DESCENDANTS OF TILMON FORBES
First Generation
1. Tilmon FORBES. Born in 1816 in Camden County, N.C. Tilmon died in Camden County, NC. Buried in Camden County, NC. Occupation: Farmer. Religion: Protestant.
Tilmon married Mary DOZIER. Born in 1825 in Camden County, N.C. Mary died in Camden County, NC.
They had the following children:
i. Elizabeth. Born in 1838 in Camden County, N.C.
2 ii. Josephine (1845-1936)
iii. Enoch. Born on 8 Apr 1848 in Camden County, N.C. Enoch died in Camden County, NC on 10 Apr 1923, he was 75. Buried in Camden County, NC.
iv. Sarah Jane. Born in 1850 in Camden County, N.C.
On 12 Jan 1883 when Sarah Jane was 33, she married Thomas BURGESS, son of Isaac BURGESS & Martha Burgess, in Camden County, NC. Born in 1848.
v. Etta. Born in Camden County, N.C.
Etta married H.D. MORRISETTE.
Second Generation
2. Josephine FORBES. Born in 1845 in Camden County, N.C. Josephine died in Pasquotank or Currituck County in 1936, she was 91. Buried in Gregory Family Plot, Indiantown Road, Currituck County. Occupation: housewife. Religion: Protestant.
On 3 Oct 1870 when Josephine was 25, she married Thomas GREGORY, son of Spence GREGORY & Chloe Gregory, in Currituck County, NC. Born in 1840 in Camden County, N.C. Thomas died in Currituck County, NC in 1883, he was 43.
They had the following children:
i. Enoch Dozier. Born on 30 Apr 1871 in Camden County, N.C. Enoch Dozier died in Camden County, NC on 11 Aug 1942, he was 71. Religion: Protestant.
On 9 Nov 1901 when Enoch Dozier was 30, he married Mary FOREHAND, daughter of Durant FOREHAND & Sarah J. Forehand, in Camden County, NC. Born in 1882 in Camden County, NC. Mary died in Camden County, NC.
ii. Bailey Forbes. Born on 11 Feb 1874 in Currituck County, N.C. Bailey Forbes died in Currituck County, NC on 13 Nov 1958, he was 84. Buried in Gregory Family Plot, Indiantown Road, Currituck County. Occupation: Operated a General Merchandise Store. Education: Literate.
3 iii. James Thomas (1875-1950)
4 iv. Suemma (1877-1947)
v. Annie Elizabeth. Born on 9 Jul 1879 in Currituck County, N.C. Annie Elizabeth died in Currituck County, NC on 28 Jul 1948, she was 69. Buried in Sanderlin Road, .1 mile from Indiantown Rd. Occupation: Domestic. Religion: Protestant.
On 19 Oct 1910 when Annie Elizabeth was 31, she married John C. DUNCAN, son of Dempsey DUNCAN & Nancy Duncan, in Currituck County, NC. Born on 27 Oct 1865 in Camden County, N.C. John C. died in Camden County, NC on 10 May 1940, he was 74.
vi. Mary. Born on 10 Oct 1881 in Currituck County, N.C. Mary died in Currituck County, NC on 8 Oct 1963, she was 81. Buried in Gregory Family Plot, Indiantown Road, Currituck County. Occupation: Domestic.
On 18 Dec 1903 when Mary was 22, she married Charlie Forbes WILLIAMS, in Camden County, NC. Born on 22 Oct 1883 in Currituck County, N.C. Charlie Forbes died in Currituck County, NC on 29 Jun 1971, he was 87.
5 vii. Nora (1883-1965)
Third Generation
3. James Thomas GREGORY. Born on 30 Jul 1875 in Currituck County, NC. James Thomas died in Currituck County, N.C. on 4 Jan 1950, he was 74. Buried in Gregory Family Plot, Indiantown Road, Currituck County.
On 20 Apr 1902 when James Thomas was 26, he married Adelia SAWYER, daughter of Ed SAWYER, in Camden County, NC. Born on 10 Mar 1884 in Currituck County, NC. Adelia died in Camden County, NC on 2 Jan 1959, she was 74.
They had the following children:
i. Howard H.. Born on 3 Jan 1908 in Currituck County, NC. Howard H. died in Currituck County, NC on 1 Apr 1986, he was 78. Education: Literate.
ii. Adelia. Born on 16 Aug 1911 in Currituck County, NC. Occupation: Housewife. Education: Literate. Religion: Protestant.
Adelia married Jerome Kight DUNCAN. Born on 22 Nov 1908 in Currituck County, N.C. Jerome Kight died in Currituck County, NC on 13 Mar 1978, he was 69.
iii. Irene. Born on 8 Aug 1913. Irene died on 13 Apr 1996, she was 82. Education: Literate. Religion: Protestant.
On 14 Jun 1933 when Irene was 19, she married Henry Forbes, Jr. KIGHT, son of Henry Forbes KIGHT & Sallie SEYMOUR, in Camden County, NC. Born on 29 Sep 1908. Henry Forbes, Jr. died on 2 Apr 1991, he was 82.
iv. Tilmon Forbes. Born in 1916. Tilmon Forbes died in 1919, he was 3.
6 v. Thomas Edwin (1920-1999)
4. Suemma GREGORY. Born on 8 Aug 1877 in Camden County, N.C. Suemma died in Elizabeth City, NC on 26 Jan 1947, she was 69. Buried in Old Hollywood Cemetery, Elizabeth City, N.C. Occupation: Housewife. Education: Literate. Religion: Protestant.
On 25 Dec 1898 when Suemma was 21, she first married Edward Lewis CLIFTON, son of Henderson CLIFTON & Casandra SWAIN, in Camden County, NC. Born on 7 Aug 1875 in Washington County, N.C. Edward Lewis died in Chowan County, NC on 15 Aug 1905, he was 30.
They had the following children:
i. Howard Henderson. Born on 27 Jan 1901 in Chowan County, N.C. Howard Henderson died in Chowan County, NC on 12 Jan 1904, he was 2. Religion: Protestant.
7 ii. Bertha Gregory (1902-1983)
iii. Annie. Born on 18 Nov 1904 in Chowan County, N.C. Annie died on 11 Dec 1904 in Chowan County, NC.
On 11 Oct 1916 when Suemma was 39, she second married Noah GARRETT, son of William W. GARRETT & Mary BURGESS, in Elizabeth City, NC. Born on 6 May 1857 in Camden County, N.C. Noah died in Pasquotank County, NC on 5 Sep 1941, he was 84.
5. Nora GREGORY. Born on 2 Feb 1883 in Currituck County, N.C. Nora died in Currituck County, NC on 26 Jan 1965, she was 81. Buried in Gregory Family Plot, Indiantown Road, Currituck County. Occupation: Domestic. Education: Literate. Religion: Protestant.
Nora married Oscar S. SAWYER. Born on 29 Mar 1887 in Currituck County, N.C. Oscar S. died in Currituck County, NC on 22 Aug 1969, he was 82.
They had the following children:
i. Emma Clifton. Born on 8 Sep 1914. Emma Clifton died in Currituck County, NC on 28 Feb 1922, she was 7. Buried in Gregory Family Plot, Indiantown Road, Currituck County. Religion: Protestant.
8 ii. Oscar S. Jr.
Fourth Generation
6. Thomas Edwin GREGORY. Born on 14 Jun 1920 in Currituck County, NC. Thomas Edwin died in Currituck County, N.C. on 28 Feb 1999, he was 78. Buried in Gregory Family Plot, Indiantown Road, Currituck County. Occupation: Retired. Education: Literate. Religion: Protestant.
Thomas Edwin married Jean BAKAY. Born on 19 Sep 1916 in New Jersey.
They had the following children:
i. Thomas. Born in Currituck County, NC. Religion: Protestant.
ii. Alice. Born in Currituck County, NC. Occupation: Teacher. Education: College graduate. Religion: Protestant.
iii. Eileen. Born in Currituck County, NC. Religion: Protestant.
7. Bertha Gregory CLIFTON. Born on 24 Feb 1902 in Chowan County, NC. Bertha Gregory died in Elizabeth City, N.C. on 26 Apr 1983, she was 81. Buried on 28 Apr 1983 in Old Hollywood Cemetery, Elizabeth City, NC. Occupation: Housewife. Education: High School. Religion: Methodist.
On 3 Aug 1921 when Bertha Gregory was 19, she married Add TRUEBLOOD, son of Nathan TRUEBLOOD & Elizabeth “Lizzie” COLSON, in Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, North Carolina. Born on 4 Dec 1894 in Perquimans County, N.C. Add died in Pasquotank County, NC on 12 Jan 1970, he was 75.
They had the following children:
9 i. Alma Revell (1922-)
ii. Etta Maxine (Died as Child). Born on 24 Sep 1923 in Pasquotank County, N.C. Etta Maxine died in Pasqoutank County, NC on 31 Aug 1935, she was 11. Buried in Old Hollywood Cemetery, Elizabeth City, N.C. Religion: Methodist.
10 iii. Edward Clifton (1924-1982)
11 iv. Bertha Ruth (1926-)
12 v. Mary Elizabeth (1928-1978)
13 vi. Annie Doris (1931-1992)
14 vii. Adelaide (1936-1996)
viii. Twin (Stillborn). Born on 14 Mar 1937 in Pasquotank County, N.C. Twin died on 14 Mar 1937 in Pasquotank County, NC.
ix. Twin (Stillborn). Born on 14 Mar 1937 in Pasquotank County, N.C. Twin died on 14 Mar 1937 in Pasquotank County, NC.
15 x. Maxine (1938-)
8. Oscar S. Jr. SAWYER. Born in Currituck County, N.C.
Oscar S. Jr. married Emily R. Sawyer.
They had one child:
i. Infant. Born in Currituck County, NC. Infant died on 1 Mar 1940 in Currituck County, NC. Buried in Gregory Family Plot, Indiantown Road, Currituck County.
Fifth Generation
9. Alma Revell TRUEBLOOD. Born on 16 Jun 1922 in Pasquotank County, NC. Occupation: Domestic. Education: Weeksville High School. Religion: Methodist.
On 27 Jul 1941 when Alma Revell was 19, she first married Robert Edward STOKLEY, son of Rufus William STOKLEY & Catherine Maude JACKSON, in Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, North Carolina. Born on 25 Feb 1923 in Chowan County, N.C. Robert Edward died in Casper, Wyoming on 17 Oct 1944, he was 21.
They had one child:
i. Robert Edward, Jr. (1943-)
On 11 Apr 1946 when Alma Revell was 23, she second married John Cowell CARTWRIGHT, son of William Palin CARTWRIGHT & Martha Washington COWELL, in Elizabeth City, NC. Born on 27 Apr 1919 in Pasquotank County, N.C.
They had the following children:
i. John C., Jr (1948-)
ii. William Mark (1955-)
10. Edward Clifton TRUEBLOOD. Born on 29 Dec 1924 in Pasquotank County, N.C. Edward Clifton died in Pasquotank County, NC on 8 Nov 1982, he was 57. Buried on 10 Nov 1982 in New Hollywood Cemetery, Elizabeth City, NC. Occupation: Farmer, Truck driver. Education: Weeksville High School. Religion: Methodist.
On 24 Mar 1945 when Edward Clifton was 20, he first married Carrie Lee BARNARD, daughter of John BARNARD & Lillie CARTWRIGHT, in Pasquotank County, NC. Born on 17 Dec 1928 in Camden County, N.C.
They had the following children:
i. Edward Clifton, Jr. (1946-)
ii. Ronald Wayne (1947-1949)
Edward Clifton second married Alice Jean WHITEHURST. Born on 17 Jan 1929.
11. Bertha Ruth TRUEBLOOD. Born on 24 Dec 1926 in Pasquotank County, N.C. Occupation: Beautician. Education: Weeksville High School. Religion: Baptist.
Bertha Ruth first married Luther Taylor MEIGGS, in First Baptist Church, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, North Carolina. Born in Currituck County, N.C.
On 26 Mar 1960 when Bertha Ruth was 33, she second married Loran F. (Bill) BAKER, in Pasqoutank County, N.C. Born on 6 Jan 1925 in Gaston County, N.C. Loran F. (Bill) died in Elizabeth City, NC on 23 Nov 1996, he was 71.
They had one child:
i. Brenda (1949-)
12. Mary Elizabeth TRUEBLOOD. Born on 24 Dec 1928 in Pasquotank County, N.C. Mary Elizabeth died in Pasquotank County, NC on 8 Jan 1978, she was 49. Buried in Westlawn Cemetery, Elizabeth City, N.C. Education: High School. Religion: Protestant.
In Nov 1949 when Mary Elizabeth was 20, she first married William GODFREY, son of John GODFREY, in Elizabeth City, NC. Born on 7 Dec 1921 in Perquimans County, N.C. They were divorced in Elizabeth City, NC.
They had one child:
i. Sandra Kay (1949-1993)
Mary Elizabeth second married Richard Vernon WILKERSON. Born in Oklahoma.
They had the following children:
i. Vernon Wayne (1960-)
ii. Jeri Sue (1963-)
13. Annie Doris TRUEBLOOD. Born on 19 Jul 1931 in Pasquotank County, N.C. Annie Doris died in Pasquotank County, NC on 19 Jun 1992, she was 60. Education: Weeksville High School. Religion: Baptist.
On 7 Dec 1950 when Annie Doris was 19, she married Horace Turner FORBES, son of Sim S. FORBES & Lilly TURNER, in Pasqoutank County, NC. Born on 25 Jan 1928 in Camden County, N.C. Horace Turner died in Pasquotank County, NC on 20 Nov 1989, he was 61.
They had the following children:
i. Mason Turner (1954-)
ii. Horace Darrell (1959-1982)
14. Adelaide TRUEBLOOD. Born on 15 Jun 1936 in Pasquotank County, N.C. Adelaide died in Blackstone, VA on 5 Aug 1996, she was 60. Buried on 8 Aug 1996 in Cut Bank Baptist Church Cemetery, McKinney, VA. Occupation: Domestic. Education: Weeksville High School. Religion: Baptist.
On 28 Jan 1956 when Adelaide was 19, she married Charles Thomas STALLINGS, son of Charlie Richard STALLINGS & Penny Virginia HARRELL, in Weeksville, Pasquotank County, North Carolina. Born on 3 Jun 1930 in Perquimans County, N.C.
They had the following children:
i. Charles Thomas, Jr. (1958-)
ii. Richard Edward (1962-)
iii. Keith Len (1965-)
iv. Nathan Add (1968-)
15. Maxine TRUEBLOOD. Born on 22 Aug 1938 in Pasquotank County, N.C. Occupation: Beautician, Production worker. Education: Weeksville High School. Religion: Methodist.
In Oct 1954 when Maxine was 16, she married Cleveland Andrew CLARK, son of James CLARK & Lessie FODREY, in Pasquotank County, NC. Born on 16 Jun 1935 in Camden County, N.C. Cleveland Andrew died in Fort Worth, Texas on 2 Mar 2000, he was 64.
They had the following children:
i. Barbara Ann (1955-)
ii. Cleo Patricia (1959-1994)
iii. Cleveland Andrew, Jr (1964-)
Contributed by Bob Stokley