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Lela B Forbes 1908–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1908

Birth Location: Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 28 Mar 1969

Death Location: Weston, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Horace Forbes

Mother: Mary Unkown

Spouse(s): James Wyatt

Children(s):

In 1908, Lela B Forbes entered the world in Louisiana, USA, born to Horace Newton Forbes And Mary E Unkown. In 1910, Lela B Forbes resided in Kiesche Ward 7, Winn, Louisiana, USA. In 1920, Lela B Forbes resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA. Lela B Forbes married James Marlton Wyatt. Lela B Forbes passed away in 1969 in Weston, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Lela B Forbes entered the world in Louisiana, USA, born to Horace Newton Forbes And Mary E Unkown.
  • In 1910, Lela B Forbes resided in Kiesche Ward 7, Winn, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Lela B Forbes resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA.
  • Lela B Forbes married James Marlton Wyatt.
  • Lela B Forbes passed away in 1969 in Weston, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Horace Forbes
1882–1935
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
HF
Mary Unkown
1887–
Birth Location: Arkansas
MU

Spouses(s)

James Wyatt
1908–1969
Birth Location: Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA
JW

Children(s)

Lela Forbes's Ancestors

Self
Lela Forbes
1908–1969
Birth Place: Louisiana, USA
Parents
Horace Newton Forbes
1882–1935
Arkansas, USA
Mary (E) Unkown
1887–
Arkansas
Grandparents
John (E) Forbes
1859–
Arkansas
Polly Wilson
1864–1900
Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
John Forbes
1814–
Susan
1828–
Dr. Wilson
1815–1901
Frances Rollison
1836–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Wilson
1773–1839
Martha Luter
1782–1846

Lela Forbes's Timeline

8 Records

1908
15 Jul 1908
Birth of Lela B Forbes in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Lela B Forbes resided here in Kiesche Ward 7, Winn, Louisiana, USA
Kiesche Ward 7, Winn, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Lela B Forbes resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Lela B Forbes resided here in Rural, Jackson, Louisiana
Rural, Jackson, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 32
Lela B Forbes resided here in Ward 2, Springhill, Webster, Louisiana, USA
Ward 2, Springhill, Webster, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Lela B Forbes resided here in Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
1954
1954
Age 46
Lela B Forbes resided here in Monroe; West Monroe, Louisiana, USA
Monroe; West Monroe, Louisiana, USA
1969
28 Mar 1969
Age 61
Death of Lela B Forbes
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1908
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springhill, Webster, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01464; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 60-5
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Lincoln, Louisiana; Roll: T625_617; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 55
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana; Roll: 2140; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 37-36

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kiesche Ward 7, Winn, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Lincoln, Louisiana; Roll: T625_617; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 55

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Jackson, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springhill, Webster, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01464; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 60-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 2, Springhill, Webster, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springhill, Webster, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01464; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 60-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana; Roll: 2140; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 37-36

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Monroe; West Monroe, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1968
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Louisiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Jackson Independent - 4 Apr 1968 - Page 6, Obituary for James M Wyatt and Lela Forbes Wyatt

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1969
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weston, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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