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Cora Lee Forrest 1896–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1896

Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Jun 1954

Death Location: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: Walter Forrest

Mother: Lucy South

Spouse(s): Earl Gage

Children(s): George Gage

In 1896, Cora Lee Forrest entered the world in Middlesex, Virginia, USA, born to Walter Rufus Forrest And Lucy H South. In 1900, Cora Lee Forrest resided in Pine Top, Middlesex, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Cora Lee Forrest resided in Pine Top, Middlesex, Virginia, USA. Cora Lee Forrest married Earl Thomas Gage, and had children including George Walker Gage. Cora Lee Forrest passed away in 1954 in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Cora Lee Forrest entered the world in Middlesex, Virginia, USA, born to Walter Rufus Forrest And Lucy H South.
  • In 1900, Cora Lee Forrest resided in Pine Top, Middlesex, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Cora Lee Forrest resided in Pine Top, Middlesex, Virginia, USA.
  • Cora Lee Forrest married Earl Thomas Gage, and had children including George Walker Gage.
  • Cora Lee Forrest passed away in 1954 in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Forrest
1859–1931
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
WF
Lucy South
1858–1900
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, USA
LS

Spouses(s)

Earl Gage
1902–1955
Birth Location: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
EG

Children(s)

George Gage
1926–2001
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Virginia, USA
GG

Cora Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Cora Forrest
1896–1954
Birth Place: Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Parents
Walter Rufus Forrest
1859–1931
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Lucy (H.) South
1858–1900
Middlesex, 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

Cora Forrest's Descendants

1.
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Cora (Lee) Forrest (22 Nov 1896–11 Jun 1954) m. Earl (Thomas) Gage (11 Feb 1902–20 Feb 1955)
  1. 1. George (Walker) Gage 1926–2001

Cora Forrest's Timeline

10 Records

1896
22 Nov 1896
Birth of Cora Lee Forrest in Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Middlesex, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Cora Lee Forrest resided here in Pine Top, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Pine Top, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Cora Lee Forrest resided here in Pine Top, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Pine Top, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Cora Lee Forrest resided here in Chesapeake, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Cora Lee Forrest resided here in North Hampton, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
North Hampton, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 44
Cora Lee Forrest resided here in Wythe Mag D, North Hampton, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Wythe Mag D, North Hampton, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
1941
1941
Age 45
Cora Lee Forrest resided here in Hampton; Phoebus, Virginia, USA
Hampton; Phoebus, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Cora Lee Forrest resided here in Wythe, Elizabeth City. Virginia, USA
Wythe, Elizabeth City. Virginia, USA
1954
08 Jun 1954
Age 58
Death of Cora Lee Forrest in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1954
11 Jun 1954
Age 58
Burial of Cora Lee Forrest in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1896
    Event Place: Middlesex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Hampton, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04259; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 28-20
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chesapeake, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342176
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 10 Jun 1954; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.21485895,0.6159527,0.3036474&xid=3355
    [8] Library of Virginia; Richmond, Va, Usa; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pine Top, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pine Top, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chesapeake, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342176

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: North Hampton, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Hampton, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04259; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 28-20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wythe Mag D, North Hampton, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Hampton, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04259; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 28-20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Hampton; Phoebus, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wythe, Elizabeth City. 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: Wythe, Elizabeth Cit

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jun 1954
    Event Place: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 10 Jun 1954; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.21485895,0.6159527,0.3036474&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1954
    Event Place: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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