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Edwin Cann Forrester 1917–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1917

Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings, New York

Death Date: 11 Mar 1991

Death Location: Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Justin Forrester

Mother: Christina Seller

Spouse(s): Dorothy Joslyn

Children(s):

Edwin Cann Forrester was born in 1917 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, the child of Justin W Forrester And Christina Seller. In 1930, Edwin Cann Forrester resided in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA. In 1943, Edwin Cann Forrester resided in Waltham, Massachusetts, USA. Edwin Cann Forrester married Dorothy Lucille Joslyn, and had children including Dorothy Christine Forrester, Lee Edwin Forrester. Edwin Cann Forrester passed away in 1991 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Edwin Cann Forrester was born in 1917 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, the child of Justin W Forrester And Christina Seller.
  • In 1930, Edwin Cann Forrester resided in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA.
  • In 1943, Edwin Cann Forrester resided in Waltham, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Edwin Cann Forrester married Dorothy Lucille Joslyn, and had children including Dorothy Christine Forrester, Lee Edwin Forrester.
  • Edwin Cann Forrester passed away in 1991 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edwin Forrester's Ancestors

Self
Edwin Forrester
1917–1991
Birth Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York
Parents
Justin W. Forrester
1892–
New York
Christina Seller
1896–
New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edwin Forrester's Timeline

6 Records

1917
30 May 1917
Birth of Edwin Cann Forrester in Brooklyn, Kings, New York
Brooklyn, Kings, New York
1930
1930
Age 13
Edwin Cann Forrester resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1943
1943
Age 26
Edwin Cann Forrester resided here in Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
1981
1981
Age 64
Edwin Cann Forrester resided here in Muscatine, IA
Muscatine, IA
1991
7 Mar 1991
Age 74
Death of Edwin Cann Forrester in Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa
Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa
1991
11 Mar 1991
Age 74
Burial of Edwin Cann Forrester in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1917
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] New York, WWII Enlisted Men Cards, 1940-1945
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 066-05-7556; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0640; FHL microfilm: 2341251
    [6] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [7] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] New York, New York National Guard Service Cards, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Collection: New York, New York National Guard Service Cards, 1917-1954; Series: B2001; Film Number: 29
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0640; FHL microfilm: 2341251

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1981
    Event Place: Muscatine, IA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 105 East 2nd St, Brooklyn, New York
    Record Source: New York, WWII Enlisted Men Cards, 1940-1945

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brooklyn, New York
    Record Source: New York, New York National Guard Service Cards, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Collection: New York, New York National Guard Service Cards, 1917-1954; Series: B2001; Film Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kings, New York
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1991
    Event Place: Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 066-05-7556; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1991
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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