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Mary Melodean Forbes 1918–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1918

Birth Location: Edmondson County Kentucky

Death Date: 18 Nov 1994

Death Location: Rumsey, McLean County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James Forbes

Mother: Sarah Coy

Spouse(s): Clyde Cummings

Children(s): Earl Cummings

The story of Mary Melodean Forbes began in 1918 in Edmondson County Kentucky. In 1920, Mary Melodean Forbes resided in Rumsey, McLean, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Mary Melodean Forbes resided in Rural, McLean, Kentucky. Mary Melodean Forbes married Clyde William Cummings, and had children including Brenda Joyce Cummings, Earl Ray Cummings, Harold Cummings, Sharon R Cummings Baldwin, Steve Cummings, William H Cummings. Mary Melodean Forbes passed away in 1994 in Rumsey, McLean County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Mary Melodean Forbes began in 1918 in Edmondson County Kentucky.
  • In 1920, Mary Melodean Forbes resided in Rumsey, McLean, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Mary Melodean Forbes resided in Rural, McLean, Kentucky.
  • Mary Melodean Forbes married Clyde William Cummings, and had children including Brenda Joyce Cummings, Earl Ray Cummings, Harold Cummings, Sharon R Cummings Baldwin, Steve Cummings, William H Cummings.
  • Mary Melodean Forbes passed away in 1994 in Rumsey, McLean County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Forbes
1886–1928
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Sarah Coy
1885–1929
Birth Location: Butler Co, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Clyde Cummings
1914–2004
Birth Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America
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Children(s)

Earl Cummings
1939–1939
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Mary Forbes's Ancestors

Self
Mary Forbes
1918–1994
Birth Place: Edmondson County Kentucky
Parents
James Calvin Forbes
1886–1928
Kentucky
Sarah (Naomia) Coy
1885–1929
Butler Co, Kentucky
Grandparents
Elvis (Willis Monroe) Coy
1860–1936
Butler Co, Kentucky
Eliza (Jane) Whitehead
1863–1890
Butler Co, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Coy
1831–1888
Catherine Pharris
1830–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Pharris
1797–1835
Mahala Armstrong
1805–1850

Mary Forbes's Descendants

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Mary (Melodean) Forbes (14 Oct 1918–18 Nov 1994) m. Clyde (William) Cummings (26 February 1914–2 November 2004)
  1. 1. Earl (Ray) Cummings 1939–1939

Mary Forbes's Timeline

6 Records

1918
14 Oct 1918
Birth of Mary Melodean Forbes in Edmondson County Kentucky
Edmondson County Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 2
Mary Melodean Forbes resided here in Rumsey, McLean, Kentucky, USA
Rumsey, McLean, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Mary Melodean Forbes resided here in Rural, McLean, Kentucky
Rural, McLean, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 22
Mary Melodean Forbes resided here in Mag Dist No 2, McLean, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist No 2, McLean, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Mary Melodean Forbes resided here in Sacramento, McLean, Kentucky, USA
Sacramento, McLean, Kentucky, USA
1994
18 Nov 1994
Age 76
Death of Mary Melodean Forbes in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1918
    Event Place: Edmondson County Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McLean, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01336; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 75-5
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rumsey, McLean, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 110
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1994; Roll: 20
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Evansville Press; Publication Date: 19 Nov 1994; Publication Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA; ,0.33935675,0.15795384,0.6668153&xid=3355
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Evansville Courier; Publication Date: 20 Nov 1994; Publication Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA; ,0.72592306,0.35728967,0.82093984&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Sacramento, McLean

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rumsey, McLean, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rumsey, McLean, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, McLean, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McLean, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01336; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 75-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist No 2, McLean, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McLean, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01336; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 75-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sacramento, McLean, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Sacramento, McLean

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newburgh
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Evansville Press; Publication Date: 19 Nov 1994; Publication Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA; ,0.33935675,0.15795384,0.6668153&xid=3355
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Evansville Courier; Publication Date: 20 Nov 1994; Publication Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA; ,0.72592306,0.35728967,0.82093984&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1994
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1994; Roll: 20
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Evansville Press; Publication Date: 19 Nov 1994; Publication Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA; ,0.33935675,0.15795384,0.6668153&xid=3355
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Evansville Courier; Publication Date: 20 Nov 1994; Publication Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA; ,0.72592306,0.35728967,0.82093984&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rumsey, McLean County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Evansville Press; Publication Date: 19 Nov 1994; Publication Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA; ,0.33935675,0.15795384,0.6668153&xid=3355
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Evansville Courier; Publication Date: 20 Nov 1994; Publication Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA; ,0.72592306,0.35728967,0.82093984&xid=3355
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