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William Howard Forrest 1903–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Nov 1903

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 Apr 1989

Death Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: George Forrest

Mother: Mary Forrest

Spouse(s): Thelma Sowyer

Children(s): Thelma Forrest, Gloria Forrest

In 1903, William Howard Forrest entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to George Spencer Forrest And Mary Adelaide Lady Forrest. In 1910, William Howard Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1920, William Howard Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. William Howard Forrest married Thelma Mae Sowyer, and had children including Gloria Jean Forrest, Thelma Virginia Forrest. William Howard Forrest passed away in 1989 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1903, William Howard Forrest entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to George Spencer Forrest And Mary Adelaide Lady Forrest.
  • In 1910, William Howard Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1920, William Howard Forrest resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • William Howard Forrest married Thelma Mae Sowyer, and had children including Gloria Jean Forrest, Thelma Virginia Forrest.
  • William Howard Forrest passed away in 1989 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Forrest
1863–
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Mary Forrest
1875–1959
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Thelma Sowyer
1908–1986
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Thelma Forrest
1930–2009
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Gloria Forrest
1928–2017
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
GF

William Forrest's Ancestors

Self
William Forrest
1903–1989
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
George Spencer Forrest
1863–
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mary (Adelaide "Lady") Forrest
1875–1959
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Cornelius Forrest
1834–1919
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Drusilla Forrest
1839–1883
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1800–1855
Lovica Flippin
1803–1901
James Forrest
1810–1853
Susannah Foster
1813–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1786–1857
Harriet Morgan
1793–1830

William Forrest's Descendants

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William (Howard) Forrest (08 Nov 1903–30 Apr 1989) m. Thelma (Mae) Sowyer (13 Aug 1908–05 Feb 1986)
  1. 1. Thelma (Virginia) Forrest 1930–2009 m. John (Williamson "Jack"" Coleman) Sr 1925–2013
  2. 2. Gloria (Jean) Forrest 1928–2017 m. Richard (Lawrence "Dick" Mayo) Sr 1926–1995

William Forrest's Timeline

10 Records

1903
08 Nov 1903
Birth of William Howard Forrest in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
William Howard Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
William Howard Forrest resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
William Howard Forrest resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1933
1933
Age 30
William Howard Forrest resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
William Howard Forrest resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 37
William Howard Forrest resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
William Howard Forrest resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1989
28 Apr 1989
Age 86
Death of William Howard Forrest in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1989
30 Apr 1989
Age 86
Burial of William Howard Forrest in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Nov 1903
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940 – 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 255
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04315; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 114-151
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 77
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 2472; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 2342206
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1375647
    [6] 1930 Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia; Roll: 1932_3; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 112-26
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [8] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 11B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1375647

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 77

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 2472; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 2342206

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04315; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 114-151

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04315; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 114-151

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1942
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940 – 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 255

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norfolk, 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: Norfolk, Norfolk, Vi

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1989
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 231-12-0525; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1989
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records
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