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Sarah Elizabeth Forrest 1873–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1873

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 Jan 1953

Death Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Forrest

Mother: Mary-Ann Lynch

Spouse(s): James Ware

Children(s): Annie Ware, Mary Ware, Sarah Ware, Herbert Sr, George Ware, James Sr, Edward Ware, Thomas Ware

The story of Sarah Elizabeth Forrest began in 1873 in Virginia, USA. In 1880, Sarah Elizabeth Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1900, Sarah Elizabeth Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Sarah Elizabeth Forrest married James Edward Ware, and had children including Annie Rebecca Ware, Edward Linwood Ware, George Rufus Ware, Herbert Lynch Ware Sr, James Robert Ware Sr, Mary Gilson Ware, Sarah Elizabeth Ware, Thomas Henry Ware. Sarah Elizabeth Forrest passed away in 1953 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Elizabeth Forrest began in 1873 in Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Sarah Elizabeth Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1900, Sarah Elizabeth Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Forrest married James Edward Ware, and had children including Annie Rebecca Ware, Edward Linwood Ware, George Rufus Ware, Herbert Lynch Ware Sr, James Robert Ware Sr, Mary Gilson Ware, Sarah Elizabeth Ware, Thomas Henry Ware.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Forrest passed away in 1953 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Forrest
1829–1915
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Mary-Ann Lynch
1846–1917
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

James Ware
1865–1931
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
JW

Children(s)

Annie Ware
1902–1971
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
AW
Mary Ware
1904–1984
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
MW
Sarah Ware
1907–1976
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
SW
Herbert Sr
1913–1973
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
HS
George Ware
1895–1937
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
GW
James Sr
1898–1955
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
JS
Edward Ware
1900–1967
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
EW
Thomas Ware
1910–1911
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
TW

Sarah Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Forrest
1873–1953
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Henry Forrest
1829–1915
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mary-Ann Lynch
1846–1917
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jesse Forrest
1775–1832
Kingston Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Ann ("Nancy") Forrest
1814–
Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Mary Hunley
1760–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Forrest's Descendants

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Sarah (Elizabeth) Forrest (19 Jun 1873–23 Jan 1953) m. James (Edward) Ware (1865–21 Sep 1931)
  1. 1. Annie (Rebecca) Ware 1902–1971 m. Graham (Sixeas) Towler 1900–1952
  2. 2. Mary (Gilson) Ware 1904–1984 m. Robert (Lloyd) Harcum 1900–1971 m. Horace (Phillip Smith) Jr 1903–1998
  3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Ware 1907–1976 m. William (Lafayette) Keen 1897–1949
    1. 1. William (Raymond) Keen 1925–1980 m. Joan (Marie) Hensley 1924–2006
    2. 2. Earnest (Lloyd) Keen 1931–1936
  4. 4. Herbert (Lynch Ware) Sr 1913–1973 m. Grace (Louise) Nelson 1917–1962
    1. 1. Ann (Nelson) Ware 1939–2023 m. Robert (Leon) Akers 1935–2015
    2. 2. Herbert (Lynch Ware) Jr 1942–2014
  5. 5. George (Rufus) Ware 1895–1937 m. Alice (Gwynn) Winingder 1887–1972
  6. 6. James (Robert Ware) Sr 1898–1955 m. Ida (Mae) Owens 1902–1984
    1. 1. William (Edward "Eddy") Ware 1939–1976 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Martin 1942–1978
    2. 2. James (Robert Ware) Jr 1926–1974 m. Sybil (Thompson) Grigg 1933–2021
    3. 3. Jack (Benny) Ware 1934–2005 m. Barbara (Ann) Summer 1937–2015
  7. 7. Edward (Linwood) Ware 1900–1967 m. Rose Haskell 1901–1980
    1. 1. Martin (Linwood) Ware 1926–2000 m. Veronica (Wallace) Partridge 1930–2017
    2. 2. Evelyn (Haskell) Ware 1929–2000 m. George (Francis Rowland) Sr 1921–1997
    3. 3. Helen (Leigh) Ware 1935–2016 m. Arthur (Anthony) Lipski 1930–1968 m. William (Phillip) Pierson 1935–2003
  8. 8. Thomas (Henry) Ware 1910–1911

Sarah Forrest's Timeline

10 Records

1873
19 Jun 1873
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Forrest in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
Sarah Elizabeth Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
Sarah Elizabeth Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
Sarah Elizabeth Forrest resided here in Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knox, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Sarah Elizabeth Forrest resided here in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
Sarah Elizabeth Forrest resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1931
1931
Age 58
Sarah Elizabeth Forrest resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1936
1936
Age 63
Sarah Elizabeth Forrest resided here in South Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
South Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1953
20 Jan 1953
Age 80
Death of Sarah Elizabeth Forrest in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1953
23 Jan 1953
Age 80
Burial of Sarah Elizabeth Forrest in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1873
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 516C; Enumeration District: 048
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 516C; Enumeration District: 048

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: South Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1953
    Event Place: Norfolk, 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
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1953
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records
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