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Mary Elizabeth Forrester 1901–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1901

Birth Location: , Crawford, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 12 Mar 1983

Death Location: East Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Jr

Mother: Elora Guffey

Spouse(s): Charles Buchanan

Children(s): Mildred Buchanan, Lloyd Buchanan, James Buchanan, Barbara Buchanan, Charles Jr, Wilma Buchanan

The story of Mary Elizabeth Forrester began in 1901 in , Crawford, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Mary Elizabeth Forrester resided in Nantahala, Swain, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Mary Elizabeth Forrester resided in Cartoogechaye, Macon, North Carolina, USA. Mary Elizabeth Forrester married Charles Sidney Buchanan, and had children including Barbara Sue Buchanan, Charles Doyle Buchanan Jr, Francis D Buchanan, James Leander Buchanan, Leola Buchanan, Lloyd Emmett Buchanan, Mildred Odema Buchanan, Wilma Buchanan. Mary Elizabeth Forrester passed away in 1983 in East Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Elizabeth Forrester began in 1901 in , Crawford, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Mary Elizabeth Forrester resided in Nantahala, Swain, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Mary Elizabeth Forrester resided in Cartoogechaye, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
  • Mary Elizabeth Forrester married Charles Sidney Buchanan, and had children including Barbara Sue Buchanan, Charles Doyle Buchanan Jr, Francis D Buchanan, James Leander Buchanan, Leola Buchanan, Lloyd Emmett Buchanan, Mildred Odema Buchanan, Wilma Buchanan.
  • Mary Elizabeth Forrester passed away in 1983 in East Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Forrester's Ancestors

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Mary Forrester
1901–1983
Birth Place: , Crawford, Arkansas, USA
Parents
James Martin Forrester Jr
1873–1935
, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Elora (Samantha “Sis”) Guffey
1883–1963
Swain, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
James (Martin) Forrester
1834–1914
Macon, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Ann "Annie") Mason
1837–1898
Macon, North Carolina, United States
Thomas (G) Guffey
1847–1912
Macon County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johathan Forrester
1804–1860
Lucinda Millsaps
1810–1880
John Mason
1813–1865
Mary Robinson
1816–1865
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

Mary Forrester's Descendants

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Mary (Elizabeth) Forrester (3 Mar 1901–12 Mar 1983) m. Charles (Sidney) Buchanan (13 Oct 1896–31 Dec 1953)
  1. 1. Mildred (Odema) Buchanan 1923–1998 m. Boyd (Manson) Ledford 1904–1964
    1. 1. Harold (Joseph) Ledford 1940–2007
    2. 2. Warren (E.) Ledford 1948–1999
  2. 2. Lloyd (Emmett) Buchanan 1921–1985
  3. 3. James (Leander) Buchanan 1932–1973 m. Leola (Mae) Barrier 1933–2009
  4. 4. Barbara (Sue) Buchanan 1937–1939
  5. 5. Charles (Doyle Buchanan) Jr 1935–2008
  6. 6. Wilma Buchanan 1941–2023

Mary Forrester's Timeline

4 Records

1901
3 Mar 1901
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Forrester in , Crawford, Arkansas, USA
, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Mary Elizabeth Forrester resided here in Nantahala, Swain, North Carolina, USA
Nantahala, Swain, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Mary Elizabeth Forrester resided here in Cartoogechaye, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Cartoogechaye, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1983
12 Mar 1983
Age 82
Death of Mary Elizabeth Forrester in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1901
    Event Place: , Crawford, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cartoogechaye, Macon, North Carolina; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341438
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nantahala, Swain, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1123; Page: 16a; Enumeration District: 0151; FHL microfilm: 1375136
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Nantahala, Swain, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nantahala, Swain, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1123; Page: 16a; Enumeration District: 0151; FHL microfilm: 1375136

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cartoogechaye, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cartoogechaye, Macon, North Carolina; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341438

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1983
    Event Place: East Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Mary Elizabeth Forrester Buchanan 12 Mar 1983

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1983
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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