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Ray Dale Forrest 1948–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1948

Birth Location: Big Sandy, Benton, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 17 Sep 2016

Death Location: Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA

Father: PVT Forrest

Mother: Mary Wheatley

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In 1948, Ray Dale Forrest entered the world in Big Sandy, Benton, Tennessee, USA, born to Pvt Herbert Leon Forrest And Mary Frances Wheatley. In 1964, Ray Dale Forrest resided in Big Sandy, Tennessee, USA. Ray Dale Forrest married Betty Jo Brewer, Patricia Ann Payne, and had children including Kristie Mishelle Forrest. Ray Dale Forrest passed away in 2016 in Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1948, Ray Dale Forrest entered the world in Big Sandy, Benton, Tennessee, USA, born to Pvt Herbert Leon Forrest And Mary Frances Wheatley.
  • In 1964, Ray Dale Forrest resided in Big Sandy, Tennessee, USA.
  • Ray Dale Forrest married Betty Jo Brewer, Patricia Ann Payne, and had children including Kristie Mishelle Forrest.
  • Ray Dale Forrest passed away in 2016 in Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA.

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Ray Forrest's Ancestors

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Ray Forrest
1948–2016
Birth Place: Big Sandy, Benton, Tennessee, USA
Parents
PVT Herbert Leon Forrest
1903–1986
Big Sandy, Benton, Tennessee, United States
Mary (Frances) Wheatley
1923–2012
Tennessee
Grandparents
John (Isaac) Forrest
1862–1923
Tennessee, USA
Mary (Catherine) Cherry
1865–1946
Benton County, Tennessee, USA
James (Edward) Wheatley
1876–1966
Benton Co., TN.
Claudie Belyew
1896–1964
Big Sandy, Benton, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ray Forrest's Timeline

3 Records

1948
21 May 1948
Birth of Ray Dale Forrest in Big Sandy, Benton, Tennessee, USA
Big Sandy, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1964
1964
Age 16
Ray Dale Forrest resided here in Big Sandy, Tennessee, USA
Big Sandy, Tennessee, USA
2016
17 Sep 2016
Age 68
Death of Ray Dale Forrest in Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA
Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1948
    Event Place: Big Sandy, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Big Sandy High School; Year: 1964
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 24 Jul 1994; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA; ,0.3670917

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1964
    Event Place: Big Sandy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Big Sandy High School; Year: 1964

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Johns-Ville , Tenn.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 24 Jul 1994; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA; ,0.3670917

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 2016
    Event Place: Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA

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