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Walter Julius Forrest 1889–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1889

Birth Location: Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 7 Jul 1959

Death Location: Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Thomas Forrest

Mother: Sarah Saddler

Spouse(s): Bertha Steever, Ida Wentz

Children(s):

Walter Julius Forrest was born in 1889 in Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas D Forrest And Sarah Elizabeth Saddler. In 1900, Walter Julius Forrest resided in Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Walter Julius Forrest resided in Harrisburg Ward 4, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Walter Julius Forrest married Bertha Steever, Ida B Wentz. Walter Julius Forrest passed away in 1959 in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Walter Julius Forrest was born in 1889 in Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas D Forrest And Sarah Elizabeth Saddler.
  • In 1900, Walter Julius Forrest resided in Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Walter Julius Forrest resided in Harrisburg Ward 4, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Walter Julius Forrest married Bertha Steever, Ida B Wentz.
  • Walter Julius Forrest passed away in 1959 in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Forrest
1853–1935
Birth Location: Grimstead, Mathews County, Virginia
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Sarah Saddler
1855–1920
Birth Location: Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
SS

Spouses(s)

Bertha Steever
1903–1966
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
BS
Ida Wentz
1884–1958
Birth Location: York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
IW

Children(s)

Walter Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Walter Forrest
1889–1959
Birth Place: Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas D Forrest
1853–1935
Grimstead, Mathews County, Virginia
Sarah (Elizabeth) Saddler
1855–1920
Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Henry) Forrest
1804–1867
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Martha (B) Callis
1815–1880
Mathews County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1786–1857
Harriet Morgan
1793–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850

Walter Forrest's Timeline

10 Records

1889
28 Feb 1889
Birth of Walter Julius Forrest in Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Walter Julius Forrest resided here in Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Walter Julius Forrest resided here in Harrisburg Ward 4, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Harrisburg Ward 4, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Walter Julius Forrest resided here in York Ward 12, York, Pennsylvania, USA
York Ward 12, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1925
1925
Age 36
Walter Julius Forrest resided here in Buffalo Ward 27, Erie
Buffalo Ward 27, Erie
1927
1927
Age 38
Walter Julius Forrest resided here in York, Pennsylvania, USA
York, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Walter Julius Forrest resided here in Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Walter Julius Forrest resided here in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 51
Walter Julius Forrest resided here in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1959
7 Jul 1959
Age 70
Death of Walter Julius Forrest in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1889
    Event Place: Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harrisburg Ward 4, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1336; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1375349
    [5] Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1915
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harrisburg Ward 4, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harrisburg Ward 4, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1336; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1375349

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: York Ward 12, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Buffalo Ward 27, Erie

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1959
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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