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Samuel Henry Forrest 1875–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1875

Birth Location: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 Feb 1946

Death Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: Henry Forrest

Mother: Mary Knight

Spouse(s): Edith Tarr

Children(s): Madeline Forrest, Mabel Forrest, Edwin Sr

The story of Samuel Henry Forrest began in 1875 in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Samuel Henry Forrest resided in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Samuel Henry Forrest resided in Ward 6, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Samuel Henry Forrest married Edith May Tarr, and had children including Edwin Booth Forrest Sr, Mabel Isabel Forrest, Madeline Elizabeth Forrest. Samuel Henry Forrest passed away in 1946 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Henry Forrest began in 1875 in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Samuel Henry Forrest resided in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Samuel Henry Forrest resided in Ward 6, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • Samuel Henry Forrest married Edith May Tarr, and had children including Edwin Booth Forrest Sr, Mabel Isabel Forrest, Madeline Elizabeth Forrest.
  • Samuel Henry Forrest passed away in 1946 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Forrest
1843–1985
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
HF
Mary Knight
1848–1892
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
MK

Spouses(s)

Edith Tarr
1885–1940
Birth Location: Accomack, Virginia, USA
ET

Children(s)

Madeline Forrest
1904–1962
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
MF
Mabel Forrest
1906–1964
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
MF
Edwin Sr
1912–1976
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
ES

Samuel Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Forrest
1875–1946
Birth Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry Clay Forrest
1843–1985
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mary (Eliza) Knight
1848–1892
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (B.) Forrest
1810–1853
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Susannah (C. "Susan") Foster
1813–1889
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1786–1857
Harriet Morgan
1793–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850

Samuel Forrest's Descendants

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Samuel (Henry) Forrest (29 Jan 1875–16 Feb 1946) m. Edith (May) Tarr (29 Jan 1885–24 Jan 1940)
  1. 1. Madeline (Elizabeth) Forrest 1904–1962 m. Kerford (Errol) Winder 1901–1984
  2. 2. Mabel (Isabel) Forrest 1906–1964 m. William (Curtis Estes) Sr 1894–1972
  3. 3. Edwin (Booth Forrest) Sr 1912–1976 m. Sarah Buchanan 1912–1987
    1. 1. Edwin (Booth Forrest) Jr 1944–2015
    2. 2. Betty (Sue) Forrest 1941–2022

Samuel Forrest's Timeline

11 Records

1875
29 Jan 1875
Birth of Samuel Henry Forrest in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
Samuel Henry Forrest resided here in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Samuel Henry Forrest resided here in Ward 6, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Ward 6, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1912
abt 1912
Age 37
Samuel Henry Forrest resided here
None
1917
Bet. 1917–1918
Age 42
Samuel Henry Forrest resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Samuel Henry Forrest resided here in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Samuel Henry Forrest resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
Samuel Henry Forrest resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 65
Samuel Henry Forrest resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1946
14 Feb 1946
Age 71
Death of Samuel Henry Forrest in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1946
16 Feb 1946
Age 71
Burial of Samuel Henry Forrest in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1875
    Event Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
    [5] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ward 6, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Norfolk Ward 6, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1638; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1375651

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1912
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Norfolk (Independent City)

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 10B; Enumeration District: 106

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    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-t0627-04312; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 114-60

    Genealogy Event 9
    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-t0627-04312; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 114-60

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1946
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1946
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records
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