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Richard Edward Forrest 1919–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1919

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 19 Aug Abt 1988

Death Location: Monroe Township, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA

Father: Herbert Forrest

Mother: Abbie Fox

Spouse(s): Florence Mendelson

Children(s):

Richard Edward Forrest was born in 1919 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Herbert Little Forrest And Abbie Beatrice Fox. In 1920, Richard Edward Forrest resided in Philadelphia Ward 14, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, . In 1930, Richard Edward Forrest resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Richard Edward Forrest married Florence Mendelson. Richard Edward Forrest passed away in 1988 in Monroe Township, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • Richard Edward Forrest was born in 1919 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Herbert Little Forrest And Abbie Beatrice Fox.
  • In 1920, Richard Edward Forrest resided in Philadelphia Ward 14, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, .
  • In 1930, Richard Edward Forrest resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Richard Edward Forrest married Florence Mendelson.
  • Richard Edward Forrest passed away in 1988 in Monroe Township, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Herbert Forrest
1889–1940
Birth Location: Provincetown, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
HF
Abbie Fox
1897–1975
Birth Location: Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
AF

Spouses(s)

Florence Mendelson
1917–2004
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
FM

Children(s)

Richard Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Richard Forrest
1919–1988
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Herbert Little Forrest
1889–1940
Provincetown, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Abbie (Beatrice) Fox
1897–1975
Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry) Forrest
1848–1924
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Ida (Bethia) Grozier
1855–1892
Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Forrest
1818–1900
Emory Lewis
1818–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Forrest
1775–1832
Mary Greenwell
1794–

Richard Forrest's Timeline

8 Records

1919
14 Oct 1919
Birth of Richard Edward Forrest in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Richard Edward Forrest resided here in Philadelphia Ward 14, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 14, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Richard Edward Forrest resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Richard Edward Forrest resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 21
Richard Edward Forrest resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1945
1945
Age 26
Richard Edward Forrest resided here in Precinct 44, Escambia, Florida, USA
Precinct 44, Escambia, Florida, USA
1950
11 Apr 1950
Age 31
Richard Edward Forrest resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1988
19 Aug Abt 1988
Age 69
Death of Richard Edward Forrest in Monroe Township, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
Monroe Township, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1919
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 793
    [2] U.S., Select Military Registers
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 14, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1620; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 270
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 1110; FHL microfilm: 2341871
    [9] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] New Jersey, Death Index
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Courier-Post; Publication Date: 20 Aug 1988; Publication Place: Camden, New Jersey, United States of America; ,0.27119792,0.49461952,0.38807422

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 14, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 14, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1620; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 270

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 1110; FHL microfilm: 2341871

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 793

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Precinct 44, Escambia, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1950
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug Abt 1988
    Event Place: Monroe Township, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] New Jersey, Death Index
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Courier-Post; Publication Date: 20 Aug 1988; Publication Place: Camden, New Jersey, United States of America; ,0.27119792,0.49461952,0.38807422
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