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Robin Gay Richard FORREST was born 6 Jan 1888 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and married, 22 Dec 1909, in South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan, Ruby Cora SHEFFER, the daughter of Woodman Clark SHEFFER and Stella May WOOD. Ruby was born 26 May 1889 in Casco Twp., Allegan, Michigan and died 7 July 1973, in Paw Paw, Van Buren, Michigan. Robin died 24 April 1971; at his sons house on Huzzy Lake near Lawton, Van Buren, Michigan. They are both burried in the Lake View Cemetery, South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan.
To see the story of how This Robin FORREST was a Hero in Chicago CLICK HERE
1900 Census Chicago, Cook, Illinois, ED 1136 Sheet 14B Line 66
Mont Year Mar Yrs | Place of Birth |
Name Relat Race Sex Born Born Age Sta Mar |Self Father Mother| Occupation
FORREST J A Head W M Nov 1840 59 M 20 Canada Canada Canada Life
Insurance
" Blanche Wife W F Dec 1848 51 M 20 Eng. Eng. Eng. ----------
" Violetta Dau W F Mar 1881 19 S --- Ill. Canada Eng. Millenery
(learning)
" Ariel Son W M Apr 1884 16 S --- Ill. Canada Eng. Hardware
" Robin Son W M Jan 1888 12 S --- Ill. Canada Eng. School
" Gracie Dau W F Nov 1892 8 S --- Ill. Canada Eng. ----------
Blanche Mother of 4 Children 4 Living
Blanche came to the U. S. in 1857 has lived here 43 Years
1910 Census South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan, ED 171 Sheet 5A Line 31
Mar Yrs | Place of Birth |
Name Relat Race Sex Age Sta Mar |Self Father Mother| Occupation
SHEFFER Woodman C Head W M 49 M1 26 Mich. N. Y. Wisc. Farmer Rented Farm
" Stella M Wife W F 46 M1 26 Wisc. N. Y. Ind. None
" Byron W Son W M 14 S --- Mich. Mich. Wisc. None
FORREST Ruby C Dau W F 20 M1 0 Mich. Mich. Wisc. None
" Robin G S-n-L W M 22 M1 0 Ill. Eng. Eng. Violinist Orchestra
1 Boarder
Stella Mother of 4 Children 3 Living
Ruby C Mother of 0 Children 0 Living
1920 Census Buffalo, Erie, New York, ED 239 Sheet 14B Line 89
Mar | Place of Birth |
Name Relat Sex Race Age Sta |Self Father Mother| Occupation
FORREST Robin Head M W 32 M Ill. Eng. Canada Electrion Steel Plant
" Ruby Wife F W 30 M Mich. Mich. Wisc. None
" Preston Son M W 9 S Mich. Ill. Mich. None
1930 Census South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan, ED 28 Sheet 7A Line 8
Age
Mar 1st | Place of Birth |
Name Relat Sex Race Age Sta Mar |Self Father Mother| Occupation
FORREST Robin G Head M W 42 M 21 Ill. Canada Eng. Retail/Wholesale
Tire-Automobile
" Ruby C Wife F W 40 M 20 Mich. Mich. Wisc. None
" Preston J Son M W 19 S --- Mich. Mich. Mich. None
To see Ruby (SHEFFER) FORREST's Testimony of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Click Here.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Sheffer
announce the marriage of their daughter
Ruby Cora
to
Mr. Robin Gay Richard Forest
on Wednesday December twenty second
One thousand nine hundred and nine
South Haven Michigan
At Home
London, Ontario
Name: Robin Gay Forrest City: Not Stated County: Van Buren State: Michigan Birthplace: Illinois; United States of America Birth Date: 05 Jan 1888 Race: Caucasian Roll: 1682902 DraftBoard: 0 Age: View Image Occupation: View Image Nearest Relative: View Image Registration Place: View Image Height: View Image Build: View Image Color of Eyes: View Image Color of Hair: View Image Signature: View Image
Name: Robin Forrest
SSN: 523-30-4450
Born: 05 Jan 1888
Died: -- Apr 1971
Last Residence: 49090 South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan,
United States of America
SSN issued: Colorado (Before 1951 )
Name: Robin G FORREST Birth Date: 05 January 1888 Death Date: 24 April 71 Gender: Male Residence: South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan
NAME ROBIN GAY RICHARD FORREST
SEX Male
DATE OF DEATH April 24, 1971 TIME 3:05 am
RACE White
AGE 83 yrs
DATE OF BIRTH January 5, 1888
WHERE DIED COUNTY Van Buren
DO CITY Porter Township
WITHIN CITY LIMITS No
ADDRESS RR #2, BOX 171, Lawton
STATE OF BIRTH Illinois
CITIZENSHIP United States
MARITAL STATUS Married
SURVIVING SPOUSE Ruby C. Sheffer
SSN 523-30-4450
OCCUPATION Merchant, (Fruit Farmer & Nurshery man)
BUSINESS Wolverine Tire Service (Barden Bro. Farm)
RESIDENCE 218 Van Buren St., South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan
FATHER'S NAME JAMES ALFRED {ALPHONZO} FORREST
MOTHER'S MAIDEN NAME BLANCHE FISHER POWELL
INFORMANT NAME RUBY C. FORREST
INFORMANT ADDRESS 218 Van Buren St., South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan
49090
CAUSE OF DEATH Natural Causes
DUE TO Advanced pulmanory inphysima and pneumonia
AUTOPSY NO
BURIAL Lake View Cemetery, South Haven, Michigan 27 Apr. 1971
FUNERAL HOME Calvin Funeral Home, 365 Center St., South Haven, Mi.
NAME RUBY C FORREST SEX Female DATE OF DEATH July 7, 1973 About 4:00 am RACE White AGE 84 DATE OF BIRTH May 26, 1889 WHERE DIED COUNTY Van Buren DO CITY Almena Township WITHIN CITY LIMITS No ADDRESS Boyer Nursing Home STATE OF BIRTH Michigan CITIZENSHIP U. S. A. MARITAL STATUS Widowed SURVIVING SPOUSE Deceased SSN 523-30-4450 D OCCUPATION Housewife BUSINESS At home RESIDENCE 218 Van Buren St., South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan FATHER'S NAME WOODMAN C. SHEFFER MOTHER'S MAIDEN NAME STELLA WOOD INFORMANT NAME PRESTON J. FORREST INFORMANT ADDRESS Route 2 Box 171A, Lawton, Van Buren, Michigan 49065 CAUSE OF DEATH fatural Causes AUTOPSY NO BURIAL Lake View Cemetery, South Haven, Michigan 27 Apr. 1971 FUNERAL HOME Calvin Funeral Home, 365 Center St., South Haven, Mi.
CHILDREN of Robin Gay Richard FORREST and Ruby Cora SHEFFER:
+ 141. 1. PRESTON JAMES STANFIELD b: 24 Sep 1910; South Haven,
Van Buren, Michigan.
md: 18 Mar 1933; South Bend,
St. Joseph, Indiana.
Barbara Jeanne McCOOK.
d: 26 Jan 2000; Friday Harbor, San Juan,
Washington.
142. 2. SON b: 1918; Buffalo, Erie,
New York.
d: 1918; Buffalo, Erie,
New York.
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