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Silvanus E. "Silas" Forrester

Male 1852 - Bef 1910  (~ 57 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Silvanus E. "Silas" Forrester was born Oct 1852, South Carolina; died Bef 1910, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Silvanus — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ella Bertha Forrester  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Jan 1882, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 19 Nov 1970, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Arlington.

    Silvanus married Mary Elizabeth Valentine 26 Dec 1883, Cocke County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Robert Gilliland and Darcas Valentine) was born 17 Oct 1867, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 21 Jan 1943; was buried Caton Grove Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. Ellen Forrester  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 4. Amsberry "Berry" Forrester  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Jun 1886, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 26 Jun 1956; was buried Caton Grove Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. 5. Matilda Forrester  Descendancy chart to this point was born May 1889, Tennessee; died Bef 1931.
    4. 6. Sarah Cordelia Forrester  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Oct 1888, Tennessee; died 22 Jan 1952, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 24 Jan 1952, Caton Grove Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    5. 7. Phoebe Forrester  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jun 1892, Tennessee.
    6. 8. Arzillie Forrester  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 May 1894, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 9 Aug 1914, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 10 Aug 1914, Gilliland Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    7. 9. Narcissus Foster  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 May 1898, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 5 Dec 1962, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    8. 10. George Dewey Forrester  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jun 1899, Tennessee.
    9. 11. Varllavetta "Vetta" Forrester  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Apr 1903, Tennessee; died 11 Feb 1977, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    10. 12. Van Arvin Forester  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Apr 1903, Tennessee; died 30 Aug 1968, Cocke County, Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ella Bertha Forrester Descendancy chart to this point (1.Silvanus1) was born 19 Jan 1882, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 19 Nov 1970, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Arlington.

  2. 3.  Ellen Forrester Descendancy chart to this point (1.Silvanus1)

    Ellen — Lemuel McGaha. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Amsberry "Berry" Forrester Descendancy chart to this point (1.Silvanus1) was born 6 Jun 1886, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 26 Jun 1956; was buried Caton Grove Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Amsberry married Mary Miller 1 Jan 1905, Tennessee. Mary was born 2 Mar 1882, Tennessee; died 20 Nov 1965; was buried Caton Grove Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Nora Forrester  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1908, Tennessee.
    2. 14. Zelma Forrester  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 May 1909, Tennessee; died 10 Jun 1983; was buried McMillan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. 15. Walter Lem Forrester  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 May 1912, Tennessee; died 28 Feb 1943, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 1 May 1943, Caton Grove Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    4. 16. Cleave Forrester  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1915, Tennessee.
    5. 17. Margie Forrester  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1917, North Carolina.
    6. 18. Lorena Forrester  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1923, Tennessee.

  4. 5.  Matilda Forrester Descendancy chart to this point (1.Silvanus1) was born May 1889, Tennessee; died Bef 1931.

    Matilda married Thomas Giles 16 Oct 1920, Cocke County, Tennessee. Thomas (son of Mary Giles) was born 8 Jul 1895, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 29 Aug 1981, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. Ottis Giles  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1921, Tennessee.
    2. 20. Etter Giles  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1926, Tennessee.

  5. 6.  Sarah Cordelia Forrester Descendancy chart to this point (1.Silvanus1) was born 10 Oct 1888, Tennessee; died 22 Jan 1952, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 24 Jan 1952, Caton Grove Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Sarah married Abraham Gilliland 3 Jun 1906, Cocke County, Tennessee. Abraham (son of William "Bill" Gilliland and Rebecca Jenkins) was born 6 Sep 1868, Tennessee; died 17 May 1920, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 19 May 1920, Gilliland Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Sarah married Rufus J. Lindsey 23 Oct 1920, Cocke County, Tennessee. Rufus (son of Jackson F. Lindsey and Eliza Lida McMillan) was born Apr 1891, Tennessee; died 18 Aug 1953, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 7.  Phoebe Forrester Descendancy chart to this point (1.Silvanus1) was born Jun 1892, Tennessee.

    Phoebe married Pink Henderson 3 Nov 1916, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Phoebe married Columbus Branam 23 Sep 1930, Cocke County, Tennessee. Columbus was born Abt 1896. [Group Sheet]


  7. 8.  Arzillie Forrester Descendancy chart to this point (1.Silvanus1) was born 16 May 1894, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 9 Aug 1914, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 10 Aug 1914, Gilliland Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

  8. 9.  Narcissus Foster Descendancy chart to this point (1.Silvanus1) was born 17 May 1898, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 5 Dec 1962, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Narcissus married Dewey Halbert Costner NOT MARRIED. Dewey (son of Joseph C. "J. C." Costner and Roxie E. Sutton) was born 1 Dec 1898, Tennessee; died 4 Oct 1929; was buried Tritt Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 21. Bernice Foster  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1917, Tennessee; died 25 Oct 1985, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. 22. Y. J. Foster  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Jan 1920, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 8 Oct 2011, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 12 Oct 2011, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. 23. Sherdan Foster  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1923, Tennessee; died Bef 8 Oct 2011.
    4. 24. Donald "Spud" Foster  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Sep 1925, Tennessee; died 5 Jun 2000, Newport Medical Center, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Caton Grove Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Narcissus — Mathis. died Bef 5 Dec 1962. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 25. Grayden Mathis  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 10.  George Dewey Forrester Descendancy chart to this point (1.Silvanus1) was born Jun 1899, Tennessee.

  10. 11.  Varllavetta "Vetta" Forrester Descendancy chart to this point (1.Silvanus1) was born 17 Apr 1903, Tennessee; died 11 Feb 1977, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Varllavetta married Fred Phillips 11 Mar 1928, Cocke County, Tennessee. Fred (son of Corneileous "Neil" Phillips and Winnie "Minnie" Styles) was born 9 Dec 1904, Tennessee; died 1 Jul 1977, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 26. Gladys Phillips  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1928, Tennessee.
    2. 27. Elery Phillips  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1930, Tennessee.

  11. 12.  Van Arvin Forester Descendancy chart to this point (1.Silvanus1) was born 17 Apr 1903, Tennessee; died 30 Aug 1968, Cocke County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 13.  Nora Forrester Descendancy chart to this point (4.Amsberry2, 1.Silvanus1) was born Abt 1908, Tennessee.

  2. 14.  Zelma Forrester Descendancy chart to this point (4.Amsberry2, 1.Silvanus1) was born 26 May 1909, Tennessee; died 10 Jun 1983; was buried McMillan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Zelma — Lewis Jenkins. Lewis (son of Ralph Jenkins and Florence Ramsey) was born 2 Apr 1907, Tennessee; died 12 Dec 1973; was buried Dugan Jenkins Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 28. Earl Jenkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Apr 1935; died 16 Dec 1982; was buried McMillan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

  3. 15.  Walter Lem Forrester Descendancy chart to this point (4.Amsberry2, 1.Silvanus1) was born 27 May 1912, Tennessee; died 28 Feb 1943, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 1 May 1943, Caton Grove Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

  4. 16.  Cleave Forrester Descendancy chart to this point (4.Amsberry2, 1.Silvanus1) was born Abt 1915, Tennessee.

  5. 17.  Margie Forrester Descendancy chart to this point (4.Amsberry2, 1.Silvanus1) was born Abt 1917, North Carolina.

  6. 18.  Lorena Forrester Descendancy chart to this point (4.Amsberry2, 1.Silvanus1) was born Abt 1923, Tennessee.

  7. 19.  Ottis Giles Descendancy chart to this point (5.Matilda2, 1.Silvanus1) was born Abt 1921, Tennessee.

  8. 20.  Etter Giles Descendancy chart to this point (5.Matilda2, 1.Silvanus1) was born Abt 1926, Tennessee.

  9. 21.  Bernice Foster Descendancy chart to this point (9.Narcissus2, 1.Silvanus1) was born Abt 1917, Tennessee; died 25 Oct 1985, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Bernice married Homer P. Hill 31 Jul 1935, Cocke County, Tennessee. Homer was born 2 Jul 1916; died 12 Sep 1977, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 29. Lowery J. Hill  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Aug 1938, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 8 Aug 1939, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 9 Aug 1939, Harrell Cemetery, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee.

  10. 22.  Y. J. FosterY. J. Foster Descendancy chart to this point (9.Narcissus2, 1.Silvanus1) was born 26 Jan 1920, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 8 Oct 2011, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 12 Oct 2011, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Y. married Ruby Dean Fine Abt 1943. Ruby (daughter of Charles Alton Fine and Sue Addie Holt) was born 28 Feb 1928, Tennessee; died 9 Apr 2012, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Apr 2012, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 30. Y. J. Foster, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 31. Gerald Foster  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 32. Judy Foster  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 33. Roger Foster  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 34. Sharon Foster  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 35. Michelle Foster  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 23.  Sherdan Foster Descendancy chart to this point (9.Narcissus2, 1.Silvanus1) was born Abt 1923, Tennessee; died Bef 8 Oct 2011.

  12. 24.  Donald "Spud" Foster Descendancy chart to this point (9.Narcissus2, 1.Silvanus1) was born 7 Sep 1925, Tennessee; died 5 Jun 2000, Newport Medical Center, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Caton Grove Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Donald — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 36. Donald Foster, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 37. Ron Foster  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 38. Laura Foster  Descendancy chart to this point

  13. 25.  Grayden Mathis Descendancy chart to this point (9.Narcissus2, 1.Silvanus1)

  14. 26.  Gladys Phillips Descendancy chart to this point (11.Varllavetta2, 1.Silvanus1) was born Abt 1928, Tennessee.

  15. 27.  Elery Phillips Descendancy chart to this point (11.Varllavetta2, 1.Silvanus1) was born Abt 1930, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 28.  Earl Jenkins Descendancy chart to this point (14.Zelma3, 4.Amsberry2, 1.Silvanus1) was born 1 Apr 1935; died 16 Dec 1982; was buried McMillan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Earl married Lavada Teague 21 Apr 1956, Cocke County, Tennessee. Lavada (daughter of Thad S. Teague and Dennes Mae Hall) was born 16 May 1938, Tennessee; died 3 Sep 1992, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried McMillan Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 29.  Lowery J. Hill Descendancy chart to this point (21.Bernice3, 9.Narcissus2, 1.Silvanus1) was born 15 Aug 1938, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 8 Aug 1939, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 9 Aug 1939, Harrell Cemetery, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee.

  3. 30.  Y. J. Foster, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (22.Y.3, 9.Narcissus2, 1.Silvanus1)

    Y. — Mary. [Group Sheet]


  4. 31.  Gerald Foster Descendancy chart to this point (22.Y.3, 9.Narcissus2, 1.Silvanus1)

    Gerald — Evelyn. [Group Sheet]


  5. 32.  Judy Foster Descendancy chart to this point (22.Y.3, 9.Narcissus2, 1.Silvanus1)

    Judy — Ron Hendricks. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 39. Pam Hendricks  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 33.  Roger Foster Descendancy chart to this point (22.Y.3, 9.Narcissus2, 1.Silvanus1)

    Roger — Joanne. [Group Sheet]


  7. 34.  Sharon Foster Descendancy chart to this point (22.Y.3, 9.Narcissus2, 1.Silvanus1)

    Sharon — Bryan Kelley. (son of Fred Kelley and Cora Mae) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 40. Lauren Michelle Kelley  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 41. Hayley Kelley  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 35.  Michelle Foster Descendancy chart to this point (22.Y.3, 9.Narcissus2, 1.Silvanus1)

    Michelle — Kenneth Darrell Presnell. (son of Kenneth Presnell and Ruby Lee Frazier) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 42. Dylan Presnell  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 43. Jessie Presnell  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 44. Major Presnell  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 36.  Donald Foster, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (24.Donald3, 9.Narcissus2, 1.Silvanus1)

  10. 37.  Ron Foster Descendancy chart to this point (24.Donald3, 9.Narcissus2, 1.Silvanus1)

  11. 38.  Laura Foster Descendancy chart to this point (24.Donald3, 9.Narcissus2, 1.Silvanus1)

    Laura — Malino. [Group Sheet]



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