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Alfred Sylvester Forrest 1890–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1890

Birth Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Feb 1970

Death Location: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: James Forrest

Mother: Mary Amory

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Alfred Sylvester Forrest was born in 1890 in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA, the child of James Syphen Sife Forrest And Mary Jane Amory. In 1900, Alfred Sylvester Forrest resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Alfred Sylvester Forrest resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. Alfred Sylvester Forrest passed away in 1970 in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Alfred Sylvester Forrest was born in 1890 in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA, the child of James Syphen Sife Forrest And Mary Jane Amory.
  • In 1900, Alfred Sylvester Forrest resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Alfred Sylvester Forrest resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • Alfred Sylvester Forrest passed away in 1970 in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Forrest
1851–1936
Birth Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
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Mary Amory
1855–1939
Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alfred Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Alfred Forrest
1890–1970
Birth Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Syphen 'Sife' Forrest
1851–1936
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Mary (Jane) Amory
1855–1939
York, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Nathaniel Forrest) Sr
1813–1892
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Martha (Ann) Rollins
1826–1902
York, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1786–1857
Harriet Morgan
1793–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850

Alfred Forrest's Timeline

9 Records

1890
17 Jul 1890
Birth of Alfred Sylvester Forrest in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
Alfred Sylvester Forrest resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Alfred Sylvester Forrest resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1911
1911
Age 21
Alfred Sylvester Forrest resided here in Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, USA
Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Alfred Sylvester Forrest resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1927
1927
Age 37
Alfred Sylvester Forrest resided here in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Alfred Sylvester Forrest resided here in Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
1970
20 Feb 1970
Age 80
Death of Alfred Sylvester Forrest in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1970
22 Feb 1970
Age 80
Burial of Alfred Sylvester Forrest in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1890
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342176
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Elizabeth City; Roll: 1984711
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] Virginia, Death Records
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [11] Virginia, U.S., Department of Military Affairs Records, 1876-1947, Libary of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Organization cards of the Virginia Dept of Military Affairs

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: College of William and Mary; Year: 1911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Elizabeth City; Roll: 1984711

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342176

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Phoebus, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1970
    Event Place: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1970
    Event Place: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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