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William Meyer Forrest 1922–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jun 1922

Birth Location: Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 Feb 1978

Death Location: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: Isaac Forrest

Mother: Mary Thomas

Spouse(s): Isobel Johnston

Children(s):

The story of William Meyer Forrest began in 1922 in Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA. In 1930, William Meyer Forrest resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. In 1935, William Meyer Forrest resided in Mathews, Virginia, USA. William Meyer Forrest married Isobel Johnston, and had children including Richard Lynn Forrest, William Austin Forrest. William Meyer Forrest passed away in 1978 in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Meyer Forrest began in 1922 in Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, William Meyer Forrest resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, William Meyer Forrest resided in Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • William Meyer Forrest married Isobel Johnston, and had children including Richard Lynn Forrest, William Austin Forrest.
  • William Meyer Forrest passed away in 1978 in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Forrest's Ancestors

Self
William Forrest
1922–1978
Birth Place: Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Parents
Isaac Hall "Ike" Forrest
1865–
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Thomas
1879–1953
Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Nathaniel Forrest) Sr
1813–1892
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Martha (Ann) Rollins
1826–1902
York, 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

9 Records

1922
23 Jun 1922
Birth of William Meyer Forrest in Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
William Meyer Forrest resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
William Meyer Forrest resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 18
William Meyer Forrest resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 20
William Meyer Forrest resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
William Meyer Forrest resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1956
1956
Age 34
William Meyer Forrest resided here in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1978
15 Feb 1978
Age 56
Death of William Meyer Forrest in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1978
19 Feb 1978
Age 56
Burial of William Meyer Forrest in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1922
    Event Place: Elizabeth City, 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] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04322; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 118-87
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [7] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101168052
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 25 Sep 1951; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.040392593,0.
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond, Virginia; Roll: 876; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 119-189

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 12A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342198

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04322; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 118-87

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04322; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 118-87

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, 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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond, Virginia; Roll: 876; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 119-189

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1978
    Event Place: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Newport News, Virginia, Daily Press Obituary Index, 1898-1988

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1978
    Event Place: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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