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Doris Carla Forrest 1917–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1917

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 Mar 1996

Death Location: West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA

Father: Birdsall Forrest

Mother: Lola Callis

Spouse(s): Carl Buchanan, Richard Buchanan

Children(s): Linda Buchanan, Richard Buchanan

In 1917, Doris Carla Forrest entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Birdsall Vanderslice Forrest And Lola Bernice Callis. In 1920, Doris Carla Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1930, Doris Carla Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Doris Carla Forrest married Carl Randolph Buchanan, Richard Linwood Buchanan, and had children including Linda Ann Buchanan, Richard Albert Buchanan. Doris Carla Forrest passed away in 1996 in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Doris Carla Forrest entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Birdsall Vanderslice Forrest And Lola Bernice Callis.
  • In 1920, Doris Carla Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1930, Doris Carla Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Doris Carla Forrest married Carl Randolph Buchanan, Richard Linwood Buchanan, and had children including Linda Ann Buchanan, Richard Albert Buchanan.
  • Doris Carla Forrest passed away in 1996 in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Birdsall Forrest
1889–1973
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
BF
Lola Callis
1890–1974
Birth Location: Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia, USA
LC

Spouses(s)

Carl Buchanan
1920–1996
Birth Location: Grimstead, Mathews, Virginia, USA
CB
Richard Buchanan
1914–1977
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
RB

Children(s)

Linda Buchanan
1935–2004
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
LB
Richard Buchanan
1934–1934
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
RB

Doris Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Doris Forrest
1917–1996
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Birdsall Vanderslice Forrest
1889–1973
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Lola (Bernice) Callis
1890–1974
Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Hezekiah Forrest
1854–1927
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Martha (Priscilla) Hutson
1859–1939
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Andrew (Jackson) Callis
1867–1938
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Annette (Bronetta "Nettie") Brown
1871–1957
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Forrest
1818–1900
Emory Lewis
1818–1883
Carson Brown
1832–
Elizabeth Owens
1841–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Forrest
1775–1832
Mary Greenwell
1794–
Benjamin Owens
1810–1896
Martha Morgan
1814–1882

Doris Forrest's Descendants

1.
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Doris (Carla) Forrest (11 Sep 1917–19 Mar 1996) m. Carl (Randolph) Buchanan (6 Feb 1920–29 Mar 1996) m. Richard (Linwood) Buchanan (02 Mar 1914–09 Apr 1977)
  1. 1. Linda (Ann) Buchanan 1935–2004 m. George (Ray) Angus 1931–2023
  2. 2. Richard (Albert) Buchanan 1934–1934

Doris Forrest's Timeline

10 Records

1917
11 Sep 1917
Birth of Doris Carla Forrest in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Doris Carla Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Doris Carla Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Doris Carla Forrest resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1939
1939
Age 22
Doris Carla Forrest resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1940
1940
Age 23
Doris Carla Forrest resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Doris Carla Forrest resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1951
Bef. 1951
Age 34
Doris Carla Forrest resided here in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1996
16 Mar 1996
Age 79
Death of Doris Carla Forrest in Palm Beach, Florida, USA
Palm Beach, Florida, USA
1996
19 Mar 1996
Age 79
Burial of Doris Carla Forrest in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1917
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: m-t0627-00567; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 1-431
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] Florida Death Index
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Washington, D.C., U.S., Marriage Records
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Palm Beach Post; Publication Date: 17 Mar 1996; Publication Place: West Palm Beach, Florida, USA; ,0.55031306,0.64805603,0.6332353&xid=3355
    [12] 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: Washington, Washingt

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: m-t0627-00567; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 1-431

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: m-t0627-00567; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 1-431

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, 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: Washington, Washingt

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bef. 1951
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1996
    Event Place: Palm Beach, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Palm Beach Post; Publication Date: 17 Mar 1996; Publication Place: West Palm Beach, Florida, USA; ,0.55031306,0.64805603,0.6332353&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1996
    Event Place: West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Palm Beach Post; Publication Date: 17 Mar 1996; Publication Place: West Palm Beach, Florida, USA; ,0.55031306,0.64805603,0.6332353&xid=3355
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