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Charles Forrest 1866–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1866

Birth Location: Wisconsin, United States

Death Date: 18 Jan 1939

Death Location: Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota, USA

Father: Thomas Forrest

Mother: Martha Edgerton

Spouse(s): Clara Persons

Children(s): Roger Forrest, Martha Forrest

In 1866, Charles Forrest entered the world in Wisconsin, United States, born to Thomas Nelson Forrest And Martha Edgerton. In 1880, Charles Forrest resided in La Grange, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA. In 1900, Charles Forrest resided in Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, USA. Charles Forrest married Clara Cordelia Persons, and had children including Martha Elizabeth Forrest, Roger Forrest. Charles Forrest passed away in 1939 in Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Charles Forrest entered the world in Wisconsin, United States, born to Thomas Nelson Forrest And Martha Edgerton.
  • In 1880, Charles Forrest resided in La Grange, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1900, Charles Forrest resided in Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, USA.
  • Charles Forrest married Clara Cordelia Persons, and had children including Martha Elizabeth Forrest, Roger Forrest.
  • Charles Forrest passed away in 1939 in Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Forrest
1826–1903
Birth Location: Carluke, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Martha Edgerton
1841–1923
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Clara Persons
1875–1956
Birth Location: Wisconsin, United States
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Children(s)

Roger Forrest
1902–1966
Birth Location: Minnesota
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Martha Forrest
1900–1970
Birth Location: Minnesota
MF

Charles Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Charles Forrest
1866–1939
Birth Place: Wisconsin, United States
Parents
Thomas Nelson Forrest
1826–1903
Carluke, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Martha Edgerton
1841–1923
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
William Forrest
1779–1863
Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Beatrice Pettigrew
1790–1885
Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1757–1824
Janet Nimmo
1751–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Forrest
1733–
Janet Millar
1737–
Robert Nimmo
1719–1794
Elizabeth Melvin
1723–1793

Charles Forrest's Descendants

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Charles Forrest (1866–18 Jan 1939) m. Clara (Cordelia) Persons (3 Mar 1875–4 Dec 1956)
  1. 1. Roger Forrest 1902–1966
  2. 2. Martha (Elizabeth) Forrest 1900–1970

Charles Forrest's Timeline

7 Records

1866
1866
Birth of Charles Forrest in Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin, United States
1880
1880
Age 14
Charles Forrest resided here in La Grange, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
La Grange, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Charles Forrest resided here in Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Charles Forrest resided here in Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
Charles Forrest resided here in Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
Charles Forrest resided here in Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
1939
18 Jan 1939
Age 73
Death of Charles Forrest in Itasca, Minnesota
Itasca, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Wisconsin, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota; Roll: T625_840; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 814
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota; Roll: 1102; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 197.0; FHL microfilm: 2340837
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: La Grange, Monroe, Wisconsin; Roll: 1439; Family History Film: 1255439; Page: 45D; Enumeration District: 026
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota; Roll: 771; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1240771
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota; Roll: T624_707; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1374720
    [6] Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: La Grange, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: La Grange, Monroe, Wisconsin; Roll: 1439; Family History Film: 1255439; Page: 45D; Enumeration District: 026

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota; Roll: 771; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1240771

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota; Roll: T624_707; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1374720

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota; Roll: T625_840; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 814

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota; Roll: 1102; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 197.0; FHL microfilm: 2340837

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1939
    Event Place: Itasca, Minnesota
    Record Source: Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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