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Lena Maude (Abel) Forbes 1898–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1898

Birth Location: Avon, Skagit, Washington, USA

Death Date: Apr 1941

Death Location: Mount Vernon, Skagit, Washington, USA

Father: Abel Forbes

Mother: Margaret Watson

Spouse(s): Lester Thomas

Children(s): Robert Thomas, Roland Thomas, Leona Thomas

Lena Maude (Abel) Forbes was born in 1898 in Avon, Skagit, Washington, USA, the child of Abel Wolfe Thomas Forbes And Margaret Maria David Watson. In 1900, Lena Maude (Abel) Forbes resided in MT Vernon, Skagit, Washington, USA. In 1910, Lena Maude (Abel) Forbes resided in Harmony, Skagit, Washington, USA. Lena Maude (Abel) Forbes married Lester William Thomas, and had children including Leona Genevieve Lester Thomas, Robert Walter Lester Thomas, Roland Leroy Red Lester Thomas. Lena Maude (Abel) Forbes passed away in 1941 in Mount Vernon, Skagit, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • Lena Maude (Abel) Forbes was born in 1898 in Avon, Skagit, Washington, USA, the child of Abel Wolfe Thomas Forbes And Margaret Maria David Watson.
  • In 1900, Lena Maude (Abel) Forbes resided in MT Vernon, Skagit, Washington, USA.
  • In 1910, Lena Maude (Abel) Forbes resided in Harmony, Skagit, Washington, USA.
  • Lena Maude (Abel) Forbes married Lester William Thomas, and had children including Leona Genevieve Lester Thomas, Robert Walter Lester Thomas, Roland Leroy Red Lester Thomas.
  • Lena Maude (Abel) Forbes passed away in 1941 in Mount Vernon, Skagit, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abel Forbes
1856–1939
Birth Location: New Mills, New Brunswick, Canada
AF
Margaret Watson
1864–1939
Birth Location: Oregon City, Clackamas, Oregon, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Lester Thomas
1886–1976
Birth Location: Eugene, Lane, Oregon, USA
LT

Children(s)

Robert Thomas
1921–1921
Birth Location: Burlington, Skagit, Washington, USA
RT
Roland Thomas
1923–2006
Birth Location: Burlington, Skagit County, Washington, USA
RT
Leona Thomas
1925–2013
Birth Location: Burlington, Skagit, Washington, USA
LT

Lena Forbes's Ancestors

Self
Lena Forbes
1898–1941
Birth Place: Avon, Skagit, Washington, USA
Parents
Abel Wolfe (Thomas) Forbes
1856–1939
New Mills, New Brunswick, Canada
Margaret (Maria (David)) Watson
1864–1939
Oregon City, Clackamas, Oregon, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (H) Forbes
1830–1875
Ireland
Annie (L Duthie) Hill
1817–1883
Ireland
David (Carson) Watson
1833–1882
Indiana, USA
Matilda (Jane (John)) Bailey
1837–1929
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
John Bailey
1795–1894
Sarah Bailey
1795–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lena Forbes's Descendants

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Lena (Maude (Abel)) Forbes (18 Feb 1898–Apr 1941) m. Lester (William) Thomas (29 Mar 1886–Aug 1976)
  1. 1. Robert (Walter (Lester)) Thomas 1921–1921
  2. 2. Roland (LeRoy "Red" (Lester)) Thomas 1923–2006
  3. 3. Leona (Genevieve (Lester)) Thomas 1925–2013

Lena Forbes's Timeline

9 Records

1898
18 Feb 1898
Birth of Lena Maude (Abel) Forbes in Avon, Skagit, Washington, USA
Avon, Skagit, Washington, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Lena Maude (Abel) Forbes resided here in MT Vernon, Skagit, Washington, USA
MT Vernon, Skagit, Washington, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Lena Maude (Abel) Forbes resided here in Harmony, Skagit, Washington, USA
Harmony, Skagit, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Lena Maude (Abel) Forbes resided here in South Avon, Skagit, Washington, USA
South Avon, Skagit, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Lena Maude (Abel) Forbes resided here in Mount Vernon, Skagit, Washington, USA
Mount Vernon, Skagit, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Lena Maude (Abel) Forbes resided here
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
Lena Maude (Abel) Forbes resided here in South Avon, Skagit, Washington, USA
South Avon, Skagit, Washington, USA
1941
21 Apr 1941
Age 43
Death of Lena Maude (Abel) Forbes in Mount Vernon, Skagit, Washington, USA
Mount Vernon, Skagit, Washington, USA
1941
Apr 1941
Age 43
Burial of Lena Maude (Abel) Forbes in Mount Vernon, Skagit, Washington, USA
Mount Vernon, Skagit, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1898
    Event Place: Avon, Skagit, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Avon, Skagit, Washington; Roll: T627_4357; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 29-81
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Skagit, Washington; Roll: T625_1935; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 104
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Avon, Skagit, Washington; Roll: T625_1935; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 107; Image: 192
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Skagit, Washington; Roll: 2513; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0035; Image: 452.0; FHL microfilm: 2342247
    [6] Washington Death Index
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: MT Vernon, Skagit, Washington; Roll: 1749; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0195; FHL microfilm: 1241749
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harmony, Skagit, Washington; Roll: T624_1667; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0253; FHL microfilm: 1375680
    [9] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [10] Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1821-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: MT Vernon, Skagit, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: MT Vernon, Skagit, Washington; Roll: 1749; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0195; FHL microfilm: 1241749

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harmony, Skagit, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harmony, Skagit, Washington; Roll: T624_1667; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0253; FHL microfilm: 1375680

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Avon, Skagit, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Skagit, Washington; Roll: T625_1935; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 104
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Avon, Skagit, Washington; Roll: T625_1935; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 107; Image: 192

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Skagit, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Skagit, Washington; Roll: 2513; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0035; Image: 452.0; FHL microfilm: 2342247

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Avon, Skagit, Washington; Roll: T627_4357; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 29-81

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: South Avon, Skagit, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Avon, Skagit, Washington; Roll: T627_4357; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 29-81

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1941
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Skagit, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Washington Death Index
    [3] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [4] Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1821-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Apr 1941
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Skagit, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1821-2012
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