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Edwin Booth Forrest 1873–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1873

Birth Location: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Nov 1907

Death Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: Henry Forrest

Mother: Mary Knight

Spouse(s): Mattie Morriset

Children(s):

The story of Edwin Booth Forrest began in 1873 in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Edwin Booth Forrest resided in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Edwin Booth Forrest resided in Ward 6, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Edwin Booth Forrest married Mattie S Morriset. Edwin Booth Forrest passed away in 1907 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edwin Booth Forrest began in 1873 in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Edwin Booth Forrest resided in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Edwin Booth Forrest resided in Ward 6, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • Edwin Booth Forrest married Mattie S Morriset.
  • Edwin Booth Forrest passed away in 1907 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edwin Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Edwin Forrest
1873–1907
Birth Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry Clay Forrest
1843–1985
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mary (Eliza) Knight
1848–1892
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (B.) Forrest
1810–1853
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Susannah (C. "Susan") Foster
1813–1889
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1786–1857
Harriet Morgan
1793–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850

Edwin Forrest's Timeline

5 Records

1873
16 Jun 1873
Birth of Edwin Booth Forrest in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
Edwin Booth Forrest resided here in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
Edwin Booth Forrest resided here in Ward 6, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Ward 6, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1907
18 Nov 1907
Age 34
Death of Edwin Booth Forrest in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1907
20 Nov 1907
Age 34
Burial of Edwin Booth Forrest in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1873
    Event Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ward 6, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Norfolk Ward 6, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: 1736; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1241736

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1907
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1907
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records

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