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Rosa Burleson

Female 1881 - 1977  (96 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rosa Burleson was born on 24 May 1881 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 27 Nov 1977 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Tanglewood Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

    Rosa married John Wesley Forbes about 1900 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. John (son of Abraham M. Forbes and Susan Insco) was born on 24 Jun 1876 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 12 Aug 1968 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Tanglewood Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Murphy Abraham Forbes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jul 1901 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 29 Apr 1985 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Maple Lawn Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Lora Agnes Forbes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Mar 1903 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 20 Feb 2002 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .
    3. 4. William Cody Forbes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Mar 1907 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 1 Oct 2005 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .
    4. 5. Thelma Forbes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Nov 1910 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 20 Nov 2012 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Tanglewood Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    5. 6. Elsie Margaret Forbes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Aug 1912 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 4 Jun 2004 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Tanglewood Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    6. 7. Kit Carson Forbes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Mar 1914 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 6 Jan 2000 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Tanglewood Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    7. 8. John Wesley Forbes, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Aug 1915 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 15 Apr 1995 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Tanglewood Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    8. 9. Edna Forbes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Apr 1919 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 2 Apr 1921 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Tanglewood Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Murphy Abraham Forbes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rosa1) was born on 5 Jul 1901 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 29 Apr 1985 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Maple Lawn Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.

    Family/Spouse: Snoe Owens. Snoe was born on 19 May 1916 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 25 Mar 1985 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Barbara A. Forbes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Mar 1936 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 6 Oct 1986 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Lewis Memorial Park, , Buncombe County, North Carolina.

    Murphy married Jessie Bell Hall about 1922. Jessie was born on 1 Dec 1902 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 30 Jun 1999 in Johnston County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens, , Johnston County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Murphy married Edith Hughes about 1950. Edith was born on 16 Dec 1915 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 7 Jan 1990 in Johnston County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Maple Lawn Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. David Lee Forbes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Sep 1951 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Jan 2022 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Fairview United Methodist Church Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.

  2. 3.  Lora Agnes Forbes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rosa1) was born on 11 Mar 1903 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 20 Feb 2002 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .

  3. 4.  William Cody Forbes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rosa1) was born on 1 Mar 1907 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 1 Oct 2005 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .

  4. 5.  Thelma Forbes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rosa1) was born on 12 Nov 1910 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 20 Nov 2012 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Tanglewood Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Thelma Forbes Hampton, age 102, of Linville passed away on November 20, 2012 at Roan Highlands Nursing Center in Roan Mountain, TN.
    She was born November 12, 1910 a daughter of the late John Wesley and Rosa Burleson Forbes.
    She was a member of the Linville Evangelical Methodist Church. Thelma had worked for many years as the Hostess for Esseola Lodge and enjoyed cooking, canning, and being with her family.
    Along with her parents, Thelma was preceded in death by her: husband, Francis Marion Hampton; brothers, Murphy Forbes, Cody Forbes, Carson Forbes, John W. Forbes, Jr.; sisters, Agnes Henley, Myrtle Greene, Elsie Harmon, Edna Forbes, Margaret Shell, and Josephine Turlington.
    Thelma has left to cherish her memory a host of nieces and nephews.
    Interment will be in the Tanglewood cemetery.


  5. 6.  Elsie Margaret Forbes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rosa1) was born on 11 Aug 1912 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 4 Jun 2004 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Tanglewood Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

  6. 7.  Kit Carson Forbes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rosa1) was born on 1 Mar 1914 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 6 Jan 2000 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Tanglewood Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

  7. 8.  John Wesley Forbes, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rosa1) was born on 18 Aug 1915 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 15 Apr 1995 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Tanglewood Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

  8. 9.  Edna Forbes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rosa1) was born on 1 Apr 1919 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 2 Apr 1921 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Tanglewood Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Barbara A. Forbes Descendancy chart to this point (2.Murphy2, 1.Rosa1) was born on 12 Mar 1936 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 6 Oct 1986 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Lewis Memorial Park, , Buncombe County, North Carolina.

  2. 11.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Murphy2, 1.Rosa1)

  3. 12.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Murphy2, 1.Rosa1)

  4. 13.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Murphy2, 1.Rosa1)

  5. 14.  David Lee Forbes Descendancy chart to this point (2.Murphy2, 1.Rosa1) was born on 4 Sep 1951 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Jan 2022 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Fairview United Methodist Church Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    JONESBOROUGH - Mr. David Lee “Dave” Forbes, age 70, Jonesborough, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at Johnson City Medical Center.
    Mr. Forbes was born September 4, 1951, in Johnson City and the son of the late Murphy & Edith Hughes Forbes. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Danny Joe Forbes and Ben Forbes.
    He retired from CenturyLink after 39 years of service. He enjoyed making crafts, particularly walking sticks, researching genealogy, metal detecting, trout fishing and spending time with his grandkids.
    Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Janie Forbes; son, Bryan Forbes; grandchildren, Ashley Forbes and Justyn Forbes; sister, Edna Mooneyham (Brantley); and several nephews, nieces and close friends.
    Friends may come by Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home Saturday, January 22, 2022, from 10:00-1:00 pm to view and sign the register. Graveside services will be conducted 2:00 pm Saturday at Fairview Cemetery with Pastor Jeremy Dykes officiating.
    Pallbearers will be Pete Story, Jeff Osborne, Neil Hale, Tim Carmon, Cody Patterson and Hunter Royston.



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