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George Byron Forbes 1878–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1878

Birth Location: Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 16 Nov 1939

Death Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America

Father: Andrew Forbes

Mother: Eura Patterson

Spouse(s): Bernadine Thorsell

Children(s): Mary Forbes, Robert Forbes

In 1878, George Byron Forbes entered the world in Iowa, United States of America, born to Andrew Forbes And Eura Patterson. In 1880, George Byron Forbes resided in Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. In 1900, George Byron Forbes resided in Russell Springs, Saguache, Colorado, USA. George Byron Forbes married Bernadine Thorsell, Ida Anderson, and had children including Mary Caroline Swanson Forbes, Robert Thorsell Forbes. George Byron Forbes passed away in 1939 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, George Byron Forbes entered the world in Iowa, United States of America, born to Andrew Forbes And Eura Patterson.
  • In 1880, George Byron Forbes resided in Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, George Byron Forbes resided in Russell Springs, Saguache, Colorado, USA.
  • George Byron Forbes married Bernadine Thorsell, Ida Anderson, and had children including Mary Caroline Swanson Forbes, Robert Thorsell Forbes.
  • George Byron Forbes passed away in 1939 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Forbes
1842–1917
Birth Location: Iowa
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Eura Patterson
1848–1905
Birth Location: Iowa
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Spouses(s)

Bernadine Thorsell
1880–1964
Birth Location: Torstuna, Västmanland, Sverige
BT

Children(s)

Mary Forbes
1919–2013
Birth Location: Des Moines, Iowa
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Robert Forbes
1921–1996
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
RF

George Forbes's Ancestors

Self
George Forbes
1878–1939
Birth Place: Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Andrew Forbes
1842–1917
Iowa
Eura Patterson
1848–1905
Iowa
Grandparents
Robert (John) Forbes
1807–1888
Ireland
Elezebeth Houk
1812–1854
Ohio, USA
William Patterson
1815–1847
Pennsylvania, USA
Agnes (Nancy) Denning
1814–1897
Somerset, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
John Forbes
1786–1826
Mary Anthony
1779–1812
JAMES DENNING
1775–1855
ANN CONLEY
1792–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Forbes
1754–
Elinor Brien
1767–
Burton Anthony
1726–1810
Mary Muldoon
1743–1842
Grampa Denning
1750–
Francis Connelly
1745–1843
Sarah Thompson
1749–1853

George Forbes's Descendants

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George (Byron) Forbes (18 Feb 1878–16 Nov 1939) m. Bernadine Thorsell (27 May 1880–9 Oct 1964)
  1. 1. Mary (Caroline Swanson) Forbes 1919–2013 m. Clem (M) Bosworth 1915–1995
  2. 2. Robert (Thorsell) Forbes 1921–1996 m. Doris (Jean) Higbee 1930–1998

George Forbes's Timeline

6 Records

1878
18 Feb 1878
Birth of George Byron Forbes in Iowa, United States of America
Iowa, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 2
George Byron Forbes resided here in Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
George Byron Forbes resided here in Russell Springs, Saguache, Colorado, USA
Russell Springs, Saguache, Colorado, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
George Byron Forbes resided here in Salt Lake City Ward 5, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City Ward 5, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
George Byron Forbes resided here in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1939
16 Nov 1939
Age 61
Death of George Byron Forbes in Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Salt Lake City, UT, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1878
    Event Place: Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salt Lake City Ward 5, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: T625_1867; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 166
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2342153
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: 367; Page: 435C; Enumeration District: 030
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Russell Springs, Saguache, Colorado; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1240129
    [5] Utah, Death and Military Death Certificates, Utah State Archives; Salt Lake City, Utah; Series Number: 81448
    [6] Salt Lake County, Utah, Death Records
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: 367; Page: 435C; Enumeration District: 030

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Russell Springs, Saguache, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Russell Springs, Saguache, Colorado; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1240129

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Salt Lake City Ward 5, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salt Lake City Ward 5, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: T625_1867; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 166

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2342153

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1939
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, UT, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah, Death and Military Death Certificates, Utah State Archives; Salt Lake City, Utah; Series Number: 81448
    [2] Salt Lake County, Utah, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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