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William Euclide Forrest 1881 – 1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1881

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1954

Death Location: Essex, Ontario, Canada

Father: George Forrest

Mother: Frances Thompson

Spouse(s): Ella Alderton

Children(s): Louis Forrest, Burton Forrest, Vera Forrest, Norma Forrest, William Forrest

In 1881, William Euclide Forrest entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, born to George E Samuel Forrest and Frances "Fanny" Thompson. In 1911, William Euclide Forrest resided in Essex South Sub-Districts 1-52, Ontario, Canada. William Euclide Forrest married Ella May Alderton, and had children including Louis William Forrest, Burton Henry Forrest, Vera Adella Forrest, Norma June Forrest, William Howard Forrest. William Euclide Forrest passed away in 1954 in Essex, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1881, William Euclide Forrest entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, born to George E Samuel Forrest and Frances "Fanny" Thompson.
  • In 1911, William Euclide Forrest resided in Essex South Sub-Districts 1-52, Ontario, Canada.
  • William Euclide Forrest married Ella May Alderton, and had children including Louis William Forrest, Burton Henry Forrest, Vera Adella Forrest, Norma June Forrest, William Howard Forrest.
  • William Euclide Forrest passed away in 1954 in Essex, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Forrest
1849 – 1888
Birth Location: Canada
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Frances Thompson
1855 – 1950
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Ella Alderton
1881 – 1976
Birth Location: Mersea, Essex, Ontario, Canada
EA

Children(s)

Louis Forrest
1903 – 1996
Birth Location: Tilbury West, Essex, Ontario, Canada
LF
Burton Forrest
1906 – 1996
Birth Location: , Essex, Ontario, Canada
BF
Vera Forrest
1919 – 2006
Birth Location: Tilbury West Township, Kent County, Ontario, Canada
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Norma Forrest
1924 – 2015
Birth Location: Tilbury West Township, Kent County, Ontario, Canada
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William Forrest
1925 – 1996
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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William Forrest's Ancestors

Self
William Forrest
1881 – 1954
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Parents
George E Samuel Forrest
1849 – 1888
Canada
Frances ("Fanny") Thompson
1855 – 1950
Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
William (John) Thompson
1820 – 1898
Yorkshire, England
Hannah (Margaret) Imeson
1817 – 1904
Grewelthorpe, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Thompson
1800 –
Anne Vester
1800 –
Jonathan Imeson
1787 – 1840
Mary Siddall
1788 – 1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthias Imeson
1750 – 1812
Hannah Wood
1757 – 1835
Benjamin Siddall
1761 – 1827
Mary Astwood
1753 – 1798

William Forrest's Descendants

1.
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William (Euclide) Forrest (Dec 1881 – 1954) m. Ella (May) Alderton (ABT 1881 – 12 Aug 1976)
  1. 1. Louis (William) Forrest (2 OCT 1903 – 1996) m. Ethel (Jane) Imeson (17 Jan 1907 – 21 Sep 2000)
    1. 1. Frederick (Clare) Forrest (1 APR 1926 – 2 Dec 2009) m. Joanne (Betty) Nevillies ( – 2005)
      1. 1. Sandra Forrest m. James Bisson (abt 1958 – 2012)
        1. 1. Jesse (James Jeffrey) Bisson (1986 – 20 May 2021)
      2. 2. Brenda Forrest m. Robert Wright
      3. 3. Deborah Forrest m. Charles (Wayne) Fritz
    2. 2. Mary (Lou) Forrest (02 Oct 1928 – ) m. William Mathies (abt 1924 – bef 1980)
      1. 1. Susan (Jane) Mathies (Abt. 1948 – ) m. Tom Mather
      2. 2. Robert Mathies (abt 1950 – ) m. Vivian
      3. 3. James (Louis) Mathies (abt 1952 – ) m. Lily (Maria) Menzel (abt 1963 – 9 Apr 2017)
        1. 1. Ryder Mathies
        2. 2. Hailee Mathies
        3. 3. Ashlee Mathies
      4. 4. Judy (Kathleen) Mathies (abt 1955 – ) m. Agocs
        1. 1. Abbey Agocs m. Horton
      5. 5. Donald (Edward) Mathies (Abt. 1956 – )
      6. 6. Deanna Mathies (abt 1956 – )
      7. 7. William (Richard) Mathies (Abt. 1962 – )
    3. 3. Wilma (Lucy) Forrest (17 Jul 1938 – ) m. Gord Barrett
      1. 1. Paul Barrett
    4. 4. Carl (Earnest) Forrest (17 Jul 1940 – ) m. Joan (Marie) Taylor (07 Jan 1942 – 25 Oct 1998) m. Marion
      1. 1. Luann Forrest (20 Oct 1969 – 9 Jun 2022)
      2. 2. William (Craig) Forrest
      3. 3. Donald (Troy) Forrest m. Hall m. Goodison
    5. 5. Norma (Jean) Forrest (17 Feb 1944 – 29 Apr 2015) m. Brian (C.) Setterington (15 Apr 1943 – 17 May 2005) m. Gary (Lee) Arnew (13 Feb 1942 – 28 Jun 2012)
      1. 1. Wendy Setterington
      2. 2. Drew Setterington
      3. 3. Pamela Setterington
      4. 4. Susann Arnew m. Scott Lepage
        1. 1. Hannah Lepage
        2. 2. Ava Lepage
      5. 5. Cindy Arnew m. Darren Sills m. William Cobby
        1. 1. Jessica Cobby
        2. 2. Jamie Cobby
  2. 2. Burton (Henry) Forrest (10 Jan 1906 – 30 Oct 1996) m. Barbara (Winnifred "Winnie") Imeson (18 OCT 1895 – 18 May 1986)
  3. 3. Vera (Adella) Forrest (18 Dec 1919 – 15 Oct 2006) m. Edward Egan (28 May 1916 – Oct 1987)
    1. 1. Sarry Egan (3 Sep 1940 – 2 Dec 1940)
    2. 2. Jacquline (Maurene) Egan (about 1953 – )
  4. 4. Norma (June) Forrest (16 Jun 1924 – 11 Aug 2015) m. Meryle (“dean”) Knister (5 MAY 1920 – 13 JUN 1994)
  5. 5. William (Howard) Forrest (aft 1925 – 1996) m. Jean ( – 1996)

William Forrest's Timeline

5 Records

1881
Dec 1881
Birth of William Euclide Forrest in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1911
1911
Age 30
William Euclide Forrest resided here in Essex South Sub-Districts 1-52, Ontario, Canada
Essex South Sub-Districts 1-52, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 30
William Euclide Forrest resided here in Essex South, Ontario
Essex South, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 40
William Euclide Forrest resided here in Tilbury West Township, Essex South, Ontario, Canada
Tilbury West Township, Essex South, Ontario, Canada
1954
1954
Age 73
Death of William Euclide Forrest in Essex, Ontario, Canada
Essex, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1881
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Census of Canada
    [2] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 57; Census Place: Tilbury West (Township), Essex South, Ontario; Page Number: 5
    [3] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 8 March 2021), William Forest and Ella M Alderton, 23 Apr 1902; citing registration , Rochester, Essex, Ontario, Canada, Archives
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 16 March 2018), William Forest, 1911; citing Census, Essex South Sub-Districts 1-52, Ontario, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottaw
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 01 April 2020, 06:09), entry for William Forest (PID ); contributed by various users. PersonID KFJY-LP1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1892
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 57; Census Place: Tilbury West (Township), Essex South, Ontario; Page Number: 5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Essex South Sub-Districts 1-52, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 01 April 2020, 06:09), entry for William Forest (PID ); contributed by various users. PersonID KFJY-LP1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Essex South, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Tilbury West Township, Essex South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 57; Census Place: Tilbury West (Township), Essex South, Ontario; Page Number: 5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Essex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 01 April 2020, 06:09), entry for William Forest (PID ); contributed by various users. PersonID KFJY-LP1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wheatley, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index
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