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Edith Audrey Forrest 1924–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1924

Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Nov 1998

Death Location: Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA

Father: Waverly Sr

Mother: Beulah Charles

Spouse(s): James Wilson

Children(s): James Wilson, Samuel Wilson

In 1924, Edith Audrey Forrest entered the world in York, Virginia, USA, born to Waverly Lee Forrest Sr And Beulah Watkins Charles. In 1930, Edith Audrey Forrest resided in Grafton, York, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Edith Audrey Forrest resided in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. Edith Audrey Forrest married James Curtis Wilson, and had children including Donald Lee Donnie Wilson, James Ronald Wilson, Larry Dale Wilson, Nannette Dora Wilson, Samuel Wilson, Vernon George Wilson. Edith Audrey Forrest passed away in 1998 in Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Edith Audrey Forrest entered the world in York, Virginia, USA, born to Waverly Lee Forrest Sr And Beulah Watkins Charles.
  • In 1930, Edith Audrey Forrest resided in Grafton, York, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Edith Audrey Forrest resided in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • Edith Audrey Forrest married James Curtis Wilson, and had children including Donald Lee Donnie Wilson, James Ronald Wilson, Larry Dale Wilson, Nannette Dora Wilson, Samuel Wilson, Vernon George Wilson.
  • Edith Audrey Forrest passed away in 1998 in Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edith Forrest's Ancestors

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Edith Forrest
1924–1998
Birth Place: York, Virginia, USA
Parents
Waverly Lee Forrest Sr
1891–1980
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Beulah (Watkins) Charles
1901–1985
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (Hall "Ike") Forrest
1865–
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Emma (June) Hudgins
1860–1945
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Sr
1813–1892
Martha Rollins
1826–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1786–1857
Harriet Morgan
1793–1830

Edith Forrest's Descendants

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Edith (Audrey) Forrest (14 Sep 1924–28 Nov 1998) m. James (Curtis) Wilson (30 Sep 1921–09 Feb 1997)
  1. 1. James (Ronald) Wilson 1945–2012
  2. 2. Samuel Wilson 1948–2002

Edith Forrest's Timeline

11 Records

1924
14 Sep 1924
Birth of Edith Audrey Forrest in York, Virginia, USA
York, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Edith Audrey Forrest resided here in Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Edith Audrey Forrest resided here in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 16
Edith Audrey Forrest resided here in Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
1948
1948
Age 24
Edith Audrey Forrest resided here in San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Edith Audrey Forrest resided here in Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
1961
1961
Age 37
Edith Audrey Forrest resided here in San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, California, USA
1993
1993
Age 69
Edith Audrey Forrest resided here in Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA
Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA
1996
1996
Age 72
Edith Audrey Forrest resided here in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
1998
26 Nov 1998
Age 74
Death of Edith Audrey Forrest in Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
1998
28 Nov 1998
Age 74
Burial of Edith Audrey Forrest in Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1924
    Event Place: York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] Texas, U.S., Divorce Index, 1968-2015, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 2 Apr 1942; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.8172755,0.6103556,0.95960015&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chuckatuck, Nansemond, 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: Chuckatuck, Nansemon

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1998
    Event Place: Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1998
    Event Place: Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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