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Gertrude Forrest 1916–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1916

Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 08 Jul 1985

Death Location: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: William Forrest

Mother: Lettie Messick

Spouse(s): Robert Rollins

Children(s): Lavinia Rollins

The story of Gertrude Forrest began in 1916 in York, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Gertrude Forrest resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Gertrude Forrest resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. Gertrude Forrest married Robert Bruce Rollins, and had children including Lavinia Elizabeth Rollins. Gertrude Forrest passed away in 1985 in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Gertrude Forrest began in 1916 in York, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Gertrude Forrest resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Gertrude Forrest resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • Gertrude Forrest married Robert Bruce Rollins, and had children including Lavinia Elizabeth Rollins.
  • Gertrude Forrest passed away in 1985 in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Forrest
1892–1966
Birth Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
WF
Lettie Messick
1899–1958
Birth Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
LM

Spouses(s)

Robert Rollins
1906–1974
Birth Location: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
RR

Children(s)

Lavinia Rollins
1941–2020
Birth Location: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
LR

Gertrude Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Gertrude Forrest
1916–1985
Birth Place: York, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Hope Forrest
1892–1966
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Lettie (Jean) Messick
1899–1958
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Samuel) Forrest
1868–1951
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Gertrude (Elizabeth "Gertie") Dryden
1876–1955
Odd, Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Sr
1813–1892
Martha Rollins
1826–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1786–1857
Harriet Morgan
1793–1830

Gertrude Forrest's Descendants

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Gertrude Forrest (12 Feb 1916–08 Jul 1985) m. Robert (Bruce) Rollins (10 Jun 1906–18 Dec 1974)
  1. 1. Lavinia (Elizabeth) Rollins 1941–2020 m. Robert (Darrell) Bolden 1943–2021

Gertrude Forrest's Timeline

7 Records

1916
12 Feb 1916
Birth of Gertrude Forrest in York, Virginia, USA
York, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Gertrude Forrest resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Gertrude Forrest resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
Gertrude Forrest resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Gertrude Forrest resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1985
06 Jul 1985
Age 69
Death of Gertrude Forrest in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1985
08 Jul 1985
Age 69
Burial of Gertrude Forrest in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1916
    Event Place: York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Messick, York, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04303; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 100-9
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: T625_1919; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 165
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342198
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [6] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: T625_1919; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 165

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342198

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Messick, York, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04303; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 100-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Poquoson, York, Virg

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Jul 1985
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, 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] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 08 Jul 1985
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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