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Della Kate Forrest 1896–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Nov 1896

Birth Location: Haven, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 Sep 1984

Death Location: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: William Forrest

Mother: Mary Moore

Spouse(s): William Callis, John Sr, Wharey Driskill

Children(s): Helen Callis, William Sr, Luther Johnson

In 1896, Della Kate Forrest entered the world in Haven, Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to William Edward Forrest And Mary Susan Moore. In 1900, Della Kate Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1910, Della Kate Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Della Kate Forrest married John Calvin Johnson Sr, Wharey Mcfaden Driskill, William Edward Callis, and had children including Helen Marie Callis, Luther Edward Johnson, William Carlton Callis Sr. Della Kate Forrest passed away in 1984 in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Della Kate Forrest entered the world in Haven, Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to William Edward Forrest And Mary Susan Moore.
  • In 1900, Della Kate Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1910, Della Kate Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Della Kate Forrest married John Calvin Johnson Sr, Wharey Mcfaden Driskill, William Edward Callis, and had children including Helen Marie Callis, Luther Edward Johnson, William Carlton Callis Sr.
  • Della Kate Forrest passed away in 1984 in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Forrest
1871–1931
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
WF
Mary Moore
1877–1955
Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

William Callis
1881–1954
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
WC
John Sr
1891–1927
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
JS
Wharey Driskill
1890–1990
Birth Location: Charlotte, Virginia, USA
WD

Children(s)

Helen Callis
1924–2011
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
HC
William Sr
1918–2003
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
WS
Luther Johnson
1913–1972
Birth Location: Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
LJ

Della Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Della Forrest
1896–1984
Birth Place: Haven, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Edward Forrest
1871–1931
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mary (Susan) Moore
1877–1955
York, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (James) Forrest
1846–1905
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Laura (Virginia "Jennie") Brownley
1850–1929
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Forrest
1812–1883
Sarah Pugh
1812–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Forrest
1775–1832
Mary Greenwell
1794–

Della Forrest's Descendants

1.
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Della (Kate) Forrest (04 Nov 1896–25 Sep 1984) m. William (Edward) Callis (04 May 1881–07 Oct 1954) m. John (Calvin Johnson) Sr (24 Nov 1891–18 Aug 1927) m. Wharey (McFaden) Driskill (18 Apr 1890–11 Mar 1990)
  1. 1. Helen (Marie) Callis 1924–2011 m. Eugene (Gustave) Cooke 1911–2001 m. Charles (Wise Byrum) Jr 1920–1975
    1. 1. Linda (Marie) Byrum 1947–2006
  2. 2. William (Carlton Callis) Sr 1918–2003 m. Ada (Ioan) Callis 1918–1998
    1. 1. Jerry (Lee) Callis 1944–1944
  3. 3. Luther (Edward) Johnson 1913–1972 m. Almenia (Evelyn) Edwards 1918–1937 m. Kate (Evelyn) Baldwin 1913–1984
    1. 1. Robert (Edward Johnson) Sr 1936–1998

Della Forrest's Timeline

12 Records

1896
04 Nov 1896
Birth of Della Kate Forrest in Haven, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Haven, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Della Kate Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Della Kate Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Della Kate Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Della Kate Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Della Kate Forrest resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 44
Della Kate Forrest resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Della Kate Forrest resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1954
1954
Age 58
Della Kate Forrest resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1955
1 Aug 1955
Age 59
Della Kate Forrest resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1984
22 Sep 1984
Age 88
Death of Della Kate Forrest in Volusia, Florida, USA
Volusia, Florida, USA
1984
25 Sep 1984
Age 88
Burial of Della Kate Forrest in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1896
    Event Place: Haven, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04317; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 116-8
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] Florida Death Index
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04317; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 116-8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04317; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 116-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1955
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1984
    Event Place: Volusia, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1984
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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