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Rebecca Susan Forrest 1845–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1845

Birth Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 May 1913

Death Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: Henry Sr

Mother: Martha Rollins

Spouse(s): Stephen Ward

Children(s): Margaret Ward, William Ward, Seth Ward, Sarah Ward, John Ward, Christopher Ward, Rebecca Ward, Andrew Ward, Edward Ward, Annie Ward, Delia Ward

In 1845, Rebecca Susan Forrest entered the world in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA, born to Henry Nathaniel Forrest Sr And Martha Ann Rollins. In 1850, Rebecca Susan Forrest resided in York, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Rebecca Susan Forrest resided in York, Virginia, USA. Rebecca Susan Forrest married Stephen Wesley Ward, and had children including Andrew Knight Ward, Annie C Ward, Christopher Thomas Tom Ward, Delia Ward, Edward Grover Eddie Ward, John Henry Ward, Margaret A Maggie Ward, Rebecca Clyde Ward, Sarah Elizabeth Sallie Ward, Seth Lee Ward, William Franklin Frank Ward. Rebecca Susan Forrest passed away in 1913 in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Rebecca Susan Forrest entered the world in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA, born to Henry Nathaniel Forrest Sr And Martha Ann Rollins.
  • In 1850, Rebecca Susan Forrest resided in York, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Rebecca Susan Forrest resided in York, Virginia, USA.
  • Rebecca Susan Forrest married Stephen Wesley Ward, and had children including Andrew Knight Ward, Annie C Ward, Christopher Thomas Tom Ward, Delia Ward, Edward Grover Eddie Ward, John Henry Ward, Margaret A Maggie Ward, Rebecca Clyde Ward, Sarah Elizabeth Sallie Ward, Seth Lee Ward, William Franklin Frank Ward.
  • Rebecca Susan Forrest passed away in 1913 in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Sr
1813–1892
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Martha Rollins
1826–1902
Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

Stephen Ward
1840–1890
Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA
SW

Children(s)

Margaret Ward
1872–1988
Birth Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
MW
William Ward
1873–1959
Birth Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
WW
Seth Ward
1880–1966
Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA
SW
Sarah Ward
1866–1946
Birth Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
SW
John Ward
1867–1959
Birth Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
JW
Christopher Ward
1869–1941
Birth Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
CW
Rebecca Ward
1882–1977
Birth Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
RW
Andrew Ward
1887–1944
Birth Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
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Edward Ward
1883–1981
Birth Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
EW
Annie Ward
1879–1895
Birth Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
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Delia Ward
1877–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
DW

Rebecca Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Forrest
1845–1913
Birth Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry Nathaniel Forrest Sr
1813–1892
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Martha (Ann) Rollins
1826–1902
York, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Thomas "Jacky") Forrest
1786–1857
Kingston Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, British Colonial America
Harriet Morgan
1793–1830
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Forrest's Descendants

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Rebecca (Susan) Forrest (30 Oct 1845–10 May 1913) m. Stephen (Wesley) Ward (10 Feb 1840–12 Aug 1890)
  1. 1. Margaret (A "Maggie") Ward 1872–1988 m. Thomas (Thaddeus Bradshaw) Sr 1874–1955
  2. 2. William (Franklin "Frank") Ward 1873–1959
  3. 3. Seth (Lee) Ward 1880–1966 m. Cassie Forrest 1884–1967
    1. 1. Vional (Forrest) Ward 1908–1988 m. Wayland (Mitchell) Leggett 1912–1990 m. Alfred (Holt) Hunt 1907–1968
  4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth "Sallie") Ward 1866–1946 m. John Freeman 1860–1901
    1. 1. John (Wesley Freeman) Sr 1896–1953 m. Margaret Freeman 1898–1945 m. Helen (L) Wilbon 1908–
      1. 1. Edward (Vincent) Freeman 1918–1970 m. Margaret (Susan) Stephenson 1919–2010
        1. 1. Margaret (Louise) Freeman 1940–2018 m. David (Paul Peters) Sr 1938–2021
      2. 2. John (Wesley Freeman) Jr 1919–1961 m. Eleanor (Glenn) Burroughs 1926–2011
        1. 1. Sherry (Glen) Freeman 1950–2018
      3. 3. Arnold (Thomas Freeman) Sr 1921–1974 m. Edna (Ruth) Stokely 1919–1983
    2. 2. Annie (Clyde) Freeman 1898–1974 m. John (Stokely Croswell) Sr 1894–1958
      1. 1. William (Fay) Croswell 1931–2017 m. Doris (Jean) Royal 1932–2013
      2. 2. John (Stokely Croswell) Jr. 1926–1978 m. Beverly (Ann Corrine) Leger 1928–1998
    3. 3. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Freeman 1887–1980 m. Wallie (Judkins) Dryden 1884–1943
      1. 1. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Dryden 1911–1996 m. Henry (Leslie Freeman) Sr 1907–1950
        1. 1. Lesly (Jean) Freeman 1950–1972
      2. 2. John (Wallie "Jack" Dryden) Sr 1918–2004 m. Mary (H.) Dryden 1920–1994
        1. 1. Paul (Freeman) Dryden 1951–1975
      3. 3. Charlotte (Lorona) Dryden 1908–2002 m. John (Richard) Smith 1907–1969
      4. 4. William (Freeman) Dryden 1924–2012 m. Roma Lewis 1928–2009
      5. 5. Mary (Anne) Dryden 1922–2019 m. Littleton (Harold Quinn) Sr 1920–1985 m. Ralph (Henry) Lynch 1917–1995
    4. 4. Hattie (Virginia) Freeman 1889–1973 m. Charles (Wesley) Phillips 1888–1976
      1. 1. Charles (Freeman) Phillips 1920–1976 m. Ellen (Virginia) Bangsberg 1921–2006
      2. 2. John (Charles Wesley Phillips) III 1916–1918
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Bailey “libby”) Phillips 1923–2015 m. William (Medford Dudley Roe) Sr 1922–2016
    5. 5. William (Thomas) Freeman 1892–1970 m. Iva (Kathleen) Freeman 1902–1994
      1. 1. William (Diggs) Freeman 1935–2003
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Vista) Freeman 1927–1998 m. Winfield (Henry Emlet) Jr 1924–1992 m. Francis (John) McCardell 1926–2011
  5. 5. John (Henry) Ward 1867–1959 m. Mary (Jane) Forrest 1867–1929
    1. 1. Lemuel ("Lem" Forrest) Ward 1904–1983 m. Travis Simpson 1908–1986
      1. 1. Peggy (Elizabeth) Ward 1936–2023 m. Judson (Graham Shackleford) Jr 1932–2010
    2. 2. Grayson (Alvon "Gay" Ward) Sr 1907–1981 m. Beulah (Pearl) Evans 1914–1994
      1. 1. Rose (Marie) Ward 1940–2021 m. Norman (Otis Paul) Jr 1938–2016
    3. 3. Bertha (Maud) Ward 1892–1988 m. Wilton (Hope) Carmines 1890–1970
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Carmines 1911–1996 m. Ralph (Thomas "Red" Mason) Sr 1915–1978
        1. 1. Ralph (Thomas "Tommy" Mason) Jr 1939–2005
        2. 2. Floyd (Brooks) Mason 1943–2020 m. Elaine (Albertine) Papin 1932–2015 m. Joyce (Ann) Herring 1951–2013
      2. 2. Murdie (Viola) Carmines 1914–2010 m. John (Lemuel "Lem" Firth) Sr 1908–1976
        1. 1. Albert (Hope Firth) Sr 1942–1965
        2. 2. John (Lemuel Firth) Jr 1932–2018 m. Barbara (Sue) Hall 1933–2021
      3. 3. Roberta (Sue) Carmines 1916–1960 m. Bernie (Anderson) Faulkner 1923–1997
        1. 1. Linda (Sue) Faulknier 1942–2019 m. Philip (Richard) Christian 1939–2002
    4. 4. William (Wesley "Willie") Ward 1895–1972 m. Lottie (Jennie "Janie") Firth 1901–1943
      1. 1. Amelia (Mae) Ward 1936–2022
      2. 2. Gilbert (Levern) Ward 1927–2011 m. Barbara (Ruth) Martin 1936–2010 m. Mary (Lillian) Hendricks 1924–2022
      3. 3. Melvin (Firman) Ward 1930–2022
      4. 4. Percy (Franklin Ward) Sr 1932–2018 m. Bonnie (Sue) Harris 1935–2023
      5. 5. Mary (Margaret) Ward 1934–1988 m. Robert (Lee) Berry 1928–1987 m. Raymond (David) Birch 1936–2003
      6. 6. William (Carter Ward) Sr 1920–1985 m. Martha (Alline) Ward 1923–1991
      7. 7. Lemuel (Smith Ward) Sr 1925–2001 m. Mildred (Blanche) Leonard 1926–2013
        1. 1. Infant (Daughter) Ward 1945–1945
      8. 8. Oscar (Thomas Ward) Sr 1928–2013 m. Leonida Evans 1929–1971
      9. 9. John (Henry) Ward 1922–1979 m. Mary Diggs 1923–2013
        1. 1. Mary (Faye) Ward 1941–2020 m. Vernon (Lee Henley) Jr. 1940–2022
        2. 2. Jerry (Ray Ward) Sr 1943–2020
    5. 5. Clinton (Thomas) Ward 1890–1955 m. Carrie (Ann) Bell 1894–1977
      1. 1. Helen (Inez) Ward 1911–2010 m. Wallace (Fayette "Fay" Forrest) Sr 1912–1994
        1. 1. Wallace (Fayette Forrest) Jr. 1944–1994
        2. 2. Clinton (Lemuel Forrest) Sr 1948–2004
      2. 2. Mary (Rosalyn "Rose") Ward 1918–2008 m. George (Carroll) Huggett 1917–1969
    6. 6. Hurley (James) Ward 1898–1952 m. Victoria ("Vickie") Martin 1907–1972
      1. 1. Carl (Winston) Ward 1924–1982 m. Vionia (Miller) Holloway 1935–2013
        1. 1. Hurley (James) Ward –2022
      2. 2. Essie (James Ward) Sr 1926–1991 m. Myrtle (Marie) Alley 1927–2018
        1. 1. Essie (James Ward) Jr 1948–1988
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Ward 1928–1989 m. Joseph (Fay) Huggett 1914–1968 m. Lester (Harrell Moore) Sr 1919–1991
        1. 1. Joyce (Fay) Huggett 1946–2010 m. Frank (Grover Beitler) 3rd 1945–2016
    7. 7. Carl (Edison Ward) Sr 1903–1970 m. Eva (Jane) Evans 1910–1979
      1. 1. Sylvia (Powell) Ward 1937–2017 m. Robert (White Wood) Sr 1935–2012
      2. 2. Joyce (Ann) Ward 1930–2015 m. Christopher (Sylvinous Robinson) Sr 1928–2018
      3. 3. Carl (Evans) Ward 1935–1935
  6. 6. Christopher (Thomas "Tom") Ward 1869–1941 m. Virginia Rollins 1876–1937
    1. 1. Lillian Ward 1912–1998
    2. 2. Annie (Sedelia "Delia") Ward 1896–1968 m. Lionel (Edward "Lonnie") Watkins 1895–1916 m. Ollie (James) Carmines 1887–1949
      1. 1. William (Thomas) Carmines 1921–1985 m. Mary (Augusta) Firth 1920–1990
      2. 2. Mary (Virginia) Carmines 1925–2001 m. Leo (Carl Forrest) Sr 1926–1976
  7. 7. Rebecca (Clyde) Ward 1882–1977 m. Oscar (Edward) Hunt 1879–1934
  8. 8. Andrew (Knight) Ward 1887–1944 m. Ida (James) Pauls 1889–1959
    1. 1. Anita (Ernestine) Ward 1911–1992 m. Philip (Ross) Hehl 1904–1950 m. Lester (Cecil) Cain 1905–1986
      1. 1. Anita (Ross) Hehl 1937–2006 m. George (Henry Powell) Sr 1933–2011 m. Robert (Tommie Howell) Sr 1921–1995
      2. 2. Carole (Ward) Hehl 1942–1992
      3. 3. Billie (Knight) Hehl 1945–2007
    2. 2. Dorothy (May) Ward 1917–2005 m. Joseph (Samuel "Sam") Williams 1914–1987
      1. 1. Phyllis (Gail) Williams 1936–2016 m. Clarence (Raymond) Atkinson 1934–2021 m. Eugene (Granville Christman) Sr 1933–2013
      2. 2. Deanna (Mae) Williams 1938–2021 m. Joseph (Roger Hastings) Sr 1939–
    3. 3. Josephine (Simpson) Ward 1920–1976 m. John (Fay) Page 1920–1986
      1. 1. Jean (Gray) Page 1942–2020 m. Dallas (Clarke) Gibbons 1939–2013
    4. 4. Agatha Ward 1907–1991 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Rollins 1903–1974
      1. 1. Ida (Sue) Rollins 1935–1972 m. Donald (Lee Forrest) Sr 1930–1969
      2. 2. Andrew (Thomas "Andy") Rollins 1945–2006 m. Cynthia (Elise) Lowe 1925–1995
      3. 3. Corretta (Mae) Rollins 1927–1999 m. Elijah (Sterling) Forrest 1925–1987
        1. 1. Becky (Sue) Moore 1950–2008 m. Johnnie (Stiles) Diggs 1948–2017
    5. 5. Calvin (Knight) Ward 1921–1994 m. Sarah (Melissa) Darnell 1925–2002
      1. 1. Shirley (Mae) Ward 1943–2020 m. John (Messick Forrest) Sr 1939–2005
  9. 9. Edward (Grover "Eddie") Ward 1883–1981 m. Elizabeth (J) Joyner 1886–1973
    1. 1. Belvin (Franklin "Beb" Ward) Sr 1918–1997 m. Geraldine (Naomi) Crockett 1925–2017
    2. 2. Rebecca (Jane) Ward 1908–2002 m. George Wainwright 1910–1964
      1. 1. Lillie (Mae) Wainwright 1930–2017 m. Roy (Pendleton Wilson) Sr 1929–2016
      2. 2. Mildred (Elizabeth) Wainwright 1931–1969 m. Henen (Christian Benthall) Jr. 1932–2016
      3. 3. Edmond (Ward) Wainwright 1933–2012
      4. 4. Edmond (Ward) Wainwright 1933–1935
    3. 3. Henry (Stephen) Ward 1911–2000 m. Anna (Charline) Amory 1914–1999
  10. 10. Annie (C) Ward 1879–1895
  11. 11. Delia Ward 1877–

Rebecca Forrest's Timeline

9 Records

1845
30 Oct 1845
Birth of Rebecca Susan Forrest in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 5
Rebecca Susan Forrest resided here in York, Virginia, USA
York, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
Rebecca Susan Forrest resided here in York, Virginia, USA
York, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
Rebecca Susan Forrest resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
Rebecca Susan Forrest resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
Rebecca Susan Forrest resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
Rebecca Susan Forrest resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1913
08 May 1913
Age 68
Death of Rebecca Susan Forrest in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1913
10 May 1913
Age 68
Burial of Rebecca Susan Forrest in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1845
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pocoson, York, Virginia; Roll: 1395; Page: 544C; Enumeration District: 121
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: M593_1682; Page: 602A; Family History Library Film: 553181
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1241732
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: York, Virginia; Roll: M653_1385; Page: 994; Family History Library Film: 805385
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1375664
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: York, Virginia; Roll: M432_982; Page: 345B; Image: 284
    [7] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: York, Virginia; Roll: M432_982; Page: 345B; Image: 284

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: York, Virginia; Roll: M653_1385; Page: 994; Family History Library Film: 805385

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: M593_1682; Page: 602A; Family History Library Film: 553181

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pocoson, York, Virginia; Roll: 1395; Page: 544C; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1241732

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1375664

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 May 1913
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 May 1913
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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