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Ruth Anne Forrest 1897–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Aug 1897

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 03 Aug 1987

Death Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: Alpheus Sr

Mother: Florence Davis

Spouse(s): William Sr

Children(s): Vivian Estes, William Jr

In 1897, Ruth Anne Forrest entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Alpheus Lee Allie Lee Forrest Sr And Florence Eita Flossie Davis. In 1910, Ruth Anne Forrest resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1920, Ruth Anne Forrest resided in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Ruth Anne Forrest married Lawrence Santoro, William Curtis Estes Sr, and had children including Vivian Ruth Estes, William Curtis Estes Jr. Ruth Anne Forrest passed away in 1987 in Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Ruth Anne Forrest entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Alpheus Lee Allie Lee Forrest Sr And Florence Eita Flossie Davis.
  • In 1910, Ruth Anne Forrest resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1920, Ruth Anne Forrest resided in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • Ruth Anne Forrest married Lawrence Santoro, William Curtis Estes Sr, and had children including Vivian Ruth Estes, William Curtis Estes Jr.
  • Ruth Anne Forrest passed away in 1987 in Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alpheus Sr
1867–1949
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Florence Davis
1878–1951
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Sr
1894–1972
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
WS

Children(s)

Vivian Estes
1921–2019
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
VE
William Jr
1927–2023
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
WJ

Ruth Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Forrest
1897–1987
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Alpheus Lee "Allie Lee" Forrest Sr
1867–1949
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Florence (Eita "Flossie") Davis
1878–1951
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Absolum (P) Forrest
1818–1871
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Columbia Dawson
1836–
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Phillip Forrest
1795–1868
Lucy Sears
1799–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850

Ruth Forrest's Descendants

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Ruth (Anne) Forrest (02 Aug 1897–03 Aug 1987) m. William (Curtis Estes) Sr (14 Feb 1894–15 Nov 1972)
  1. 1. Vivian (Ruth) Estes 1921–2019 m. Edison (Beekman Vail) Jr 1921–2018
    1. 1. Rebecca (Holt) Vail 1947–2010
  2. 2. William (Curtis Estes) Jr 1927–2023 m. Edith (May) Gibbs 1930–2019

Ruth Forrest's Timeline

9 Records

1897
02 Aug 1897
Birth of Ruth Anne Forrest in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Ruth Anne Forrest resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Ruth Anne Forrest resided here in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Ruth Anne Forrest resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Ruth Anne Forrest resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1938
1938
Age 41
Ruth Anne Forrest resided here in Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 43
Ruth Anne Forrest resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1960
1960
Age 63
Ruth Anne Forrest resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1987
03 Aug 1987
Age 90
Death of Ruth Anne Forrest in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Aug 1897
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04313; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 114-69
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1902; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 107
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 2342205
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1902; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 107

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 2342205

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04313; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 114-69

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04313; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 114-69

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Aug 1987
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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