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William Alfred Forrester 1855–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1855

Birth Location: Nantahala, Swain, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1903

Death Location: Rupert, Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: James Forrester

Mother: Martha Mason

Spouse(s): Rachel Wilson

Children(s): George Forrester, Dolphus Forrester, Jesse Forrester, Letha Forrester, Nancy Forrester, Martha Forrester, Henry Forrester, Emma Forrester, Mary Forrester

In 1855, William Alfred Forrester entered the world in Nantahala, Swain, North Carolina, United States, born to James Martin Forrester And Martha Ann Annie Mason. In 1860, William Alfred Forrester resided in Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, USA. William Alfred Forrester married Rachel Nigara Wilson, and had children including Dolphus Cling Forrester, Emma Jane Forrester, George Harrison Forrester, Henry Martin Forrester, Jesse Andrew Forrester, Letha Lumer Forrester, Martha Selie Forrester, Mary Elizabeth Forrester, Nancy A Forrester. William Alfred Forrester passed away in 1903 in Rupert, Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, William Alfred Forrester entered the world in Nantahala, Swain, North Carolina, United States, born to James Martin Forrester And Martha Ann Annie Mason.
  • In 1860, William Alfred Forrester resided in Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Alfred Forrester married Rachel Nigara Wilson, and had children including Dolphus Cling Forrester, Emma Jane Forrester, George Harrison Forrester, Henry Martin Forrester, Jesse Andrew Forrester, Letha Lumer Forrester, Martha Selie Forrester, Mary Elizabeth Forrester, Nancy A Forrester.
  • William Alfred Forrester passed away in 1903 in Rupert, Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Forrester
1834–1914
Birth Location: Macon, North Carolina, USA
JF
Martha Mason
1837–1898
Birth Location: Macon, North Carolina, United States
MM

Spouses(s)

Rachel Wilson
1862–1945
Birth Location: North Carolina
RW

Children(s)

George Forrester
1888–1966
Birth Location: North Carolina
GF
Dolphus Forrester
1880–1966
Birth Location: North Carolina
DF
Jesse Forrester
1883–1970
Birth Location: North Carolina
JF
Letha Forrester
1885–1957
Birth Location: North Carolina
LF
Nancy Forrester
1894–1903
Birth Location: North Carolina
NF
Martha Forrester
1897–1987
Birth Location: North Carolina
MF
Henry Forrester
1899–1998
Birth Location: North Carolina
HF
Emma Forrester
1891–1983
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
EF
Mary Forrester
1904–1982
Birth Location: North Carolina
MF

William Forrester's Ancestors

Self
William Forrester
1855–1903
Birth Place: Nantahala, Swain, North Carolina, United States
Parents
James Martin Forrester
1834–1914
Macon, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Ann "Annie") Mason
1837–1898
Macon, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Johathan Forrester
1804–1860
Wilkes, North Carolina
Lucinda Millsaps
1810–1880
N.C.
John (M) Mason
1813–1865
Yancey County, North Carolina
Mary ("Polly") Robinson
1816–1865
Macon Co, NC, USA
Great-Grandparents
Fielding Forrester
1769–1855
Mary Forrester
1787–
Thomas Millsaps
1795–1858
Jenny Dearing
1795–1839
Aaron Roberson
1763–1851
Jane DeArmond
1785–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Forrester
1750–1815
Mary Jouette
1750–1848
Thomas Millsap
1767–1856
Mary Harrison
1767–1814
Isaac Robinson
1730–1823
Catharine Robeson
1737–
James Dearment)
1753–1830
Elizabeth Reid
1760–1830

William Forrester's Descendants

1.
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William (Alfred) Forrester (1 Jan 1855–1903) m. Rachel (Nigara) Wilson (August 1862–3 August 1945)
  1. 1. George (Harrison) Forrester 1888–1966 m. Ida (Louvada) Thompson 1893–1932
    1. 1. Pearl (Elzora) Forrester 1915–1977
    2. 2. Ruby (E) Forrester 1926–1997 m. Birchard Postell 1912–
    3. 3. elvie (beatrice) forrester 1913–1914
    4. 4. Ira (Johnson) Forrester 1930–1996
    5. 5. James (Alfred) Forrester 1928–2006
    6. 6. Martha (Ethel) Forrester 1924–1991
    7. 7. Henry (Ervin) Forrester 1923–1959
    8. 8. Merry (Essie Nigara) Forrester 1919–2003 m. William (Bass) Jr 1897–1981
    9. 9. Oca Forrester 1932–2012
    10. 10. earl (thomas) forrester 1915–1975
  2. 2. Dolphus (Cling) Forrester 1880–1966 m. Elanora (“Nora”) Brock 1889–1954
    1. 1. Samuel (Cleofus) Forrester 1924–2017
    2. 2. Virgil (E.) Forrester 1927–2009
    3. 3. Luther (Linell) Forrester 1913–1984
    4. 4. Edward (Thomas) Forrester 1922–1983
    5. 5. Elvert (Lester) Forrester 1931–1995
  3. 3. Jesse (Andrew) Forrester 1883–1970
  4. 4. Letha (Lumer) Forrester 1885–1957 m. James (A) Conley 1883–
  5. 5. Nancy (A) Forrester 1894–1903
  6. 6. Martha (Selie) Forrester 1897–1987 m. Buddy (Lawson) Harris 1899–1988
    1. 1. Vera (Olivia) Jenders 1928–2003
    2. 2. Dovie (Alice) Kuespert 1924–1991
    3. 3. Treva (Ellen) Quinn 1921–2016
  7. 7. Henry (Martin) Forrester 1899–1998 m. Sleetie (May) Chew 1916–1996
    1. 1. Josephene Forrester 1937–1940
    2. 2. Cecil (Alfred) Forrester 1933–2008 m. Wilma (Jean) Forrester 1937–2013
    3. 3. Leroy Forrester 1943–2014
    4. 4. James (Z) Forrester 1935–2020
    5. 5. Judy (D) Forrester 1947–2021
  8. 8. Emma (Jane) Forrester 1891–1983
  9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Forrester 1904–1982

William Forrester's Timeline

7 Records

1855
01 Jan 1855
Birth of William Alfred Forrester in Macon County, North Carolina, USA
Macon County, North Carolina, USA
1855
1 Jan 1855
Birth of William Alfred Forrester in Nantahala, Swain, North Carolina, United States
Nantahala, Swain, North Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 5
William Alfred Forrester resided here in Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
William Alfred Forrester resided here in Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
William Alfred Forrester resided here in Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1903
1903
Age 48
Death of William Alfred Forrester in Alread, Van Buren, Arkansas, United States
Alread, Van Buren, Arkansas, United States
1904
1904
Age 49
Death of William Alfred Forrester in Van Buren Co. Ar.
Van Buren Co. Ar.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1855
    Event Place: Macon County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 1204; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0070
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: North Carlina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1855
    Event Place: Nantahala, Swain, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1146; Page: 325A
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: M653_904; Page: 287; Family History Lib

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: M653_904; Page: 287; Family History Lib

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1146; Page: 325A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 1204; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0070

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: Van Buren Co. Ar.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Alread, Van Buren, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rupert, Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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