William "Bill" Forrest was born in Desoto County, Mississippi on September 26th, 1846 to Nathan Bedford and Mary Ann Forrest. He was the first born of two children. His younger sister, Francis "Fannie" Ann was born in 1849 but passed away at age 6 in 1854.
After the age of 8, Bill grew up as an only child.
Bill joined the Confederate Army June 14, 1861 at age 15, and served under his father, attaining the rank of Captain by the end of the war. He married Jane Taylor Cook in 1868 in Hernando, Mississippi and they had four children.
Bill suffered a stroke in 1908 while seated in a box at the Lyceum Theater, watching the play "The Clansman." He died less than 24 hours later, and was buried in Memphis.
William "Bill" Forrest was born in Desoto County, Mississippi on September 26th, 1846 to Nathan Bedford and Mary Ann Forrest. He was the first born of two children. His younger sister, Francis "Fannie" Ann was born in 1849 but passed away at age 6 in 1854.
After the age of 8, Bill grew up as an only child.
Bill joined the Confederate Army June 14, 1861 at age 15, and served under his father, attaining the rank of Captain by the end of the war. He married Jane Taylor Cook in 1868 in Hernando, Mississippi and they had four children.
Bill suffered a stroke in 1908 while seated in a box at the Lyceum Theater, watching the play "The Clansman." He died less than 24 hours later, and was buried in Memphis.
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Capt Forrest Tenn Cav Confederate States Army
