J. Sherwood Forrester (1919 - 1976)

Born 20 Jun 1919 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Marian Mary (Hogan) Spier — married 1939 (to before 1948) in Duval, Florida, United States

Husband of Marie Margaret (Zimmerman) Baker — married about 1948 (to about 1954) in Iowa [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 22 Oct 1976 at age 57 in Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Biography

J. Sherwood Forrester, (given a "decorative initial" in the place of the first name) was known as Jack throughout adulthood . The name Sherwood was his mother's maiden name. Obviously someone made the connection between Sherwood and Forrester from the Robin Hood myth and decided such naming would be novel. (oh, dear) ^[1]

Jack married Marion M. Hogan about 1939, with whom he fathered Craig Forrester. The 1940 Federal Census record show both Jack and Marion as married, though both were living with their respective parents at the time and were probably already separated. Jack later married Marie M. Zimmerman(n) with whom he had two sons, Darrell and Keith. There are no documents supporting either marriage, and since both were elopements, a question of formal or legal ceremony remains. He "married" a third time in the 1960s and joked years later with son Craig that it was not a real marriage - Jack had duped his present "wife" into believing a Bell-hop could perform the function for them in a hotel. Quite the kidder... ^[2]

Jack was in the U.S. Army during WWII, served in Oregon with rank of Corporal in 1943. Was injured in the US and never went overseas. ^[3][4]

Jack was a car salesman for most of his adult life. He was a regular smoker, drinker and party guy. He liked fishing and dabbled a little with painting in oils.

At the time of his death, Jack was a car salesman. He lived at 900 Rand Road, Arlington Heights, and was married to Louise Lyons Forrester. He was buried in Rosehill Cemetery on October 25, 1976. Drake and Sons, Inc. handled the funeral. ^[5]

Sources

Links below are to Free source documentation sites.

• [1] Nell Sherwood in entry for J S Forester, 20 Jun 1919; citing Birth, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort.

• Birth information: Commonwealth of Kentucky Certificate of Birth, File No. 27184; Registered No. 1789; Registration district No. 550; Primary Registration District No. 2275. Second child born to this mother; first did not survive. Residence at time of birth was 832 Midway Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky.

• United States Census, 1920 Sherwood Forrester in household of John W Forrester, 832 Midway Avenue, Louisville , Jefferson County, Kentucky.

• United States Census, 1930: accessed 20 June 2012) Sherwood Forrester in household of John Forrester, Chicago (Districts 1751-1976), Cook, Illinois.

• United States Census, 1940 Jack Forrester in household of John W Forrester, Ward 49, Chicago, Chicago City, Cook, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 103-3126B, sheet 2A, family 33, NARA digital publication T627, roll 1020.

• United States Social Security Death Index Jack Forrester, 1976.

• Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1994 Jack S Forrester, 22 Oct 1976; citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference , record number , Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm .

Acknowledgements

• Entered by Keith Baker based upon family sources and genealogical research of census and vital statistic documents. See the Changes page for the details of edits.

1. ↑ Keith Baker, Sep 25, 2011 and following
2. ↑ Craig W. Forrester - Personal memories
3. ↑ Birth Certificate of Craig W. Forrester, Chicago, IL
4. ↑ Craig W. Forrester - Personal memories
5. ↑ Interviews with family including: Craig W. Forrester; Bernadette Diamond; Robert F. Zimmerman; Marie Baker; Margaret Oman