John “Johnny” Forbes

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John “Johnny” Forbes

Birth
Douthat, Ottawa County, Oklahoma, USA
Death
6 Dec 2003 (aged 76)
Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA
Burial
Sand Springs, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA Add to Map
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Find A Grave contributor SjM has made a suggestion---changing death location from Sand Springs,Tulsa County,Oklahoma,USA to Tulsa,Tulsa County,Oklahoma,USA Suggested By: SjM, 1 Apr 2019
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Suggested edit: Please remove Walter Frederick Forbes as father link. HE IS NOT RELATED
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Miami News Record, Miami Oklahoma
May 8, 1947, pg. 2 Thursday

Members of the Zinco, Picher High School's yearbook staff, were entertained at a breakfast this morning at the Ben Stanley's cafe, south of Miami. After the breakfast, each member of the staff was given their yearbook. Those enjoying the affair were: Miss Betty Horine, editor of Zinco; John Frisbie, business manager; John Forbes, in charge of the veterans' pages; Don Coble, Senior editor; Miss Peggy Vantrease, typist; Faye Anna Johnson, artist; Gene Thompson football; Wesley Shouse, basketball; Jimmy Pilgrim, freshman; Mrs. Ireba C. Edwards, Zinco sponsor and the Superintendent and Mrs. Floyd Newberry.
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Nickname Suggested By: SjM, 3 Jul 2020
I'm assuming (nmn) means 'no middle name'???
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Father/spouse link Suggested By: Dennis, 10 Nov 2020
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Suggested By: SjM, 15 Jun 2021
Removing Spouse link Shirley Mahurin (1931-unknown)
Find A Grave contributor SjM has made a suggestion---changing death location from Sand Springs,Tulsa County,Oklahoma,USA to Tulsa,Tulsa County,Oklahoma,USA Suggested By: SjM, 1 Apr 2019
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Suggested edit: Please remove Walter Frederick Forbes as father link. HE IS NOT RELATED
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Miami News Record, Miami Oklahoma
May 8, 1947, pg. 2 Thursday

Members of the Zinco, Picher High School's yearbook staff, were entertained at a breakfast this morning at the Ben Stanley's cafe, south of Miami. After the breakfast, each member of the staff was given their yearbook. Those enjoying the affair were: Miss Betty Horine, editor of Zinco; John Frisbie, business manager; John Forbes, in charge of the veterans' pages; Don Coble, Senior editor; Miss Peggy Vantrease, typist; Faye Anna Johnson, artist; Gene Thompson football; Wesley Shouse, basketball; Jimmy Pilgrim, freshman; Mrs. Ireba C. Edwards, Zinco sponsor and the Superintendent and Mrs. Floyd Newberry.
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Nickname Suggested By: SjM, 3 Jul 2020
I'm assuming (nmn) means 'no middle name'???
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Father/spouse link Suggested By: Dennis, 10 Nov 2020
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Suggested By: SjM, 15 Jun 2021
Removing Spouse link Shirley Mahurin (1931-unknown)

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  • Created by: OkieBran
  • Added: Feb 6, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13253927/john-forbes: accessed ), memorial page for John “Johnny” Forbes (19 Dec 1926–6 Dec 2003), Find a Grave Memorial ID 13253927, citing Woodland Memorial Park Cemetery, Sand Springs, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA; Maintained by OkieBran (contributor 46530611).