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Gerald William (William) Forbes 1915–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1915

Birth Location: Hoquiam, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA

Death Date: Dec 1993

Death Location: Mount Vernon, Skagit, Washington, USA

Father: William Forbes

Mother: Mildred Knight

Spouse(s): Mildred Wittmann

Children(s): Brian Forbes

Gerald William (William) Forbes was born in 1915 in Hoquiam, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA, the child of William Henry Abel Forbes And Mildred Livina Henry Knight. In 1920, Gerald William (William) Forbes resided in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA. In 1930, Gerald William (William) Forbes resided in Southeast Burlington, Skagit, Washington, USA. Gerald William (William) Forbes married Mildred Elizabeth Barney Wittmann, and had children including Brian Lee Gerald Forbes. Gerald William (William) Forbes passed away in 1993 in Mount Vernon, Skagit, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • Gerald William (William) Forbes was born in 1915 in Hoquiam, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA, the child of William Henry Abel Forbes And Mildred Livina Henry Knight.
  • In 1920, Gerald William (William) Forbes resided in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA.
  • In 1930, Gerald William (William) Forbes resided in Southeast Burlington, Skagit, Washington, USA.
  • Gerald William (William) Forbes married Mildred Elizabeth Barney Wittmann, and had children including Brian Lee Gerald Forbes.
  • Gerald William (William) Forbes passed away in 1993 in Mount Vernon, Skagit, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Forbes
1888–1968
Birth Location: Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA
WF
Mildred Knight
1888–1979
Birth Location: Rice Lake, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
MK

Spouses(s)

Mildred Wittmann
1916–2002
Birth Location: Kenmare, Ward, North Dakota, USA
MW

Children(s)

Brian Forbes
1942–1961
Birth Location: –
BF

Gerald Forbes's Ancestors

Self
Gerald Forbes
1915–1993
Birth Place: Hoquiam, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA
Parents
William Henry (Abel) Forbes
1888–1968
Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA
Mildred (Livina (Henry)) Knight
1888–1979
Rice Lake, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Abel (Wolfe (Thomas)) Forbes
1856–1939
New Mills, New Brunswick, Canada
Margaret (Maria (David)) Watson
1864–1939
Oregon City, Clackamas, Oregon, USA
Henry (Albert (John)) Knight
1846–1934
St Pancras, London, England
Sarah (Anne) VanGelder
1854–1941
Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Forbes
1830–1875
Annie Hill
1817–1883
David Watson
1833–1882
Matilda Bailey
1837–1929
John Knight
1818–
Sarah Germany
1826–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bailey
1795–1894
Sarah Bailey
1795–1874

Gerald Forbes's Descendants

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Gerald (William (William)) Forbes (23 Jul 1915–Dec 1993) m. Mildred (Elizabeth (Barney).) Wittmann (11 May 1916–Apr 2002)
  1. 1. Brian (Lee (Gerald)) Forbes 1942–1961

Gerald Forbes's Timeline

8 Records

1915
23 Jul 1915
Birth of Gerald William (William) Forbes in Hoquiam, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA
Hoquiam, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Gerald William (William) Forbes resided here in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA
Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Gerald William (William) Forbes resided here in Southeast Burlington, Skagit, Washington, USA
Southeast Burlington, Skagit, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Gerald William (William) Forbes resided here in Mount Vernon, Skagit, Washington
Mount Vernon, Skagit, Washington
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 25
Gerald William (William) Forbes resided here in Anacortes, Skagit, Washington, USA
Anacortes, Skagit, Washington, USA
1990
1990
Age 75
Gerald William (William) Forbes resided here in Burlington, WA
Burlington, WA
1993
12 Dec 1993
Age 78
Death of Gerald William (William) Forbes in Burlington, Skagit, Washington, USA
Burlington, Skagit, Washington, USA
1993
Dec 1993
Age 78
Burial of Gerald William (William) Forbes in Mount Vernon, Skagit, Washington, USA
Mount Vernon, Skagit, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1915
    Event Place: Hoquiam, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington Births, 1891-1907, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Births, 1891-1919; Film Info: Various county birth registers. Microfilm
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anacortes, Skagit, Washington; Roll: T627_4357; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 29-8
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 531-09-3739; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vancouver, Clark, Washington; Roll: T625_1922; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 23
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Southeast Burlington, Skagit, Washington; Roll: 2513; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0064; Image: 770.0; FHL microfilm: 2342247
    [7] Washington Births
    [8] Washington Death Index
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Vancouver, Clark, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vancouver, Clark, Washington; Roll: T625_1922; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 23

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Southeast Burlington, Skagit, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Southeast Burlington, Skagit, Washington; Roll: 2513; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0064; Image: 770.0; FHL microfilm: 2342247

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Skagit, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anacortes, Skagit, Washington; Roll: T627_4357; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 29-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Anacortes, Skagit, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anacortes, Skagit, Washington; Roll: T627_4357; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 29-8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Burlington, WA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burlington
    Record Source: Washington Death Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1993
    Event Place: Burlington, Skagit, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 531-09-3739; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Washington Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Dec 1993
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Skagit, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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