1. 1. Arletha Gilliland 1901–1934
  2. 2. Landrum (Fred) Gilliland 1898–1966
  3. 3. Ida (Isabelle) Walker 1906–1973
  4. 4. William (Bradford) Gilliland 1895–1965
  5. 5. Isaac (Marion) Gilliland 1914–2003
  6. 6. Margaret (Elizabeth) Jenkins 1904–1989 m. Otis (Allen) Jenkins 1919–1976
  7. 7. Loretta Gilliland 1909–

Martha Forrester's Timeline

7 Records

1874
11 Aug 1874
Birth of Martha Jane Forrester in Cocke County, Tennessee
Cocke County, Tennessee
1874
11 August 1874
Birth of Martha Jane Forrester in Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
1874
11 Aug 1874
Birth of Martha Jane Forrester in Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
1877
Abt. 1877
Age 3
Birth of Martha Jane Forrester in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Martha Jane Forrester resided here in Upper Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Upper Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1966
15 May 1966
Age 92
Death of Martha Jane Forrester in Gastonia, North Carolina
Gastonia, North Carolina
1966
15 May 1966
Age 92
Death of Martha Jane Forrester in N Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
N Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1874
    Event Place: Cocke County, Tennessee
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 August 1874
    Event Place: Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Page: 448a; Enumeration District: 067
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1877
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1874
    Event Place: Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Upper Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Page: 448a; Enumeration District: 067

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: N Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1966
    Event Place: Gastonia, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1966
    Event Place: N Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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