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Martha Selie Forrester 1897–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1897

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 9 Feb 1987

Death Location: Rupert, Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: William Forrester

Mother: Rachel Wilson

Spouse(s): Buddy Harris

Children(s): Vera Jenders, Dovie Kuespert, Treva Quinn

The story of Martha Selie Forrester began in 1897 in North Carolina. In 1900, Martha Selie Forrester resided in Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Martha Selie Forrester resided in Wheeler, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA. Martha Selie Forrester married Buddy Lawson Harris, and had children including Dovie Alice Kuespert, Treva Ellen Quinn, Vera Olivia Jenders. Martha Selie Forrester passed away in 1987 in Rupert, Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Selie Forrester began in 1897 in North Carolina.
  • In 1900, Martha Selie Forrester resided in Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Martha Selie Forrester resided in Wheeler, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA.
  • Martha Selie Forrester married Buddy Lawson Harris, and had children including Dovie Alice Kuespert, Treva Ellen Quinn, Vera Olivia Jenders.
  • Martha Selie Forrester passed away in 1987 in Rupert, Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Forrester's Ancestors

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Martha Forrester
1897–1987
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
William Alfred Forrester
1855–1903
Nantahala, Swain, North Carolina, United States
Rachel (Nigara) Wilson
1862–1945
North Carolina
Grandparents
James (Martin) Forrester
1834–1914
Macon, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Ann "Annie") Mason
1837–1898
Macon, North Carolina, United States
George Wilson
1816–1913
Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Silvers
1825–1915
Yancey Co
Great-Grandparents
Johathan Forrester
1804–1860
Lucinda Millsaps
1810–1880
John Mason
1813–1865
Mary Robinson
1816–1865
Edward Wilson
1789–1880
Rachel Silver
1792–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Fielding Forrester
1769–1855
Mary Forrester
1787–
Thomas Millsaps
1795–1858
Jenny Dearing
1795–1839
Aaron Roberson
1763–1851
Jane DeArmond
1785–1851
Edward Wilson
1771–1863
Mary Gilbert
1775–1850
George Silver
1753–1839
Nancy Griffith
1766–1849

Martha Forrester's Descendants

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Martha (Selie) Forrester (9 Jan 1897–9 Feb 1987) m. Buddy (Lawson) Harris (5 November 1899–4 February 1988)
  1. 1. Vera (Olivia) Jenders 1928–2003
  2. 2. Dovie (Alice) Kuespert 1924–1991
  3. 3. Treva (Ellen) Quinn 1921–2016

Martha Forrester's Timeline

4 Records

1897
9 Jan 1897
Birth of Martha Selie Forrester in North Carolina
North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 3
Martha Selie Forrester resided here in Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Martha Selie Forrester resided here in Wheeler, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
Wheeler, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
1987
9 Feb 1987
Age 90
Death of Martha Selie Forrester in Roland, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Roland, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1897
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 1204; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0070
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wheeler, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll: T624_66; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1374079
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 1204; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0070

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wheeler, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wheeler, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll: T624_66; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1374079

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1987
    Event Place: Roland, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rupert, Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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