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Charles Brandon Forrest 1878–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jul 1878

Birth Location: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 25 Feb 1960

Death Location: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Dawson Forrest

Mother: Lillian Mandeville

Spouse(s): Sara Simon, Thelma Booker

Children(s): Charles Forrest, Frank Forrest, Edward Forrest

Charles Brandon Forrest was born in 1878 in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, USA, the child of Dawson Charles Forrest And Lillian Vincent Mandeville. In 1880, Charles Brandon Forrest resided in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA. In 1950, Charles Brandon Forrest resided in Buena Vista, King and Queen, Virginia, USA. Charles Brandon Forrest married Sara Sally Simon, Thelma F Booker, and had children including Charles Brandon Forrest, Edward L Forrest, Frank Goodwin Forrest, Thelma B Forrest. Charles Brandon Forrest passed away in 1960 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Charles Brandon Forrest was born in 1878 in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, USA, the child of Dawson Charles Forrest And Lillian Vincent Mandeville.
  • In 1880, Charles Brandon Forrest resided in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA.
  • In 1950, Charles Brandon Forrest resided in Buena Vista, King and Queen, Virginia, USA.
  • Charles Brandon Forrest married Sara Sally Simon, Thelma F Booker, and had children including Charles Brandon Forrest, Edward L Forrest, Frank Goodwin Forrest, Thelma B Forrest.
  • Charles Brandon Forrest passed away in 1960 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Charles Forrest's Ancestors

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Charles Forrest
1878–1960
Birth Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Dawson Charles Forrest
1856–1951
Yorkshire England
Lillian (Vincent) Mandeville
1855–1931
New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Brandon) Forrest
1822–1907
England
Harriet Boys
1819–1861
England
Great-Grandparents
Robart **
1768–1839
Charlotte **
1791–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John **
1726–1799
Mary **
1741–1790
Edward **
1747–1839
Sarah **
1750–1793

Charles Forrest's Descendants

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Charles (Brandon) Forrest (6 Jul 1878–25 Feb 1960) m. Sara ((Sally)) Simon (15 Sep 1886–6 Jul 1977) m. Thelma (F) Booker (12 Jun 1901–12 Feb 1994)
  1. 1. Charles (Brandon) Forrest 1910–1911
  2. 2. Frank (Goodwin) Forrest 1915–2014 m. Eunice (Owen) Coates 1927–2018
    1. 1. Frank (Goodwin) Forrest 1951–2016
  3. 3. Edward (L.) Forrest 1916–1938

Charles Forrest's Timeline

4 Records

1878
6 Jul 1878
Birth of Charles Brandon Forrest in Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Charles Brandon Forrest resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 72
Charles Brandon Forrest resided here in Buena Vista, King and Queen, Virginia, USA
Buena Vista, King and Queen, Virginia, USA
1960
25 Feb 1960
Age 82
Death of Charles Brandon Forrest in Virginia Beach, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
Virginia Beach, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1878
    Event Place: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Buena Vista, King and Queen, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1960
    Event Place: Virginia Beach, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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