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John Malachi Forrest 1921–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1921

Birth Location: Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 May 2011

Death Location: Vero Beach, Indian River, Florida, USA

Father: Carroll Forrest

Mother: Annie Edmonds

Spouse(s): Marjorie Dunn

Children(s): Susan Forrest

In 1921, John Malachi Forrest entered the world in Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Carroll Melichor Forrest And Annie Virginia Edmonds. In 1930, John Malachi Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. John Malachi Forrest married Marjorie Jean Dunn, and had children including Janet Lee Forrest, Rhoda Jean Forrest, Susan Ann Forrest. John Malachi Forrest passed away in 2011 in Vero Beach, Indian River, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1921, John Malachi Forrest entered the world in Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Carroll Melichor Forrest And Annie Virginia Edmonds.
  • In 1930, John Malachi Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • John Malachi Forrest married Marjorie Jean Dunn, and had children including Janet Lee Forrest, Rhoda Jean Forrest, Susan Ann Forrest.
  • John Malachi Forrest passed away in 2011 in Vero Beach, Indian River, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Forrest's Ancestors

Self
John Forrest
1921–2011
Birth Place: Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Carroll Melichor Forrest
1877–1952
Virginia, USA
Annie (Virginia) Edmonds
1889–1973
Calvert, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
John (S.) Forrest
1840–1890
Warwick, Virginia, USA
Harriett Forrest
1843–1916
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1800–1855
Lovica Flippin
1803–1901
Thomas Forrest
1812–1890
Sarah Hudgins
1818–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phillip Forrest
1795–1868
Lucy Sears
1799–1850

John Forrest's Descendants

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John (Malachi) Forrest (10 Sep 1921–11 May 2011) m. Marjorie (Jean) Dunn (02 Sep 1925–19 Nov 1991)
  1. 1. Susan (Ann) Forrest 1947–2002 m. John (Irving) Coard 1945–2025

John Forrest's Timeline

3 Records

1921
10 Sep 1921
Birth of John Malachi Forrest in Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
John Malachi Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
2011
11 May 2011
Age 90
Death of John Malachi Forrest in Vero Beach, Indian River, Florida, USA
Vero Beach, Indian River, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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 Maryland, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 169
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1942
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, 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 Maryland, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 169

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 2011
    Event Place: Vero Beach, Indian River, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

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