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Forrest Orville Gilmore 1920–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1920

Birth Location: Eccles, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 October 1976

Death Location: Oakland, Garrett County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: John Gilmore

Mother: Mary Simmons

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1920, Forrest Orville Gilmore entered the world in Eccles, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA, born to John Clark Gilmore And Mary G Simmons. In 1930, Forrest Orville Gilmore resided in Quinnimont, Quinnimont, Fayette, West Virginia, US. In 1934, Forrest Orville Gilmore resided in Newport, Rhode Island, USA. Forrest Orville Gilmore married Doretha Dorothy Dorothea Missing Messing. Forrest Orville Gilmore passed away in 1976 in Oakland, Garrett County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Forrest Orville Gilmore entered the world in Eccles, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA, born to John Clark Gilmore And Mary G Simmons.
  • In 1930, Forrest Orville Gilmore resided in Quinnimont, Quinnimont, Fayette, West Virginia, US.
  • In 1934, Forrest Orville Gilmore resided in Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Forrest Orville Gilmore married Doretha Dorothy Dorothea Missing Messing.
  • Forrest Orville Gilmore passed away in 1976 in Oakland, Garrett County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Forrest Gilmore's Ancestors

Self
Forrest Gilmore
1920–1976
Birth Place: Eccles, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Parents
John Clark Gilmore
1868–1945
Raymond City, Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America
Mary (G) Simmons
1877–1935
Ronceverte, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph (Israel Gilmore Date submitted 3\28\2015 Description Burial: Saint Sebastians Cemetery Beckley Raleigh County West Virginia, USA Plot: Upper,) le
1844–1915
France
Sarah (Craigo Florence Kearsey) Kersey
1845–1889
Poca District, Putnam, West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Frank Gilmore
1820–
James Kersey
1817–1931
Cynthia Crago
1827–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Kersey
1793–1847
Elizabeth Hutcherson
1794–1863

Forrest Gilmore's Timeline

12 Records

1920
25 Sep 1920
Birth of Forrest Orville Gilmore in Eccles, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Eccles, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Forrest Orville Gilmore resided here in Quinnimont, Quinnimont, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Quinnimont, Quinnimont, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1934
26 Jan 1934
Age 14
Forrest Orville Gilmore resided here in Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1937
2 Aug 1937
Age 17
Forrest Orville Gilmore resided here in Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, USA
Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, USA
1941
1 Mar 1941
Age 21
Forrest Orville Gilmore resided here in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1942
1942
Age 22
Forrest Orville Gilmore resided here in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1945
4 Nov 1945
Age 25
Forrest Orville Gilmore resided here in Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Forrest Orville Gilmore resided here in Portland, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Portland, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 31
Forrest Orville Gilmore resided here in 21550 Oakland, GarrettWest, Virginia, USA
21550 Oakland, GarrettWest, Virginia, USA
1952
28 Feb 1952
Age 32
Forrest Orville Gilmore resided here in Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA
Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA
1958
30 Aug 1958
Age 38
Forrest Orville Gilmore resided here in Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA
Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA
1976
24 October 1976
Age 56
Death of Forrest Orville Gilmore in Bloomington, Garrett County, Maryland, USA
Bloomington, Garrett County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1920
    Event Place: Eccles, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Convict and Conduct Registers, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Convict Record Ledgers; Convict Number Range: B 117916-124255; Volume Number: 1998038-174
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 175
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 1690274
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Quinnimont, Fayette, West Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2342266
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
    [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: Portland, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: 3527; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 39-26

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Quinnimont, Quinnimont, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Quinnimont, Fayette, West Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2342266

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1934
    Event Place: Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, Newport Mercury; Publication Date: 26 Jan 1934; Publication Place: Newport, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1937
    Event Place: Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Chillicothe Gazette; Publication Date: 2 Aug 1937; Publication Place: Chillicothe, Ohio, USA; &terms=Mrs._Forrest_Gilmore

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1941
    Event Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., City and County Census Records, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Collection Name: Population Schedules and Statistical Rolls: Cities (1919-1961); Reel Number: 31984_245858

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 175

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1945
    Event Place: Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Raleigh Register; Publication Date: 4 Nov 1945; Publication Place: Beckley, West Virginia, USA; &terms=Forrest_Gilmore

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Portland, Preston, West Virginia, 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: Portland, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: 3527; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 39-26

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: 21550 Oakland, GarrettWest, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1952
    Event Place: Huntsville, Walker, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Convict and Conduct Registers, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Convict Record Ledgers; Convict Number Range: B 117916-124255; Volume Number: 1998038-174

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1958
    Event Place: Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: New Mexico, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Albuquerque Journal; Publication Date: 30 Aug 1958; Publication Place: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 200 Ness Ave.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Convict and Conduct Registers, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Convict Record Ledgers; Convict Number Range: B 117916-124255; Volume Number: 1998/038-174

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 October 1976
    Event Place: Bloomington, Garrett County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oakland, Garrett County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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