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Gladys Maurice Forrester 1936–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Aug 1936

Birth Location: Palestine, Anderson, Texas, United States

Death Date: 20 Aug 1993

Death Location: Mineola

Father: William Forrester

Mother: Sarah Lauderdale

Spouse(s): Benjamin Valek

Children(s):

In 1936, Gladys Maurice Forrester entered the world in Palestine, Anderson, Texas, United States, born to William Virgil Forrester And Sarah Ellen Lauderdale. In 1940, Gladys Maurice Forrester resided in Justice Precinct # 5, Anderson, Texas, USA. In 1950, Gladys Maurice Forrester resided in Anderson, Texas, USA. Gladys Maurice Forrester married Benjamin Valek, and had children including Brenda Kay Valek, Douglas A Valek, Sharron Denise Valek. Gladys Maurice Forrester passed away in 1993 in Mineola.

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Biography

  • In 1936, Gladys Maurice Forrester entered the world in Palestine, Anderson, Texas, United States, born to William Virgil Forrester And Sarah Ellen Lauderdale.
  • In 1940, Gladys Maurice Forrester resided in Justice Precinct # 5, Anderson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1950, Gladys Maurice Forrester resided in Anderson, Texas, USA.
  • Gladys Maurice Forrester married Benjamin Valek, and had children including Brenda Kay Valek, Douglas A Valek, Sharron Denise Valek.
  • Gladys Maurice Forrester passed away in 1993 in Mineola.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Forrester
1885–1972
Birth Location: Clarksville, Red River County, Texas, United States of America
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Sarah Lauderdale
1900–1981
Birth Location: Lewisville, Texas
SL

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Valek
1934–2000
Birth Location: Mineola, Wood, Texas, USA
BV

Children(s)

Gladys Forrester's Ancestors

Self
Gladys Forrester
1936–1993
Birth Place: Palestine, Anderson, Texas, United States
Parents
William Virgil Forrester
1885–1972
Clarksville, Red River County, Texas, United States of America
Sarah (Ellen) Lauderdale
1900–1981
Lewisville, Texas
Grandparents
William (Isaac) Forrester
1854–1931
Alabama, USA
Mary (Jane) Warren
1854–1938
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Forrester
1827–
Margaret Brown
1835–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Brown
1807–1879
Elizabeth Snow
1814–1879

Gladys Forrester's Timeline

8 Records

1936
9 Aug 1936
Birth of Gladys Maurice Forrester in Palestine, Anderson, Texas, United States
Palestine, Anderson, Texas, United States
1940
1940
Age 4
Gladys Maurice Forrester resided here in Justice Precinct # 5, Anderson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct # 5, Anderson, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 14
Gladys Maurice Forrester resided here in Anderson, Texas, USA
Anderson, Texas, USA
1954
1954
Age 18
Gladys Maurice Forrester resided here in Texas
Texas
1956
1956
Age 20
Gladys Maurice Forrester resided here in Tyler, Texas, USA
Tyler, Texas, USA
1957
1957
Age 21
Gladys Maurice Forrester resided here in Tyler, Texas, USA
Tyler, Texas, USA
1993
20 Aug 1993
Age 57
Death of Gladys Maurice Forrester in Tyler, Smith, Texas, United States
Tyler, Smith, Texas, United States
2008
2008-2020
Age 72
Gladys Maurice Forrester resided here in Tyler, Texas, USA
Tyler, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1936
    Event Place: Palestine, Anderson, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct # 5, Anderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Anderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Texas
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Tyler, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Tyler Junior College; Year: 1956

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Tyler, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Tyler Junior College; Year: 1957

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1993
    Event Place: Tyler, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Tyler Courier-Times - 22 Aug 1993 - Page 12, 22 Aug 1993

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2008-2020
    Event Place: Tyler, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tyler
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tyler Courier-Times; Publication Date: 22 Aug 1993; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, USA; ,0.23415065,0.8049826,0.43591532&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tyler, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1993
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mineola
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tyler Courier-Times; Publication Date: 22 Aug 1993; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, USA; ,0.23415065,0.8049826,0.43591532&xid=3355
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