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Raymond James Forrest 1897–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1897

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 9 May 1957

Death Location: Alsip, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Joseph Forrest

Mother: Catherine Maher

Spouse(s): Margaret Fegan

Children(s): Raymond Jr., Thomas Forrest

In 1897, Raymond James Forrest entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, born to Joseph J Forrest And Catherine Kate Maher. In 1910, Raymond James Forrest resided in Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1917, Raymond James Forrest resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Raymond James Forrest married Margaret Mary Fegan, and had children including Raymond James Forrest Jr, Thomas Joseph Forrest. Raymond James Forrest passed away in 1957 in Alsip, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Raymond James Forrest entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, born to Joseph J Forrest And Catherine Kate Maher.
  • In 1910, Raymond James Forrest resided in Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1917, Raymond James Forrest resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Raymond James Forrest married Margaret Mary Fegan, and had children including Raymond James Forrest Jr, Thomas Joseph Forrest.
  • Raymond James Forrest passed away in 1957 in Alsip, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Raymond Forrest's Ancestors

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Raymond Forrest
1897–1957
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Parents
Joseph J Forrest
1850–1916
Cork, Ireland
Catherine ("Kate") Maher
1858–1946
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
John Forrest
1812–1888
Ireland
Mary Manley
1812–1886
Ireland
Daniel Maher
1824–1907
Ireland
Margaret Hogan
1833–1909
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Maher
1807–
Mary Fogarty
1809–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Raymond Forrest's Descendants

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Raymond (James) Forrest (23 Feb 1897–9 May 1957) m. Margaret (Mary) Fegan (27 MAR 1906–28 June 1989)
  1. 1. Raymond (James Forrest) Jr. 1926–2007
  2. 2. Thomas (Joseph) Forrest 1927–2006 m. Maude ("Dee" Hazel) Hahnfeldt 1929–1996

Raymond Forrest's Timeline

4 Records

1897
23 Feb 1897
Birth of Raymond James Forrest in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Raymond James Forrest resided here in Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 20
Raymond James Forrest resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1957
9 May 1957
Age 60
Death of Raymond James Forrest in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1897
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 551

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1957
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alsip, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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