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Laura Bell <I>Basham</I> Forbes

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Laura Bell Basham Forbes

Birth
Kentucky, USA
Death
5 May 1939 (aged 67)
USA
Burial
Shrewsbury, Grayson County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map
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Laura Bell Basham was born September 5, 1871. She was the wife of John Forbes, the son of Duncan Forbes and Eliza Emeline Decker, He was born August 20, 1869 in Grayson County, Kentucky. His father was born in Scotland on March 22, 1822.

John and Laura Bell Forbes were the parents of 2 known children: Emmitt and Etta Forbes. There may have been other children born of this marriage. Emmitt was born on October 22, 1892, He died three days later on October 25. He was buried in the Forbes Family Cemetery near Caneyville with his paternal grandparents. Daughter Etta was born on July 22, 1895. She was the wife of Walter Mack Bland. She died on August 25, 1987 and was buried with her husband in the Shrewsbury Cemetery.

Laura Bell Basham Forbes location at the time of her death on May 5, 1939 is unknown. Her husband John Forbes died in Grayson County 26 years later on January 16, 1966. He rests beside his wife in the Shrewsbury Cemetery in Shrewsbury, Grayson County, Kentucky.
Laura Bell Basham was born September 5, 1871. She was the wife of John Forbes, the son of Duncan Forbes and Eliza Emeline Decker, He was born August 20, 1869 in Grayson County, Kentucky. His father was born in Scotland on March 22, 1822.

John and Laura Bell Forbes were the parents of 2 known children: Emmitt and Etta Forbes. There may have been other children born of this marriage. Emmitt was born on October 22, 1892, He died three days later on October 25. He was buried in the Forbes Family Cemetery near Caneyville with his paternal grandparents. Daughter Etta was born on July 22, 1895. She was the wife of Walter Mack Bland. She died on August 25, 1987 and was buried with her husband in the Shrewsbury Cemetery.

Laura Bell Basham Forbes location at the time of her death on May 5, 1939 is unknown. Her husband John Forbes died in Grayson County 26 years later on January 16, 1966. He rests beside his wife in the Shrewsbury Cemetery in Shrewsbury, Grayson County, Kentucky.


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