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Dorothy Deane Forrest 1924–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1924

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 07 Jan 1972

Death Location: Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: Clinton Forrest

Mother: Mae Haywood

Spouse(s): Harry Dawes

Children(s):

The story of Dorothy Deane Forrest began in 1924 in Mathews, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Dorothy Deane Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1940, Dorothy Deane Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Dorothy Deane Forrest married Harry Frank Dawes, and had children including Richard Forrest Dawes. Dorothy Deane Forrest passed away in 1972 in Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Deane Forrest began in 1924 in Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Deane Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1940, Dorothy Deane Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Dorothy Deane Forrest married Harry Frank Dawes, and had children including Richard Forrest Dawes.
  • Dorothy Deane Forrest passed away in 1972 in Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clinton Forrest
1893–1943
Birth Location: Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
CF
Mae Haywood
1897–1972
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Harry Dawes
1917–1977
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
HD

Children(s)

Dorothy Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Forrest
1924–1972
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Clinton Ashberry Forrest
1893–1943
Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mae (Montrude) Haywood
1897–1972
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Napoleon (Bonaparte) Forrest
1868–1936
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Frances "Betty") Owens
1873–1953
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Charles (Henry Haywood) Sr
1876–1952
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Mattie ('Martha' Ruth) West
1875–1946
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1840–1890
Harriett Forrest
1843–1916
George Owens
1835–1915
Sarah Forrest
1840–1920
Joseph Haywood
1840–1906
Sarah Green
1850–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1800–1855
Lovica Flippin
1803–1901
Thomas Forrest
1812–1890
Sarah Hudgins
1818–1900
George Owens
1800–1880
Blanche Morgan
1807–1870
Josiah Forrest
1802–1882
Sarah Hunley
1805–1880
George Jr
1827–1900
Mary West
1827–1880

Dorothy Forrest's Timeline

7 Records

1924
28 Dec 1924
Birth of Dorothy Deane Forrest in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Dorothy Deane Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 16
Dorothy Deane Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1944
Abt. 1944
Age 20
Dorothy Deane Forrest resided here in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Dorothy Deane Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1972
05 Jan 1972
Age 48
Death of Dorothy Deane Forrest in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1972
07 Jan 1972
Age 48
Burial of Dorothy Deane Forrest in Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1924
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Mathews High School; Year: 1940
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 223-24-7663; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2016
    [6] Virginia, Death Records
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167185
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Mathews High School; Year: 1940
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1944
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 26 May 1944; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.021014458,0.26326567,0.2626247&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jan 1972
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 223-24-7663; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 07 Jan 1972
    Event Place: Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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