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Florence Elizabeth Forrest 1885–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1885

Birth Location: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 4 Jan 1929

Death Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: Henry Forrest

Mother: Mary Knight

Spouse(s): Grover Knight

Children(s):

Florence Elizabeth Forrest was born in 1885 in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA, the child of Henry Clay Forrest And Mary Eliza Knight. In 1900, Florence Elizabeth Forrest resided in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. In 1905, Florence Elizabeth Forrest resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Florence Elizabeth Forrest married Grover Cleveand Knight, and had children including Helen Joyce Knight. Florence Elizabeth Forrest passed away in 1929 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Florence Elizabeth Forrest was born in 1885 in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA, the child of Henry Clay Forrest And Mary Eliza Knight.
  • In 1900, Florence Elizabeth Forrest resided in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1905, Florence Elizabeth Forrest resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • Florence Elizabeth Forrest married Grover Cleveand Knight, and had children including Helen Joyce Knight.
  • Florence Elizabeth Forrest passed away in 1929 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Forrest
1843–1985
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
HF
Mary Knight
1848–1892
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
MK

Spouses(s)

Grover Knight
1884–1939
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
GK

Children(s)

Florence Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Florence Forrest
1885–1929
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

Florence Forrest's Timeline

7 Records

1885
26 Mar 1885
Birth of Florence Elizabeth Forrest in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Florence Elizabeth Forrest resided here in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1905
1905
Age 20
Florence Elizabeth Forrest resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Florence Elizabeth Forrest resided here in Ward 6, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Ward 6, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Florence Elizabeth Forrest resided here in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1929
01 Jan 1929
Age 44
Death of Florence Elizabeth Forrest in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1929
4 Jan 1929
Age 44
Burial of Florence Elizabeth Forrest in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Births, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newport News Ward 3, Newport News City, Virginia; Roll: 1735; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1241735

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ward 6, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Norfolk Ward 6, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1638; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1375651

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1902; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 109

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1929
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Virginian-Pilot and the Norfolk Landmark; Publication Date: 4 Jan 1929; Publication Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA; ,0.48678973,0.6089485,0.5514367&x
    [4] City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1929
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records
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