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Harry J Forrest 1881–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1881

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Dec 1950

Death Location: Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: Edmond Forrest

Mother: Mary Wheatley

Spouse(s): Golden Forrest, Lucy Forreit

Children(s): Lillie Forrest, Virgil Forrest, William Forrest, Mary Forrest, Mildred Forrest

Harry J Forrest was born in 1881 in Virginia, USA, the child of Edmond Filmore Forrest And Mary Ellen Wheatley. In 1900, Harry J Forrest resided in Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA. Harry J Forrest married Golden E Forrest, Lucy A Forreit, and had children including Lillie W Forrest, Mary A Forrest, Mildred Matilda Forrest, Virgil M Forrest, William Filmore Billy Forrest. Harry J Forrest passed away in 1950 in Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Harry J Forrest was born in 1881 in Virginia, USA, the child of Edmond Filmore Forrest And Mary Ellen Wheatley.
  • In 1900, Harry J Forrest resided in Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • Harry J Forrest married Golden E Forrest, Lucy A Forreit, and had children including Lillie W Forrest, Mary A Forrest, Mildred Matilda Forrest, Virgil M Forrest, William Filmore Billy Forrest.
  • Harry J Forrest passed away in 1950 in Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edmond Forrest
1857–1932
Birth Location: Mathews Co., VA
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Mary Wheatley
1856–
Birth Location: Calvert Co., MD.
MW

Spouses(s)

Golden Forrest
1885–1933
Birth Location: Virginia
GF
Lucy Forreit
1886–
Birth Location: North Carolina
LF

Children(s)

Lillie Forrest
1912–1935
Birth Location: Virginia
LF
Virgil Forrest
1917–1984
Birth Location: Virginia
VF
William Forrest
1922–2004
Birth Location: Virginia
WF
Mary Forrest
1923–1963
Birth Location: Virginia
MF
Mildred Forrest
1904–2000
Birth Location: Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia, USA
MF

Harry Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Harry Forrest
1881–1950
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Edmond Filmore Forrest
1857–1932
Mathews Co., VA
Mary (Ellen) Wheatley
1856–
Calvert Co., MD.
Grandparents
John (Henry) Forrest
1804–1867
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Martha (B) Callis
1815–1880
Mathews County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1786–1857
Harriet Morgan
1793–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850

Harry Forrest's Descendants

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Harry (J) Forrest (Aug 1881–22 Dec 1950) m. Golden (E) Forrest (abt 1885–11 Mar 1933) m. Lucy (A) Forreit (abt 1886–)
  1. 1. Lillie (W) Forrest 1912–1935 m. Vandorn Mitchem 1907–1987
    1. 1. Harry (Edmund) Mitchem 1935–2001 m. Audrey (Hope) Rainier 1936–2023
  2. 2. Virgil (M) Forrest 1917–1984 m. Lucy (Virginia) Sewell 1922–2009
    1. 1. Phyllis (Ann) Forrest 1945–2017
  3. 3. William (Filmore "Billy") Forrest 1922–2004 m. Anna (Patricia) Hartless 1924–2021
  4. 4. Mary (A) Forrest 1923–1963 m. Maxwell Martin 1915– m. Clarence Wilkerson 1920– m. Richard Dixon 1920–1994
    1. 1. Mary (Rebecca) Forrest 1941–1972 m. Kenneth (Jefferson) Banton 1935–2010 m. George (Edward) Bridgett 1929–2003
  5. 5. Mildred (Matilda) Forrest 1904–2000 m. Fritz (Karl) Weitkuhn 1906–1990

Harry Forrest's Timeline

14 Records

1881
22 Aug 1881
Birth of Harry J Forrest in Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1881
Aug 1881
Birth of Harry J Forrest in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Harry J Forrest resided here in Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Harry J Forrest resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Harry J Forrest resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1917
Bet. 1917–1918
Age 36
Harry J Forrest resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Harry J Forrest resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Harry J Forrest resided here in Piankatank, Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankatank, Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Harry J Forrest resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Harry J Forrest resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 59
Harry J Forrest resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 69
Harry J Forrest resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 69
Harry J Forrest resided here in Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1950
22 Dec 1950
Age 69
Death of Harry J Forrest in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1881
    Event Place: Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 58-4
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Mathews County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1717; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0049
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 24 Dec 1950; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.5094224,0.52308,0.6096972&xid=3355
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1974; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 58-5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1881
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1717; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0049

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 15b; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1375647

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Mathews County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Piankatank, Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 58-4

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 58-4

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, 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: Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1974; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 58-5

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, 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: Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1974; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 58-5

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1950
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 24 Dec 1950; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.5094224,0.52308,0.6096972&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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