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Clara Virginia Forrest 1884–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Dec 1884

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Dec 1971

Death Location: Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: Walter Forrest

Mother: Rosanna Diggs

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1884, Clara Virginia Forrest entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Walter Rufus Forrest And Rosanna Whitfield Diggs. In 1900, Clara Virginia Forrest resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1935, Clara Virginia Forrest resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Clara Virginia Forrest passed away in 1971 in Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Clara Virginia Forrest entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Walter Rufus Forrest And Rosanna Whitfield Diggs.
  • In 1900, Clara Virginia Forrest resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1935, Clara Virginia Forrest resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Clara Virginia Forrest passed away in 1971 in Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Forrest
1859–1931
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
WF
Rosanna Diggs
1859–1939
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
RD

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clara Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Clara Forrest
1884–1971
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Walter Rufus Forrest
1859–1931
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Rosanna (Whitfield) Diggs
1859–1939
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

Clara Forrest's Timeline

6 Records

1884
03 Dec 1884
Birth of Clara Virginia Forrest in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Clara Virginia Forrest resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Clara Virginia Forrest resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 56
Clara Virginia Forrest resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 66
Clara Virginia Forrest resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1971
28 Dec 1971
Age 87
Death of Clara Virginia Forrest in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Dec 1884
    Event Place: Mathews, 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, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 58-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 58-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Chesapeake, Mathews

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1971
    Event Place: Newport News, 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, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 29 Dec 1971; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.5778737,0.24784471,0.73264223&xid=3355
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Susan, 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: 29 Dec 1971; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.5778737,0.24784471,0.73264223&xid=3355
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