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William Henry Harrison Forbes 1866–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: APR 1866

Birth Location: Harrell Hill, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 24 FEB 1920

Death Location: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States

Father: Joseph Forbes

Mother: Sarah Garland

Spouse(s): Josephine Greer

Children(s): Lucille Forbes

In 1866, William Henry Harrison Forbes entered the world in Harrell Hill, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States, born to Joseph Green Forbes And Sarah Garland. In 1880, William Henry Harrison Forbes resided in Harrells, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States. In 1900, William Henry Harrison Forbes resided in Harrell Township, Mitchell, North Carolina, United. William Henry Harrison Forbes married Josephine Greer, and had children including Lucille Forbes. William Henry Harrison Forbes passed away in 1920 in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1866, William Henry Harrison Forbes entered the world in Harrell Hill, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States, born to Joseph Green Forbes And Sarah Garland.
  • In 1880, William Henry Harrison Forbes resided in Harrells, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1900, William Henry Harrison Forbes resided in Harrell Township, Mitchell, North Carolina, United.
  • William Henry Harrison Forbes married Josephine Greer, and had children including Lucille Forbes.
  • William Henry Harrison Forbes passed away in 1920 in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Forbes
1815–1897
Birth Location: Buladean, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Garland
1826–1887
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Josephine Greer
1880–1949
Birth Location: Carter, Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Lucille Forbes
1901–1979
Birth Location: Scott, Virginia, United States
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William Forbes's Ancestors

Self
William Forbes
1866–1920
Birth Place: Harrell Hill, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Joseph Green Forbes
1815–1897
Buladean, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Garland
1826–1887
Burke, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Forbes's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry Harrison) Forbes (APR 1866–24 FEB 1920) m. Josephine Greer (20 MAY 1880–3 JUN 1949)
  1. 1. Lucille Forbes 1901–1979 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Estep 1897–1968
    1. 1. Edith Estep 1917–2007 m. Hubert (Carl) Williams 1930–1999 m. Thomas (Benjamin) Thornburg 1912–1988
      1. 1. Elbert (Odean) Thornburg 1937–2010
      2. 2. Charles (Thomas) Thornburg 1933–2016
    2. 2. Susie (May) Estep 1929–2002
    3. 3. Marie (Josephine) Estep 1930–2001
    4. 4. Rhoda (Jean) Estep 1922–1994 m. Baisel (Eugene) Boyer 1917–1979
      1. 1. Judy (Carol) Boyer 1942–2018
    5. 5. Simon (Ray) Estep 1931–1995
    6. 6. John Estep 1919–1920
    7. 7. Elden Estep 1922–1935

William Forbes's Timeline

8 Records

1866
APR 1866
Birth of William Henry Harrison Forbes in Harrell Hill, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
Harrell Hill, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 14
William Henry Harrison Forbes resided here in Harrells, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
Harrells, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 34
William Henry Harrison Forbes resided here in Harrell Township, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
Harrell Township, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
1900
28 JUN 1900
Age 34
William Henry Harrison Forbes resided here in Harrell Township, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
Harrell Township, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
1920
26 FEB 1920
Age 54
Burial of William Henry Harrison Forbes in Pyles Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
Pyles Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
1920
24 FEB 1920
Age 54
Death of William Henry Harrison Forbes in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
1920
1920
Age 54
William Henry Harrison Forbes resided here in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
1920
12 FEB 1920
Age 54
William Henry Harrison Forbes resided here in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: APR 1866
    Event Place: Harrell Hill, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] United States Census, 1880, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 January 2022), Harrison Forbes in household of Joseph Forbes, Harrell Township, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
    [2] North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979, "North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 February 2020), Harrison Forbes, 1896.
    [3] United States Census, 1900, "United States Census, 1900", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 February 2022), Harison Forbes, 1900.
    [4] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 February 2021), William H Forbs, 1920.
    [5] Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966, "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 23 February 2021), Harrison Forbes, 24 Feb 1920; Death, Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 June 2020), William Henry Harrison Forbes, 1920; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harrells, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 FEB 1920
    Event Place: Pyles Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 June 2020), William Henry Harrison Forbes, 1920; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 FEB 1920
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966, "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 23 February 2021), Harrison Forbes, 24 Feb 1920; Death, Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 June 2020), William Henry Harrison Forbes, 1920; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harrell Township, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 JUN 1900
    Event Place: Harrell Township, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 FEB 1920
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
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