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Raymond Haines "Rainbow" Forrest 1940–2021 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jun 1940

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 Mar 2021

Death Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: Carroll Forrest

Mother: Della Rowe

Spouse(s): Wanda Bohannon

Children(s):

Raymond Haines "Rainbow" Forrest was born in 1940 in Mathews, Virginia, USA, the child of Carroll Lee Forrest And Della Diggs Rowe. In 1950, Raymond Haines "Rainbow" Forrest resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1956, Raymond Haines "Rainbow" Forrest resided in Mathews, Virginia, USA. Raymond Haines "Rainbow" Forrest married Barbara Janice White, Wanda Jean Bohannon, and had children including Forrest, Stephen Raye Forrest, Teresa Lynne Forrest, Timothy Forrest. Raymond Haines "Rainbow" Forrest passed away in 2021 in Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Raymond Haines "Rainbow" Forrest was born in 1940 in Mathews, Virginia, USA, the child of Carroll Lee Forrest And Della Diggs Rowe.
  • In 1950, Raymond Haines "Rainbow" Forrest resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1956, Raymond Haines "Rainbow" Forrest resided in Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • Raymond Haines "Rainbow" Forrest married Barbara Janice White, Wanda Jean Bohannon, and had children including Forrest, Stephen Raye Forrest, Teresa Lynne Forrest, Timothy Forrest.
  • Raymond Haines "Rainbow" Forrest passed away in 2021 in Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Carroll Forrest
1915–1991
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
CF
Della Rowe
1919–2012
Birth Location: Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia, USA
DR

Spouses(s)

Wanda Bohannon
1938–2006
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA
WB

Children(s)

Raymond Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Raymond Forrest
1940–2021
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Carroll Lee Forrest
1915–1991
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Della (Diggs) Rowe
1919–2012
Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Carroll (Melichor) Forrest
1877–1952
Virginia, USA
Annie (L) Forrest
1879–1918
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1840–1890
Harriett Forrest
1843–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1800–1855
Lovica Flippin
1803–1901
Thomas Forrest
1812–1890
Sarah Hudgins
1818–1900

Raymond Forrest's Timeline

11 Records

1940
18 Jun 1940
Birth of Raymond Haines "Rainbow" Forrest in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 10
Raymond Haines "Rainbow" Forrest resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1956
1956
Age 16
Raymond Haines "Rainbow" Forrest resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1957
1957
Age 17
Raymond Haines "Rainbow" Forrest resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1960
1960
Age 20
Raymond Haines "Rainbow" Forrest resided here in Gwynn,
Gwynn,
1988
Bet. 1988–1995
Age 48
Raymond Haines "Rainbow" Forrest resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1997
Bet. 1997–2006
Age 57
Raymond Haines "Rainbow" Forrest resided here in Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
2000
Bet. 2000–2002
Age 60
Raymond Haines "Rainbow" Forrest resided here in Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
2003
Bet. 2003–2020
Age 63
Raymond Haines "Rainbow" Forrest resided here in Reedville, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Reedville, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
2021
26 Mar 2021
Age 81
Death of Raymond Haines "Rainbow" Forrest in Reedsville, Preston, Virginia, United States
Reedsville, Preston, Virginia, United States
2021
29 Mar 2021
Age 81
Burial of Raymond Haines "Rainbow" Forrest in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1940
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Mathews High School; Year: 1956
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Mathews High School; Year: 1957
    [3] Florida, Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101168242
    [5] Virginia, Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 18 Sep 1997; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.23270717,0.6
    [8] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Mathews High School; Year: 1956

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Mathews High School; Year: 1957

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Gwynn,
    Record Source: Daily Press; Publication Date: 17 Mar 1960; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1988–1995
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1997–2006
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 2000–2002
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Kilmarnock; State: Virginia; Year(s): 2000-2002

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 2003–2020
    Event Place: Reedville, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 2021
    Event Place: Reedsville, Preston, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Mar 2021
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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