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Mary Elizabeth "Mary Beth" Forbes 1911–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Jun 1911

Birth Location: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, United States

Death Date: 21 JUN 2003

Death Location: Edina, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States

Father: Lee Forbes

Mother: Lillian McFarland

Spouse(s): Alvin Martinsen

Children(s): Forbes Martinson

The story of Mary Elizabeth "Mary Beth" Forbes began in 1911 in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, United States. In 1925, Mary Elizabeth "Mary Beth" Forbes resided in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA. Mary Elizabeth "Mary Beth" Forbes married Alvin Leroy Martinsen, and had children including Forbes Hall Martinson. Mary Elizabeth "Mary Beth" Forbes passed away in 2003 in Edina, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Elizabeth "Mary Beth" Forbes began in 1911 in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, United States.
  • In 1925, Mary Elizabeth "Mary Beth" Forbes resided in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA.
  • Mary Elizabeth "Mary Beth" Forbes married Alvin Leroy Martinsen, and had children including Forbes Hall Martinson.
  • Mary Elizabeth "Mary Beth" Forbes passed away in 2003 in Edina, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States.

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Children(s)

Mary Forbes's Ancestors

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Mary Forbes
1911–2003
Birth Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, United States
Parents
Lee Clinton Forbes
1876–1964
Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas
Lillian McFarland
1876–1967
Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas
Grandparents
JAMES (DAVIS “J. D.”) McFARLAND
1847–1918
Virginia, USA
MATILDA STEELE
1852–1943
Grandview, Edgar, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
John McFarland
1809–1878
DOLLY MILLIKIN
1816–1850
JOHN STEELE
1802–1864
CATHARINE HAMPTON
1813–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Forbes's Descendants

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Mary (Elizabeth "Mary Beth") Forbes (06 Jun 1911–21 JUN 2003) m. Alvin (Leroy) Martinsen (09 Apr 1904–28 Sep 1962)
  1. 1. Forbes (Hall) Martinson 1939–2009

Mary Forbes's Timeline

3 Records

1911
06 Jun 1911
Birth of Mary Elizabeth "Mary Beth" Forbes in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, United States
Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, United States
1925
1925
Age 14
Mary Elizabeth "Mary Beth" Forbes resided here in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
2003
21 JUN 2003
Age 92
Death of Mary Elizabeth "Mary Beth" Forbes in Edina, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
Edina, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Jun 1911
    Event Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_147; Line: 4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 JUN 2003
    Event Place: Edina, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States

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