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William Wesley Forrester 1914–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 February 1914

Birth Location: Austral, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 29 August 2000

Death Location: La Salle, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: William Forrester

Mother: Eliza Jenkins

Spouse(s): Leslie Shackleford

Children(s):

In 1914, William Wesley Forrester entered the world in Austral, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to William Jacob Forrester And Eliza Argona Jenkins. In 1920, William Wesley Forrester resided in Civil District 2, Polk, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, William Wesley Forrester resided in District 1, District 1, Polk, Tennessee, USA. William Wesley Forrester married Leslie Mae Shackleford. William Wesley Forrester passed away in 2000 in La Salle, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, William Wesley Forrester entered the world in Austral, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to William Jacob Forrester And Eliza Argona Jenkins.
  • In 1920, William Wesley Forrester resided in Civil District 2, Polk, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, William Wesley Forrester resided in District 1, District 1, Polk, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Wesley Forrester married Leslie Mae Shackleford.
  • William Wesley Forrester passed away in 2000 in La Salle, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Children(s)

William Forrester's Ancestors

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William Forrester
1914–2000
Birth Place: Austral, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
William Jacob Forrester
1876–
Tennessee, USA
Eliza (Argona) Jenkins
1878–1950
Grandparents
James (Clayton) Jenkins
1848–1898
Tennessee
Martha (Ann) Sacrkest
1854–1943
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Jenkins
1799–1870
Sarah Leatherwood
1804–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Leatherwood
1775–1847
Mary Lanford
1779–1873

William Forrester's Timeline

4 Records

1914
21 February 1914
Birth of William Wesley Forrester in Austral, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America
Austral, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 6
William Wesley Forrester resided here in Civil District 2, Polk, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Polk, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
William Wesley Forrester resided here in District 1, District 1, Polk, Tennessee, USA
District 1, District 1, Polk, Tennessee, USA
2000
29 August 2000
Age 86
Death of William Wesley Forrester in Clare, Clare County, Michigan, United States of America
Clare, Clare County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 February 1914
    Event Place: Austral, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Monroe County, Michigan, U.S., Obituary Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Polk, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, District 1, Polk, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monroe, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 157; Film Title: 58 Monroe 06890-10159; Film Description: Monroe (1936-1941)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 August 2000
    Event Place: Clare, Clare County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Monroe County, Michigan, U.S., Obituary Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: La Salle, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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