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Maurice Ellsworth Forrest 1924–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1924

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 Oct 2007

Death Location: Millsboro, Sussex, Delaware, USA

Father: William Sr

Mother: Mamie MacHen

Spouse(s): Winnifred Schaffer

Children(s):

In 1924, Maurice Ellsworth Forrest entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to William Coles Forrest Sr And Mamie Estelle Machen. In 1930, Maurice Ellsworth Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1935, Maurice Ellsworth Forrest resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Maurice Ellsworth Forrest married Winnifred Schaffer. Maurice Ellsworth Forrest passed away in 2007 in Millsboro, Sussex, Delaware, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Maurice Ellsworth Forrest entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to William Coles Forrest Sr And Mamie Estelle Machen.
  • In 1930, Maurice Ellsworth Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1935, Maurice Ellsworth Forrest resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Maurice Ellsworth Forrest married Winnifred Schaffer.
  • Maurice Ellsworth Forrest passed away in 2007 in Millsboro, Sussex, Delaware, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Maurice Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Maurice Forrest
1924–2007
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Coles Forrest Sr
1890–1960
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mamie (Estelle) MacHen
1895–1939
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (Spencer) Forrest
1850–1900
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Annie (Belle) Green
1851–1918
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Forrest
1818–1900
Emory Lewis
1818–1883
George Green
1808–1860
Charlotte Owen
1824–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Forrest
1775–1832
Mary Greenwell
1794–
Benjamin Owens
1772–1835
Sarah Forrest
1783–1854

Maurice Forrest's Timeline

5 Records

1924
19 May 1924
Birth of Maurice Ellsworth Forrest in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Maurice Ellsworth Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Maurice Ellsworth Forrest resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 16
Maurice Ellsworth Forrest resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
2007
19 Oct 2007
Age 83
Death of Maurice Ellsworth Forrest in Millsboro, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Millsboro, Sussex, Delaware, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1924
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 255
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 58-2
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342184
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Cape Gazette; Publication Date: 31 Oct 2007; Publication Place: Lewes, Delaware, USA
    [6] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101144424
    [9] Virginia, Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Roll: 101254715
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 18A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342184

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 58-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 58-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 255

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 2007
    Event Place: Millsboro, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    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, Cape Gazette; Publication Date: 31 Oct 2007; Publication Place: Lewes, Delaware, USA
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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