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Joseph Leonard Forrest 1869–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1869

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Apr 1903

Death Location: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Forrest

Mother: Martha Diggs

Spouse(s): Leo Mears

Children(s): Bruce Sr, Joseph Forrest, William Forrest, Mollie Forest, Howard Forrest

Joseph Leonard Forrest was born in 1869 in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA, the child of Joseph Joel Joe Forrest And Martha Jane Diggs. In 1870, Joseph Leonard Forrest resided in Portsmouth Jefferson Ward, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Vi. In 1880, Joseph Leonard Forrest resided in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Joseph Leonard Forrest married Leo Hudson Mears, and had children including Bruce Leon Forrest Sr, Howard Lee Forrest, Joseph Leonard Forrest, Mollie Forest, William Diggs Willie Forrest. Joseph Leonard Forrest passed away in 1903 in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph Leonard Forrest was born in 1869 in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA, the child of Joseph Joel Joe Forrest And Martha Jane Diggs.
  • In 1870, Joseph Leonard Forrest resided in Portsmouth Jefferson Ward, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Vi.
  • In 1880, Joseph Leonard Forrest resided in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • Joseph Leonard Forrest married Leo Hudson Mears, and had children including Bruce Leon Forrest Sr, Howard Lee Forrest, Joseph Leonard Forrest, Mollie Forest, William Diggs Willie Forrest.
  • Joseph Leonard Forrest passed away in 1903 in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Forrest
1831–1872
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Martha Diggs
1835–
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

Leo Mears
1871–1928
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
LM

Children(s)

Bruce Sr
1893–1964
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
BS
Joseph Forrest
1890–1963
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
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William Forrest
1895–1897
Birth Location: –
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Mollie Forest
1890–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MF
Howard Forrest
1897–1900
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
HF

Joseph Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Forrest
1869–1903
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Joel "Joe" Forrest
1831–1872
Virginia, USA
Martha (Jane) Diggs
1835–
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (H) Forrest
1806–1880
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Forrest
1803–
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Forrest's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Leonard) Forrest (20 Nov 1869–20 Apr 1903) m. Leo (Hudson) Mears (28 Feb 1871–27 Jul 1928)
  1. 1. Bruce (Leon Forrest) Sr 1893–1964 m. Gladys (V) Tonkin 1900–1980
    1. 1. Hilda (Virginia) Forrest 1918–1995 m. James (Oglevy Billingsley) Jr 1926– m. Walter (King) Gordon 1911–1968
      1. 1. Shelly (Jean) Gordon 1938–2009
      2. 2. Willard (Bruce) Gordon 1945–2001
    2. 2. Bruce (Leon Forrest) Jr 1920–1991 m. Joann Forrest 1924–1991 m. Doris (A.) Wise 1922–1977
    3. 3. Geraldine (Leo) Forrest 1925–2001 m. Leroy Green 1921–1991
  2. 2. Joseph (Leonard) Forrest 1890–1963 m. Alice Gersky 1902–1966
    1. 1. Frances (L) Forrest 1921–2007
    2. 2. Leonard (Joseph) Forrest 1925–2012
  3. 3. William (Diggs "Willie") Forrest 1895–1897
  4. 4. Mollie Forest 1890–
  5. 5. Howard (Lee) Forrest 1897–1900

Joseph Forrest's Timeline

6 Records

1869
20 Nov 1869
Birth of Joseph Leonard Forrest in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 1
Joseph Leonard Forrest resided here in Portsmouth Jefferson Ward, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth Jefferson Ward, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Joseph Leonard Forrest resided here in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1888
1888
Age 19
Joseph Leonard Forrest resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
Joseph Leonard Forrest resided here in Portsmouth Ward 1, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth Ward 1, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1903
20 Apr 1903
Age 34
Death of Joseph Leonard Forrest in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1869
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 1382; Page: 563C; Enumeration District: 077
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 1, Portsmouth City, Virginia; Roll: 1737; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0115
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Portsmouth Jefferson Ward, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 1382; Page: 563C; Enumeration District: 077

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Norfolk, Virginia Directories, 1888-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Portsmouth Ward 1, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 1, Portsmouth City, Virginia; Roll: 1737; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0115

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Western Branch
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1903
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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