Anna Maria Forrest (1820–1900)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1820
    Died
    1900

    When was Anna Maria Forrest born? 1820.

    When did Anna Maria Forrest die? 1900.

    Life story

    Anna Maria Forrest (1820–1900) was born in 1820, and died in 1900, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Anna Maria's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Anna Maria's life.

    Ancestry

    Ancestry

    Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.

    Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.

    The world Anna Maria lived through

    1. 1825 · age 5 — The Erie Canal opened

    2. 1846 · age 26 — The Mexican–American War began

    3. 1861 · age 41 — The American Civil War began

    4. 1865 · age 45 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    5. 1869 · age 49 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    6. 1876 · age 56 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    7. 1892 · age 72 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    8. 1900 · age 80 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    Questions about Anna Maria Forrest

    When was Anna Maria Forrest born?

    Anna Maria Forrest was born in 1820.

    When did Anna Maria Forrest die?

    Anna Maria Forrest died in 1900.

    How old was Anna Maria Forrest at the time of death?

    Anna Maria Forrest was about 80 years old.

    Where is Anna Maria Forrest buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Anna Maria's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Anna Maria Forrest was born?

    James Monroe was president of the United States when Anna Maria was born.

    Who was president when Anna Maria Forrest died?

    William McKinley was president of the United States when Anna Maria died.

    What major events happened during Anna Maria Forrest's lifetime?

    During Anna Maria's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 5); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 28); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 45); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 51); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 72).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Anna Maria Forrest?

    Federal censuses taken during Anna Maria's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

    Census years to search

    Life events

    1. Birth

      1820

    2. Death

      1900

    3. Burial

    Add details

    By submitting you agree to our Privacy Policy.

    Add a name
    Link to an AncestryData record (optional)

    Enter a last name to search public records.

    By submitting you agree to our Privacy Policy.

    Is this information correct?

    By submitting you agree to our Privacy Policy.

    Ancestry

    Ancestry

    Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.

    Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.

    Cite this record

    AncestryData, "Anna Maria Forrest (1820–1900)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/anna-maria-forrest-1820-1900-c08f3efb/, accessed 2026-11-15.

    https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/anna-maria-forrest-1820-1900-c08f3efb/

    Sources

    Names in Stone

    Cemetery record from Names in Stone

    View the grave on Names in Stone

    Other Anna Maria Forrest records

    No other records are listed for this name.

    Browse Forrest family records
    Ancestry

    Ancestry

    Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.

    Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.

    Ancestry

    Ancestry

    AncestryDNA® with Traits

    Ethnicity estimate, DNA matches and personal traits.