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Wilfred Henry "Harry" Forbes 1894–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1894

Birth Location: Houghton, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 20 August 1967

Death Location: Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Leander Jr.

Mother: Jeanette Ross

Spouse(s): Doris Forbes)

Children(s): June Williams), Madalyn Forbes, Maxine Forbes, Richard Forbes, Beverly Forbes, June Forbes, Richard Forbes, Sally Forbes

The story of Wilfred Henry "Harry" Forbes began in 1894 in Houghton, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. In 1930, Wilfred Henry "Harry" Forbes resided in Flint, Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA. Wilfred Henry "Harry" Forbes married Doris Josephine Richards Marr Forbes, and had children including Beverly J Forbes, June Ursula Forbes, June Ursula Forbes Marr Williams, Madalyn Doris Forbes, Maxine Forbes, Richard Henry Forbes, Sally Ann Karol Forbes. Wilfred Henry "Harry" Forbes passed away in 1967 in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Wilfred Henry "Harry" Forbes began in 1894 in Houghton, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1930, Wilfred Henry "Harry" Forbes resided in Flint, Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA.
  • Wilfred Henry "Harry" Forbes married Doris Josephine Richards Marr Forbes, and had children including Beverly J Forbes, June Ursula Forbes, June Ursula Forbes Marr Williams, Madalyn Doris Forbes, Maxine Forbes, Richard Henry Forbes, Sally Ann Karol Forbes.
  • Wilfred Henry "Harry" Forbes passed away in 1967 in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilfred Forbes's Ancestors

Self
Wilfred Forbes
1894–1967
Birth Place: Houghton, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Leander Forbes Jr.
1864–1938
Durham Twp, Ontario, Canada
Jeanette ("Nettie") Ross
1869–1967
Tilsonburg, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Leander (Edward Forbes) Sr
1832–1905
Dereham Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada
Sarah (Salome) Brigham
1841–1924
Durham Canada
William (Earl) Ross
1830–1920
Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland
Charlotte (M.) Ward\Avard
1849–1938
Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Forbes
1796–1873
Jane McPherson
1787–1862
Timothy Jr
1812–1854
Hannah Long
1814–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Forbes
1775–1850
Mary Ward
1774–1849

Wilfred Forbes's Descendants

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Wilfred (Henry "Harry") Forbes (17 Jul 1894–20 August 1967) m. Doris (Josephine Richards (Marr:) Forbes) (26 July 1894–December 1985)
  1. 1. June (Ursula Forbes (Marr:) Williams) 1919–1978
  2. 2. Madalyn (Doris) Forbes 1920–2004
  3. 3. Maxine Forbes 1921–1988
  4. 4. Richard (Henry) Forbes 1923–2000
  5. 5. Beverly (J) Forbes 1932–2003
  6. 6. June (Ursula) Forbes 1918–1978
  7. 7. Richard (Henry) Forbes 1923–2000
  8. 8. Sally (Ann Karol) Forbes 1936–2012

Wilfred Forbes's Timeline

5 Records

1894
17 Jul 1894
Birth of Wilfred Henry "Harry" Forbes in Houghton, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
Houghton, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
1930
1930
Age 36
Wilfred Henry "Harry" Forbes resided here in Flint, Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Flint, Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Wilfred Henry "Harry" Forbes resided here in Flint, Genesee, Michigan
Flint, Genesee, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 46
Wilfred Henry "Harry" Forbes resided here in , Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
, Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1967
20 August 1967
Age 73
Death of Wilfred Henry "Harry" Forbes in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1894
    Event Place: Houghton, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1920
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Flint, Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: City, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Michigan; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Index to Naturalization Petitions and Records of the U.S. District Court, 1906-1966, and the U.S. Circuit Court, 1906-1911, for the District of Massachusetts; Microfilm Serial: M1545; M

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 August 1967
    Event Place: Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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