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William P Forrest 1801–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1801

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: North Carolina, United States

Father: John Forrest

Mother: Eleanor Russell

Spouse(s): Francis Forrest

Children(s): John Forrest, Ellen Paschall

In 1801, William P Forrest entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to John Forrest And Eleanor Ellen Russell. In 1850, William P Forrest resided in Western Division, Wake, North Carolina. In 1880, William P Forrest resided in Houses Creek, Wake, North Carolina, United States. William P Forrest married Francis Forrest, and had children including Ellen Paschall, John L D Forrest. William P Forrest passed away in 1880 in North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1801, William P Forrest entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to John Forrest And Eleanor Ellen Russell.
  • In 1850, William P Forrest resided in Western Division, Wake, North Carolina.
  • In 1880, William P Forrest resided in Houses Creek, Wake, North Carolina, United States.
  • William P Forrest married Francis Forrest, and had children including Ellen Paschall, John L D Forrest.
  • William P Forrest passed away in 1880 in North Carolina, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Forrest's Ancestors

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William Forrest
1801–1880
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Forrest
1763–1855
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Eleanor (Ellen) Russell
1764–1855
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Forrest
1718–1794
Gloucester, New Jersey, United States
Ann Davies
1719–
Pos, Gloucester, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Forrest's Descendants

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William (P) Forrest (11 Sep 1801–1880) m. Francis Forrest (abt 1808–)
  1. 1. John (L. D.) Forrest 1835–
  2. 2. Ellen Paschall 1829–

William Forrest's Timeline

4 Records

1801
11 Sep 1801
Birth of William P Forrest in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 49
William P Forrest resided here in Western Division, Wake, North Carolina
Western Division, Wake, North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 79
William P Forrest resided here in Houses Creek, Wake, North Carolina, United States
Houses Creek, Wake, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 79
Death of William P Forrest in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1801
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Houses Creek, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: T9_984; Family History Film: 1254984; Page: 93.3000; Enumeration District: 258; Image: 0305.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western Division, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: M432_647; Page: 225; Image: 449.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western Division, Wake, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western Division, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: M432_647; Page: 225; Image: 449.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Houses Creek, Wake, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Houses Creek, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: T9_984; Family History Film: 1254984; Page: 93.3000; Enumeration District: 258; Image: 0305.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

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