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Edmund Ackwood Forrest 1924–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1924

Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 02 Jan 1988

Death Location: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: Melvin Forrest

Mother: Columbia Ferguson

Spouse(s): Regina Edmiston

Children(s):

In 1924, Edmund Ackwood Forrest entered the world in York, Virginia, USA, born to Melvin Hudgins Forrest And Columbia Florence Lummie Ferguson. In 1930, Edmund Ackwood Forrest resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. In 1940, Edmund Ackwood Forrest resided in Wythe, Elizabeth City. Virginia, USA. Edmund Ackwood Forrest married Regina Mary Edmiston. Edmund Ackwood Forrest passed away in 1988 in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Edmund Ackwood Forrest entered the world in York, Virginia, USA, born to Melvin Hudgins Forrest And Columbia Florence Lummie Ferguson.
  • In 1930, Edmund Ackwood Forrest resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1940, Edmund Ackwood Forrest resided in Wythe, Elizabeth City. Virginia, USA.
  • Edmund Ackwood Forrest married Regina Mary Edmiston.
  • Edmund Ackwood Forrest passed away in 1988 in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Melvin Forrest
1895–1960
Birth Location: Warwick, Virginia, USA
MF
Columbia Ferguson
1902–1982
Birth Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
CF

Spouses(s)

Regina Edmiston
1926–1987
Birth Location: Hollidaysburg, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
RE

Children(s)

Edmund Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Edmund Forrest
1924–1988
Birth Place: York, Virginia, USA
Parents
Melvin Hudgins Forrest
1895–1960
Warwick, Virginia, USA
Columbia (Florence "Lummie") Ferguson
1902–1982
Poquoson, Independent Cities, 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

Edmund Forrest's Timeline

9 Records

1924
15 Dec 1924
Birth of Edmund Ackwood Forrest in York, Virginia, USA
York, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Edmund Ackwood Forrest resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 16
Edmund Ackwood Forrest resided here in Wythe, Elizabeth City. Virginia, USA
Wythe, Elizabeth City. Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
Edmund Ackwood Forrest resided here in Speegle Village, Hampton, Virginia, USA
Speegle Village, Hampton, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Edmund Ackwood Forrest resided here in York, Virginia, USA
York, Virginia, USA
1959
1959
Age 35
Edmund Ackwood Forrest resided here in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1986
1986
Age 62
Edmund Ackwood Forrest resided here in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
1987
30 Dec 1987
Age 63
Death of Edmund Ackwood Forrest in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1988
02 Jan 1988
Age 64
Burial of Edmund Ackwood Forrest in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1924
    Event Place: York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2016
    [8] Virginia, Death Records
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wythe, Elizabeth City. Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Speegle Village, Hampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: York, 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: York, Virginia; Roll

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1987
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] Virginia, Death Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Newspapers.com - Daily Press - 30 Dec 1987 - Page 12, Obituary for Edmund A. Forrest 30 Dec 1987

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 02 Jan 1988
    Event Place: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Newspapers.com - Daily Press - 30 Dec 1987 - Page 12, Obituary for Edmund A. Forrest 30 Dec 1987
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