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walter Laverne Forrest 1895–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1895

Birth Location: Lambs Creek, PA

Death Date: 28 Jun 1959

Death Location: Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States

Father: ethelbert Forrest

Mother: Diantha Forrest

Spouse(s): lottie Scaife

Children(s): Lawrence Forrest, Thomas Forrest, Theressa Forrest, Richard Forrest

The story of walter Laverne Forrest began in 1895 in Lambs Creek, PA. In 1900, walter Laverne Forrest resided in Richmond, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA. walter Laverne Forrest married Lottie May Scaife, and had children including Lawrence Kenneth Forrest, Richard Laverne Forrest, Theressa Forrest, Thomas Ethelbert Forrest. walter Laverne Forrest passed away in 1959 in Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of walter Laverne Forrest began in 1895 in Lambs Creek, PA.
  • In 1900, walter Laverne Forrest resided in Richmond, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • walter Laverne Forrest married Lottie May Scaife, and had children including Lawrence Kenneth Forrest, Richard Laverne Forrest, Theressa Forrest, Thomas Ethelbert Forrest.
  • walter Laverne Forrest passed away in 1959 in Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

walter Forrest's Ancestors

Self
walter Forrest
1895–1959
Birth Place: Lambs Creek, PA
Parents
ethelbert laverne Forrest
1860–1924
E Smithfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Diantha Forrest
1860–1931
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Spencer (O) Forrest
1832–1903
East Smithfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Caleb (Bennett) Rice
1822–1887
Pennsylvania
Mary (Jane Stevenson\Stephenson) (Rice)
1826–1887
England
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Forrest
1797–1834
Amelia Oviatt
1800–1878
Dutee Rice
1779–1848
Susannah Gerould
1786–1870
Benjamin Stephenson
1786–1860
Jane Matson
1793–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Forrest
1754–1834
Abigail Morse
1755–1839
Caleb Rice
1744–1821
Freelove Jerauld
1749–1823
John Matson
1760–1853
Sarah Harrison
1760–1850

walter Forrest's Descendants

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walter (Laverne) Forrest (22 Nov 1895–28 Jun 1959) m. lottie (may) Scaife (27 Apr 1897–7 June 1979)
  1. 1. Lawrence (Kenneth) Forrest 1930–2015 m. Janet Donaldson 1938–2017 m. Diana (L) Wilson 1946–1999
  2. 2. Thomas (Ethelbert) Forrest 1921–1985 m. Jean (Elizabeth) Cook 1921–1985
  3. 3. Theressa Forrest 1925–2013 m. William (Carroll) Barnes 1923–
  4. 4. Richard (Laverne) Forrest 1919–1996

walter Forrest's Timeline

5 Records

1895
22 Nov 1895
Birth of walter Laverne Forrest in Lambs Creek, PA
Lambs Creek, PA
1900
1900
Age 5
walter Laverne Forrest resided here in Richmond, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
Richmond, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
1918
18 Jun 1918
Age 23
walter Laverne Forrest was married in Covington, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
Covington, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
1946
Abt 1946
Age 51
walter Laverne Forrest resided here in 1244 W. Third St
1244 W. Third St
1959
28 Jun 1959
Age 64
Death of walter Laverne Forrest in Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States
Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1895
    Event Place: Lambs Creek, PA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives at St. Louis; St Louis, MO, USA; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of New York; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 201
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richmond, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1490; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0150

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1918
    Event Place: Covington, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Richmond, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richmond, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1490; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0150

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1946
    Event Place: 1244 W. Third St
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elmira, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives at St. Louis; St Louis, MO, USA; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of New York; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 201

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1959
    Event Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States

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