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Sarah Elizabeth Forrest 1855–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1855

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Jul 1930

Death Location: Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: John Forrest

Mother: Elizabeth Callis

Spouse(s): Elijah Hudgins

Children(s): Mary Hudgins, L. Hudgins, Georgia Hudgins, Lula Hudgins, Georgie Hudgins

In 1855, Sarah Elizabeth Forrest entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to John Wesley Forrest And Elizabeth Frances Callis. In 1860, Sarah Elizabeth Forrest resided in District 1, Mathews, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Sarah Elizabeth Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Sarah Elizabeth Forrest married Elijah Cornelius Hudgins, and had children including Georgia Georgie Hudgins, Georgie Della Hudgins, L Myrtle Hudgins, Lula Pearl H Hudgins, Mary Elizabeth Mamie Hudgins. Sarah Elizabeth Forrest passed away in 1930 in Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Sarah Elizabeth Forrest entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to John Wesley Forrest And Elizabeth Frances Callis.
  • In 1860, Sarah Elizabeth Forrest resided in District 1, Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Sarah Elizabeth Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Forrest married Elijah Cornelius Hudgins, and had children including Georgia Georgie Hudgins, Georgie Della Hudgins, L Myrtle Hudgins, Lula Pearl H Hudgins, Mary Elizabeth Mamie Hudgins.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Forrest passed away in 1930 in Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Forrest
1829–1882
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
JF
Elizabeth Callis
1823–1900
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
EC

Spouses(s)

Elijah Hudgins
1849–1939
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
EH

Children(s)

Mary Hudgins
1882–1937
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MH
L. Hudgins
1892–1923
Birth Location: Laban, Mathews, Virginia, USA
LH
Georgia Hudgins
1894–1980
Birth Location: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
GH
Lula Hudgins
1886–1955
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
LH
Georgie Hudgins
1874–1958
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
GH

Sarah Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Forrest
1855–1930
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Wesley Forrest
1829–1882
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Frances) Callis
1823–1900
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Josiah (D) Forrest
1802–1882
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Sarah (K "Sally") Hunley
1805–1880
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 (11 Aug 1855–20 Jul 1930) m. Elijah (Cornelius) Hudgins (07 Aug 1849–13 Jul 1939)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth "Mamie") Hudgins 1882–1937 m. Andrew (Jackson "Andrew Wes") Diggs 1873–1945
    1. 1. Dennis (Jenkins) Diggs 1901–1982 m. Ola (Ellen) Hudgins 1905–1997
      1. 1. James (Calvert) Diggs 1929–2016 m. Jessie (Anne) Grimstead 1931–2012
      2. 2. Mary (Louise) Diggs 1927–2001 m. Wilton (White) Haywood 1923–1986
        1. 1. Robert (Tilton) Haywood 1944–1945
        2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Haywood 1947–2015 m. Donald (Winfield "Donnie") Forrest 1945–2016 m. James (William) Deagle 1943–1999 m. James (David) Rowe 1944–2015
      3. 3. Edward (Dennis) Diggs 1925–1985 m. Mae (Jeannette) Haywood 1927–1985
        1. 1. William (Edward "Billy") Diggs 1945–2003 m. Helen (Theresa) Childress 1949–2019 m. Carol (Ann) Buchanan 1948–2021
    2. 2. Reid (Hoskins Diggs) Sr 1906–1984 m. Helen (Ethel) Wright 1899–1998
      1. 1. Reid (Hoskins Diggs) Jr 1930–2017 m. Josephine Cantele 1928–2009 m. Beatrice (C) Miller 1923–2010
    3. 3. Ismay (Norfleet) Diggs 1903–1972
  2. 2. L. (Myrtle) Hudgins 1892–1923
  3. 3. Georgia ("Georgie") Hudgins 1894–1980 m. Richard (Tatterson Osborne) Sr 1897–1969
    1. 1. Richard (Tatterson Osborne) Jr 1928–2017
    2. 2. Jean (Frances) Osborne 1926–2020 m. Irving (Everett Shafer) Jr 1925–2013
  4. 4. Lula (Pearl H) Hudgins 1886–1955 m. Charles (Shubrick "Charlie" Simmons) Sr 1881–1965
    1. 1. Charles (Shurrick Simmons) Jr 1909–1997 m. Margaret ("Peggy") Robinson 1910–2001
    2. 2. Clifton (Cornelius) Simmons 1907–1944 m. Agnes (Rose) Doyle 1902–1967
      1. 1. Sandra Simmons 1933–2010 m. Charles (Robert "Bob") Cross 1917–1996 m. Vincent (Joseph Diorio) Jr 1932–1988
    3. 3. Margaret (Hudgins) Simmons 1913–2007 m. John (Woodrow) Habel 1912–1978 m. William (Henry Hooten) Jr 1908–1981
      1. 1. William (Henry) Hooten 1932–2022 m. Lois Hutton 1931–2010
  5. 5. Georgie (Della) Hudgins 1874–1958 m. John (Berdeal) Grinnell 1873–1941
    1. 1. John (Edward) Grinnell 1902–1956 m. Clara (Randolph) Gayle 1909–1988
      1. 1. Alvin (Wade) Grinnell 1934–1964
    2. 2. Ellen (Louise) Grinnelle 1911–2001 m. George (Madison) White 1910–1997
      1. 1. Mary (Rose) White 1939–2010 m. Howard (Porter) Broaddus 1930–2021 m. John (William "Billy") Brooking 1939–2013
    3. 3. Charles (Cecil) Grinnell 1905–1970 m. Virginia (Lee) Williams 1908–1982
    4. 4. Minnie (Virginia) Grinnell 1896–1990 m. John (Lemuel Hutson) Sr 1895–1984
      1. 1. John (Lemuel Hutson) Jr 1918–1991 m. Isabelle (Coles) Blake 1916–1960
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Hutson 1924–2016 m. Samuel (Emmett Rowe) Jr. 1918–2001
      3. 3. Edward (Grinnell) Hutson 1930–2012 m. Ann (Breckenridge) Campbell 1932–2019
    5. 5. Asa (Berdeal) Grinnell 1892–1964 m. Kate (Myrtle) Grinnell 1894–1973
      1. 1. Margaret (Celeste) Grinnell 1915–1981 m. Robert (Joseph Burroughs) Sr 1911–1970 m. Harold (Eric) Jordan 1923–1988
        1. 1. Robert (Joseph "Bobby Jo" Burroughs) Jr 1933–2013 m. Jean Downey 1934–2010 m. Juanita (Ruth) Diggs 1923–2011
      2. 2. Jack (Moore) Grinnell 1913–1983
    6. 6. Sadie (Maude) Grinnell 1894–1983 m. Vannie (B.) Armistead 1896–1983
    7. 7. Richard (Hall) Grinnell 1898–1977 m. Sarah (Virginia "Jenny") Diggs 1902–1986
      1. 1. Lorraine (Virginia) Grinnell 1922–2004 m. John (Harold Crosby) II 1902–1965
      2. 2. Jane (Elizabeth) Grinnell 1929–2003 m. Joseph (Clayborne) Brooks 1923–2002
      3. 3. Thomas (Richard) Grinnell 1934–2006
    8. 8. Susan (Belle "Susie") Grinnell 1900–1986 m. Leonard (“lennie” David) Brown 1898–1978
      1. 1. Aubrey (Coles) Brown 1921–2009 m. Charlotte (Vivian) Hudgins 1923–1999
        1. 1. Baby (Girl) Brown 1940–1940
        2. 2. Margie (Ann) Brown 1948–2007
      2. 2. Georgie (Ellen) Brown 1927–2021 m. Clyde (Walter Hudgins) Sr 1926–1988
      3. 3. Kathryn (Isabel) Haywood 1931–1961 m. Calvin (Dean) Haywood 1931–2016

Sarah Forrest's Timeline

10 Records

1855
11 Aug 1855
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Forrest in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
Sarah Elizabeth Forrest resided here in District 1, Mathews, Virginia, USA
District 1, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Sarah Elizabeth Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Sarah Elizabeth Forrest resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1901
1901
Age 46
Sarah Elizabeth Forrest resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Sarah Elizabeth Forrest resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
Sarah Elizabeth Forrest resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 75
Sarah Elizabeth Forrest resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
18 Jul 1930
Age 75
Death of Sarah Elizabeth Forrest in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
20 Jul 1930
Age 75
Burial of Sarah Elizabeth Forrest in Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1855
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 73
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342184
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1241717
    [4] Virginia, Death Records
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M593_1662; Page: 185B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1241717

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 73

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342184

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1930
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1930
    Event Place: Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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