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Adolphus J Forbes 1824–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1824

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 1897

Death Location: Tilton, Marion, Mississippi

Father: William Forbes

Mother: Emily Norton

Spouse(s): Sarah Fortenberry

Children(s): Missouria Forbes, Susan Forbes, Nancy Forbes, Walter Forbes, Sarah Forbes

In 1824, Adolphus J Forbes entered the world in South Carolina, born to William W Forbes And Emily Sopora Norton. In 1860, Adolphus J Forbes resided in Marion, Mississippi. In 1866, Adolphus J Forbes resided in Marion, Mississippi. Adolphus J Forbes married Sarah Elizabeth Fortenberry, and had children including Missouria Elmira Forbes, Nancy O Forbes, Sarah Elizabeth Lizzie Forbes, Susan Corinne Forbes, Walter Lee Forbes. Adolphus J Forbes passed away in 1897 in Tilton, Marion, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1824, Adolphus J Forbes entered the world in South Carolina, born to William W Forbes And Emily Sopora Norton.
  • In 1860, Adolphus J Forbes resided in Marion, Mississippi.
  • In 1866, Adolphus J Forbes resided in Marion, Mississippi.
  • Adolphus J Forbes married Sarah Elizabeth Fortenberry, and had children including Missouria Elmira Forbes, Nancy O Forbes, Sarah Elizabeth Lizzie Forbes, Susan Corinne Forbes, Walter Lee Forbes.
  • Adolphus J Forbes passed away in 1897 in Tilton, Marion, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Forbes
1793–1857
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Emily Norton
1788–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Fortenberry
1848–1935
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
SF

Children(s)

Missouria Forbes
1869–1915
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
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Susan Forbes
1871–1934
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
SF
Nancy Forbes
1876–1963
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
NF
Walter Forbes
1878–
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
WF
Sarah Forbes
1881–1971
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
SF

Adolphus Forbes's Ancestors

Self
Adolphus Forbes
1824–1897
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
William W Forbes
1793–1857
South Carolina
Emily (Sopora) Norton
1788–1850
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Adolphus Forbes's Descendants

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Adolphus (J) Forbes (1824–1897) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Fortenberry (Feb 1848–1935)
  1. 1. Missouria (Elmira) Forbes 1869–1915 m. George (Albert) Summer 1852–1903 m. Simon (Henry) Lee 1857–1932
    1. 1. Mary (Beulah) Summer 1887–
    2. 2. Mary (B) Summer 1887–
    3. 3. Adolphus (L) Summer 1890–
    4. 4. John (S) Summer 1892–
    5. 5. Oscar (Butler) Summer 1895–1958
    6. 6. George (H) Summer 1898–
    7. 7. Aileen Lee 1909–
  2. 2. Susan (Corinne) Forbes 1871–1934 m. Luke (Owen) Conerly 1860–1896 m. Joseph (O) Morris 1872–1950
    1. 1. Adolphus (J) Morris 1899–
    2. 2. Rex Morris 1902–1941
    3. 3. Edna Morris 1903–
    4. 4. Celia Morris 1907–
    5. 5. Loxey (H.) Morris 1909–
    6. 6. Joseph (L) Morris 1911–
    7. 7. Woodrow (Wilson) Morris 1914–
    8. 8. Luke (Oscar) Conerly 1895–1953
  3. 3. Nancy (O) Forbes 1876–1963 m. William Rowley 1878–
    1. 1. Essie Rowley 1897–
    2. 2. Baxter Rowley 1898–
  4. 4. Walter (Lee) Forbes 1878–
  5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Forbes 1881–1971 m. Eldridge (Lafayette) Reagan 1875–1944
    1. 1. Homer (L) Reagan 1905–1986
    2. 2. Eula Reagan 1907–
    3. 3. Ola Reagan 1908–1998
    4. 4. Jack (M) Reagan 1923–1988
    5. 5. Eldridge (G) Reagan 1913–

Adolphus Forbes's Timeline

5 Records

1824
1824
Birth of Adolphus J Forbes in South Carolina
South Carolina
1860
1860
Age 36
Adolphus J Forbes resided here in Marion, Mississippi
Marion, Mississippi
1866
1866
Age 42
Adolphus J Forbes resided here in Marion, Mississippi
Marion, Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 56
Adolphus J Forbes resided here in Tilton, Marion, Mississippi
Tilton, Marion, Mississippi
1897
1897
Age 73
Death of Adolphus J Forbes in Tilton, Marion, Mississippi
Tilton, Marion, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tilton, Marion, Mississippi; Roll: 656; Family History Film: 1254656; Page: 321A; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 0773.
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Marion, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: 979; Image: 537.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Marion, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: 979; Image: 537.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi Census, 1805-90

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tilton, Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tilton, Marion, Mississippi; Roll: 656; Family History Film: 1254656; Page: 321A; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 0773.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Tilton, Marion, Mississippi
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