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Lewis Alonzo Forrester 1920–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1920

Birth Location: Shongoloo, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 9 Aug 2004

Death Location: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Forrester

Mother: Sarah Lauderdale

Spouse(s): Florence Combs

Children(s): Virginia Forrester, Joe Forrester

In 1920, Lewis Alonzo Forrester entered the world in Shongoloo, Louisiana, USA, born to William Virgil Forrester And Sarah Ellen Lauderdale. In 1945, Lewis Alonzo Forrester resided in Atlanta, Texas, USA. In 1950, Lewis Alonzo Forrester resided in Cass, Texas, USA. Lewis Alonzo Forrester married Florence Christine Combs, and had children including Barbara Jane Forrester, Helen Ann Forrester, James Paul Forrester, Joe Edward Forrester, Sandra Faye Forrester, Virginia Nell Forrester. Lewis Alonzo Forrester passed away in 2004 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Lewis Alonzo Forrester entered the world in Shongoloo, Louisiana, USA, born to William Virgil Forrester And Sarah Ellen Lauderdale.
  • In 1945, Lewis Alonzo Forrester resided in Atlanta, Texas, USA.
  • In 1950, Lewis Alonzo Forrester resided in Cass, Texas, USA.
  • Lewis Alonzo Forrester married Florence Christine Combs, and had children including Barbara Jane Forrester, Helen Ann Forrester, James Paul Forrester, Joe Edward Forrester, Sandra Faye Forrester, Virginia Nell Forrester.
  • Lewis Alonzo Forrester passed away in 2004 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Forrester
1885–1972
Birth Location: Clarksville, Red River County, Texas, United States of America
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Sarah Lauderdale
1900–1981
Birth Location: Lewisville, Texas
SL

Spouses(s)

Florence Combs
1923–2006
Birth Location: Linden, Cass, Texas, United States
FC

Children(s)

Virginia Forrester
1943–2015
Birth Location: Cass, Texas
VF
Joe Forrester
1948–1997
Birth Location: Cass, Texas
JF

Lewis Forrester's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Forrester
1920–2004
Birth Place: Shongoloo, Louisiana, USA
Parents
William Virgil Forrester
1885–1972
Clarksville, Red River County, Texas, United States of America
Sarah (Ellen) Lauderdale
1900–1981
Lewisville, Texas
Grandparents
William (Isaac) Forrester
1854–1931
Alabama, USA
Mary (Jane) Warren
1854–1938
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Forrester
1827–
Margaret Brown
1835–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Brown
1807–1879
Elizabeth Snow
1814–1879

Lewis Forrester's Descendants

1.
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Lewis (Alonzo) Forrester (16 Jul 1920–9 Aug 2004) m. Florence (Christine) Combs (1 Aug 1923–23 Jan 2006)
  1. 1. Virginia (Nell) Forrester 1943–2015 m. Jerry (Lane) Nipper 1942– m. Ronald (Karl) Tinglov 1935–1999
  2. 2. Joe (Edward) Forrester 1948–1997

Lewis Forrester's Timeline

9 Records

1920
16 Jul 1920
Birth of Lewis Alonzo Forrester in Shongoloo, Louisiana, USA
Shongoloo, Louisiana, USA
1945
1945
Age 25
Lewis Alonzo Forrester resided here in Atlanta, Texas, USA
Atlanta, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Lewis Alonzo Forrester resided here in Cass, Texas, USA
Cass, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 31
Lewis Alonzo Forrester resided here in Texas
Texas
1993
1993
Age 73
Lewis Alonzo Forrester resided here in Gilmer, TX
Gilmer, TX
1994
1994
Age 74
Lewis Alonzo Forrester resided here in Cedar Hill, TX
Cedar Hill, TX
1995
1995
Age 75
Lewis Alonzo Forrester resided here in Cedar Hill, TX
Cedar Hill, TX
1998
1998-2002
Age 78
Lewis Alonzo Forrester resided here in Cedar Hill, Texas, USA
Cedar Hill, Texas, USA
2004
9 Aug 2004
Age 84
Death of Lewis Alonzo Forrester in Hurst, Tarrant, Texas, United States of America
Hurst, Tarrant, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1920
    Event Place: Shongoloo, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Atlanta, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cass, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Cass, Texas; Roll: 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Gilmer, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Cedar Hill, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Cedar Hill, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1998-2002
    Event Place: Cedar Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Cedar Hill; State: Texas; Year(s): 1998-2002

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Albuquerque ’
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Albuquerque Tribune; Publication Date: 31 Oct 1942; Publication Place: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA; ,0

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Anderson, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gilmer, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 2004
    Event Place: Hurst, Tarrant, Texas, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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