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Robert Thorsell Forbes 1921–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1921

Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Death Date: 5 June 1996

Death Location: Cottonwood Heights, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America

Father: George Forbes

Mother: Bernadine Thorsell

Spouse(s): Doris Higbee

Children(s):

The story of Robert Thorsell Forbes began in 1921 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. In 1930, Robert Thorsell Forbes resided in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA. In 1938, Robert Thorsell Forbes resided in Salt Lake City, Utah. Robert Thorsell Forbes married Doris Jean Higbee. Robert Thorsell Forbes passed away in 1996 in Cottonwood Heights, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Thorsell Forbes began in 1921 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
  • In 1930, Robert Thorsell Forbes resided in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA.
  • In 1938, Robert Thorsell Forbes resided in Salt Lake City, Utah.
  • Robert Thorsell Forbes married Doris Jean Higbee.
  • Robert Thorsell Forbes passed away in 1996 in Cottonwood Heights, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Forbes's Ancestors

Self
Robert Forbes
1921–1996
Birth Place: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Parents
George Byron Forbes
1878–1939
Iowa, United States of America
Bernadine Thorsell
1880–1964
Torstuna, Västmanland, Sverige
Grandparents
Andrew Forbes
1842–1917
Iowa
Eura Patterson
1848–1905
Iowa
Josephine (P) Thorsell
1842–1921
Åloppe, Nysätra (C)
Great-Grandparents
Robert Forbes
1807–1888
Elezebeth Houk
1812–1854
William Patterson
1815–1847
Agnes Denning
1814–1897
Anders Aman
1807–1848
Lovisa Larsdotter
1814–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Forbes
1786–1826
Mary Anthony
1779–1812
JAMES DENNING
1775–1855
ANN CONLEY
1792–1875
Nils JANSSON
1777–1821
Brita Andersdotter
1780–1843
Lars Olofsson
1779–1825
Anna Jansdotter
1790–1856

Robert Forbes's Timeline

5 Records

1921
5 Sep 1921
Birth of Robert Thorsell Forbes in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Robert Thorsell Forbes resided here in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1938
1938
Age 17
Robert Thorsell Forbes resided here in Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
1942
1942
Age 21
Robert Thorsell Forbes resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1996
5 June 1996
Age 75
Death of Robert Thorsell Forbes in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: East High School; Year: 1938
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 587
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2342153
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2342153

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Utah
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: East High School; Year: 1938

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 587

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 June 1996
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cottonwood Heights, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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