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Leonard Joseph Forrest 1925–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Jun 1925

Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA

Death Date: 28 April 2012

Death Location: Calverton, Suffolk, New York, USA

Father: Joseph Forrest

Mother: Alice Gersky

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Leonard Joseph Forrest began in 1925 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA. In 1930, Leonard Joseph Forrest resided in Queens (Districts 251-500), Queens, Queens, New Yo. In 1935, Leonard Joseph Forrest resided in New York, Queens, New York, USA. Leonard Joseph Forrest married Agnes M Gherardi, and had children including Deborah Clemence, Gary L Forrest. Leonard Joseph Forrest passed away in 2012 in Calverton, Suffolk, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Leonard Joseph Forrest began in 1925 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA.
  • In 1930, Leonard Joseph Forrest resided in Queens (Districts 251-500), Queens, Queens, New Yo.
  • In 1935, Leonard Joseph Forrest resided in New York, Queens, New York, USA.
  • Leonard Joseph Forrest married Agnes M Gherardi, and had children including Deborah Clemence, Gary L Forrest.
  • Leonard Joseph Forrest passed away in 2012 in Calverton, Suffolk, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leonard Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Forrest
1925–2012
Birth Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Parents
Joseph Leonard Forrest
1890–1963
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Alice Gersky
1902–1966
New York, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Leonard) Forrest
1869–1903
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Leo (Hudson) Mears
1871–1928
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Forrest
1831–1872
Martha Diggs
1835–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1806–1880
Elizabeth Forrest
1803–

Leonard Forrest's Timeline

9 Records

1925
08 Jun 1925
Birth of Leonard Joseph Forrest in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Leonard Joseph Forrest resided here in Queens (Districts 251-500), Queens, Queens, New York, USA
Queens (Districts 251-500), Queens, Queens, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Leonard Joseph Forrest resided here in New York, Queens, New York, USA
New York, Queens, New York, USA
1940
1940
Age 15
Leonard Joseph Forrest resided here in Tract 382 Ad 4, New York, Queens, New York, USA
Tract 382 Ad 4, New York, Queens, New York, USA
1946
1946
Age 21
Leonard Joseph Forrest resided here
None
1950
1950
Age 25
Leonard Joseph Forrest resided here in New York, Queens, New York, USA
New York, Queens, New York, USA
1951
Bef. 1951
Age 26
Leonard Joseph Forrest resided here in New York, USA
New York, USA
1993
1993
Age 68
Leonard Joseph Forrest resided here in Massapequa, Nassau, New York, USA
Massapequa, Nassau, New York, USA
2012
28 April 2012
Age 87
Death of Leonard Joseph Forrest
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Jun 1925
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For New York City, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 30 Apr 2012; Publication Place: New York, New York, USA; pid=157358032
    [7] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] New York, New York, U.S., Birth Index
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Newsday; Publication Date: 29 Apr 2012; Publication Place: New York, New York, USA; ,0.05098289,0.19605516,0.20169488&xid=3355
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Queens (Districts 251-500), Queens, Queens, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New York, Queens, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tract 382 Ad 4, New York, Queens, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For New York City, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: New York, Queens, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bef. 1951
    Event Place: New York, USA
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Massapequa, Nassau, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Newsday; Publication Date: 29 Apr 2012; Publication Place: New York, New York, USA; ,0.05098289,0.19605516,0.20169488&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 April 2012
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 30 Apr 2012; Publication Place: New York, New York, USA; pid=157358032
    [3] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Newsday; Publication Date: 29 Apr 2012; Publication Place: New York, New York, USA; ,0.05098289,0.19605516,0.20169488&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Calverton, Suffolk, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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