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Forrest Brooks Bennett 1920–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Dec 1920

Birth Location: Braxton, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 Jun 1986

Death Location: Chloe, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA

Father: Eustace Bennett

Mother: Rosa Ellyson

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In 1920, Forrest Brooks Bennett entered the world in Braxton, West Virginia, USA, born to Eustace Ray Bennett And Rosa Mae Ellyson. In 1935, Forrest Brooks Bennett resided in Birch, Braxton, West Virginia. In 1940, Forrest Brooks Bennett resided in Birch, Braxton, West Virginia, USA. Forrest Brooks Bennett passed away in 1986 in Chloe, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Forrest Brooks Bennett entered the world in Braxton, West Virginia, USA, born to Eustace Ray Bennett And Rosa Mae Ellyson.
  • In 1935, Forrest Brooks Bennett resided in Birch, Braxton, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, Forrest Brooks Bennett resided in Birch, Braxton, West Virginia, USA.
  • Forrest Brooks Bennett passed away in 1986 in Chloe, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA.

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Forrest Bennett's Ancestors

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Forrest Bennett
1920–1986
Birth Place: Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Eustace Ray Bennett
1893–1983
Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Rosa (Mae) Ellyson
1898–1990
Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry "Bud") Bennett
1862–1928
Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
Iley (Ann) Tomey
1865–1928
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Moses Bennett
1833–1904
Mary Regester
1827–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Regester
1800–1879
Elizabeth Baker
1801–1871

Forrest Bennett's Timeline

4 Records

1920
31 Dec 1920
Birth of Forrest Brooks Bennett in Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Forrest Brooks Bennett resided here in Birch, Braxton, West Virginia
Birch, Braxton, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 20
Forrest Brooks Bennett resided here in Birch, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Birch, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1986
12 Jun 1986
Age 66
Death of Forrest Brooks Bennett in Chloe, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
Chloe, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1920
    Event Place: Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birch, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4395; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 4-3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Birch, Braxton, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birch, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4395; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 4-3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Birch, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birch, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4395; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 4-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1986
    Event Place: Chloe, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA

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