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Nelson Charles Forbes 1911 – 1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1911

Birth Location: Hermon, St Lawrence, New York

Death Date: 9 Aug 1980

Death Location: Potsdam, St Lawrence, New York

Father: Nelson Forbes

Mother: Mary O'Brien

Spouse(s): Bernice Durham

Children(s): Charles Forbes, Louise Forbes, Jennie Forbes, Olive Forbes, Clarence Forbes

The story of Nelson Charles Forbes Jr began in 1911 in Hermon, St Lawrence, New York. In 1935, Nelson Charles Forbes Jr resided in St Lawrence County, New York. In 1940, Nelson Charles Forbes Jr resided in De Peyster, St Lawrence, New York. Nelson Charles Forbes Jr married Bernice Regina Durham, and had children including Charles Forbes, Louise Forbes, Jennie Forbes, Olive Forbes, Clarence J Forbes. Nelson Charles Forbes Jr passed away in 1980 in Potsdam, St Lawrence, New York.

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Biography

  • The story of Nelson Charles Forbes Jr began in 1911 in Hermon, St Lawrence, New York.
  • In 1935, Nelson Charles Forbes Jr resided in St Lawrence County, New York.
  • In 1940, Nelson Charles Forbes Jr resided in De Peyster, St Lawrence, New York.
  • Nelson Charles Forbes Jr married Bernice Regina Durham, and had children including Charles Forbes, Louise Forbes, Jennie Forbes, Olive Forbes, Clarence J Forbes.
  • Nelson Charles Forbes Jr passed away in 1980 in Potsdam, St Lawrence, New York.

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Spouses(s)

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Nelson Forbes's Ancestors

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Nelson Forbes
1911 – 1980
Birth Place: Hermon, St Lawrence, New York
Parents
Nelson Charles Forbes
1873 – 1954
Pierrepont, St Lawrence, New York
Mary (E) O'Brien
1878 – 1951
New York
Grandparents
James Forbs
1832 –
Canada
Sarah Forbs
1837 –
Canada
Michael O'Brien
1842 – 1911
Waddington, St Lawrence, New York
Elizabeth Halligan
1841 –
New York
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nelson Forbes's Descendants

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Nelson (Charles) Forbes (26 Feb 1911 – 9 Aug 1980) m. Bernice (Regina) Durham (4 Oct 1918 – 21 Sep 1984)
  1. 1. Charles Forbes (abt 1935 – )
  2. 2. Louise Forbes (abt 1936 – )
  3. 3. Jennie Forbes (abt 1937 – )
  4. 4. Olive Forbes (abt 1939 – )
  5. 5. Clarence (J) Forbes (25 May 1945 – 30 Nov 2012) m. Valerie Bishop (9 Jan 1949 – 12 Jul 2004)
    1. 1. Richard (James) Forbes (Mar 1967 – )
    2. 2. Unknown Forbes
      1. 1. Amanda Forbes
    3. 3. William Forbes m. Susan Grammar
    4. 4. Sharon Forbes m. Thomas Raynor

Nelson Forbes's Timeline

4 Records

1911
26 Feb 1911
Birth of Nelson Charles Forbes Jr in Hermon, St Lawrence, New York
Hermon, St Lawrence, New York
1935
1935
Age 24
Nelson Charles Forbes Jr resided here in St Lawrence County, New York
St Lawrence County, New York
1940
1940
Age 29
Nelson Charles Forbes Jr resided here in De Peyster, St Lawrence, New York
De Peyster, St Lawrence, New York
1980
9 Aug 1980
Age 69
Death of Nelson Charles Forbes Jr in Potsdam, St Lawrence, New York
Potsdam, St Lawrence, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1911
    Event Place: Hermon, St Lawrence, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: De Peyster, St Lawrence, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02769; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 45-19

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: St Lawrence County, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: De Peyster, St Lawrence, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02769; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 45-19

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: De Peyster, St Lawrence, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: De Peyster, St Lawrence, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02769; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 45-19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1980
    Event Place: Potsdam, St Lawrence, New York

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