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Beatrice Lee Forrest 1900–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Jun 1900

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 May 1978

Death Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: Napoleon Forrest

Mother: Elizabeth Owens

Spouse(s): William Griffith

Children(s): Mary Griffith, Ann Griffith, Albert Griffith, Elizabeth Griffith

In 1900, Beatrice Lee Forrest entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Napoleon Bonaparte Forrest And Elizabeth Frances Betty Owens. In 1910, Beatrice Lee Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1920, Beatrice Lee Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Beatrice Lee Forrest married William Marvin Griffith, and had children including Albert Lee Griffith, Ann Marie Griffith, Elizabeth Arrinthia Bette Griffith, Mary Frances Griffith. Beatrice Lee Forrest passed away in 1978 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Beatrice Lee Forrest entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Napoleon Bonaparte Forrest And Elizabeth Frances Betty Owens.
  • In 1910, Beatrice Lee Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1920, Beatrice Lee Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Beatrice Lee Forrest married William Marvin Griffith, and had children including Albert Lee Griffith, Ann Marie Griffith, Elizabeth Arrinthia Bette Griffith, Mary Frances Griffith.
  • Beatrice Lee Forrest passed away in 1978 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Napoleon Forrest
1868–1936
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Owens
1873–1953
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
EO

Spouses(s)

William Griffith
1892–1971
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
WG

Children(s)

Mary Griffith
1924–1980
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
MG
Ann Griffith
1930–2008
Birth Location: Hudgins, Virginia, USA
AG
Albert Griffith
1928–1979
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
AG
Elizabeth Griffith
1921–2011
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
EG

Beatrice Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Beatrice Forrest
1900–1978
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Napoleon Bonaparte Forrest
1868–1936
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Frances "Betty") Owens
1873–1953
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (S.) Forrest
1840–1890
Warwick, Virginia, USA
Harriett Forrest
1843–1916
Mathews, Virginia, USA
George (W) Owens
1835–1915
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Forrest
1840–1920
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1800–1855
Lovica Flippin
1803–1901
Thomas Forrest
1812–1890
Sarah Hudgins
1818–1900
George Owens
1800–1880
Blanche Morgan
1807–1870
Josiah Forrest
1802–1882
Sarah Hunley
1805–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phillip Forrest
1795–1868
Lucy Sears
1799–1850
Benjamin Owens
1772–1835
Sarah Forrest
1783–1854
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850

Beatrice Forrest's Descendants

1.
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Beatrice (Lee) Forrest (07 Jun 1900–18 May 1978) m. William (Marvin) Griffith (24 Oct 1892–19 Jul 1971)
  1. 1. Mary (Frances) Griffith 1924–1980 m. John (Norman Edenfield) Sr 1923–1960
  2. 2. Ann (Marie) Griffith 1930–2008 m. Leonard (Eugene "Gene" Bendall) Sr 1930–2001 m. Luther (Earl Anderson) Jr 1932–2001
  3. 3. Albert (Lee) Griffith 1928–1979 m. Norma (Virginia) Bateman 1927–1991
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Arrinthia "Bette") Griffith 1921–2011 m. Jay (Walter) Hardison 1916–2009 m. John (Keenan) Johnston 1921–2000 m. Edward (Martin) Holbrook 1913–1994

Beatrice Forrest's Timeline

10 Records

1900
07 Jun 1900
Birth of Beatrice Lee Forrest in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
Beatrice Lee Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Beatrice Lee Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1927
1927
Age 27
Beatrice Lee Forrest resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Beatrice Lee Forrest resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 40
Beatrice Lee Forrest resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1947
1947
Age 47
Beatrice Lee Forrest resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 50
Beatrice Lee Forrest resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1978
16 May 1978
Age 78
Death of Beatrice Lee Forrest in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
1978
18 May 1978
Age 78
Burial of Beatrice Lee Forrest in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] Virginia, Death Records
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1978
    Event Place: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 May 1978
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records
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