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Edward Raleigh Forrest 1897–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 August 1897

Birth Location: Gwynn, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Apr 1985

Death Location: Hollywood, St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Edmond Forrest

Mother: Mary Wheatley

Spouse(s): Violet Joy

Children(s): Roger Forrest, Daniel Forrest, Evelyn Forrest

Edward Raleigh Forrest was born in 1897 in Gwynn, Virginia, USA, the child of Edmond Filmore Forrest And Mary Ellen Wheatley. In 1900, Edward Raleigh Forrest resided in Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA. In 1917, Edward Raleigh Forrest resided in Mathews County, Virginia, USA. Edward Raleigh Forrest married Violet Permelia Joy, and had children including Daniel Edward Forrest, Evelyn Marie Forrest, Roger Franklin Forrest. Edward Raleigh Forrest passed away in 1985 in Hollywood, St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Edward Raleigh Forrest was born in 1897 in Gwynn, Virginia, USA, the child of Edmond Filmore Forrest And Mary Ellen Wheatley.
  • In 1900, Edward Raleigh Forrest resided in Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1917, Edward Raleigh Forrest resided in Mathews County, Virginia, USA.
  • Edward Raleigh Forrest married Violet Permelia Joy, and had children including Daniel Edward Forrest, Evelyn Marie Forrest, Roger Franklin Forrest.
  • Edward Raleigh Forrest passed away in 1985 in Hollywood, St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edmond Forrest
1857–1932
Birth Location: Mathews Co., VA
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Mary Wheatley
1856–
Birth Location: Calvert Co., MD.
MW

Spouses(s)

Violet Joy
1899–1982
Birth Location: St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States of America
VJ

Children(s)

Roger Forrest
1921–2001
Birth Location: Gwynn, Virginia
RF
Daniel Forrest
1923–2017
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland
DF
Evelyn Forrest
1931–2003
Birth Location: Maryland
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Edward Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Edward Forrest
1897–1985
Birth Place: Gwynn, Virginia, USA
Parents
Edmond Filmore Forrest
1857–1932
Mathews Co., VA
Mary (Ellen) Wheatley
1856–
Calvert Co., MD.
Grandparents
John (Henry) Forrest
1804–1867
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Martha (B) Callis
1815–1880
Mathews County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1786–1857
Harriet Morgan
1793–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850

Edward Forrest's Descendants

1.
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Edward (Raleigh) Forrest (28 August 1897–Apr 1985) m. Violet (Permelia) Joy (26 January 1899–2 September 1982)
  1. 1. Roger (Franklin) Forrest 1921–2001 m. Almira (Jean) Forrest 1931–2008 m. Hazel (Lee) Bishop 1925–2015
    1. 1. Roger (Franklin Forrest) Jr 1944–2001
  2. 2. Daniel (Edward) Forrest 1923–2017 m. Willie (Mae) Key 1926–2016
  3. 3. Evelyn (Marie) Forrest 1931–2003 m. Robert (Earle) Harris 1926–2014

Edward Forrest's Timeline

11 Records

1897
28 August 1897
Birth of Edward Raleigh Forrest in Gwynn, Virginia, USA
Gwynn, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Edward Raleigh Forrest resided here in Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 20
Edward Raleigh Forrest resided here in Mathews County, Virginia, USA
Mathews County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Edward Raleigh Forrest resided here in Baltimore Ward 21, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
Baltimore Ward 21, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Edward Raleigh Forrest resided here in Baltimore (Districts 1-250), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore (Districts 1-250), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Edward Raleigh Forrest resided here in Rural, Matthews, Virginia
Rural, Matthews, Virginia
1938
1938
Age 41
Edward Raleigh Forrest resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 43
Edward Raleigh Forrest resided here in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 45
Edward Raleigh Forrest resided here in Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
Edward Raleigh Forrest resided here in Wheaton, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Wheaton, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
1985
Apr 1985
Age 88
Death of Edward Raleigh Forrest in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 August 1897
    Event Place: Gwynn, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04322; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 118-88
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 21, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: T625_666; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 366
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wheaton, Montgomery, Maryland; Roll: 2550; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 16-151

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Mathews County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Baltimore Ward 21, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 21, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: T625_666; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 366

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Baltimore (Districts 1-250), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Matthews, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04322; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 118-88

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04322; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 118-88

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wheaton, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wheaton, Montgomery, Maryland; Roll: 2550; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 16-151

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montgomery, Maryland
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wheaton, Montgomery, Maryland; Roll: 2550; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 16-151

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1985
    Event Place: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 29 Apr 1985; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.5815737,0.20296124,0.6326599&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hollywood, St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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