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Albert Franklin "Frank" Forrest 1902–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1902

Birth Location: Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 02 May 1981

Death Location: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: William Forrest

Mother: Edith Diggs

Spouse(s): Corrina Mitchem, Hilda Diggs

Children(s): Carol Forrest

In 1902, Albert Franklin "Frank" Forrest entered the world in Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to William Edward Willie Tuck Forrest And Edith Mae Diggs. In 1910, Albert Franklin "Frank" Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1920, Albert Franklin "Frank" Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Albert Franklin "Frank" Forrest married Corrina L Mitchem, Hilda Ellen Diggs, and had children including Carol Ann Forrest. Albert Franklin "Frank" Forrest passed away in 1981 in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Albert Franklin "Frank" Forrest entered the world in Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to William Edward Willie Tuck Forrest And Edith Mae Diggs.
  • In 1910, Albert Franklin "Frank" Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1920, Albert Franklin "Frank" Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Albert Franklin "Frank" Forrest married Corrina L Mitchem, Hilda Ellen Diggs, and had children including Carol Ann Forrest.
  • Albert Franklin "Frank" Forrest passed away in 1981 in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Forrest
1873–1956
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
WF
Edith Diggs
1879–1958
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
ED

Spouses(s)

Corrina Mitchem
1905–2000
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
CM
Hilda Diggs
1908–1926
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
HD

Children(s)

Carol Forrest
1931–2023
Birth Location: Warwick, Virginia, USA
CF

Albert Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Albert Forrest
1902–1981
Birth Place: Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Edward "Willie Tuck" Forrest
1873–1956
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Edith (Mae) Diggs
1879–1958
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Cornelius Forrest
1834–1919
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Drusilla Forrest
1839–1883
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Bailey (Maximilian) Diggs
1845–1927
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Alice (A.) Knight
1846–1896
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1800–1855
Lovica Flippin
1803–1901
James Forrest
1810–1853
Susannah Foster
1813–1889
Humphrey Knight
1805–1849
Harriett Forrest
1820–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1786–1857
Harriet Morgan
1793–1830
John Forrest
1786–1857
Harriet Morgan
1793–1830

Albert Forrest's Descendants

1.
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Albert (Franklin "Frank") Forrest (16 Feb 1902–02 May 1981) m. Corrina (L.) Mitchem (1905–20 Jan 2000) m. Hilda (Ellen) Diggs (15 Aug 1908–31 Dec 1926)
  1. 1. Carol (Ann) Forrest 1931–2023 m. Claude (Harold Dale) Jr 1929–2012

Albert Forrest's Timeline

11 Records

1902
16 Feb 1902
Birth of Albert Franklin "Frank" Forrest in Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Albert Franklin "Frank" Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Albert Franklin "Frank" Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Albert Franklin "Frank" Forrest resided here in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1933
1933
Age 31
Albert Franklin "Frank" Forrest resided here in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Albert Franklin "Frank" Forrest resided here in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 38
Albert Franklin "Frank" Forrest resided here in Warwick, Virginia, USA
Warwick, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Albert Franklin "Frank" Forrest resided here in Warwick, Virginia, USA
Warwick, Virginia, USA
1955
1955
Age 53
Albert Franklin "Frank" Forrest resided here in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1981
30 Apr 1981
Age 79
Death of Albert Franklin "Frank" Forrest in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1981
02 May 1981
Age 79
Burial of Albert Franklin "Frank" Forrest in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1902
    Event Place: Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940 – 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 255
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newport, Warwick, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04299; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 95-4B
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newport News, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 2469; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2342203
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1375647
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [6] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Warwick, Virginia; R

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1375647

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newport News, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 2469; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2342203

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newport, Warwick, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04299; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 95-4B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Warwick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newport, Warwick, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04299; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 95-4B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Warwick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940 – 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 255

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Warwick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Warwick, Virginia; R

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1981
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 02 May 1981
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
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