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John J Forster 1950–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1950

Birth Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Death Date: 6 Sep 2002

Death Location: Des Moines IA

Father: John Forster

Mother: Rachel Smith

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In 1950, John J Forster entered the world in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, born to John Francis Frank Forster And Rachel Mary Smith. In 1966, John J Forster resided in Illinois. John J Forster married Penny, and had children including Jake Forster, Jj Forster. John J Forster passed away in 2002 in Des Moines IA.

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Biography

  • In 1950, John J Forster entered the world in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, born to John Francis Frank Forster And Rachel Mary Smith.
  • In 1966, John J Forster resided in Illinois.
  • John J Forster married Penny, and had children including Jake Forster, Jj Forster.
  • John J Forster passed away in 2002 in Des Moines IA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Forster's Ancestors

Self
John Forster
1950–2002
Birth Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Parents
John Francis (Frank) Forster
1914–1994
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Rachel (Mary) Smith
1911–
Bloomington, Illinois
Grandparents
John (Jacob) Forster
1868–1954
Chicago, Illinois
Magdalena (\ Madeline (Lena)) Deistler
1870–1958
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Foerster
1831–1904
Marie Roering
1834–1907
Antoine Deisler
1844–1890
Katherine Unger
1848–1936
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Unger
1828–

John Forster's Timeline

3 Records

1950
1 Sep 1950
Birth of John J Forster in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
1966
1966
Age 16
John J Forster resided here in Illinois
Illinois
2002
6 Sep 2002
Age 52
Death of John J Forster in Des Moines IA
Des Moines IA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1950
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1966
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ankeny, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Sep 2002
    Event Place: Des Moines IA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

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