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John Edwin Forrest 1915–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1915

Birth Location: Gwynns Island, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 4 Mar 2005

Death Location: Gwynn, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Forrest

Mother: Peachie Miles

Spouse(s): Sally Bing

Children(s):

John Edwin Forrest was born in 1915 in Gwynns Island, Virginia, USA, the child of John Earlie Forrest And Peachie Alice Miles. In 1920, John Edwin Forrest resided in Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA. In 1930, John Edwin Forrest resided in Piankatank, Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA. John Edwin Forrest married Sally Anna Bing, and had children including Elizabeth Anne Forrest, Richard Forrest. John Edwin Forrest passed away in 2005 in Gwynn, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Edwin Forrest was born in 1915 in Gwynns Island, Virginia, USA, the child of John Earlie Forrest And Peachie Alice Miles.
  • In 1920, John Edwin Forrest resided in Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, John Edwin Forrest resided in Piankatank, Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • John Edwin Forrest married Sally Anna Bing, and had children including Elizabeth Anne Forrest, Richard Forrest.
  • John Edwin Forrest passed away in 2005 in Gwynn, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Forrest
1884–1965
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Peachie Miles
1895–1992
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sally Bing
1915–2010
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
SB

Children(s)

John Forrest's Ancestors

Self
John Forrest
1915–2005
Birth Place: Gwynns Island, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Earlie Forrest
1884–1965
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Peachie (Alice) Miles
1895–1992
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Edmond (Filmore) Forrest
1857–1932
Mathews Co., VA
Mary (Ellen) Wheatley
1856–
Calvert Co., MD.
Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1804–1867
Martha Callis
1815–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1786–1857
Harriet Morgan
1793–1830

John Forrest's Timeline

9 Records

1915
15 Mar 1915
Birth of John Edwin Forrest in Gwynns Island, Virginia, USA
Gwynns Island, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
John Edwin Forrest resided here in Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
John Edwin Forrest resided here in Piankatank, Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankatank, Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
John Edwin Forrest resided here in Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia
Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 25
John Edwin Forrest resided here in Piankatank Mag Dist, Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankatank Mag Dist, Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1943
1943
Age 28
John Edwin Forrest resided here in 4 River Road,
4 River Road,
1950
1950
Age 35
John Edwin Forrest resided here in Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1964
Abt 1964
Age 49
John Edwin Forrest resided here in Gwynn , Mathews County
Gwynn , Mathews County
2005
4 Mar 2005
Age 90
Death of John Edwin Forrest in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1915
    Event Place: Gwynns Island, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Piankatank, Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Piankatank Mag Dist, Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: 4 River Road,
    Record Source: Daily Press; Publication Date: 1 Jun 1943; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1964
    Event Place: Gwynn , Mathews County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 2005
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gwynn, Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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