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William Forbes 1905–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1905

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 25 Apr 1973

Death Location: Marion County, Mississippi, USA

Father: William Forbes

Mother: Kiturah Ball

Spouse(s): Lexie Thompson

Children(s): Billy Forbes, Emma Forbes

In 1905, William Forbes entered the world in Mississippi, USA, born to William Nelson Forbes And Kiturah Leona Ball. In 1935, William Forbes resided in Darbun, Walthall, Mississippi. In 1940, William Forbes resided in Beat 4, Walthall, Mississippi, USA. William Forbes married Lexie Mae Thompson, and had children including Billy Fulton Forbes, Emma Jean Forbes. William Forbes passed away in 1973 in Marion County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, William Forbes entered the world in Mississippi, USA, born to William Nelson Forbes And Kiturah Leona Ball.
  • In 1935, William Forbes resided in Darbun, Walthall, Mississippi.
  • In 1940, William Forbes resided in Beat 4, Walthall, Mississippi, USA.
  • William Forbes married Lexie Mae Thompson, and had children including Billy Fulton Forbes, Emma Jean Forbes.
  • William Forbes passed away in 1973 in Marion County, Mississippi, USA.

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William Forbes's Ancestors

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William Forbes
1905–1973
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
William Nelson Forbes
1861–1905
Mississippi, USA
Kiturah (Leona) Ball
1866–1925
Marion County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Needham (Luke) Ball
1837–1913
Marion County, Mississippi, USA
Cynthia (McGowan) Bracey
1839–1919
Darbun, Marion County, Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Harrison Sr
1799–1885
Elizabeth McGowan
1805–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sackfield Bracey
1757–1807
Lucy Hicks
1768–1850
Robert McGowen
1757–1821
Mary Rian
1770–

William Forbes's Descendants

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William Forbes (13 Apr 1905–25 Apr 1973) m. Lexie (Mae) Thompson (Abt. 1914–)
  1. 1. Billy (Fulton) Forbes 1931–1990
  2. 2. Emma (Jean) Forbes 1934–1966 m. June (Austin) Spears 1930–2012

William Forbes's Timeline

4 Records

1905
13 Apr 1905
Birth of William Forbes in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
William Forbes resided here in Darbun, Walthall, Mississippi
Darbun, Walthall, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 35
William Forbes resided here in Beat 4, Walthall, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Walthall, Mississippi, USA
1973
25 Apr 1973
Age 68
Death of William Forbes in Marion County, Mississippi, USA
Marion County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1905
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Walthall, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02073; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 74-8

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Darbun, Walthall, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Walthall, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02073; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 74-8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 4, Walthall, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Walthall, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02073; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 74-8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1973
    Event Place: Marion County, Mississippi, USA

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