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James Masson Forbes 1909–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1909

Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 13 Oct 2003

Death Location: Palm Springs, Riverside, California, USA

Father: William Forbes

Mother: Margaret Masson

Spouse(s): Agnes Yeoman

Children(s): Carole Forbes

In 1909, James Masson Forbes entered the world in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to William George Forbes And Margaret Jane Masson. James Masson Forbes married Agnes Harriet Hetty Mccrombie Benzie Yeoman, and had children including Carole Mary L Forbes. James Masson Forbes passed away in 2003 in Palm Springs, Riverside, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, James Masson Forbes entered the world in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to William George Forbes And Margaret Jane Masson.
  • James Masson Forbes married Agnes Harriet Hetty Mccrombie Benzie Yeoman, and had children including Carole Mary L Forbes.
  • James Masson Forbes passed away in 2003 in Palm Springs, Riverside, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Forbes's Ancestors

Self
James Forbes
1909–2003
Birth Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
William George Forbes
1881–1962
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret (Jane) Masson
1880–1982
Banchory-Ternan District, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Forbes (Ship) Master)
1847–1889
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland
Isabella (Sievewright) Hooly
1851–1914
St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland
Robert Masson
1843–1893
Banchory, Kincardineshire
Isabella Thomson
1848–1929
Banchory Devk, Kincardineshire
Great-Grandparents
Dickson Taylor
1819–1900
Isabella Sievewright
1810–
John Masson
1800–1886
Margaret Abernethy
1807–1905
William Miller)
1818–1905
Isabella Anderson
1825–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Masson
1766–1837
Jane Henderson
1767–1859
William Abernethy
1784–1847
Isobel Rust
1782–1859
James Thomson
1780–1855
Jane\Jean Smith
1781–1855
Alexander Anderson
1795–1873
Agnes Troup
1787–1877

James Forbes's Descendants

1.
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James (Masson) Forbes (30 Sep 1909–13 Oct 2003) m. Agnes (Harriet "Hetty" McCrombie Benzie) Yeoman (16 Nov 1903–8 Feb 1971)
  1. 1. Carole (Mary L) Forbes 1937–1945

James Forbes's Timeline

4 Records

1909
30 Sep 1909
Birth of James Masson Forbes in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1950
1950
Age 41
James Masson Forbes resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 42
James Masson Forbes resided here in Michigan
Michigan
2003
13 Oct 2003
Age 94
Death of James Masson Forbes in Palm Springs, Riverside, California, USA
Palm Springs, Riverside, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1909
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Card Manifests (Alphabetical) of Individuals Entering through the Port of Detroit, Michigan, 1906-1954; NAI: 4527226; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalizatio
    [2] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 178
    [3] Canadian Passenger Lists, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-14764
    [4] New York State, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1917-1967, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Manifests of Airplanes Arriving at New York, New York.; NAI Number: 2848504; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 200
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] California, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Passenger & Crew Manifests of Airplanes Arriving at Los Angeles, California; NAI Number: 2788930; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2009; Record Grou
    [7] U.S., Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1914-1965, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels and Airplanes Departing from Atlantic Seaports of Canada; NAI Number: 3317686; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Detroit, Wayne, Mich

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1930
    Event Place: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: Canadian Passenger Lists, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-14764

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1948
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Card Manifests (Alphabetical) of Individuals Entering through the Port of Detroit, Michigan, 1906-1954; NAI: 4527226; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalizatio

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Detroit, Wayne, Mich

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 May 1952
    Event Place: Atlantic Seaports, Quebec, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: U.S., Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1914-1965, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels and Airplanes Departing from Atlantic Seaports of Canada; NAI Number: 3317686; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 May 1952
    Event Place: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 178

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1960
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York State, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1917-1967, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Manifests of Airplanes Arriving at New York, New York.; NAI Number: 2848504; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 200

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1962
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Passenger & Crew Manifests of Airplanes Arriving at Los Angeles, California; NAI Number: 2788930; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2009; Record Grou

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Glasgow, Scotland
    Record Source: Canadian Passenger Lists, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-14764

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Prestwick, SCT
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 178

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 2003
    Event Place: Palm Springs, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

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