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Hilda Virginia Forrest 1918–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jun 1918

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 Oct 1995

Death Location: Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: Bruce Sr

Mother: Gladys Tonkin

Spouse(s): James Jr, Walter Gordon

Children(s): Shelly Gordon, Willard Gordon

In 1918, Hilda Virginia Forrest entered the world in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, born to Bruce Leon Forrest Sr And Gladys V Tonkin. In 1920, Hilda Virginia Forrest resided in Portsmouth Lee Ward, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Hilda Virginia Forrest resided in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. Hilda Virginia Forrest married James Oglevy Billingsley Jr, Walter King Gordon, and had children including Shelly Jean Gordon, Willard Bruce Gordon. Hilda Virginia Forrest passed away in 1995 in Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Hilda Virginia Forrest entered the world in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, born to Bruce Leon Forrest Sr And Gladys V Tonkin.
  • In 1920, Hilda Virginia Forrest resided in Portsmouth Lee Ward, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Hilda Virginia Forrest resided in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • Hilda Virginia Forrest married James Oglevy Billingsley Jr, Walter King Gordon, and had children including Shelly Jean Gordon, Willard Bruce Gordon.
  • Hilda Virginia Forrest passed away in 1995 in Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hilda Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Hilda Forrest
1918–1995
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
Bruce Leon Forrest Sr
1893–1964
Virginia, USA
Gladys (V) Tonkin
1900–1980
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Leonard) Forrest
1869–1903
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Leo (Hudson) Mears
1871–1928
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Forrest
1831–1872
Martha Diggs
1835–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1806–1880
Elizabeth Forrest
1803–

Hilda Forrest's Descendants

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Hilda (Virginia) Forrest (9 Jun 1918–19 Oct 1995) m. James (Oglevy Billingsley) Jr (24 Feb 1926–) m. Walter (King) Gordon (13 Dec 1911–16 Jul 1968)
  1. 1. Shelly (Jean) Gordon 1938–2009
  2. 2. Willard (Bruce) Gordon 1945–2001

Hilda Forrest's Timeline

8 Records

1918
9 Jun 1918
Birth of Hilda Virginia Forrest in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Hilda Virginia Forrest resided here in Portsmouth Lee Ward, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth Lee Ward, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Hilda Virginia Forrest resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Hilda Virginia Forrest resided here in Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Hilda Virginia Forrest resided here in Chuckatuck Mag D, Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Chuckatuck Mag D, Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Hilda Virginia Forrest resided here in Sleepy Hole, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Sleepy Hole, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
1951
1951
Age 33
Hilda Virginia Forrest resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1995
19 Oct 1995
Age 77
Death of Hilda Virginia Forrest in Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1918
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04278; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 62-2
    [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
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101142288
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Sleepy Hole, Nansemond, Virginia; Roll: 1978; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 62-23

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portsmouth Lee Ward, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04278; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 62-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chuckatuck Mag D, Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04278; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 62-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sleepy Hole, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Sleepy Hole, Nansemond, Virginia; Roll: 1978; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 62-23

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nansemond, 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: Sleepy Hole, Nansemond, Virginia; Roll: 1978; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 62-23

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1995
    Event Place: Suffolk, 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, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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