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Richard Leander “Lee” Forrester 1883–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 July 1883

Birth Location: Macon County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 17 October 1960

Death Location: Monnie Springs, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Johnathan Forrester

Mother: Elizabeth Wilson

Spouse(s): Vinnia Scarberry

Children(s): Pearl Forrester, Cozy Forrester, Arnold Forrester, Harvey Forrester, Fannie Forrester, Willie Forrester, Troy Forrester, James Forrester

Richard Leander “Lee” Forrester was born in 1883 in Macon County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Johnathan A Forrester And Elizabeth Wilson. In 1920, Richard Leander “Lee” Forrester resided in Archey Valley, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Richard Leander “Lee” Forrester resided in Liberty, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA. Richard Leander “Lee” Forrester married Vinnia L Scarberry, and had children including Arnold J Forrester, Cozy Addille Forrester, Fannie F Forrester, Harvey F Forrester, James Richard Forrester, Pearl Forrester, Troy Garner Forrester, Willie Judson Bill Forrester. Richard Leander “Lee” Forrester passed away in 1960 in Monnie Springs, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Richard Leander “Lee” Forrester was born in 1883 in Macon County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Johnathan A Forrester And Elizabeth Wilson.
  • In 1920, Richard Leander “Lee” Forrester resided in Archey Valley, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Richard Leander “Lee” Forrester resided in Liberty, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA.
  • Richard Leander “Lee” Forrester married Vinnia L Scarberry, and had children including Arnold J Forrester, Cozy Addille Forrester, Fannie F Forrester, Harvey F Forrester, James Richard Forrester, Pearl Forrester, Troy Garner Forrester, Willie Judson Bill Forrester.
  • Richard Leander “Lee” Forrester passed away in 1960 in Monnie Springs, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Forrester's Ancestors

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Richard Forrester
1883–1960
Birth Place: Macon County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Johnathan A Forrester
1859–1930
Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth Wilson
1859–1948
Yancey, 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
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

Richard Forrester's Descendants

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Richard (Leander “Lee”) Forrester (9 July 1883–17 October 1960) m. Vinnia (L) Scarberry (abt 1887–10 November 1945)
  1. 1. Pearl Forrester 1918–1996 m. Tilmon (W) Waters 1914–1973
    1. 1. Bobby (Ray) Waters 1936–1989
  2. 2. Cozy (Addille) Forrester 1920–1978
  3. 3. Arnold (J) Forrester 1926–
  4. 4. Harvey (F) Forrester 1913–1970
  5. 5. Fannie (F) Forrester 1903–1989 m. Johnie (O) Fleming 1915–2014
  6. 6. Willie (Judson “Bill”) Forrester 1908–1969 m. Ines (Olivia) Standridge 1912–1979
    1. 1. Jake (“J W”) Forrester 1929–1975
    2. 2. Sylvia (Lee) Forrester 1934–1993
    3. 3. Norma (L) Forrester 1938–2018
    4. 4. Louise Forrester 1938–1938
    5. 5. Brenda (Sue) Forrester 1949–2007
    6. 6. Jimmy Forrester 1944–1975
    7. 7. Claudia (Marie) Fowler 1931–2002 m. Earl (Earnest Fell) Sr 1924–2011 m. Freddie (General) Fowler 1927–2015
      1. 1. Ernest (Earl Fell) Jr 1950–2004
    8. 8. Patricia (A) Forrester 1942–1996
    9. 9. Carlene (C) Forrester 1941–2022
  7. 7. Troy (Garner) Forrester 1905–1955
  8. 8. James (Richard) Forrester 1912–1936

Richard Forrester's Timeline

4 Records

1883
9 July 1883
Birth of Richard Leander “Lee” Forrester in Macon County, North Carolina, USA
Macon County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Richard Leander “Lee” Forrester resided here in Archey Valley, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
Archey Valley, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Richard Leander “Lee” Forrester resided here in Liberty, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
Liberty, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
1960
17 October 1960
Age 77
Death of Richard Leander “Lee” Forrester in Monnie Springs, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA
Monnie Springs, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 July 1883
    Event Place: Macon County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Archey Valley, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll: T625_83; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 129
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Liberty, Van Buren, Arkansas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2339832
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1936; Roll: 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Archey Valley, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Archey Valley, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll: T625_83; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 129

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Liberty, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Liberty, Van Buren, Arkansas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2339832

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1960
    Event Place: Monnie Springs, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Lee Forrester 17 Oct 1960

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 October 1960
    Event Place: Monnie Springs, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monnie Springs, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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