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William Samuel Forrest 1868–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1868

Birth Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 02 Feb 1951

Death Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: Henry Sr

Mother: Martha Rollins

Spouse(s): Gertrude Dryden

Children(s): Everett Forrest, William Forrest, Dennis Forrest, Vivian Forrest

In 1868, William Samuel Forrest entered the world in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA, born to Henry Nathaniel Forrest Sr And Martha Ann Rollins. In 1870, William Samuel Forrest resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. In 1880, William Samuel Forrest resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. William Samuel Forrest married Gertrude Elizabeth Gertie Dryden, and had children including Dennis Dryden Forrest, Everett Forrest, Vivian Gould Forrest, William Hope Forrest. William Samuel Forrest passed away in 1951 in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1868, William Samuel Forrest entered the world in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA, born to Henry Nathaniel Forrest Sr And Martha Ann Rollins.
  • In 1870, William Samuel Forrest resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, William Samuel Forrest resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • William Samuel Forrest married Gertrude Elizabeth Gertie Dryden, and had children including Dennis Dryden Forrest, Everett Forrest, Vivian Gould Forrest, William Hope Forrest.
  • William Samuel Forrest passed away in 1951 in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Sr
1813–1892
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Martha Rollins
1826–1902
Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

Gertrude Dryden
1876–1955
Birth Location: Odd, Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
GD

Children(s)

Everett Forrest
1898–1980
Birth Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
EF
William Forrest
1892–1966
Birth Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
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Dennis Forrest
1902–1992
Birth Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
DF
Vivian Forrest
1911–2007
Birth Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
VF

William Forrest's Ancestors

Self
William Forrest
1868–1951
Birth Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry Nathaniel Forrest Sr
1813–1892
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Martha (Ann) Rollins
1826–1902
York, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Thomas "Jacky") Forrest
1786–1857
Kingston Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, British Colonial America
Harriet Morgan
1793–1830
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Forrest's Descendants

1.
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William (Samuel) Forrest (12 Jan 1868–02 Feb 1951) m. Gertrude (Elizabeth "Gertie") Dryden (07 Mar 1876–11 Dec 1955)
  1. 1. Everett Forrest 1898–1980 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Moore 1910–1988
    1. 1. Bettie (Woodson) Forrest 1940–1967 m. Francis (Murray) Bishop 1941–1973
  2. 2. William (Hope) Forrest 1892–1966 m. Lettie (Jean) Messick 1899–1958
    1. 1. Henry (Spencer Forrest) Sr 1926–1996 m. Nancy (Catherine) Jarvis 1929–2013 m. Alpha (Gertrude) Stallard 1934–1996
      1. 1. Henry (Spencer Forrest) Jr 1951–1993
    2. 2. Gertrude Forrest 1916–1985 m. Robert (Bruce) Rollins 1906–1974
      1. 1. Lavinia (Elizabeth) Rollins 1941–2020 m. Robert (Darrell) Bolden 1943–2021
    3. 3. Leamond (Thomas Forrest) Sr 1919–1994 m. Geneva (Christine) Maddox 1923–2009
      1. 1. Leamond (Thomas Forrest) Jr 1945–2011
      2. 2. Jerry (Douglas Forrest) Sr 1946–2024
    4. 4. William (Samuel) Forrest 1924–1993
    5. 5. John (Messick Forrest) Sr 1939–2005 m. Shirley (Mae) Ward 1943–2020
    6. 6. Rose (Dolores) Forrest 1936–2019 m. Donald (Lee) Tyndall 1934–2015
  3. 3. Dennis (Dryden) Forrest 1902–1992 m. Lovie (Corrine) Clinard 1903–1982
    1. 1. Samuel (Shores Forrest) Sr 1936–2021
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Clinard) Forrest 1933–2017 m. William (Anthony) Somma 1933–1992
  4. 4. Vivian (Gould) Forrest 1911–2007 m. Martie (Fletcher Barnette) Sr 1907–1980
    1. 1. Martie (Fletcher Barnette) Jr 1931–2006 m. Joan (Ruth) Westbury 1930–2015

William Forrest's Timeline

14 Records

1868
12 Jan 1868
Birth of William Samuel Forrest in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 2
William Samuel Forrest resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
William Samuel Forrest resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1899
1899
Age 31
William Samuel Forrest resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
William Samuel Forrest resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
William Samuel Forrest resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
William Samuel Forrest resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1929
Abt. 1929
Age 61
William Samuel Forrest resided here in Messick, York, Virginia, USA
Messick, York, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
William Samuel Forrest resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 67
William Samuel Forrest resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 72
William Samuel Forrest resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 82
William Samuel Forrest resided here in York, Virginia, USA
York, Virginia, USA
1951
31 Jan 1951
Age 83
Death of William Samuel Forrest in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1951
02 Feb 1951
Age 83
Burial of William Samuel Forrest in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1868
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Messick, York, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04303; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 100-9
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: T625_1919; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 164
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342198
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pocoson, York, Virginia; Roll: 1395; Page: 543B; Enumeration District: 121
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: M593_1682; Page: 603A; Family History Library Film: 553181
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1241732
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1375664
    [8] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 1 Feb 1951; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.7143793,0.38562796,0.7976818&

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: M593_1682; Page: 603A; Family History Library Film: 553181

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pocoson, York, Virginia; Roll: 1395; Page: 543B; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1899
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1241732

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1375664

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: T625_1919; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 164

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1929
    Event Place: Messick, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 30 Nov 1929; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.12568529,0.2664949,0.20991156&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342198

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Messick, York, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04303; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 100-9

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Messick, York, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04303; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 100-9

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: York, Virginia; Roll

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1951
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 1 Feb 1951; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.7143793,0.38562796,0.7976818&

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 02 Feb 1951
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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