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William Edward Forrester 1890–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1890

Birth Location: Erie, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 17 Mar 1971

Death Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Father: Albert Forrester

Mother: Frances Prescott

Spouse(s): Hedwig **

Children(s): Russell Forrester, Richard Forrester, June Forrester

In 1890, William Edward Forrester entered the world in Erie, Pennsylvania, born to Albert H Forrester And Frances Prescott. In 1935, William Edward Forrester resided in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. In 1940, William Edward Forrester resided in , Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. William Edward Forrester married Hedwig Altenbernd, and had children including June E Forrester, Richard William Forrester, Russell Edward Forrester. William Edward Forrester passed away in 1971 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1890, William Edward Forrester entered the world in Erie, Pennsylvania, born to Albert H Forrester And Frances Prescott.
  • In 1935, William Edward Forrester resided in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
  • In 1940, William Edward Forrester resided in , Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
  • William Edward Forrester married Hedwig Altenbernd, and had children including June E Forrester, Richard William Forrester, Russell Edward Forrester.
  • William Edward Forrester passed away in 1971 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Forrester's Ancestors

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William Forrester
1890–1971
Birth Place: Erie, Pennsylvania
Parents
Albert H Forrester
1864–1957
Lindsay,Ontario,Canada West
Frances Prescott
1863–1948
Ireland
Grandparents
Thomas Forrester
1833–1915
Wolverhampton,England
Catherine (Ann (Kate)) Horton
1831–1914
Wolverhampton, Staffordhire, England
James Prescott
1834–1910
Ireland, United Kingdom
Frances Russell
1838–1915
Armagh, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1790–1841
Susannah Hadley
1785–1871
Thomas Horton
1814–1881
Martha Jeavons
1806–1869
Samson Prescott
1781–1867
Prescott
1781–1867
John Russell
1810–1881
Barbara Black
1810–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Forrester
1773–1817
Margaret Piggot
1775–1843

William Forrester's Descendants

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William (Edward) Forrester (16 Jul 1890–17 Mar 1971) m. Hedwig (Altenbernd) ** (10 Aug 1895–3 Nov 1990)
  1. 1. Russell (Edward) Forrester 1928– m. Laverne Schwertle 1930–2022
    1. 1. Rick Forrester –2022
  2. 2. Richard (William) Forrester 1920–1976
  3. 3. June (E) Forrester 1922–2005

William Forrester's Timeline

4 Records

1890
16 Jul 1890
Birth of William Edward Forrester in Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 45
William Edward Forrester resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 50
William Edward Forrester resided here in , Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1971
17 Mar 1971
Age 81
Death of William Edward Forrester in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1890
    Event Place: Erie, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1971
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

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