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James Earle Forrest 1899–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Jul 1899

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 09 Feb 1939

Death Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: Rutherford Forrest

Mother: Emma Forrest

Spouse(s): Ethel Callis

Children(s):

The story of James Earle Forrest began in 1899 in Mathews, Virginia, USA. In 1900, James Earle Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1910, James Earle Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. James Earle Forrest married Ethel Estelle Callis. James Earle Forrest passed away in 1939 in Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Earle Forrest began in 1899 in Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, James Earle Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1910, James Earle Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • James Earle Forrest married Ethel Estelle Callis.
  • James Earle Forrest passed away in 1939 in Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rutherford Forrest
1877–1936
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
RF
Emma Forrest
1877–1966
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
EF

Spouses(s)

Ethel Callis
1896–1971
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
EC

Children(s)

James Forrest's Ancestors

Self
James Forrest
1899–1939
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Rutherford T Forrest
1877–1936
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Emma (Virginia) Forrest
1877–1966
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Uriah (Thomas "Uncle Tom" (Elias)) Forrest
1847–1923
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Amanda Montgomery
1843–1918
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1800–1855
Lovica Flippin
1803–1901
James Sr
1811–1879
Mary Jean
1818–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1786–1857
Harriet Morgan
1793–1830

James Forrest's Timeline

7 Records

1899
04 Jul 1899
Birth of James Earle Forrest in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
James Earle Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
James Earle Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
James Earle Forrest resided here in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
James Earle Forrest resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1939
07 Feb 1939
Age 40
Death of James Earle Forrest in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1939
09 Feb 1939
Age 40
Burial of James Earle Forrest in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Jul 1899
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Mathews; Roll: 1984811
    [3] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Free Lance; Publication Date: 16 Aug 1917; Publication Place: Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA; ,0.682655,0.1429602,0.7385479&xid=3398
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241717

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    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; Roll: 1984811

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 2450; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342184

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1939
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, 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, Daily Press; Publication Date: 9 Feb 1939; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.036248405,0.3857554,0.2822705
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1939
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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