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William Virgil Forrester 1885–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1885

Birth Location: Clarksville, Red River County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 2 Mar 1972

Death Location: Bradford, Anderson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Forrester

Mother: Mary Warren

Spouse(s): Sarah Lauderdale

Children(s): James Forrester, Constance Forrester, Gladys Forrester, Lewis Forrester, Emma Forrester, Mary Forrester, William Forrester, Infant Forrester

In 1885, William Virgil Forrester entered the world in Clarksville, Red River County, Texas, United States of America, born to William Isaac Forrester And Mary Jane Warren. In 1900, William Virgil Forrester resided in Justice Precinct 5, Anderson, Texas, USA. In 1905, William Virgil Forrester resided in San Francisco, California, USA. William Virgil Forrester married Sarah Ellen Lauderdale, and had children including Constance Lorene Forrester, Emma Louise Forrester, Gladys Maurice Forrester, Infant Forrester, James Robert Forrester, Lewis Alonzo Forrester, Mary Jane Forrester, William Edward Forrester. William Virgil Forrester passed away in 1972 in Bradford, Anderson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, William Virgil Forrester entered the world in Clarksville, Red River County, Texas, United States of America, born to William Isaac Forrester And Mary Jane Warren.
  • In 1900, William Virgil Forrester resided in Justice Precinct 5, Anderson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1905, William Virgil Forrester resided in San Francisco, California, USA.
  • William Virgil Forrester married Sarah Ellen Lauderdale, and had children including Constance Lorene Forrester, Emma Louise Forrester, Gladys Maurice Forrester, Infant Forrester, James Robert Forrester, Lewis Alonzo Forrester, Mary Jane Forrester, William Edward Forrester.
  • William Virgil Forrester passed away in 1972 in Bradford, Anderson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Forrester
1854–1931
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Mary Warren
1854–1938
Birth Location: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Lauderdale
1900–1981
Birth Location: Lewisville, Texas
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Children(s)

James Forrester
1931–2020
Birth Location: Anderson, Texas, USA
JF
Constance Forrester
1919–1999
Birth Location: Montalba and, Texas
CF
Gladys Forrester
1936–1993
Birth Location: Palestine, Anderson, Texas, United States
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Lewis Forrester
1920–2004
Birth Location: Shongoloo, Louisiana, USA
LF
Emma Forrester
1921–2012
Birth Location: Montalba, Anderson, Texas, USA
EF
Mary Forrester
1928–2013
Birth Location: Alvord, Wise County, Texas, USA
MF
William Forrester
1934–2009
Birth Location: Anderson County Texas
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Infant Forrester
1926–2018
Birth Location: Texas
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William Forrester's Ancestors

Self
William Forrester
1885–1972
Birth Place: Clarksville, Red River County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
William Isaac Forrester
1854–1931
Alabama, USA
Mary (Jane) Warren
1854–1938
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Lewis Forrester
1827–
Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Margaret (Jerusha) Brown
1835–1879
Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Brown
1807–1879
Elizabeth Snow
1814–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1782–1865
Sarah McCracken
1789–1844

William Forrester's Descendants

1.
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William (Virgil) Forrester (25 Oct 1885–2 Mar 1972) m. Sarah (Ellen) Lauderdale (24 Apr 1900–3 Jun 1981)
  1. 1. James (Robert) Forrester 1931–2020 m. Edna (Ruth) Wallace 1931–1992 m. Mary (Lea) Lovelady 1936–2010 m. Nancy (Rose) Credille 1937–2002
  2. 2. Constance (Lorene) Forrester 1919–1999 m. Robert (H) Combs 1916–1974
    1. 1. David (Earl) Combs 1942–2015
    2. 2. Dorothy (Louise Whittenberg) Combs 1940–2016 m. Floyd (Arnold) Whittenberg 1941–2019
    3. 3. Robert (Carl) Combs 1946–1997
  3. 3. Gladys (Maurice) Forrester 1936–1993 m. Benjamin Valek 1934–2000
  4. 4. Lewis (Alonzo) Forrester 1920–2004 m. Florence (Christine) Combs 1923–2006
    1. 1. Virginia (Nell) Forrester 1943–2015 m. Jerry (Lane) Nipper 1942– m. Ronald (Karl) Tinglov 1935–1999
    2. 2. Joe (Edward) Forrester 1948–1997
  5. 5. Emma (Louise) Forrester 1921–2012 m. Travis Bearden 1920–
    1. 1. Travis (Carroll) Bearden 1944–2020
  6. 6. Mary (Jane) Forrester 1928–2013
  7. 7. William (Edward) Forrester 1934–2009 m. Hildegard Forrester 1928–2011
  8. 8. Infant Forrester 1926–2018 m. George (David) VanMark 1925–1998

William Forrester's Timeline

10 Records

1885
25 Oct 1885
Birth of William Virgil Forrester in Clarksville, Red River County, Texas, United States of America
Clarksville, Red River County, Texas, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 15
William Virgil Forrester resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Anderson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Anderson, Texas, USA
1905
1905
Age 20
William Virgil Forrester resided here in San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
William Virgil Forrester resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Collin, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Collin, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
William Virgil Forrester resided here in Anderson County, Texas, USA
Anderson County, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
William Virgil Forrester resided here in Rural, Houston, Texas
Rural, Houston, Texas
1940
1940
Age 55
William Virgil Forrester resided here in Justice Precinct # 5, Anderson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct # 5, Anderson, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
William Virgil Forrester resided here in Anderson, Texas, USA
Anderson, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 66
William Virgil Forrester resided here in Texas
Texas
1972
2 Mar 1972
Age 87
Death of William Virgil Forrester in Mineola, Wood County, Texas, United States of America
Mineola, Wood County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1885
    Event Place: Clarksville, Red River County, Texas, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Anderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Anderson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Houston, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anderson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03977; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 1-28

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct # 5, Anderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anderson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03977; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 1-28

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Anderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Anderson, Texas; Rol

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1972
    Event Place: Gilmer, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Gilmer Mirror - 9 Mar 1972 - Page 11, 9 Mar 1972

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Palestine, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1972
    Event Place: Mineola, Wood County, Texas, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bradford, Anderson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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