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Abel Wolfe (Thomas) Forbes 1856–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1856

Birth Location: New Mills, New Brunswick, Canada

Death Date: May 1939

Death Location: Mount Vernon, Skagit, Washington, USA

Father: Thomas Forbes

Mother: Annie Hill

Spouse(s): Margaret Watson

Children(s): Florence Forbes, Matilda Forbes, William Forbes, Lena Forbes, Alva Forbes, Albert Forbes

The story of Abel Wolfe (Thomas) Forbes began in 1856 in New Mills, New Brunswick, Canada. In 1861, Abel Wolfe (Thomas) Forbes resided in Durham, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada. Abel Wolfe (Thomas) Forbes married Margaret Maria David Watson, and had children including Albert Richard Abel Forbes, Alva Abel Forbes, Florence Anna Abel Forbes, Lena Maude Abel Forbes, Matilda Pearl Abel Forbes, William Henry Abel Forbes. Abel Wolfe (Thomas) Forbes passed away in 1939 in Mount Vernon, Skagit, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Abel Wolfe (Thomas) Forbes began in 1856 in New Mills, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • In 1861, Abel Wolfe (Thomas) Forbes resided in Durham, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • Abel Wolfe (Thomas) Forbes married Margaret Maria David Watson, and had children including Albert Richard Abel Forbes, Alva Abel Forbes, Florence Anna Abel Forbes, Lena Maude Abel Forbes, Matilda Pearl Abel Forbes, William Henry Abel Forbes.
  • Abel Wolfe (Thomas) Forbes passed away in 1939 in Mount Vernon, Skagit, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Forbes
1830–1875
Birth Location: Ireland
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Annie Hill
1817–1883
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Watson
1864–1939
Birth Location: Oregon City, Clackamas, Oregon, USA
MW

Children(s)

Florence Forbes
1890–1963
Birth Location: La Conner, Skagit, Washington, USA
FF
Matilda Forbes
1892–1972
Birth Location: Mt. Vernon, Skagit, Washington, USA
MF
William Forbes
1888–1968
Birth Location: Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA
WF
Lena Forbes
1898–1941
Birth Location: Avon, Skagit, Washington, USA
LF
Alva Forbes
1893–
Birth Location: Washington, USA
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Albert Forbes
1893–1960
Birth Location: Mt Vernon, Skagit, Washington, USA
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Abel Forbes's Ancestors

Self
Abel Forbes
1856–1939
Birth Place: New Mills, New Brunswick, Canada
Parents
Thomas H Forbes
1830–1875
Ireland
Annie (L Duthie) Hill
1817–1883
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abel Forbes's Descendants

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Abel (Wolfe (Thomas)) Forbes (13 Sep 1856–May 1939) m. Margaret (Maria (David)) Watson (8 Aug 1864–Mar 1939)
  1. 1. Florence (Anna (Abel)) Forbes 1890–1963 m. Charles (Henry (John)) Paylor 1880–1961
    1. 1. Henry (Harrison (Charles)) Paylor 1915–1977
    2. 2. Winiver (Margret (Charles)) Paylor 1917–2002
    3. 3. James (Abel (Charles)) Paylor 1920–1999
    4. 4. Dudley (Albert (Charles)) Paylor 1910–1986
    5. 5. Doris (M. (Charles)) Paylor 1923–
  2. 2. Matilda (Pearl (Abel)) Forbes 1892–1972 m. Walter (Fred) Judkins 1893–
    1. 1. Dorothy ((Walter)) Judkins 1915–
  3. 3. William (Henry (Abel)) Forbes 1888–1968 m. Mildred (Livina (Henry)) Knight 1888–1979
    1. 1. Gerald (William (William)) Forbes 1915–1993 m. Mildred (Elizabeth (Barney).) Wittmann 1916–2002
      1. 1. Brian (Lee (Gerald)) Forbes 1942–1961
    2. 2. Robert (Stanley (William)) Forbes 1926–2000 m. Helen (Christine) Leder 1924–1996
    3. 3. Margaret (Sarah (William)) Forbes 1917– m. Harlan (Louis (John)) Rude 1906–1993
  4. 4. Lena (Maude (Abel)) Forbes 1898–1941 m. Lester (William) Thomas 1886–1976
    1. 1. Robert (Walter (Lester)) Thomas 1921–1921
    2. 2. Roland (LeRoy "Red" (Lester)) Thomas 1923–2006
    3. 3. Leona (Genevieve (Lester)) Thomas 1925–2013
  5. 5. Alva ((Abel)) Forbes 1893–
  6. 6. Albert (Richard (Abel)) Forbes 1893–1960 m. Alice (Victoria (Solomon)) Olsson 1896–1982
    1. 1. David (Richard (Albert)) Forbes 1917–1989
    2. 2. Albert (William (Albert)) Forbes 1922–1977 m. Fairy (J) Hayes 1918–
    3. 3. William (James (Albert)) Forbes 1931–2008
    4. 4. Glenn ((Albert)) Forbes 1926–

Abel Forbes's Timeline

9 Records

1856
13 Sep 1856
Birth of Abel Wolfe (Thomas) Forbes in New Mills, New Brunswick, Canada
New Mills, New Brunswick, Canada
1861
1861
Age 5
Abel Wolfe (Thomas) Forbes resided here in Durham, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada
Durham, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada
1885
1885
Age 29
Abel Wolfe (Thomas) Forbes resided here in Whatcom, Washington
Whatcom, Washington
1900
1900
Age 44
Abel Wolfe (Thomas) Forbes resided here in MT Vernon, Skagit, Washington, USA
MT Vernon, Skagit, Washington, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Abel Wolfe (Thomas) Forbes resided here in Harmony, Skagit, Washington, USA
Harmony, Skagit, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Abel Wolfe (Thomas) Forbes resided here in South Avon, Skagit, Washington, USA
South Avon, Skagit, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
Abel Wolfe (Thomas) Forbes resided here in South Avon, Skagit, Washington, USA
South Avon, Skagit, Washington, USA
1939
6 May 1939
Age 83
Death of Abel Wolfe (Thomas) Forbes in Mount Vernon, Skagit, Washington, USA
Mount Vernon, Skagit, Washington, USA
1939
May 1939
Age 83
Burial of Abel Wolfe (Thomas) Forbes in Mount Vernon, Skagit, Washington, USA
Mount Vernon, Skagit, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1856
    Event Place: New Mills, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington State and Territorial Censuses
    [2] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [3] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1004
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Avon, Skagit, Washington; Roll: T625_1935; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 107; Image: 192
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Avon, Skagit, Washington; Roll: 2513; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0058; Image: 754.0; FHL microfilm: 2342247
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: MT Vernon, Skagit, Washington; Roll: 1749; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0195; FHL microfilm: 1241749
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harmony, Skagit, Washington; Roll: T624_1667; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0253; FHL microfilm: 1375680
    [8] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [9] Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1821-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Durham, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1004

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1868
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Avon, Skagit, Washington; Roll: T625_1935; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 107; Image: 192
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Avon, Skagit, Washington; Roll: 2513; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0058; Image: 754.0; FHL microfilm: 2342247

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1870
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harmony, Skagit, Washington; Roll: T624_1667; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0253; FHL microfilm: 1375680

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1875
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: MT Vernon, Skagit, Washington; Roll: 1749; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0195; FHL microfilm: 1241749

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Whatcom, Washington
    Record Source: Washington State and Territorial Censuses

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: MT Vernon, Skagit, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: MT Vernon, Skagit, Washington; Roll: 1749; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0195; FHL microfilm: 1241749

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harmony, Skagit, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harmony, Skagit, Washington; Roll: T624_1667; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0253; FHL microfilm: 1375680

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Avon, Skagit, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Avon, Skagit, Washington; Roll: T625_1935; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 107; Image: 192

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Avon, Skagit, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Avon, Skagit, Washington; Roll: 2513; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0058; Image: 754.0; FHL microfilm: 2342247

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1939
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Skagit, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [3] Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1821-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: May 1939
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Skagit, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1821-2012
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