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William M. Forrester 1867–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1867

Birth Location: Jeffersonville, Clark, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 1901-11-11

Death Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Father: Jesse Forrester

Mother: Forister None

Spouse(s): Leomia Sharp

Children(s): Leo Forister, William Forister, Gertrude Forister, Jeanette Forister

The story of William M. Forrester began in 1867 in Jeffersonville, Clark, Indiana, USA. In 1870, William M. Forrester resided in Jeffersonville Ward 1, Clark, Indiana. In 1880, William M. Forrester resided in Buford, Ohio, Kentucky, United States. William M. Forrester married Leomia Loma Sharp, and had children including Gertrude K Forister, Jeanette Forister, Leo Jesse Forister, William Crawford Forister. William M. Forrester passed away in 1901 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William M. Forrester began in 1867 in Jeffersonville, Clark, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1870, William M. Forrester resided in Jeffersonville Ward 1, Clark, Indiana.
  • In 1880, William M. Forrester resided in Buford, Ohio, Kentucky, United States.
  • William M. Forrester married Leomia Loma Sharp, and had children including Gertrude K Forister, Jeanette Forister, Leo Jesse Forister, William Crawford Forister.
  • William M. Forrester passed away in 1901 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Forrester
1832–1910
Birth Location: Chickamauga, Walker, Georgia, United States
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Forister None
1838–1881
Birth Location: Walker, Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Leomia Sharp
1867–
Birth Location: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
LS

Children(s)

Leo Forister
1892–1965
Birth Location: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
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William Forister
1895–1980
Birth Location: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
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Gertrude Forister
1897–1981
Birth Location: Livermore, McLean, Kentucky, USA
GF
Jeanette Forister
1900–1981
Birth Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
JF

William Forrester's Ancestors

Self
William Forrester
1867–1901
Birth Place: Jeffersonville, Clark, Indiana, USA
Parents
Jesse Forrester
1832–1910
Chickamauga, Walker, Georgia, United States
Forister
1838–1881
Walker, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin Forester) III
1801–1880
North Carolina
Martha McCalla
1810–1880
North Carolina, USA
Simon Dunn
1801–1860
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Margaret (Peggy) Wells
1801–1865
Tunnel Hill, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin II
1772–1828
Susannah Whitlow
1782–1850
Elizabeth Mcrera
1765–1860
Simon Dunn
1750–1823
Mary Wedington
1759–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Forester
1749–
Biggers Wedington
1725–

William Forrester's Descendants

1.
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William (M.) Forrester (21 Apr 1867–1901-11-11) m. Leomia ('Loma') Sharp (21 Apr 1867–)
  1. 1. Leo (Jesse) Forister 1892–1965 m. Blanche McDevitt 1892–1984
    1. 1. Nora (Lee) Forister 1910–1937
  2. 2. William (Crawford) Forister 1895–1980 m. Leona (Irene) Connor 1903–1964
    1. 1. William (Crawford Forister) Jr. 1921–1997 m. June (E) Shultz 1929–2010 m. Joyce (Lee) Anderson 1929–1981
      1. 1. William (Irwin) Forister 1948–1970
    2. 2. Nellie Forester 1921–
    3. 3. Mary Forester 1926–
  3. 3. Gertrude (K) Forister 1897–1981 m. Roy (John) Scheu 1894–1978
    1. 1. Albert (Karl) Scheu 1918–2000
    2. 2. Jack Schoo 1915–1986
    3. 3. Fredrick Scheu 1918–
  4. 4. Jeanette Forister 1900–1981 m. Frank (George) Wilkins 1894–1920 m. John (William) Pearson 1893–1967
    1. 1. Howard (Edwin) Wilkins 1918–2002
    2. 2. Frank (George) Wilkins 1917–1974
    3. 3. John (William Pearson) Jr 1936–1999
    4. 4. Catherine 1923–1983
    5. 5. Grace Pearson 1929–2009 m. Harold (Elwood) Campbell 1929–1972 m. William (Edward) Davis 1931–2009
    6. 6. Margaret Pearson 1921–2002

William Forrester's Timeline

5 Records

1867
21 Apr 1867
Birth of William M. Forrester in Jeffersonville, Clark, Indiana, USA
Jeffersonville, Clark, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 3
William M. Forrester resided here in Jeffersonville Ward 1, Clark, Indiana
Jeffersonville Ward 1, Clark, Indiana
1880
1880
Age 13
William M. Forrester resided here in Buford, Ohio, Kentucky, United States
Buford, Ohio, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 33
William M. Forrester resided here in Livermore, McLean, Kentucky, USA
Livermore, McLean, Kentucky, USA
1901
1901-11-11
Age 34
Death of William M. Forrester in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1867
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Clark, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buford, Ohio, Kentucky; Roll: T9_436; Family History Film: 1254436; Page: 661.3000; Enumeration District: 188; Image: 0746.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jeffersonville Ward 1, Clark, Indiana; Roll: M593_303; Page: 446; Image: 262.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Livermore, McLean, Kentucky; Roll: 541; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1240541

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jeffersonville Ward 1, Clark, Indiana
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jeffersonville Ward 1, Clark, Indiana; Roll: M593_303; Page: 446; Image: 262.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Buford, Ohio, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buford, Ohio, Kentucky; Roll: T9_436; Family History Film: 1254436; Page: 661.3000; Enumeration District: 188; Image: 0746.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Livermore, McLean, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Livermore, McLean, Kentucky; Roll: 541; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1240541

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1901-11-11
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
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