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William Andrew Forrester 1917–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 October 1917

Birth Location: Proctor, Swain County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 14 May 1991

Death Location: Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: David Forrester

Mother: Lydia Flowers

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In 1917, William Andrew Forrester entered the world in Proctor, Swain County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to David Columbus Forrester And Lydia Jane Flowers. In 1940, William Andrew Forrester resided in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee. William Andrew Forrester passed away in 1991 in Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, William Andrew Forrester entered the world in Proctor, Swain County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to David Columbus Forrester And Lydia Jane Flowers.
  • In 1940, William Andrew Forrester resided in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee.
  • William Andrew Forrester passed away in 1991 in Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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William Forrester's Ancestors

Self
William Forrester
1917–1991
Birth Place: Proctor, Swain County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
David Columbus Forrester
1877–1952
Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lydia (Jane) Flowers
1882–1964
Swain County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Martin) Forrester
1834–1914
Macon, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Ann "Annie") Mason
1837–1898
Macon, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johathan Forrester
1804–1860
Lucinda Millsaps
1810–1880
John Mason
1813–1865
Mary Robinson
1816–1865
2nd-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

William Forrester's Timeline

3 Records

1917
14 October 1917
Birth of William Andrew Forrester in Proctor, Swain County, North Carolina, United States of America
Proctor, Swain County, North Carolina, United States of America
1940
1940
Age 23
William Andrew Forrester resided here in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee
Maryville, Blount, Tennessee
1991
14 May 1991
Age 74
Death of William Andrew Forrester
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 October 1917
    Event Place: Proctor, Swain County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 97
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Maryville, Blount, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 97

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 May 1991
    Event Place: Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, William Andrew Forrester 14 May 1991

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1991
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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