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William B Forrester 1898–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1898

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 14 February 1977

Death Location: Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Henry Forrester

Mother: Sarah Hamby

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William B Forrester began in 1898 in South Carolina. In 1920, William B Forrester resided in Highland, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. William B Forrester passed away in 1977 in Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William B Forrester began in 1898 in South Carolina.
  • In 1920, William B Forrester resided in Highland, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • William B Forrester passed away in 1977 in Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America.

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William Forrester's Ancestors

Self
William Forrester
1898–1977
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Henry Alford Forrester
1856–1930
Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Sarah Hamby
1858–1918
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Henry Forester
1832–1922
South Carolina
Eveline Forester
1831–1904
North Carolina
Stephen Hamby
1827–
South Carolina
Rachael (Ann) Miller
1838–1918
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Forrester
1789–1860
Mary Justice
1789–1867
Alford Stafford
1787–1870
Martha Foster
1797–1880
Charles Hamby
1796–1880
ARMON GREEN
1807–1857
Tilman Miller
1800–1871
Louyse Fowler
1801–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Forrester
1766–1858
Mary Grant
1767–1852
Amos Sr.
1763–1829
Mary McBrayer
1768–1811
Isaac Foster
1765–1823
Sarah Eames
1774–1807
John Sr
1761–1852
Thomas Green
1789–1844
Ermon Lester
1790–1857
Israel Sr
1763–1833
Mary Henderson
1768–1861
Archibald Fowler
1758–1839
Edith West
1761–1855

William Forrester's Timeline

3 Records

1898
abt 1898
Birth of William B Forrester in South Carolina
South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 22
William B Forrester resided here in Highland, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Highland, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1977
14 February 1977
Age 79
Death of William B Forrester in Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America
Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1898
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Highland, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1698; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 39

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Highland, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Highland, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1698; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 39

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 February 1977
    Event Place: Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

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