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Thomas Sears Forrest 1812–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1812

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 Jul 1890

Death Location: Beaverlette, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: Phillip Forrest

Mother: Lucy Sears

Spouse(s): Sarah Hudgins

Children(s): Elizabeth Forrest, Josiah Forrest, Pamela Forrest, Robert Forrest, Sarah Forrest, Isaak Forrest, John Forrest, Harriett Forrest

In 1812, Thomas Sears Forrest entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Phillip Forrest And Lucy Ann Sears. In 1850, Thomas Sears Forrest resided in Mathews, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Thomas Sears Forrest resided in District 2, Mathews, Virginia, USA. Thomas Sears Forrest married Sarah Frances Hudgins, and had children including Elizabeth Bettie Forrest, Harriett Forrest, Isaak M Forrest, John Magee Forrest, Josiah M Forrest, Pamela Ann Forrest, Robert T Forrest, Sarah Ellen Forrest. Thomas Sears Forrest passed away in 1890 in Beaverlette, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Thomas Sears Forrest entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Phillip Forrest And Lucy Ann Sears.
  • In 1850, Thomas Sears Forrest resided in Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Thomas Sears Forrest resided in District 2, Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • Thomas Sears Forrest married Sarah Frances Hudgins, and had children including Elizabeth Bettie Forrest, Harriett Forrest, Isaak M Forrest, John Magee Forrest, Josiah M Forrest, Pamela Ann Forrest, Robert T Forrest, Sarah Ellen Forrest.
  • Thomas Sears Forrest passed away in 1890 in Beaverlette, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Phillip Forrest
1795–1868
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Lucy Sears
1799–1850
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
LS

Spouses(s)

Sarah Hudgins
1818–1900
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
SH

Children(s)

Elizabeth Forrest
1845–
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Josiah Forrest
1842–
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
JF
Pamela Forrest
1854–1934
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
PF
Robert Forrest
1851–1880
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
RF
Sarah Forrest
1847–1925
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
SF
Isaak Forrest
1842–
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
IF
John Forrest
1857–1929
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
JF
Harriett Forrest
1843–1916
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
HF

Thomas Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Forrest
1812–1890
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Phillip Forrest
1795–1868
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Lucy (Ann) Sears
1799–1850
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (L) Forrest
1758–1820
Kingston Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, British Colonial America
Elizabeth (Balfour) (Belfare)
1762–1850
Kingston Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Forrest's Descendants

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Thomas (Sears) Forrest (20 Mar 1812–16 Jul 1890) m. Sarah (Frances) Hudgins (25 Dec 1818–20 Dec 1900)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ("Bettie") Forrest 1845– m. Leroy (Taylor) Owens 1846–1913
    1. 1. Josiah (H.) Owens 1867–1928 m. Loulie (V.) Forrest 1870–1940
      1. 1. Bertram (Lee Owens) Sr 1894–1967 m. Janie (Elizabeth "Jenny") Sadler 1896–1972
        1. 1. John (Howard Owens) Sr 1926–1993 m. Jean (Carolyn) Smith 1930–2010
        2. 2. Margaret (Lilly) Owens 1933–2018
        3. 3. Bettie (Jane) Owens 1930–1939
        4. 4. Walter (Lee Owens) Sr 1923–2005 m. Lillian (Inez) Oliver 1925–2022
        5. 5. Bertram (Lee Owens) Jr 1921–1922
      2. 2. William (Edgar "Willie") Owens 1900–1971 m. Clara (Maude) Hudgins 1904–1991
  2. 2. Josiah (M) Forrest 1842–
  3. 3. Pamela (Ann) Forrest 1854–1934 m. William (Carroll) Presson 1854–1926
    1. 1. Granville (Sears) Presson 1880–1961 m. Lillian (Ann "Lillie") Callis 1886–1975
      1. 1. Lillie (Beryl) Presson 1912–1992 m. William (Elwood) Hudgins 1908–1988
        1. 1. William (Coville) Hudgins 1929–2021 m. Joyce (Elizabeth) Hutson 1931–2018
        2. 2. Rita (Presson) Hudgins 1934–2012 m. Paul (Tilton) Revere 1934–2017
        3. 3. Nancy (Rosamond) Hudgins 1930–1992 m. Howard (Porter) Broaddus 1930–2021 m. Paul (E) Hudgins 1927–1968
        4. 4. Gloria (Ann) Hudgins 1935–2023 m. Franklin (Dewey) Haywood 1933–2007
        5. 5. Lola (Delphine) Hudgins 1937–2022 m. James (Monroe) Hambleton 1935–1988 m. Herman (Leslie Jenkins) Jr 1931–2012
      2. 2. Lola (Sears) Presson 1905–1923 m. John (Grayson) Diggs 1899–1965
      3. 3. Pamela (Elizabeth) Presson 1915–1915
    2. 2. Grace (Garland) Presson 1885–1944 m. Thomas (Jefferson Banks) III 1883–1966
      1. 1. Wertley (Carl) Banks 1905–1997 m. Ernest (Ray) Woodson 1898–1972
        1. 1. Paul (Lester Woodson) Sr 1925–1979 m. Joyce (Ann) Nohen 1935–2023 m. Julia (Inez) Hudgins 1929–1990
    3. 3. Lola Presson 1908–
    4. 4. Wertley Presson 1906–
  4. 4. Robert (T) Forrest 1851–1880 m. Julia (Elizabeth) Armistead 1858–1934
    1. 1. Ada (Virginia) Forrest 1876–1944 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Preston 1867–1901
      1. 1. Benjamin (Delmar) Preston 1896–1961 m. Sarah (Miller) Hudgins 1902–1994
        1. 1. Pauline (Moore) Preston 1928–2018 m. James (Blake) Callis 1922–2015
        2. 2. Naomi (Miller) Preston 1923–1939
        3. 3. Albert (Benjamin) Preston 1926–1939
      2. 2. Virginia (Lillian "Vergie") Preston 1900–1983 m. George (Ray) Hudgins 1891–1969
        1. 1. Robert (Ray) Hudgins 1922–2002 m. Jeanette (Carlton) Forrest 1926–2012
      3. 3. Robert (Thomas "Robbie" Preston) Sr 1898–1966 m. Alethia (Maude) Hudgins 1900–1993
        1. 1. Robert (Thomas Preston) Jr 1925–2000 m. Georgia (L) Hudgins 1929–2015
        2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Preston 1936–1959
  5. 5. Sarah (Ellen) Forrest 1847–1925 m. John (Polk) Morgan 1845–1925
    1. 1. Edward (Rosser) Morgan 1871–1960 m. Florrie (Virginia) Morgan 1877–1941
      1. 1. James (Edward "Ed Ross") Morgan 1904–1983 m. Alice (Knight "Toots") Forrest 1912–2007
        1. 1. Charlotte (Knight) Morgan 1938–2014 m. Melvin (Jarvis) Hudgins 1934–1987 m. Robert (Claytor Howard) Sr 1926–2013
      2. 2. Lela (Maude) Morgan 1897–1990 m. John (Thomas) Parker 1896–1968
    2. 2. Emma (Elizabeth) Sadler 1873–1945 m. M (F) Sadler 1872–1929
      1. 1. Delsa (Fae) Sadler 1908–1994 m. Floyd (Edson) Bowen 1890–1962
        1. 1. Lowell (Milan) Bowen 1944–1970
    3. 3. Johnnie (J.) Morgan 1875–1895
    4. 4. Mary (Ellen) Morgan 1877–1960 m. George (William) Brownley 1870–1956
      1. 1. Sarah (Roselyn) Brownley 1904–2001
      2. 2. Harvey (Christian) Brownley 1901–1991 m. Doris Maxwell 1904–1986
        1. 1. Doris (Maxwell) Brownley 1937–2018
      3. 3. John (William) Brownley 1906–1978 m. Gertrude (Elizabeth) Davidson 1916–2004
    5. 5. William (Thomas) Morgan 1869–1955 m. Georgie (Eloise) Carroll 1876–1968
      1. 1. Gladys Morgan 1898–1986 m. James (Otis) Story 1893–1952
        1. 1. Lillian (Carolyn) Story 1924–1981 m. Horace (Otis Copley) Jr 1928–2019
        2. 2. William (De Rone "Billy") Story 1919–2019 m. Verda (Angeline) Denslow 1924–2018
        3. 3. Virginia (Eloise) Story 1923–2005 m. Robert (Lawrence) Oliver 1921–2008
      2. 2. Bertha (Lillian) Morgan 1897–1970 m. Lyttlebury (Waverly) Hudgins 1895–1962
    6. 6. James (H) Morgan 1880–1942
  6. 6. Isaak (M) Forrest 1842–
  7. 7. John (Magee) Forrest 1857–1929 m. Emma (Elizabeth) Forrest 1859–1939
    1. 1. Emma (Myrtle) Forrest 1895–1973 m. Joseph (Walter) Hurst 1888–1961
      1. 1. Ellis (Odell) Hurst 1926–2016 m. Doris (Pearl) Thompson 1921–2013 m. Patty (Jeanne) Midkiff 1934–2002
        1. 1. Susan (Anne) Hurst 1946–1967 m. John (Colin) Viverette 1945–1967
      2. 2. Demarest (Edsell) Hurst 1928–1966
      3. 3. Lilly (Marion) Hurst 1917–2002 m. Herman (Lee Walker) Sr 1912–1980
        1. 1. Herman (Lee Walker) Jr 1935–1981
        2. 2. Lola (Elizabeth) Walker 1937–2004 m. Billy (Lane Moore) Jr 1932–2018
        3. 3. Lillie (Mae) Walker 1934–1997 m. George (Lee) Mawyer 1933–1987 m. Jewel (Randolph Harrell) Jr 1926–1993
        4. 4. Constance (Ann) Walker 1940–2008 m. Ernest (Lee Jenkins) Jr 1934–2006 m. Gordon (Pierce Zimmerman) Jr 1945–2012 m. Richard (Albert) Strouse 1932–2011
        5. 5. Elvin (Sherwood) Walker 1939–1964
      4. 4. Glenwood (Ray) Hurst 1923–1991 m. Katie (Hoyle) Hicks 1922–2009
      5. 5. Joseph (Warren) Hurst 1921–1980
      6. 6. Walter (Hazel) Hurst 1912–1989 m. Lorena (Mae) Moore 1916–1991
        1. 1. Edna (Jean) Hurst 1936–2023 m. Duane (Francis) Horkan 1934–1985
        2. 2. Walter (Earl) Hurst 1937–2003
      7. 7. Emma (Lola) Hurst 1914–1919
    2. 2. Wilbert (Moreman) Forrest 1882–1968 m. Minnie (A) Hudgins 1899–1937
      1. 1. James (Mckay) Forrest 1929–1987 m. Stella (B) Marshall 1930–2012
    3. 3. Nanson (V) Forrest 1885–1950 m. William (Osburn) Hudgins 1879–1951
      1. 1. Gaston (Carl) Hudgins 1905–1989 m. Ozella (Belle) Early 1907–1997
        1. 1. Virginia (Belle) Hudgins 1934–2016
    4. 4. Boyd (M) Forrest 1878–1906
    5. 5. Freddie (Whitfield) Forrest 1890–1955 m. Elsie (Hathaway) Banks 1897–1963
    6. 6. Leola (L) Forrest 1885–1902
    7. 7. Robert (M) Forrest 1885–
    8. 8. Rowland (Thomas "Ralfei") Forrest 1880–1906 m. Annie (L) Forrest 1879–1918
      1. 1. Edwin (Lester) Forrest 1905–1932 m. Altha (Mae) Lloyd 1900–1986
  8. 8. Harriett Forrest 1843–1916 m. John (J.) Smith 1831–1919 m. John (S.) Forrest 1840–1890
    1. 1. Clemmie (Virginia) Forrest 1870–1941 m. James (A) Mitchell 1860–
    2. 2. Emma (M) Forrest 1881–1939 m. John (Madison) Edmonds 1878–1937
    3. 3. Eva (Elizabeth) Forrest 1882–1939
    4. 4. Ruby (Lee) Forrest 1880–1934
    5. 5. Emma Forrest 1874–
    6. 6. Blanche Forrest 1879–
    7. 7. Carroll (Melichor) Forrest 1877–1952 m. Annie (Virginia) Edmonds 1889–1973 m. Annie (L) Forrest 1879–1918
      1. 1. Carroll (Lee) Forrest 1915–1991 m. Della (Diggs) Rowe 1919–2012
        1. 1. Edgar (Winfield) Forrest 1942–1989 m. Nancy (Joyce) Pitman 1940–1998 m. Jean (Flossie) Riggs 1936–2013
        2. 2. Edwin (Carroll) Forrest 1937–2005 m. Sarah (Bertelle) Pugh 1941–2018
        3. 3. Raymond (Haines "Rainbow") Forrest 1940–2021 m. Wanda (Jean) Bohannon 1938–2006
        4. 4. James (Lee) Forrest 1939–2006
      2. 2. John (Malachi) Forrest 1921–2011 m. Marjorie (Jean) Dunn 1925–1991
        1. 1. Susan (Ann) Forrest 1947–2002 m. John (Irving) Coard 1945–2025
      3. 3. Annie (Harriett) Forrest 1917–2006 m. James (Vernon) Fernald 1917–1998
        1. 1. James (Lester) Fernald 1940–2014
    8. 8. Peachie (Belle) Forrest 1878–1963 m. Ogle (Parker Pitcher) Sr 1878–1909
      1. 1. Ogle (Parker Pitcher) Jr 1908–1985 m. Georgia (Mae) Callis 1911–2002
        1. 1. Gilbert (Lee) Pitcher 1940–1962
        2. 2. Harriet (Ann) Pitcher 1947–2013 m. Donald (Lee Smith) Sr 1944–2018
    9. 9. Sidney Forrest 1874–
    10. 10. Napoleon (Bonaparte) Forrest 1868–1936 m. Elizabeth (Frances "Betty") Owens 1873–1953
      1. 1. Beatrice (Lee) Forrest 1900–1978 m. William (Marvin) Griffith 1892–1971
        1. 1. Mary (Frances) Griffith 1924–1980 m. John (Norman Edenfield) Sr 1923–1960
        2. 2. Ann (Marie) Griffith 1930–2008 m. Leonard (Eugene "Gene" Bendall) Sr 1930–2001 m. Luther (Earl Anderson) Jr 1932–2001
        3. 3. Albert (Lee) Griffith 1928–1979 m. Norma (Virginia) Bateman 1927–1991
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Arrinthia "Bette") Griffith 1921–2011 m. Jay (Walter) Hardison 1916–2009 m. John (Keenan) Johnston 1921–2000 m. Edward (Martin) Holbrook 1913–1994
      2. 2. Clinton (Ashberry) Forrest 1893–1943 m. Mae (Montrude) Haywood 1897–1972
        1. 1. Dorothy (Deane) Forrest 1924–1972 m. Harry (Frank) Dawes 1917–1977
    11. 11. John (Herbert "Jack") Forrest 1871–1944

Thomas Forrest's Timeline

7 Records

1812
20 Mar 1812
Birth of Thomas Sears Forrest in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 38
Thomas Sears Forrest resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
Thomas Sears Forrest resided here in District 2, Mathews, Virginia, USA
District 2, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 58
Thomas Sears Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 68
Thomas Sears Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1890
15 Jul 1890
Age 78
Death of Thomas Sears Forrest in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1890
16 Jul 1890
Age 78
Burial of Thomas Sears Forrest in Beaverlette, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Beaverlette, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1812
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 532D; Enumeration District: 048
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M593_1662; Page: 186A; Family History Library Film: 553161
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 47; Family History Library Film: 805362
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M432_960; Page: 38A; Image: 81
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M432_960; Page: 38A; Image: 81

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 47; Family History Library Film: 805362
    [2] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 186A; Family History Library Film: 553161

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 532D; Enumeration District: 048

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1890
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1890
    Event Place: Beaverlette, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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