Daughter of William Edward "Eddie" Forbes and Vannie Laxton
Marriage
To Press Lester Harkins
California Death Index
Name: Edna Marie Harkins
Birth: 17 Mar 1909 Oklahoma
Death: 3 Oct 1984 Los Angeles Co.
Mother's Maiden Name: Laxton
Father's Surname: Forbes
Father's Death Notice
WILLIAM EDWARD FORBES - Thursday, July 8, 1943
W. E. FORBES DIES AT SWINK [Oklahoma] --- Born Near Garvin, I. T., In 1868 --- William Edward Forbes, 75, well-known Swink farmer and stockman, died at his home at 9 p. m. Thursday of a heart ailment. He had been in ill health only a short time. He was a native of McCurtain county, having been born near Garvin, Indian Territory. He was a member of the Methodist church. Funeral services to be held at Swink cemetery under direction of Wilson funeral home, were incomplete at press time pending arrival of relatives. He is survived by his widow; three daughters, Mrs. George Victor, Idabel; Edna* Harkins (Mrs. Lester Harkins), Swink; and Mrs. J. E. Walker, Bakersfield, Calif.; one son, Albert Forbes, with the navy at San Diego, Calif.; eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He had resided at Swink for the past 19 years, previously at Idabel. (McCurtain Gazette, Oklahoma, Saturday, July 10, 1943)
Census
1910 Census, Township 4, McCurtain, Oklahoma; Apr 15
-Eddie W Forbes, head, 40,full Choctaw Indian, speaks Choctaw, 4th marriage, b. OK, father OK, mother Mississippi, Farmer
-Vannie Forbes, wife, 20, white, 1st marriage, married, b. Texas, speaks English
-Pocahontus Forbes, dau, 2, half Choctaw, half white
-Edna* Forbes, dau, 1mo, half Choctaw, half white
1940 Census, Wilson, Choctaw, Oklahoma
-Lester P Harkins, head, 33, b. OK, Farmer
-Edna* Harkins, wife, 31, b. OK
-Daris L Harkins, dau, 8, b OK
-Paul L Harkins, son, 4, b OK
In 1935, family lived in rural, Choctaw, Oklahoma
Son
Social Security Applications and Claims Index
Name: Paul Lester Harkins
Birth: 6 Nov 1935 Hugo Choctaw, Oklahoma
Death: 17 Sep 2002
Father: Press L Harkins
Mother: Edna Forbes
Half-brother (3708364 )
California Death Certificate
Name: Albert William Forbes
Age: 34
Birth 26 Jul 1925 Swick, Oklahoma
Death Date: 6 Oct 1959
Death Place: Sepulveda, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Veterans Administration Hospital, 15800 Plummer St.
Cause of Death: Astrocytoma, recurrent, cervical cord
Last Usual Residence: 1305 West Drive, Bakersfield Kern, California
Veteran: WWII
Last Occupation: Foundry Worker, 5 yrs, Pacific Southern Foundry
Father: Edward W. Forbes, born Oklahoma
Mother: Tama Aaron, born Oklahoma
Informant: V.A. Records
Burial: 13 Oct 1959 VA Cemetery, L.A., California
Funeral Director: Pierce Bros. Mortuary
Los Angeles City Certificate #: 19016
Marriage
To Press Lester Harkins
California Death Index
Name: Edna Marie Harkins
Birth: 17 Mar 1909 Oklahoma
Death: 3 Oct 1984 Los Angeles Co.
Mother's Maiden Name: Laxton
Father's Surname: Forbes
Father's Death Notice
WILLIAM EDWARD FORBES - Thursday, July 8, 1943
W. E. FORBES DIES AT SWINK [Oklahoma] --- Born Near Garvin, I. T., In 1868 --- William Edward Forbes, 75, well-known Swink farmer and stockman, died at his home at 9 p. m. Thursday of a heart ailment. He had been in ill health only a short time. He was a native of McCurtain county, having been born near Garvin, Indian Territory. He was a member of the Methodist church. Funeral services to be held at Swink cemetery under direction of Wilson funeral home, were incomplete at press time pending arrival of relatives. He is survived by his widow; three daughters, Mrs. George Victor, Idabel; Edna* Harkins (Mrs. Lester Harkins), Swink; and Mrs. J. E. Walker, Bakersfield, Calif.; one son, Albert Forbes, with the navy at San Diego, Calif.; eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He had resided at Swink for the past 19 years, previously at Idabel. (McCurtain Gazette, Oklahoma, Saturday, July 10, 1943)
Census
1910 Census, Township 4, McCurtain, Oklahoma; Apr 15
-Eddie W Forbes, head, 40,full Choctaw Indian, speaks Choctaw, 4th marriage, b. OK, father OK, mother Mississippi, Farmer
-Vannie Forbes, wife, 20, white, 1st marriage, married, b. Texas, speaks English
-Pocahontus Forbes, dau, 2, half Choctaw, half white
-Edna* Forbes, dau, 1mo, half Choctaw, half white
1940 Census, Wilson, Choctaw, Oklahoma
-Lester P Harkins, head, 33, b. OK, Farmer
-Edna* Harkins, wife, 31, b. OK
-Daris L Harkins, dau, 8, b OK
-Paul L Harkins, son, 4, b OK
In 1935, family lived in rural, Choctaw, Oklahoma
Son
Social Security Applications and Claims Index
Name: Paul Lester Harkins
Birth: 6 Nov 1935 Hugo Choctaw, Oklahoma
Death: 17 Sep 2002
Father: Press L Harkins
Mother: Edna Forbes
Half-brother (3708364 )
California Death Certificate
Name: Albert William Forbes
Age: 34
Birth 26 Jul 1925 Swick, Oklahoma
Death Date: 6 Oct 1959
Death Place: Sepulveda, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Veterans Administration Hospital, 15800 Plummer St.
Cause of Death: Astrocytoma, recurrent, cervical cord
Last Usual Residence: 1305 West Drive, Bakersfield Kern, California
Veteran: WWII
Last Occupation: Foundry Worker, 5 yrs, Pacific Southern Foundry
Father: Edward W. Forbes, born Oklahoma
Mother: Tama Aaron, born Oklahoma
Informant: V.A. Records
Burial: 13 Oct 1959 VA Cemetery, L.A., California
Funeral Director: Pierce Bros. Mortuary
Los Angeles City Certificate #: 19016
Daughter of William Edward "Eddie" Forbes and Vannie Laxton
Marriage
To Press Lester Harkins
California Death Index
Name: Edna Marie Harkins
Birth: 17 Mar 1909 Oklahoma
Death: 3 Oct 1984 Los Angeles Co.
Mother's Maiden Name: Laxton
Father's Surname: Forbes
Father's Death Notice
WILLIAM EDWARD FORBES - Thursday, July 8, 1943
W. E. FORBES DIES AT SWINK [Oklahoma] --- Born Near Garvin, I. T., In 1868 --- William Edward Forbes, 75, well-known Swink farmer and stockman, died at his home at 9 p. m. Thursday of a heart ailment. He had been in ill health only a short time. He was a native of McCurtain county, having been born near Garvin, Indian Territory. He was a member of the Methodist church. Funeral services to be held at Swink cemetery under direction of Wilson funeral home, were incomplete at press time pending arrival of relatives. He is survived by his widow; three daughters, Mrs. George Victor, Idabel; Edna* Harkins (Mrs. Lester Harkins), Swink; and Mrs. J. E. Walker, Bakersfield, Calif.; one son, Albert Forbes, with the navy at San Diego, Calif.; eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He had resided at Swink for the past 19 years, previously at Idabel. (McCurtain Gazette, Oklahoma, Saturday, July 10, 1943)
Census
1910 Census, Township 4, McCurtain, Oklahoma; Apr 15
-Eddie W Forbes, head, 40,full Choctaw Indian, speaks Choctaw, 4th marriage, b. OK, father OK, mother Mississippi, Farmer
-Vannie Forbes, wife, 20, white, 1st marriage, married, b. Texas, speaks English
-Pocahontus Forbes, dau, 2, half Choctaw, half white
-Edna* Forbes, dau, 1mo, half Choctaw, half white
1940 Census, Wilson, Choctaw, Oklahoma
-Lester P Harkins, head, 33, b. OK, Farmer
-Edna* Harkins, wife, 31, b. OK
-Daris L Harkins, dau, 8, b OK
-Paul L Harkins, son, 4, b OK
In 1935, family lived in rural, Choctaw, Oklahoma
Son
Social Security Applications and Claims Index
Name: Paul Lester Harkins
Birth: 6 Nov 1935 Hugo Choctaw, Oklahoma
Death: 17 Sep 2002
Father: Press L Harkins
Mother: Edna Forbes
Half-brother (3708364 )
California Death Certificate
Name: Albert William Forbes
Age: 34
Birth 26 Jul 1925 Swick, Oklahoma
Death Date: 6 Oct 1959
Death Place: Sepulveda, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Veterans Administration Hospital, 15800 Plummer St.
Cause of Death: Astrocytoma, recurrent, cervical cord
Last Usual Residence: 1305 West Drive, Bakersfield Kern, California
Veteran: WWII
Last Occupation: Foundry Worker, 5 yrs, Pacific Southern Foundry
Father: Edward W. Forbes, born Oklahoma
Mother: Tama Aaron, born Oklahoma
Informant: V.A. Records
Burial: 13 Oct 1959 VA Cemetery, L.A., California
Funeral Director: Pierce Bros. Mortuary
Los Angeles City Certificate #: 19016
Marriage
To Press Lester Harkins
California Death Index
Name: Edna Marie Harkins
Birth: 17 Mar 1909 Oklahoma
Death: 3 Oct 1984 Los Angeles Co.
Mother's Maiden Name: Laxton
Father's Surname: Forbes
Father's Death Notice
WILLIAM EDWARD FORBES - Thursday, July 8, 1943
W. E. FORBES DIES AT SWINK [Oklahoma] --- Born Near Garvin, I. T., In 1868 --- William Edward Forbes, 75, well-known Swink farmer and stockman, died at his home at 9 p. m. Thursday of a heart ailment. He had been in ill health only a short time. He was a native of McCurtain county, having been born near Garvin, Indian Territory. He was a member of the Methodist church. Funeral services to be held at Swink cemetery under direction of Wilson funeral home, were incomplete at press time pending arrival of relatives. He is survived by his widow; three daughters, Mrs. George Victor, Idabel; Edna* Harkins (Mrs. Lester Harkins), Swink; and Mrs. J. E. Walker, Bakersfield, Calif.; one son, Albert Forbes, with the navy at San Diego, Calif.; eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He had resided at Swink for the past 19 years, previously at Idabel. (McCurtain Gazette, Oklahoma, Saturday, July 10, 1943)
Census
1910 Census, Township 4, McCurtain, Oklahoma; Apr 15
-Eddie W Forbes, head, 40,full Choctaw Indian, speaks Choctaw, 4th marriage, b. OK, father OK, mother Mississippi, Farmer
-Vannie Forbes, wife, 20, white, 1st marriage, married, b. Texas, speaks English
-Pocahontus Forbes, dau, 2, half Choctaw, half white
-Edna* Forbes, dau, 1mo, half Choctaw, half white
1940 Census, Wilson, Choctaw, Oklahoma
-Lester P Harkins, head, 33, b. OK, Farmer
-Edna* Harkins, wife, 31, b. OK
-Daris L Harkins, dau, 8, b OK
-Paul L Harkins, son, 4, b OK
In 1935, family lived in rural, Choctaw, Oklahoma
Son
Social Security Applications and Claims Index
Name: Paul Lester Harkins
Birth: 6 Nov 1935 Hugo Choctaw, Oklahoma
Death: 17 Sep 2002
Father: Press L Harkins
Mother: Edna Forbes
Half-brother (3708364 )
California Death Certificate
Name: Albert William Forbes
Age: 34
Birth 26 Jul 1925 Swick, Oklahoma
Death Date: 6 Oct 1959
Death Place: Sepulveda, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Veterans Administration Hospital, 15800 Plummer St.
Cause of Death: Astrocytoma, recurrent, cervical cord
Last Usual Residence: 1305 West Drive, Bakersfield Kern, California
Veteran: WWII
Last Occupation: Foundry Worker, 5 yrs, Pacific Southern Foundry
Father: Edward W. Forbes, born Oklahoma
Mother: Tama Aaron, born Oklahoma
Informant: V.A. Records
Burial: 13 Oct 1959 VA Cemetery, L.A., California
Funeral Director: Pierce Bros. Mortuary
Los Angeles City Certificate #: 19016
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