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Ray Eugene Forbes 1924–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1924

Birth Location: Montgomery, Grant Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 1 Oct 1988

Death Location: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA

Father: Hiram Forbes

Mother: Edna LeBaron

Spouse(s): Louise Posey

Children(s): Franky Forbes

The story of Ray Eugene Forbes began in 1924 in Montgomery, Grant Parish, Louisiana, USA. In 1930, Ray Eugene Forbes resided in Police Jury Ward 1, Police Jury Ward 1, West Carro. In 1935, Ray Eugene Forbes resided in Rural, West Carroll, Louisiana. Ray Eugene Forbes married Louise Essie Posey, and had children including Franky Ray Forbes, Patricia G Forbes. Ray Eugene Forbes passed away in 1988 in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ray Eugene Forbes began in 1924 in Montgomery, Grant Parish, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Ray Eugene Forbes resided in Police Jury Ward 1, Police Jury Ward 1, West Carro.
  • In 1935, Ray Eugene Forbes resided in Rural, West Carroll, Louisiana.
  • Ray Eugene Forbes married Louise Essie Posey, and had children including Franky Ray Forbes, Patricia G Forbes.
  • Ray Eugene Forbes passed away in 1988 in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ray Forbes's Ancestors

Self
Ray Forbes
1924–1988
Birth Place: Montgomery, Grant Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Hiram Thomas Forbes
1904–1983
Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
Edna (Lucille) LeBaron
1905–1989
Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
John (E) Forbes
1859–
Arkansas
Annie (Ella) Cook
1880–1955
Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
Frank (Reno) LeBaron
1879–1940
DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Minnie (Oler) Calhoun
1886–1972
Downsville, Union Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Forbes
1814–
Susan
1828–
Joseph Cook
1858–1912
Josephine Strickland
1854–1940
Frank LeBaron
1850–1918
Fannie Graves
1853–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Cook
1827–1863
Virginia Wilson
1840–1922
Isaac Strickland
1826–1902
Martha Harp
1831–1906

Ray Forbes's Descendants

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Ray (Eugene) Forbes (24 Feb 1924–1 Oct 1988) m. Louise (Essie) Posey (8 Jan 1930–28 March 1989)
  1. 1. Franky (Ray) Forbes 1947–2002

Ray Forbes's Timeline

11 Records

1924
24 Feb 1924
Birth of Ray Eugene Forbes in Montgomery, Grant Parish, Louisiana, USA
Montgomery, Grant Parish, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Ray Eugene Forbes resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, Police Jury Ward 1, West Carroll, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 1, Police Jury Ward 1, West Carroll, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Ray Eugene Forbes resided here in Rural, West Carroll, Louisiana
Rural, West Carroll, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 16
Ray Eugene Forbes resided here in Ward 6, East Carroll, Louisiana, USA
Ward 6, East Carroll, Louisiana, USA
1943
26 Nov 1943
Age 19
Ray Eugene Forbes resided here in Lake Providence, Louisiana, USA
Lake Providence, Louisiana, USA
1949
1949
Age 25
Ray Eugene Forbes resided here in Lake Providence,
Lake Providence,
1950
1950
Age 26
Ray Eugene Forbes resided here in Clarksdale, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA
Clarksdale, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 27
Ray Eugene Forbes resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1956
1956
Age 32
Ray Eugene Forbes resided here in Meridian, Mississippi, USA
Meridian, Mississippi, USA
1979
1979
Age 55
Ray Eugene Forbes resided here in Meridian, MS
Meridian, MS
1988
1 Oct 1988
Age 64
Death of Ray Eugene Forbes
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1924
    Event Place: Montgomery, Grant Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Casualties, 1941-1945
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [4] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [5] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Louisiana, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [6] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Clarksdale, Coahoma, Mississippi; Roll: 2399; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 14-43

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Police Jury Ward 1, West Carroll, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, West Carroll, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 6, East Carroll, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1943
    Event Place: Lake Providence, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Louisiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Banner-Democrat; Publication Date: 26 Nov 1943; Publication Place: Lake Providence, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Lake Providence,
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, The Delhi Dispatch; Publication Date: 2 Mar 1949; Publication Place: Delhi, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Clarksdale, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Clarksdale, Coahoma, Mississippi; Roll: 2399; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 14-43

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Meridian, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1979
    Event Place: Meridian, MS
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elm Wood, E. Carroll, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Louisiana, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Navy Casualties Books

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Meridian, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1988
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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