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Sidney Seldon Forbes 1891–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1891

Birth Location: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 15 March 1974

Death Location: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA

Father: George Forbes

Mother: Ada Rayburn

Spouse(s): Myrtle Colwell

Children(s): Kathryn Forbes

In 1891, Sidney Seldon Forbes entered the world in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA, born to George Wells Forbes And Ada Rayburn. Sidney Seldon Forbes married Myrtle Rebecca Colwell, and had children including Kathryn Oma Forbes. Sidney Seldon Forbes passed away in 1974 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Sidney Seldon Forbes entered the world in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA, born to George Wells Forbes And Ada Rayburn.
  • Sidney Seldon Forbes married Myrtle Rebecca Colwell, and had children including Kathryn Oma Forbes.
  • Sidney Seldon Forbes passed away in 1974 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA.

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Sidney Forbes's Ancestors

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Sidney Forbes
1891–1974
Birth Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Parents
George Wells Forbes
1858–1926
Kentucky, USA
Ada Rayburn
1858–1921
Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
George (Wells) Forbes
–1890
Mary Shy
1840–
Barton (Albert) Rayburn
1836–1862
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Emeline ("Emma") Crane
1838–1881
Fountain County, Indiana, USA
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Sidney Forbes's Descendants

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Sidney (Seldon) Forbes (22 Feb 1891–15 March 1974) m. Myrtle (Rebecca) Colwell (September 9, 1883–September 1965)
  1. 1. Kathryn (Oma) Forbes 1919–2014 m. Glen (William) DeWald 1920–1998

Sidney Forbes's Timeline

2 Records

1891
22 Feb 1891
Birth of Sidney Seldon Forbes in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1974
15 March 1974
Age 83
Death of Sidney Seldon Forbes in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1891
    Event Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 March 1974
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA

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