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Marion Lee Forrest 1876–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1876

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Aug 1995

Death Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Forrest

Mother: Julia Winder

Spouse(s): John Lyell

Children(s): Boyd Sr

The story of Marion Lee Forrest began in 1876 in Mathews, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Marion Lee Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1900, Marion Lee Forrest resided in Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, USA. Marion Lee Forrest married John William Lyell, and had children including Boyd Lee Lyell Sr. Marion Lee Forrest passed away in 1995 in Gloucester, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Marion Lee Forrest began in 1876 in Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Marion Lee Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1900, Marion Lee Forrest resided in Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.
  • Marion Lee Forrest married John William Lyell, and had children including Boyd Lee Lyell Sr.
  • Marion Lee Forrest passed away in 1995 in Gloucester, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Forrest
1834–1900
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Julia Winder
1833–1917
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
JW

Spouses(s)

John Lyell
1862–1934
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
JL

Children(s)

Boyd Sr
1900–1952
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
BS

Marion Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Marion Forrest
1876–1995
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph P Forrest
1834–1900
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Julia (A) Winder
1833–1917
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Josiah (D) Forrest
1802–1882
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Sarah (K "Sally") Hunley
1805–1880
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Marion Forrest's Descendants

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Marion (Lee) Forrest (28 May 1876–20 Aug 1995) m. John (William) Lyell (30 Dec 1862–10 Jun 1934)
  1. 1. Boyd (Lee Lyell) Sr 1900–1952 m. Halcyon (Muriel) Balderson 1898–1994
    1. 1. Boyd (Lee Lyell) Jr 1926–2004 m. Betty (Muriel) Hogge 1933–2019
    2. 2. Robert (Merle) Lyell 1928–2010 m. Jean (Marie) Joseph 1930–2003 m. Elsie (Louise) Rowe 1931–1991
      1. 1. Robert (Warren) Lyell 1949–2006
    3. 3. Franklin (Delano) Lyell 1933–2001
    4. 4. William (Melvin) Lyell 1927–1994 m. Lula (Theresa) Brown 1932–2006
      1. 1. William (Worth) Lyell 1950–2011

Marion Forrest's Timeline

10 Records

1876
28 May 1876
Birth of Marion Lee Forrest in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
Marion Lee Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Marion Lee Forrest resided here in Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Marion Lee Forrest resided here in Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Marion Lee Forrest resided here in Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Marion Lee Forrest resided here in Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
Marion Lee Forrest resided here in Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 64
Marion Lee Forrest resided here in West Point, King William, Virginia, USA
West Point, King William, Virginia, USA
1955
18 Aug 1955
Age 79
Death of Marion Lee Forrest in Pampa, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Pampa, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1995
20 Aug 1995
Age 119
Burial of Marion Lee Forrest in Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1876
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: T625_1890; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 56
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 540B; Enumeration District: 048
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: T624_1629; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1375642
    [4] Virginia, Death Records
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 540B; Enumeration District: 048

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: T624_1629; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1375642

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: T625_1890; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 56

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: West Point, King William, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1955
    Event Place: Pampa, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1995
    Event Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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