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Laura Mayes 1855–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1855

Birth Location: Marshall County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 8 Jan 1929

Death Location: Cherryvale, Montgomery, Kansas, USA

Father: George Mayes

Mother:

Spouse(s): William Forbes

Children(s): George Forbes, Eugene Forbes

Laura Mayes was born in 1855 in Marshall County, Illinois, USA, the child of George Washington Mayes And Melissa D Bobbitt. In 1860, Laura Mayes resided in Magnolia, Putnam, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Laura Mayes resided in Stohrville, Harper, Kansas, USA. Laura Mayes married William Forbes, and had children including Eugene D Forbes, George W Forbes. Laura Mayes passed away in 1929 in Cherryvale, Montgomery, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Laura Mayes was born in 1855 in Marshall County, Illinois, USA, the child of George Washington Mayes And Melissa D Bobbitt.
  • In 1860, Laura Mayes resided in Magnolia, Putnam, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Laura Mayes resided in Stohrville, Harper, Kansas, USA.
  • Laura Mayes married William Forbes, and had children including Eugene D Forbes, George W Forbes.
  • Laura Mayes passed away in 1929 in Cherryvale, Montgomery, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Mayes's Ancestors

Self
Laura Mayes
1855–1929
Birth Place: Marshall County, Illinois, USA
Parents
George Washington Mayes
–1876
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Robert Mays
1780–
Tennessee, United States
Poly
1789–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura Mayes's Descendants

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Laura Mayes (18 Feb 1855–8 Jan 1929) m. William Forbes (28 Oct 1843–2 Apr 1932)
  1. 1. George (W) Forbes 1873–1944 m. Josephine (Eva) Wickersham 1877–1969
    1. 1. Edith (Gertrude) Forbes 1909–
    2. 2. Ethel (F) Forbes 1914–1988
  2. 2. Eugene (D) Forbes 1879–1968
    1. 1. William (Arnold) Forbes 1923–1944

Laura Mayes's Timeline

7 Records

1855
18 Feb 1855
Birth of Laura Mayes in Marshall County, Illinois, USA
Marshall County, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
Laura Mayes resided here in Magnolia, Putnam, Illinois, USA
Magnolia, Putnam, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Laura Mayes resided here in Stohrville, Harper, Kansas, USA
Stohrville, Harper, Kansas, USA
1895
1 Mar 1895
Age 40
Laura Mayes resided here in Stohrville, Harper, Kansas, USA
Stohrville, Harper, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Laura Mayes resided here in Salt Springs, Greenwood, Kansas, USA
Salt Springs, Greenwood, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 70
Laura Mayes resided here in Cherryvale, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Cherryvale, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
1929
8 Jan 1929
Age 74
Death of Laura Mayes in Cherryvale, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Cherryvale, Montgomery, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1855
    Event Place: Marshall County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Magnolia, Putnam, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Stohrville, Harper, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Stohrville, Harper, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Salt Springs, Greenwood, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Cherryvale, Montgomery, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1929
    Event Place: Cherryvale, Montgomery, Kansas, USA

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