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William Henry "Harry" Forrest 1876–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1876

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 Mar 1957

Death Location: Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: George Forrest

Mother: Mary Hudgins

Spouse(s): Mary King

Children(s):

In 1876, William Henry "Harry" Forrest entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to George William Forrest And Mary Frances Hudgins. In 1880, William Henry "Harry" Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1900, William Henry "Harry" Forrest resided in Provincetown, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. William Henry "Harry" Forrest married Mary Olive Mamie King. William Henry "Harry" Forrest passed away in 1957 in Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1876, William Henry "Harry" Forrest entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to George William Forrest And Mary Frances Hudgins.
  • In 1880, William Henry "Harry" Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1900, William Henry "Harry" Forrest resided in Provincetown, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • William Henry "Harry" Forrest married Mary Olive Mamie King.
  • William Henry "Harry" Forrest passed away in 1957 in Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Forrest
1834–1917
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
GF
Mary Hudgins
1840–1928
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Mary King
1878–1966
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
MK

Children(s)

William Forrest's Ancestors

Self
William Forrest
1876–1957
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
George William Forrest
1834–1917
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mary (Frances) Hudgins
1840–1928
Mathews, 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

William Forrest's Timeline

13 Records

1876
28 Jul 1876
Birth of William Henry "Harry" Forrest in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
William Henry "Harry" Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
William Henry "Harry" Forrest resided here in Provincetown, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Provincetown, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1901
1901
Age 25
William Henry "Harry" Forrest was married in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
William Henry "Harry" Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1917
Bet. 1917–1918
Age 41
William Henry "Harry" Forrest resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
William Henry "Harry" Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
William Henry "Harry" Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
William Henry "Harry" Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 64
William Henry "Harry" Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 74
William Henry "Harry" Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1957
27 Mar 1957
Age 81
Death of William Henry "Harry" Forrest in Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1957
30 Mar 1957
Age 81
Burial of William Henry "Harry" Forrest in Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1876
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Mathews County
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 29 Mar 1957; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.2406208,0.7204682,0.3570618&xid=3355
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Provincetown, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Provincetown, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1240631

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1375647

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Mathews County

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1957
    Event Place: Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 29 Mar 1957; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.2406208,0.7204682,0.3570618&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1957
    Event Place: Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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