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Floyd William Gregory Forrest 1893–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1893

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 January 1960

Death Location: St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA

Father: Hezekiah Forrest

Mother: Martha Hutson

Spouse(s): Brightie Bourne, Rosamond Randall

Children(s): Gordon Forrest, Elizabeth Forrest

In 1893, Floyd William Gregory Forrest entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Hezekiah Forrest And Martha Priscilla Hutson. In 1900, Floyd William Gregory Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1910, Floyd William Gregory Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Floyd William Gregory Forrest married Brightie Eliza Bourne, Rosamond Ray Randall, and had children including Elizabeth Louise Betty Forrest, Gordon Randall Forrest. Floyd William Gregory Forrest passed away in 1960 in St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Floyd William Gregory Forrest entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Hezekiah Forrest And Martha Priscilla Hutson.
  • In 1900, Floyd William Gregory Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1910, Floyd William Gregory Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Floyd William Gregory Forrest married Brightie Eliza Bourne, Rosamond Ray Randall, and had children including Elizabeth Louise Betty Forrest, Gordon Randall Forrest.
  • Floyd William Gregory Forrest passed away in 1960 in St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Floyd Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Floyd Forrest
1893–1960
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Hezekiah Forrest
1854–1927
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Martha (Priscilla) Hutson
1859–1939
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert Forrest
1818–1900
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Emory (Mary) Lewis
1818–1883
Matthews county, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Forrest
1775–1832
Mary Greenwell
1794–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Mary Hunley
1760–1780

Floyd Forrest's Descendants

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Floyd (William Gregory) Forrest (15 Mar 1893–29 January 1960) m. Brightie (Eliza) Bourne (06 Sep 1899–Jan 1960) m. Rosamond (Ray) Randall (30 Jul 1895–)
  1. 1. Gordon (Randall) Forrest 1916–1965 m. Myrtle (Orneta) Doenges 1915–1994
    1. 1. Gwendolyn (Onita "Gwen") Forrest 1941–1996
    2. 2. Ronald (Gordon) Forrest 1943–2010
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Louise "Betty") Forrest 1930–1993 m. Arnold (Selby “jimmie”) Hudgins 1922–2022 m. Donald (Telles) Correira 1933–2021
    1. 1. William (Linwood) Hudgins 1950–2014
    2. 2. James (Arnold) Hudgins 1948–2016

Floyd Forrest's Timeline

9 Records

1893
15 Mar 1893
Birth of Floyd William Gregory Forrest in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Floyd William Gregory Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Floyd William Gregory Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1917
Bet. 1917–1918
Age 24
Floyd William Gregory Forrest resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Floyd William Gregory Forrest resided here in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1923
1923
Age 30
Floyd William Gregory Forrest resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Floyd William Gregory Forrest resided here in Gatun, Panama Canal, USA
Gatun, Panama Canal, USA
1955
1955
Age 62
Floyd William Gregory Forrest resided here in Gulfport, Pinellas, Florida, USA
Gulfport, Pinellas, Florida, USA
1960
29 January 1960
Age 67
Death of Floyd William Gregory Forrest in St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA
St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1893
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Select Military Registers
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Mason Membership Cards
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1902; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 107
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Norfolk (Independent City)
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1717; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0051
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 17b; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375647
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Baltimore Sun; Publication Date: 23 Dec 1913; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; ,0.2575622,0.
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gatun, Panama Canal; Roll: 6288; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 2-15

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1717; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0051

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 17b; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375647

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Norfolk (Independent City)

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 10A; Enumeration District: 107

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gatun, Panama Canal, 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: Gatun, Panama Canal; Roll: 6288; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 2-15

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Gulfport, Pinellas, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Mason Membership Cards

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 January 1960
    Event Place: St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 1 Feb 1960; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; ,0.3461771,0.14730144,0.5390933&xid=3355

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