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Robert Ira Forrest 1867–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1867

Birth Location: Plain Grove, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 31 Mar 1948

Death Location: New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Munson Forrest

Mother: Rebecca Donley

Spouse(s): Irene Underwood

Children(s): Milo Forrest, Mary Forrest, Jessie Forrest, Frances Forrest, Elizabeth Forrest, Robert Forrest, Rebecca Forrest

In 1867, Robert Ira Forrest entered the world in Plain Grove, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Munson Walker Forrest And Rebecca Jane Donley. In 1880, Robert Ira Forrest resided in Plain Grove, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA. Robert Ira Forrest married Irene Underwood, and had children including Elizabeth J Bessie Forrest, Frances L Forrest, Jessie Munson Forrest, Mary Alice Forrest, Milo William Forrest, Rebecca C Forrest, Robert Carroll Cad Forrest. Robert Ira Forrest passed away in 1948 in New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Robert Ira Forrest entered the world in Plain Grove, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Munson Walker Forrest And Rebecca Jane Donley.
  • In 1880, Robert Ira Forrest resided in Plain Grove, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Robert Ira Forrest married Irene Underwood, and had children including Elizabeth J Bessie Forrest, Frances L Forrest, Jessie Munson Forrest, Mary Alice Forrest, Milo William Forrest, Rebecca C Forrest, Robert Carroll Cad Forrest.
  • Robert Ira Forrest passed away in 1948 in New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Forrest's Ancestors

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Robert Forrest
1867–1948
Birth Place: Plain Grove, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Munson Walker Forrest
1840–1898
Pennsylvania
Rebecca (Jane) Donley
1843–1938
Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
James Forrest
1804–1880
Pennsylvania, USA
Mary ("Pollie") White
1806–1885
Pennsylvania, USA
Henry Donley
1815–
Ireland
Martha Hoobler
1800–1894
, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1777–1865
Jane Orr
1784–
Sarah Clark
1780–1827
Robert Donley
1790–1854
Julian Gilbert
1790–
Jacob Hoobler
1790–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Orr
1750–1827
Elizabeth Bleakley
1752–1831
Caleb Hoobler
1764–1818
Mary Mantle
1766–

Robert Forrest's Descendants

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Robert (Ira) Forrest (14 Nov 1867–31 Mar 1948) m. Irene Underwood (16 May 1869–22 February 1940)
  1. 1. Milo (William) Forrest 1888–1965 m. Alice (Margaret) McConnell 1887–1963
    1. 1. Mildred (Eleanor Forrest Haplogroup) H2a2a1 1920–2003 m. Robert (Finley) Stevenson 1915–2000
      1. 1. Abraham (Joel) Stevenson 1951–2025
      2. 2. Robert (Forrest Allen) Stevenson 1941–2004 m. Louella (Rose) Andrews 1941–2022
      3. 3. Martha (Louise) Stevenson 1949–2021
    2. 2. Robert (Heindel) Forrest 1914–1929
    3. 3. Esther (Irene) Forrest 1913–1913
      1. 1. Irma Bessell 1924–1995
  2. 2. Mary (Alice) Forrest 1889–1987 m. James (Edgar Campbell) Sr. 1886–1962
    1. 1. Edgar (Forrest) Campbell 1906–1985 m. Florence (Amelia) Zook 1908–2007
      1. 1. Paul (William) Campbell 1912–1994 m. Aletha (Carolyn) Tuttle 1932–2011 m. Mechtilde ((Hilda)) Muller 1930–2012 m. Eileen (Norma) Clark 1918–2006
        1. 1. Sylvia (Ann) Campbell 1937–2008 m. James (Eugene) Stole 1943–2008
      2. 2. Edgar (Forrest Campbell) Jr 1929–1999
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth (Betty)) Campbell 1926–2015 m. Jerred (Lawrence) Shaffer 1925–1993
      4. 4. Geraldine ("Gerrie" Mae) Campbell 1928–2015
    2. 2. James (Edgar Campbell) Jr. 1909–2000
    3. 3. Lois (J) Campbell 1913–2009 m. Walter (Blair) Rishel 1911–1980
      1. 1. Robert (Carl) Rishel 1935–2006
  3. 3. Jessie (Munson) Forrest 1894–1960 m. Hazel (I) Rice 1900–1978 m. Hazel (I) Rice 1900–1978
    1. 1. Irene (Underwood) Forrest 1924–1994
    2. 2. Karol (Ann) Forrest 1933–2011 m. Nicholas Germani 1928–2002
  4. 4. Frances (L) Forrest 1899–1973 m. Harry (Edward) Barnes 1894–1944
    1. 1. James (E) Barnes 1914–
    2. 2. Helen (J) Barnes 1916–
  5. 5. Elizabeth (J(Bessie)) Forrest 1897– m. Rodger (C) Miller 1891–
    1. 1. Marsh (A) Miller 1920–
    2. 2. Reuben (C Miller) Senior 1923–
  6. 6. Robert (Carroll (Cad)) Forrest 1901–1970 m. Jean (Roberts) Forrest 1903–
  7. 7. Rebecca (C) Forrest 1904–1985 m. Elmer (Henry) Fehl 1892–1963

Robert Forrest's Timeline

3 Records

1867
14 Nov 1867
Birth of Robert Ira Forrest in Plain Grove, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
Plain Grove, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 13
Robert Ira Forrest resided here in Plain Grove, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
Plain Grove, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1948
31 Mar 1948
Age 81
Death of Robert Ira Forrest in New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1867
    Event Place: Plain Grove, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 023101-025650
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Plain Grove, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1144; Family History Film: 1255144; Page: 204D; Enumeration District: 221
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Plain Grove, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Plain Grove, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1144; Family History Film: 1255144; Page: 204D; Enumeration District: 221

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1948
    Event Place: New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 023101-025650
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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