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Ella M. Tester

Female 1898 - 1995  (96 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ella M. Tester was born on 22 Sep 1898 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Aug 1995 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

    Ella married Oscar Conley Forrester on 3 Jul 1912 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Oscar (son of Millard Filmore Forrester and Amanda C. McElyea) was born on 25 May 1887 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died in Jan 1973 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Forrester  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1837 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 3. Hubert F. Forrester  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1916 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Jun 1989.
    3. 4. Alta Bernice Forrester  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1917 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Aug 2012 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    4. 5. Frances Geneva Forrester  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Feb 1919 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Aug 2001 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .
    5. 6. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 7. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 8. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 9. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 10. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Forrester Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ella1) was born about 1837 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  2. 3.  Hubert F. Forrester Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ella1) was born about 1916 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Jun 1989.

    Hubert married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Geraldine Forrester  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jun 1939 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Dec 2021 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rock Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

  3. 4.  Alta Bernice Forrester Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ella1) was born about 1917 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Aug 2012 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Bernice Forrester Garland, 95, Butler passed away Saturday, August 25, 2012, in the Mountain City Care Center following an extended illness.

    A native of Johnson County, she was a daughter of the late Oscar & Ella Tester Forrester. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Garland was a member of the Little Doe Baptist Church.

    In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cleo Garland, September 24, 1997; and one sister and seven brothers.

    Her hobby was quilting.

    Survivors include a step-daughter: Doris Brown and her husband, Clayton, Butler; A step-grandson: Everett Brown, Butler; A sister: Emma Ruth Phillippi, Felton, Delaware; Several nieces & nephews, including a special niece & friend, Geraldine Cable and her husband, Richard; Her special friends, Grace Glover and Bonnie Stout.

    Funeral Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday, August 28, 2012, in the Little Doe Baptist Church, Butler, with the Rev. Kreg Smith officiating.

    Graveside Service and Interment will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 29, 2012, in the Rock Springs Cemetery. Music will be provided by the church choir. Active Pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the church at 6:55 p.m. Tuesday and also at the cemetery at 9:50 a.m. Wednesday, will be: Tony Milam, Tom Kyte, Glen Good, Larry Slemp, Paul Lowe and R.E. Brown. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Jim Rainbolt, Dr. James Shine, Ed Fletcher, Burnice Gentry, Bill Stout, Howard Stout, Park Arnold and her church family.

    The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Little Doe Baptist Church and other times at the residence of Geraldine & Richard Cable, 240 Doeville Road, Butler.

    Alta married Cleo Tillie Garland about 1937 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Cleo (son of Lemuel Marcel Garland and Cora Josephine Tilley) was born on 7 Sep 1913 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Sep 1997 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Frances Geneva Forrester Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ella1) was born on 22 Feb 1919 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Aug 2001 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .

    Frances married Clyde Worley Slimp on 5 Dec 1947 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Clyde (son of Robert Bruce Slimp and Joanna Forrester) was born on 10 Dec 1920 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 May 1980 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Jackie Charles Slimp  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1949 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 21 Nov 2007 in Whatcom County, , , Washington.

  5. 6.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ella1)

  6. 7.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ella1)

  7. 8.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ella1)

  8. 9.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ella1)

  9. 10.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ella1)


Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Geraldine Forrester Descendancy chart to this point (3.Hubert2, 1.Ella1) was born on 10 Jun 1939 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Dec 2021 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rock Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    BUTLER - Geraldine Forrester Cable, 82, Butler, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021 in the Mountain City Care Center. She was born June 10, 1939 in Erwin, Tennessee to the late Hubert and Margaret Howell Forrester. She had lived her entire life in Butler. Geraldine was a graduate of Johnson County High School. She had been employed by the Johnson County School System for 28 years as a cook at Doe Elementary School. She was an active member of Little Doe Baptist Church, where she sang in the church choir for several years. She was also a member of Butler Chapter #218 Order of Eastern Star and Beta Theta Club. She was a granddaughter of Oscar & Ella Forrester whom she lived with for a number of years.
    Survivors include her husband of 62 years: Richard Cable. One Son: Teddy Ray (Debbie) Cable, Daytona Beach, Florida. Three Grandchildren: Lacinda Renee Cable Lewis, and fiance Delane Pardue, Wilkesboro, North Carolina, Todd Christopher Cable, Butler and Shauna Raeann Cable, Dayton Beach, Florida. Four Great Grandchildren: Raiden Gage Lewis, Kaidence Jade Lewis, Todd Cable, Jr. and Trinity Cable. Also several cousins. Her fur baby “Sam”
    Funeral Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 7, 2021 in the Little Doe Baptist Church with the Rev. Kreg Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Rock Springs Cemetery Active Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Honorary Pallbearers will be her church family.


  2. 12.  Jackie Charles Slimp Descendancy chart to this point (5.Frances2, 1.Ella1) was born about 1949 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 21 Nov 2007 in Whatcom County, , , Washington.


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