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About William Forbis
William Forbis Memorial .
Birth: Nov. 21, 1799 Death: Dec. 18, 1851 Cleveland County North Carolina, USA
William Forbis deeded 40 acres of land to help establish the city of Shelby on June 18, 1841. This land was used to start the Sunset Cemetery. He is buried about a mile to the west of Sunset on the city park property. To be exact, the tiny cemetery he is buried in is located beside the fairway of the golf course on the park property.
Neglected Graveyard At City Park Holds Remains of William Forbis
Inscription:
Sacred to the Memory of Wm. Forbis Who Died Dec. 18, 1851, age 52 years & 27 days
Burial: Wilson-Forbis Family Cemetery Shelby Cleveland County North Carolina, USA
Created by: Mike Record added: Feb 08, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 47810490
Thanks Mike, Added to Geni by Janet Milburn 2/3/18
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Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Prob Pa, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, United States
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North Carolina, USA
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Orange, North Carolina, USA
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Orange, North Carolina, United States
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