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Gerald William Forbes 1915–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1915

Birth Location: Hoquiam, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA

Death Date: 12 Dec 1993

Death Location: Mount Vernon, Skagit County, Washington, United States of America

Father: William Forbes

Mother: Mildred Knight

Spouse(s): Lucille Wittmann

Children(s): Brian Forbes

In 1915, Gerald William Forbes entered the world in Hoquiam, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA, born to William Henry Forbes And Mildred Livinia Knight. Gerald William Forbes married Lucille M Wittmann, and had children including Brian Lee Forbes, Michael Forbes. Gerald William Forbes passed away in 1993 in Mount Vernon, Skagit County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Gerald William Forbes entered the world in Hoquiam, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA, born to William Henry Forbes And Mildred Livinia Knight.
  • Gerald William Forbes married Lucille M Wittmann, and had children including Brian Lee Forbes, Michael Forbes.
  • Gerald William Forbes passed away in 1993 in Mount Vernon, Skagit County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Forbes
1888–1968
Birth Location: Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA
WF
Mildred Knight
1889–1979
Birth Location: Rice Lake, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
MK

Spouses(s)

Lucille Wittmann
1916–2002
Birth Location: Norma, Barnes, North Dakota, United States
LW

Children(s)

Brian Forbes
1942–1961
Birth Location: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
BF

Gerald Forbes's Ancestors

Self
Gerald Forbes
1915–1993
Birth Place: Hoquiam, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA
Parents
William Henry Forbes
1888–1968
Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA
Mildred (Livinia) Knight
1889–1979
Rice Lake, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Abel (Wolfe) Forbes
1856–1939
New Mills, New Brunswick, Canada
Margaret (Maria) Watson
1864–1939
Oregon City, Clackamas, Oregon, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Forbes
1830–1875
Annie Hill
1816–1883
David Watson
1833–1882
Matilda Bailey
1835–1929
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Forbes
1796–1872
Jane Wolfe
1797–1830
David Hill
1787–1841
Mary Cusack
1790–
John Bailey
1794–1894
Sarah Drollinger
1796–1886

Gerald Forbes's Descendants

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Gerald (William) Forbes (23 Jul 1915–12 Dec 1993) m. Lucille (M) Wittmann (11 May 1916–8 Apr 2002)
  1. 1. Brian (Lee) Forbes 1942–1961

Gerald Forbes's Timeline

2 Records

1915
23 Jul 1915
Birth of Gerald William Forbes in Hoquiam, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA
Hoquiam, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA
1993
12 Dec 1993
Age 78
Death of Gerald William Forbes in Burlington, Skagit, Washington USA
Burlington, Skagit, Washington USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1915
    Event Place: Hoquiam, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1993
    Event Place: Burlington, Skagit, Washington USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Skagit County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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