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Submitted: 11/30/20 • Approved: 12/1/20 • Last Updated: 12/4/20 • R369131-G369129-S3
Walter
November 14, 1878-May 10, 1953
Ruth
August 30, 1883-September 26, 1949
*Photo/information, courtesy of Edith Guynes Stanley
*Walter
California, Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Hansford Walter Forester
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 14 Nov 1878
Birth Place: Arkansas
Death Date: 10 May 1953
Death Place: San Mateo
Father's Surname: Forester
*Obituary for Ruth
BORGER NEWS HERALD - September 30, 1949
Mrs. Ruth Forester, 66-year-old long time Borger resident, died at the Amarillo Osteopathic hospital Sept. 26.
She had only recently moved to Amarillo and resided at 807 Sunset St. there.
Survivors include her husband, H. W. Forester; three daughters Grace Irene Tomkins, San Francisco, Arneeta Womble of Stinnett, Mary Belle White of Amarillo. Three sons, Ralph Forester, Canyon; Woodrow Forester of Amarillo; and Frederick Forester of Stinnett. Fourteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Mrs. Forester was a member of the Baptist church.
Funeral services were held Sept 28 in the Pringle schoolhouse at Pringle. Interment was in the Lieb cemetery.
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Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
Name: Ruth Forester
[Ruth Layne]
Birth Date: 30 Aug 1883
Birth Place: Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Residence: Amarillo, Potter, Texas
Spouse: H W Forester
Father: John Layne
Mother: Louise Evans
Age at Death: 66
Death Date: 26 Sep 1949
Death Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
Contributed on 11/30/20 by neldapat
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