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Gordon Randall Forrest 1916–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1916

Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 5 Feb 1965

Death Location: Meadowridge Memorial Park, Elkridge, Howard County, Maryland, USA

Father: Floyd Forrest

Mother: Rosamond Randall

Spouse(s): Myrtle Doenges

Children(s): Gwendolyn Forrest, Ronald Forrest

The story of Gordon Randall Forrest began in 1916 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. In 1920, Gordon Randall Forrest resided in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Gordon Randall Forrest resided in Baltimore (Districts 251-500), Baltimore, Maryland. Gordon Randall Forrest married Myrtle Orneta Doenges, and had children including Beverly I Forrest, Gwendolyn Onita Gwen Forrest, Ronald Gordon Forrest. Gordon Randall Forrest passed away in 1965 in Meadowridge Memorial Park, Elkridge, Howard County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Gordon Randall Forrest began in 1916 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1920, Gordon Randall Forrest resided in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Gordon Randall Forrest resided in Baltimore (Districts 251-500), Baltimore, Maryland.
  • Gordon Randall Forrest married Myrtle Orneta Doenges, and had children including Beverly I Forrest, Gwendolyn Onita Gwen Forrest, Ronald Gordon Forrest.
  • Gordon Randall Forrest passed away in 1965 in Meadowridge Memorial Park, Elkridge, Howard County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Floyd Forrest
1893–1960
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Rosamond Randall
1895–
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Myrtle Doenges
1915–1994
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
MD

Children(s)

Gwendolyn Forrest
1941–1996
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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Ronald Forrest
1943–2010
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Gordon Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Gordon Forrest
1916–1965
Birth Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Parents
Floyd William Gregory Forrest
1893–1960
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Rosamond (Ray) Randall
1895–
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Hezekiah Forrest
1854–1927
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Martha (Priscilla) Hutson
1859–1939
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Forrest
1818–1900
Emory Lewis
1818–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Forrest
1775–1832
Mary Greenwell
1794–

Gordon Forrest's Descendants

1.
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Gordon (Randall) Forrest (16 Dec 1916–5 Feb 1965) m. Myrtle (Orneta) Doenges (23 Dec 1915–15 Jul 1994)
  1. 1. Gwendolyn (Onita "Gwen") Forrest 1941–1996
  2. 2. Ronald (Gordon) Forrest 1943–2010

Gordon Forrest's Timeline

7 Records

1916
16 Dec 1916
Birth of Gordon Randall Forrest in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Gordon Randall Forrest resided here in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Gordon Randall Forrest resided here in Baltimore (Districts 251-500), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore (Districts 251-500), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Gordon Randall Forrest resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
Gordon Randall Forrest resided here in Towson, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Towson, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Gordon Randall Forrest resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1965
5 Feb 1965
Age 49
Death of Gordon Randall Forrest in Sparrows Point, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Sparrows Point, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1916
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Maryland, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 169
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Towson, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01505; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 3-64
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1902; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 107
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Maryland; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0441; FHL microfilm: 2340605
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: 4635; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 3-328

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1902; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 107

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Baltimore (Districts 251-500), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Maryland; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0441; FHL microfilm: 2340605

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Towson, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01505; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 3-64

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Towson, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Maryland, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 169
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Towson, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01505; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 3-64

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, 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: Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: 4635; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 3-328

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1965
    Event Place: Sparrows Point, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Baltimore Sun; Publication Date: 8 Feb 1965; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; ,0.5515842,0.50392735,0.60447794&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Meadowridge Memorial Park, Elkridge, Howard County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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