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Minerva Caroline Howard 1853–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1853

Birth Location: , Greene, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 10 September 1919

Death Location: Patterson, Greene County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Alexander Howard

Mother: Rosanna Johnson

Spouse(s): William Forrester

Children(s): David Forrester, Lawrence Forrester, Ada Forrester, Ida Forrester, Thomas Forrester, Lewis Forrester

In 1853, Minerva Caroline Howard entered the world in , Greene, Illinois, USA, born to Alexander Franklin Howard And Rosanna A Johnson. Minerva Caroline Howard married William David Forrester, and had children including Ada D Forrester, David A Forrester, Ida B Forrester, Lawrence Augustus Forrester, Lewis Marvin Forrester, Thomas C Forrester. Minerva Caroline Howard passed away in 1919 in Patterson, Greene County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Minerva Caroline Howard entered the world in , Greene, Illinois, USA, born to Alexander Franklin Howard And Rosanna A Johnson.
  • Minerva Caroline Howard married William David Forrester, and had children including Ada D Forrester, David A Forrester, Ida B Forrester, Lawrence Augustus Forrester, Lewis Marvin Forrester, Thomas C Forrester.
  • Minerva Caroline Howard passed away in 1919 in Patterson, Greene County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Howard
1809–1882
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
AH
Rosanna Johnson
1824–1871
Birth Location: Tennessee
RJ

Spouses(s)

William Forrester
1849–1891
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America
WF

Children(s)

David Forrester
1876–1898
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
DF
Lawrence Forrester
1878–1949
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
LF
Ada Forrester
1889–1960
Birth Location: Roadhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA
AF
Ida Forrester
1879–1898
Birth Location: Athensville Twp, Greene, Illinois, USA
IF
Thomas Forrester
1885–1960
Birth Location: Patterson, Illinois
TF
Lewis Forrester
1881–1968
Birth Location: Greene, Illinois
LF

Minerva Howard's Ancestors

Self
Minerva Howard
1853–1919
Birth Place: , Greene, Illinois, USA
Parents
Alexander Franklin Howard
1809–1882
Tennessee, United States
Rosanna (A) Johnson
1824–1871
Tennessee
Grandparents
Blackstone Howard
1775–1853
Virginia, USA
Susanah Lea
1778–1826
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Benjamin Johnson
1797–1873
Virginia, United States of America
Asby Farmer
1801–1862
Anderson Co, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Minerva Howard's Descendants

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Minerva (Caroline) Howard (24 Feb 1853–10 September 1919) m. William (David) Forrester (15 June 1849–8 August 1891)
  1. 1. David (A) Forrester 1876–1898
  2. 2. Lawrence (Augustus) Forrester 1878–1949
  3. 3. Ada (D) Forrester 1889–1960 m. Buell (Guy) Ashlock 1890–1965 m. Amiel (R.) Hoover 1881–1908
    1. 1. Vivian (May) Ashlock 1912–2002 m. Clayton (Arthur) Daniels 1909–1976
      1. 1. Carolyn (Sue (Daniels)) Rittenhouse 1934–2017
      2. 2. Allen Daniels 1932–2016 m. Carolyn (Beatrice) Daniels 1939–2020
      3. 3. Richard Daniels 1931–2013
      4. 4. Melvin (Lee) Daniels 1939–2010
      5. 5. Billie (Guy "Bill") Daniels 1936–1984
      6. 6. Ruth (Ann) Daniels 1941–2015
      7. 7. Patricia (E) Daniels 1950–2013
    2. 2. Dorothy (Dell Ashlock) Silvey 1915–1950
    3. 3. Jack (Weston) Ashlock 1926–2014
    4. 4. Forrest (Dean) Hoover 1906–1972
  4. 4. Ida (B.) Forrester 1879–1898
  5. 5. Thomas (C.) Forrester 1885–1960
  6. 6. Lewis (Marvin) Forrester 1881–1968 m. Alma (Myrtle) Lawson 1886–1959
    1. 1. Bessie (Deanna) Forrester 1920–2004 m. George (Edwin) Piper 1917–1997
      1. 1. Carolyn (Beatrice) Daniels 1939–2020 m. Allen Daniels 1932–2016
    2. 2. Dora (Ellen (Forrester)) Owings 1917–2001 m. Chester (Allison "Chet") Owings 1926–2008 m. Paul (Ira) Fry 1919–1991 m. Lloyd (Vernon) Pilkington 1918–1992
      1. 1. Donald (Ray) Pilkington 1940–2000
      2. 2. Dorothy (Louise) Pilkington 1938–1938
      3. 3. Shirley (Kay) Pilkington 1937–1998
    3. 3. DONALD (LEON) FORRESTER 1912–1974
    4. 4. Lyle (Keith) Forrester 1915–2014
    5. 5. Audra (Jean) Forrester 1925–2015 m. Wayman (E) Terrell 1923–2010

Minerva Howard's Timeline

4 Records

1853
24 April 1853
Birth of Minerva Caroline Howard in Greene Co, IL
Greene Co, IL
1853
24 Feb 1853
Birth of Minerva Caroline Howard in , Greene, Illinois, USA
, Greene, Illinois, USA
1919
10 Sep 1919
Age 66
Death of Minerva Caroline Howard in , Patterson Township, Greene, Illinois, USA
, Patterson Township, Greene, Illinois, USA
1919
10 September 1919
Age 66
Death of Minerva Caroline Howard in Willmington, Patterson Twp, Greene, Illinois
Willmington, Patterson Twp, Greene, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 April 1853
    Event Place: Greene Co, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1853
    Event Place: , Greene, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1919
    Event Place: , Patterson Township, Greene, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 September 1919
    Event Place: Willmington, Patterson Twp, Greene, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Patterson, Greene County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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