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Forrest Alexander 1916–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1916

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 10 November 1978

Death Location: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA

Father: John Alexander

Mother: Anna webster

Spouse(s): Dorothy Goodman

Children(s):

The story of Forrest Alexander began in 1916 in Mississippi. In 1920, Forrest Alexander resided in Thomasville, Rankin, Mississippi. Forrest Alexander married Dorothy Earnestine Goodman. Forrest Alexander passed away in 1978 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Forrest Alexander began in 1916 in Mississippi.
  • In 1920, Forrest Alexander resided in Thomasville, Rankin, Mississippi.
  • Forrest Alexander married Dorothy Earnestine Goodman.
  • Forrest Alexander passed away in 1978 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Forrest Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Forrest Alexander
1916–1978
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
John Franklin Alexander
1864–1934
MS., USA
Anna webster
1869–1944
Mississippi
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson) Alexander
1828–1887
Mississippi, United States
Elizabeth Ross
1836–1907
Rankin County, Mississippi, USA
Henry (P) Webster
1824–1874
Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Gabriella ("Ella" Martha) Runnels
1849–1936
Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Alexander
1811–1861
Mary McCall
1800–1850
Hugh Sr
1847–1886
Rebecca Warren
1811–1887
John Webster
1801–1875
Sarah Haley
1805–1849
Ellis Runnels
1827–1893
Letitia Howell
1829–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Alexander
1767–1823
Eunice Hill
1770–1770
David Ross
1778–1858
Elizabeth
1788–1860
Hackley II
1771–1861
Mary Graves
1791–1841
Jason Runnels
1811–1850
Elender Mott
1813–1860
Lewis Howell
1799–1883
Mary Magee
1805–1862

Forrest Alexander's Timeline

9 Records

1915
7 Jun 1915
Birth of Forrest Alexander in Rankin County, Mississippi
Rankin County, Mississippi
1916
abt 1916
Birth of Forrest Alexander in Mississippi
Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 4
Forrest Alexander resided here in Thomasville, Rankin, Mississippi
Thomasville, Rankin, Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 14
Forrest Alexander resided here in Beat 5, Rankin, Mississippi
Beat 5, Rankin, Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 19
Forrest Alexander resided here in Florence, Rankin, Mississippi
Florence, Rankin, Mississippi
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
Forrest Alexander resided here in Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia, USA
Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia, USA
1959
1959
Age 43
Forrest Alexander resided here in San Antonio, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Texas, USA
1978
30 Oct 1978
Age 62
Death of Forrest Alexander in Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, Lackland AFB, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, Lackland AFB, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
1978
10 November 1978
Age 62
Burial of Forrest Alexander in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1915
    Event Place: Rankin County, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia; Roll: T627_654; Page: 42B; Enumeration District: 26-5A
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 460-64-1040; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1956
    [4] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Thomasville, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: T625_893; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 64; Image: 459
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 5, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: 1164; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 942.0; FHL microfilm: 2340899

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Thomasville, Rankin, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Thomasville, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: T625_893; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 64; Image: 459

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 5, Rankin, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 5, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: 1164; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 942.0; FHL microfilm: 2340899

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Florence, Rankin, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia; Roll: T627_654; Page: 42B; Enumeration District: 26-5A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cusseta, Chattahoochee, Georgia; Roll: T627_654; Page: 42B; Enumeration District: 26-5A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: San Antonio, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hinds, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1978
    Event Place: Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, Lackland AFB, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 460-64-1040; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1956
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 November 1978
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

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