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Charles Edward Forrest Sr 1879–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1879

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 Sep 1946

Death Location: Foster, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Forrest

Mother: Rebecca Atherton

Spouse(s): Helen Freeman

Children(s): Charles Jr

Charles Edward Forrest Sr was born in 1879 in Mathews, Virginia, USA, the child of Robert Hunley Forrest And Rebecca Jane Atherton. In 1880, Charles Edward Forrest Sr resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1900, Charles Edward Forrest Sr resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Charles Edward Forrest Sr married Helen Marr Freeman, and had children including Charles Edward Forrest Jr. Charles Edward Forrest Sr passed away in 1946 in Foster, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Charles Edward Forrest Sr was born in 1879 in Mathews, Virginia, USA, the child of Robert Hunley Forrest And Rebecca Jane Atherton.
  • In 1880, Charles Edward Forrest Sr resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1900, Charles Edward Forrest Sr resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Charles Edward Forrest Sr married Helen Marr Freeman, and had children including Charles Edward Forrest Jr.
  • Charles Edward Forrest Sr passed away in 1946 in Foster, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Forrest
1857–1935
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
RF
Rebecca Atherton
1859–1925
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
RA

Spouses(s)

Helen Freeman
1876–1967
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
HF

Children(s)

Charles Jr
1913–1956
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
CJ

Charles Sr's Ancestors

Self
Charles Sr
1879–1946
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Hunley Forrest
1857–1935
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Rebecca (Jane) Atherton
1859–1925
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Sands (Samuel Forrest) Sr
1820–1884
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Joicey Hudgins
1816–1903
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Forrest
1802–1882
Sarah Hunley
1805–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850

Charles Sr's Descendants

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Charles (Edward Forrest) Sr (27 Dec 1879–18 Sep 1946) m. Helen (Marr) Freeman (20 May 1876–Feb 1967)
  1. 1. Charles (Edward Forrest) Jr 1913–1956 m. Mary (Ellen) Foster 1910–2005

Charles Sr's Timeline

14 Records

1879
27 Dec 1879
Birth of Charles Edward Forrest Sr in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Charles Edward Forrest Sr resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Charles Edward Forrest Sr resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Charles Edward Forrest Sr resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1913
abt 1913
Age 34
Charles Edward Forrest Sr resided here
None
1917
Bet. 1917–1918
Age 38
Charles Edward Forrest Sr resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Charles Edward Forrest Sr resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Charles Edward Forrest Sr resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Charles Edward Forrest Sr resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1936
Abt. 1936
Age 57
Charles Edward Forrest Sr resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 61
Charles Edward Forrest Sr resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
16 Oct 1940
Age 61
Charles Edward Forrest Sr resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1946
15 Sep 1946
Age 67
Death of Charles Edward Forrest Sr in Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1946
18 Sep 1946
Age 67
Burial of Charles Edward Forrest Sr in Foster, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Foster, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1879
    Event Place: Mathews, 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] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 58-7
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 76
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342184
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Mathews County
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 504A; Enumeration District: 047
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1717; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0051
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 19a; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375647
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 16 Sep 1946; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.026191246,0.38220298,0.40968284&xid=3355
    [13] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911
    [14] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 504A; Enumeration District: 047

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1717; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0051

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 19a; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375647

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1913
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Mathews County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 76

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342184

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 58-7

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1936
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 58-7

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Mathews, 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 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1946
    Event Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 16 Sep 1946; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.026191246,0.38220298,0.40968284&xid=3355
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1946
    Event Place: Foster, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 16 Sep 1946; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.026191246,0.38220298,0.40968284&xid=3355
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