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Roger Franklin Forrest 1921–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1921

Birth Location: Gwynn, Virginia

Death Date: 28 Aug 2001

Death Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA

Father: Edward Forrest

Mother: Violet Joy

Spouse(s): Almira Forrest, Hazel Bishop

Children(s): Roger Jr

The story of Roger Franklin Forrest began in 1921 in Gwynn, Virginia. In 1930, Roger Franklin Forrest resided in Baltimore (Districts 1-250), Baltimore, Maryland, . In 1935, Roger Franklin Forrest resided in Rural, Matthews, Virginia. Roger Franklin Forrest married Almira Jean Forrest, Hazel Lee Bishop, and had children including Jennifer Forrest Sculthorpe, Nancy Irene Forrest, Roger Franklin Forrest Jr. Roger Franklin Forrest passed away in 2001 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Roger Franklin Forrest began in 1921 in Gwynn, Virginia.
  • In 1930, Roger Franklin Forrest resided in Baltimore (Districts 1-250), Baltimore, Maryland, .
  • In 1935, Roger Franklin Forrest resided in Rural, Matthews, Virginia.
  • Roger Franklin Forrest married Almira Jean Forrest, Hazel Lee Bishop, and had children including Jennifer Forrest Sculthorpe, Nancy Irene Forrest, Roger Franklin Forrest Jr.
  • Roger Franklin Forrest passed away in 2001 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roger Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Roger Forrest
1921–2001
Birth Place: Gwynn, Virginia
Parents
Edward Raleigh Forrest
1897–1985
Gwynn, Virginia, USA
Violet (Permelia) Joy
1899–1982
St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
Edmond (Filmore) Forrest
1857–1932
Mathews Co., VA
Mary (Ellen) Wheatley
1856–
Calvert Co., MD.
Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1804–1867
Martha Callis
1815–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1786–1857
Harriet Morgan
1793–1830

Roger Forrest's Descendants

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Roger (Franklin) Forrest (10 Mar 1921–28 Aug 2001) m. Almira (Jean) Forrest (26 Nov 1931–20 Feb 2008) m. Hazel (Lee) Bishop (23 Apr 1925–12 Dec 2015)
  1. 1. Roger (Franklin Forrest) Jr 1944–2001

Roger Forrest's Timeline

10 Records

1921
10 Mar 1921
Birth of Roger Franklin Forrest in Gwynn, Virginia
Gwynn, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 9
Roger Franklin Forrest resided here in Baltimore (Districts 1-250), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore (Districts 1-250), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Roger Franklin Forrest resided here in Rural, Matthews, Virginia
Rural, Matthews, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 19
Roger Franklin Forrest resided here in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
Roger Franklin Forrest resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1948
1948
Age 27
Roger Franklin Forrest resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Roger Franklin Forrest resided here in Fairfield, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Fairfield, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1958
1958
Age 37
Roger Franklin Forrest resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1990
1990
Age 69
Roger Franklin Forrest resided here in Richmond, VA
Richmond, VA
2001
28 Aug 2001
Age 80
Death of Roger Franklin Forrest in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1921
    Event Place: Gwynn, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Births, 1912-1923
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [8] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [12] Fold3.com, Memorials

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Baltimore (Districts 1-250), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Matthews, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fairfield, Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Richmond, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fairfield, Henrico, Virginia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 2001
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [5] Fold3.com, Memorials

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