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Henry Spencer Forrest Sr 1926–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Nov 1926

Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 31 Oct 1996

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

Father: William Forrest

Mother: Lettie Messick

Spouse(s): Nancy Jarvis, Alpha Stallard

Children(s): Henry Jr

Henry Spencer Forrest Sr was born in 1926 in York, Virginia, USA, the child of William Hope Forrest And Lettie Jean Messick. In 1930, Henry Spencer Forrest Sr resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. In 1943, Henry Spencer Forrest Sr resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. Henry Spencer Forrest Sr married Alpha Gertrude Stallard, Nancy Catherine Jarvis, and had children including Henry Spencer Forrest Jr, Robert Mark Forrest. Henry Spencer Forrest Sr passed away in 1996 in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Henry Spencer Forrest Sr was born in 1926 in York, Virginia, USA, the child of William Hope Forrest And Lettie Jean Messick.
  • In 1930, Henry Spencer Forrest Sr resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1943, Henry Spencer Forrest Sr resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • Henry Spencer Forrest Sr married Alpha Gertrude Stallard, Nancy Catherine Jarvis, and had children including Henry Spencer Forrest Jr, Robert Mark Forrest.
  • Henry Spencer Forrest Sr passed away in 1996 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)

Nancy Jarvis
1929–2013
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
NJ
Alpha Stallard
1934–1996
Birth Location: Wise, Virginia, USA
AS

Children(s)

Henry Jr
1951–1993
Birth Location: Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
HJ

Henry Sr's Ancestors

Self
Henry Sr
1926–1996
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

Henry Sr's Descendants

1.
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Henry (Spencer Forrest) Sr (04 Nov 1926–31 Oct 1996) m. Nancy (Catherine) Jarvis (07 Sep 1929–13 Aug 2013) m. Alpha (Gertrude) Stallard (15 Jun 1934–03 Mar 1996)
  1. 1. Henry (Spencer Forrest) Jr 1951–1993

Henry Sr's Timeline

10 Records

1926
04 Nov 1926
Birth of Henry Spencer Forrest Sr in York, Virginia, USA
York, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Henry Spencer Forrest Sr resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1943
1943
Age 17
Henry Spencer Forrest Sr resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1944
1944
Age 18
Henry Spencer Forrest Sr resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1946
1946
Age 20
Henry Spencer Forrest Sr resided here
None
1951
1951
Age 25
Henry Spencer Forrest Sr resided here in Messick, York, Virginia, USA
Messick, York, Virginia, USA
1957
1957
Age 31
Henry Spencer Forrest Sr resided here in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
1993
1993
Age 67
Henry Spencer Forrest Sr resided here in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1996
28 Oct 1996
Age 70
Death of Henry Spencer Forrest Sr in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1996
31 Oct 1996
Age 70
Burial of Henry Spencer Forrest Sr
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1926
    Event Place: York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Poquoson High School; Year: 1944
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Poquoson High School; Year: 1943
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 255
    [5] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342198
    [8] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167857
    [11] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101141872
    [12] Virginia, Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Roll: 100774896
    [13] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [14] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 30 Oct 1996; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.41011897,0.667888,0.61957294

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Poquoson High School; Year: 1943

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 255

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Poquoson High School; Year: 1944

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Messick, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Daily Press; Publication Date: 19 Dec 1951; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1996
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 30 Oct 1996; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.41011897,0.667888,0.61957294
    [6] Newspapers.com - Daily Press - 30 Oct 1996 - Page 16, Obituary for Henry Spencer Forrest Sr. 30 Oct 1996

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1996
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 30 Oct 1996; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.41011897,0.667888,0.61957294
    [2] Newspapers.com - Daily Press - 30 Oct 1996 - Page 16, Obituary for Henry Spencer Forrest Sr. 30 Oct 1996
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