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Laura Audelle Forrest 1898–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1898

Birth Location: Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 Sep 1975

Death Location: Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: Rutherford Forrest

Mother: Emma Forrest

Spouse(s): John Brooks

Children(s): Eleanor Brooks

In 1898, Laura Audelle Forrest entered the world in Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Rutherford T Forrest And Emma Virginia Forrest. In 1900, Laura Audelle Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1910, Laura Audelle Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Laura Audelle Forrest married John Vernon Brooks, and had children including Eleanor Ray Brooks. Laura Audelle Forrest passed away in 1975 in Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Laura Audelle Forrest entered the world in Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Rutherford T Forrest And Emma Virginia Forrest.
  • In 1900, Laura Audelle Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1910, Laura Audelle Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Laura Audelle Forrest married John Vernon Brooks, and had children including Eleanor Ray Brooks.
  • Laura Audelle Forrest passed away in 1975 in Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rutherford Forrest
1877–1936
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Emma Forrest
1877–1966
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Brooks
1892–1972
Birth Location: Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
JB

Children(s)

Eleanor Brooks
1918–1995
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Laura Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Laura Forrest
1898–1975
Birth Place: Diggs, 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

Laura Forrest's Descendants

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Laura (Audelle) Forrest (22 Jan 1898–18 Sep 1975) m. John (Vernon) Brooks (08 Oct 1892–23 Jan 1972)
  1. 1. Eleanor (Ray) Brooks 1918–1995 m. Clifford (Irdell) Pate 1910–1977
    1. 1. John (Clifford) Pate 1948–1952

Laura Forrest's Timeline

11 Records

1898
22 Jan 1898
Birth of Laura Audelle Forrest in Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Laura Audelle Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Laura Audelle Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1914
1914
Age 16
Laura Audelle Forrest resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Laura Audelle Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Laura Audelle Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Laura Audelle Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 42
Laura Audelle Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Laura Audelle Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1975
15 Sep 1975
Age 77
Death of Laura Audelle Forrest in New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA
New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1975
18 Sep 1975
Age 77
Burial of Laura Audelle Forrest in Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1898
    Event Place: Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 58-6
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 225-92-0646; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1973
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 77
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342184
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0052
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1974; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 58-8
    [11] 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

    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: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 77

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342184

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 58-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 58-6

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1974; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 58-8

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1975
    Event Place: New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 225-92-0646; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1973
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1975
    Event Place: Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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