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Lena Bill Forbes 1903–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 JUL 1903

Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 1984

Death Location: 'Murray Hill Church of God Cemetary' Poplarville, Pearl River County, Mississippi, USA

Father: John Forbes

Mother: Myrtie Mullins

Spouse(s): Otto DeLancey

Children(s): George DeLancey, Ottis DeLancey, Lela DeLancey, Virgil Delancy

The story of Lena Bill Forbes began in 1903 in Marion, Mississippi, United States. In 1910, Lena Bill Forbes established residence. In 1910, Lena Bill Forbes was recorded in the census in Beat 3, Marion, Mississippi, USA. Lena Bill Forbes married Otto L Delancey, and had children including George Edward Delancey, Lela Delancey, Ottis Lavoye Delancey, Ray Lonald Delancy, Rita Mae Delancy, Virgil Delancy. Lena Bill Forbes passed away in 1984 in 'Murray Hill Church of God Cemetary' Poplarville, Pearl River County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lena Bill Forbes began in 1903 in Marion, Mississippi, United States.
  • In 1910, Lena Bill Forbes established residence.
  • In 1910, Lena Bill Forbes was recorded in the census in Beat 3, Marion, Mississippi, USA.
  • Lena Bill Forbes married Otto L Delancey, and had children including George Edward Delancey, Lela Delancey, Ottis Lavoye Delancey, Ray Lonald Delancy, Rita Mae Delancy, Virgil Delancy.
  • Lena Bill Forbes passed away in 1984 in 'Murray Hill Church of God Cemetary' Poplarville, Pearl River County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lena Forbes's Ancestors

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Lena Forbes
1903–1984
Birth Place: Marion, Mississippi, United States
Parents
John Elisha Forbes
1880–1946
Buford, Marion, Mississippi, United States
Myrtie (Mae) Mullins
1887–1969
Marion, Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
Nelson (Columbus) Forbes
1832–1909
South Carolina, United States
Bethany (Cordelia) Fortenberry
1830–1896
Columbia, Marion, Mississippi, United States
Melvin (Monroe) Mullins
1859–1934
Lawrence County, Mississippi, USA
Myra (Belle) Pearson
1871–1954
Mississippi, United States
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Fortenberry
1811–1894
Obedience Lee
1817–1880
Green Mullins
1831–
Selena Elliott
1833–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pollard Mullins
1810–1857
Nancy Wilkes
1790–1868

Lena Forbes's Descendants

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Lena (Bill) Forbes (13 JUL 1903–1984) m. Otto (L.) DeLancey (18 NOV 1898–7 MAR 1983)
  1. 1. George (Edward) DeLancey 1927–2001 m. Mattie (Bell) Boutwell 1932–2015
  2. 2. Ottis (Lavoye) DeLancey 1937–1940
  3. 3. Lela DeLancey 1939–2016 m. Albert (Joseph) Wrenn 1930–2011
    1. 1. Barbara (Nell) Wrenn –2018
  4. 4. Virgil Delancy 1924–

Lena Forbes's Timeline

9 Records

1903
13 JUL 1903
Birth of Lena Bill Forbes in Marion, Mississippi, United States
Marion, Mississippi, United States
1910
1910
Age 7
Lena Bill Forbes resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 7
Lena Bill Forbes appeared in census in Beat 3, Marion, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Marion, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Lena Bill Forbes resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 32
Lena Bill Forbes resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 37
Lena Bill Forbes resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 37
Lena Bill Forbes appeared in census in Beat 2, Marion, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Marion, Mississippi, USA
1984
18 MAR 1984
Age 81
Death of Lena Bill Forbes in United States
United States
1984
1984
Age 81
Burial of Lena Bill Forbes in 'Murray Hill Church of God Cemetary' Poplarville, Pearl River County, Mississippi, USA
'Murray Hill Church of God Cemetary' Poplarville, Pearl River County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 JUL 1903
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 MAR 1984
    Event Place: United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1984
    Event Place: 'Murray Hill Church of God Cemetary' Poplarville, Pearl River County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 3, Marion, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 2, Marion, Mississippi, USA

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