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Sarah Elizabeth Forrest 1849–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Nov 1849

Birth Location: Mathews County, Virginia

Death Date: 26 May 1934

Death Location: Gwynn, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Forrest

Mother: Martha Callis

Spouse(s): William Respess

Children(s): Roland Respess, Martha Respess, William Respess, Julius Respess, Arthur Respess, Harry Respess, Maud Respess, Paul Respess

In 1849, Sarah Elizabeth Forrest entered the world in Mathews County, Virginia, born to John Henry Forrest And Martha B Callis. Sarah Elizabeth Forrest married William Henry Respess, and had children including Arthur Respess, Harry Respess, Julius C Respess, Martha W Respess, Maud Respess, Paul Respess, Roland Edward Respess, William Henry Respess. Sarah Elizabeth Forrest passed away in 1934 in Gwynn, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Sarah Elizabeth Forrest entered the world in Mathews County, Virginia, born to John Henry Forrest And Martha B Callis.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Forrest married William Henry Respess, and had children including Arthur Respess, Harry Respess, Julius C Respess, Martha W Respess, Maud Respess, Paul Respess, Roland Edward Respess, William Henry Respess.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Forrest passed away in 1934 in Gwynn, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Forrest
1804–1867
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
JF
Martha Callis
1815–1880
Birth Location: Mathews County, Virginia
MC

Spouses(s)

William Respess
1835–1891
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
WR

Children(s)

Roland Respess
1870–1923
Birth Location: Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
RR
Martha Respess
1875–1923
Birth Location: Mathews Co., VA.
MR
William Respess
1873–1944
Birth Location: Gwynn, Virginia, USA
WR
Julius Respess
1874–1879
Birth Location: Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
JR
Arthur Respess
1874–
Birth Location: Virginia
AR
Harry Respess
1875–
Birth Location: Virginia
HR
Maud Respess
1880–1906
Birth Location: Mathews County, Virginia
MR
Paul Respess
1878–1881
Birth Location: Mathews County, Virginia
PR

Sarah Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Forrest
1849–1934
Birth Place: Mathews County, Virginia
Parents
John Henry Forrest
1804–1867
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Martha (B) Callis
1815–1880
Mathews County, Virginia
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

Sarah Forrest's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Elizabeth) Forrest (06 Nov 1849–26 May 1934) m. William (Henry) Respess (05 Jan 1835–09 Feb 1891)
  1. 1. Roland (Edward) Respess 1870–1923 m. Mary (Ella) Powell 1865–1949
    1. 1. Virgil (Norman) Respess 1894–1978 m. Willie (Etta) Callis 1892–1970
    2. 2. Louis (Frederick) Respess 1903–1988 m. Anna (Mae) Williams 1908–1995
      1. 1. Roland (Edward) Respess 1940–
    3. 3. Lewis (Roland) Respess 1897–1897
    4. 4. Forrest (Henry) Respess 1900–1900
  2. 2. Martha (W) Respess 1875–1923 m. William (Henry) Powell 1874–1972
    1. 1. William (Hobson Powell) Jr 1898–1972
    2. 2. Milton (Franklin) Powell 1904–1994
    3. 3. Frank (B) Powell 1917–
    4. 4. Marchant (Lee) Powell 1919–2000 m. Rena (Edward) Belvin 1914–1997
    5. 5. Boyd (Dewitt Hartley) Powell 1895–1976 m. Gertrude (C) Saffell 1898–
      1. 1. Boyd (Dewitt Hartley Powell) Jr 1929–1995 m. Kathryn (Margaret) Keller 1935–
    6. 6. Mattie Powell 1907–
    7. 7. Corbett (Ray) Powell 1898–1976 m. Grace (M) Stone 1906–1993
      1. 1. Lorena Powell 1926–1988 m. Thomas (Benedict) Thornberry 1922–1998
      2. 2. Jeraldean Powell 1934–1991
  3. 3. William (Henry) Respess 1873–1944 m. Iowa Gardner 1864–1955 m. Jawa Bondurant 1870–
  4. 4. Julius (C.) Respess 1874–1879
  5. 5. Arthur Respess 1874–
  6. 6. Harry Respess 1875–
  7. 7. Maud Respess 1880–1906 m. Frank (B.) Raymond 1852–1937
  8. 8. Paul Respess 1878–1881

Sarah Forrest's Timeline

12 Records

1848
6 Nov 1848
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Forrest in Mathews Co., VA.
Mathews Co., VA.
1849
06 Nov 1849
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Forrest in Mathews County, Virginia
Mathews County, Virginia
1849
06 Nov 1849
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Forrest in Mathews County, Virginia
Mathews County, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 1
Sarah Elizabeth Forrest resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
Sarah Elizabeth Forrest resided here in District 3, Mathews Court House, Mathews, Virginia, USA
District 3, Mathews Court House, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
Sarah Elizabeth Forrest resided here in Piankatank, Mathews Court House, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankatank, Mathews Court House, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Sarah Elizabeth Forrest resided here in Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Sarah Elizabeth Forrest resided here in Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
Sarah Elizabeth Forrest resided here in Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 81
Sarah Elizabeth Forrest resided here in Piankatank, Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankatank, Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1934
26 May 1934
Age 85
Death of Sarah Elizabeth Forrest in Mathews County, Virginia, USA
Mathews County, Virginia, USA
1934
26 May 1934
Age 85
Death of Sarah Elizabeth Forrest in Mathews, Mathews, Virginia, United States
Mathews, Mathews, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1848
    Event Place: Mathews Co., VA.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 74
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Nov 1849
    Event Place: Mathews County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Nov 1849
    Event Place: Mathews County, Virginia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 3, Mathews Court House, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Piankatank, Mathews Court House, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 74

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Piankatank, Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1934
    Event Place: Mathews County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1934
    Event Place: Mathews, Mathews, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gwynn, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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