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Leroy Forster 1892–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1892

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 27 Mar 1961

Death Location: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA

Father: Adolph Forster

Mother: Viola Forster

Spouse(s): Ogat Anderson

Children(s): La Harper

The story of Leroy Forster began in 1892 in Illinois. In 1900, Leroy Forster resided in Chicago Ward 28, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Leroy Forster resided in Chicago Ward 35, Cook, Illinois, USA. Leroy Forster married Alice M, Ogat Anderson, and had children including La Verne Waddell Forster Harper. Leroy Forster passed away in 1961 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Leroy Forster began in 1892 in Illinois.
  • In 1900, Leroy Forster resided in Chicago Ward 28, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Leroy Forster resided in Chicago Ward 35, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Leroy Forster married Alice M, Ogat Anderson, and had children including La Verne Waddell Forster Harper.
  • Leroy Forster passed away in 1961 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adolph Forster
1865–1934
Birth Location: Chicago, Illinois
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Viola Forster
1872–1933
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Ogat Anderson
1894–
Birth Location: Norway
OA

Children(s)

La Harper
1920–
Birth Location: Illinois
LH

Leroy Forster's Ancestors

Self
Leroy Forster
1892–1961
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Adolph H. Forster
1865–1934
Chicago, Illinois
Viola (Bell Dunham) Forster
1872–1933
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Jacob Foerster
1831–1904
Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Marie Roering
1834–1907
Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leroy Forster's Descendants

1.
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Leroy Forster (11 Oct 1892–27 Mar 1961) m. Ogat Anderson (abt 1894–)
  1. 1. La (Verne Waddell Forster) Harper 1920– m. Simon DeChristopher 1914– m. James (B.) Waddell –1962
    1. 1. Jannes (Barbara) DeChristopher 1947–2024
    2. 2. Nancy DeChristopher 1950–1963
    3. 3. Sandra (J) Dechristopher 1942–2020 m. James (MOXLEY) Moxlny –2000

Leroy Forster's Timeline

7 Records

1892
11 Oct 1892
Birth of Leroy Forster in Illinois
Illinois
1900
1900
Age 8
Leroy Forster resided here in Chicago Ward 28, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 28, Cook, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Leroy Forster resided here in Chicago Ward 35, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 35, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Leroy Forster resided here in Chicago Ward 35, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 35, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Leroy Forster resided here in Chicago (Districts 1001-1250), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago (Districts 1001-1250), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 58
Leroy Forster resided here in Maywood, Cook, Illinois, USA
Maywood, Cook, Illinois, USA
1961
27 Mar 1961
Age 69
Death of Leroy Forster in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1892
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index
    [3] Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Marriages Index, 1871-1920
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] Arizona, U.S., Death Records, 1887-1968
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [10] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 28, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 35, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 35, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago (Districts 1001-1250), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Maywood, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maywood, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Arizona, U.S., Death Records, 1887-1968

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1961
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arizona, U.S., Death Records, 1887-1968
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [3] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
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