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Donald Winfield "Donnie" Forrest 1945–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Aug 1945

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 Oct 2016

Death Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: James Forrest

Mother: Thelma Carroll

Spouse(s): Mary Haywood

Children(s):

The story of Donald Winfield "Donnie" Forrest began in 1945 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1950, Donald Winfield "Donnie" Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1957, Donald Winfield "Donnie" Forrest resided in Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia, USA. Donald Winfield "Donnie" Forrest married Mary Brooks, Mary Ellen Haywood, and had children including Christy Leigh Forrest. Donald Winfield "Donnie" Forrest passed away in 2016 in Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Donald Winfield "Donnie" Forrest began in 1945 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1950, Donald Winfield "Donnie" Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1957, Donald Winfield "Donnie" Forrest resided in Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • Donald Winfield "Donnie" Forrest married Mary Brooks, Mary Ellen Haywood, and had children including Christy Leigh Forrest.
  • Donald Winfield "Donnie" Forrest passed away in 2016 in Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Forrest
1920–2004
Birth Location: Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Thelma Carroll
1913–1989
Birth Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
TC

Spouses(s)

Mary Haywood
1947–2015
Birth Location: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
MH

Children(s)

Donald Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Donald Forrest
1945–2016
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Winfield Forrest
1920–2004
Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Thelma (May) Carroll
1913–1989
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (James "Willie") Forrest
1899–1936
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grace (Elizabeth) White
1898–1978
Accomack, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Forrest
1871–1931
Mary Moore
1877–1955
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Forrest
1846–1905
Laura Brownley
1850–1929

Donald Forrest's Timeline

7 Records

1945
9 Aug 1945
Birth of Donald Winfield "Donnie" Forrest in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 5
Donald Winfield "Donnie" Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1957
Abt. 1957
Age 12
Donald Winfield "Donnie" Forrest resided here in Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1960
1960
Age 15
Donald Winfield "Donnie" Forrest resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1994
1994
Age 49
Donald Winfield "Donnie" Forrest resided here in Port Haywood, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Port Haywood, Mathews, Virginia, USA
2002
2002
Age 57
Donald Winfield "Donnie" Forrest resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
2016
19 Oct 2016
Age 71
Death of Donald Winfield "Donnie" Forrest in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1945
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Mathews High School; Year: 1960
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [5] 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: Westville, Mathews

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Westville 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: Westville, Mathews

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1957
    Event Place: Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 30 Dec 1957; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.10704943,0.26205066,0.2856581&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Mathews High School; Year: 1960

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Port Haywood, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2002
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Mathews; State: Virginia; Year(s): 2002

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bavon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 2016
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
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