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Andrew Forbes 1842–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1842

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 10 December 1917

Death Location: Saguache, Saguache County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: Robert Forbes

Mother: Elezebeth Houk

Spouse(s): Eura Patterson

Children(s): George Forbes, Grover Forbes, Nancy Forbes, Mary Forbes, Robert Forbes, James Forbes, Frank Denning

In 1842, Andrew Forbes entered the world in Iowa, born to Robert John Forbes And Elezebeth Houk. In 1880, Andrew Forbes resided in Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. In 1900, Andrew Forbes resided in Russell Springs, Saguache, Colorado, USA. Andrew Forbes married Eura Patterson, and had children including Frank M Denning, George Byron Forbes, Grover Cleveland Forbes, James E Forbes, Mary F Forbes, Nancy E Forbes, Robert W Forbes. Andrew Forbes passed away in 1917 in Saguache, Saguache County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Andrew Forbes entered the world in Iowa, born to Robert John Forbes And Elezebeth Houk.
  • In 1880, Andrew Forbes resided in Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, Andrew Forbes resided in Russell Springs, Saguache, Colorado, USA.
  • Andrew Forbes married Eura Patterson, and had children including Frank M Denning, George Byron Forbes, Grover Cleveland Forbes, James E Forbes, Mary F Forbes, Nancy E Forbes, Robert W Forbes.
  • Andrew Forbes passed away in 1917 in Saguache, Saguache County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Andrew Forbes's Ancestors

Self
Andrew Forbes
1842–1917
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
Robert John Forbes
1807–1888
Ireland
Elezebeth Houk
1812–1854
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
John (Alexander) Forbes
1786–1826
Donaghmore, Tyrone, Ireland
Mary Anthony
1779–1812
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Forbes
1754–
Elinor Brien
1767–
Burton Anthony
1726–1810
Mary Muldoon
1743–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Forbes
1720–
John Muldoon
1720–

Andrew Forbes's Descendants

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Andrew Forbes (May 1842–10 December 1917) m. Eura Patterson (Aug 1848–2 Oct 1905)
  1. 1. George (Byron) Forbes 1878–1939 m. Bernadine Thorsell 1880–1964
    1. 1. Mary (Caroline Swanson) Forbes 1919–2013 m. Clem (M) Bosworth 1915–1995
    2. 2. Robert (Thorsell) Forbes 1921–1996 m. Doris (Jean) Higbee 1930–1998
  2. 2. Grover (Cleveland) Forbes 1884–
  3. 3. Nancy (E.) Forbes 1866–
  4. 4. Mary (F.) Forbes 1868–
  5. 5. Robert (W.) Forbes 1871–
  6. 6. James (E.) Forbes 1874–
  7. 7. Frank (M.) Denning 1866–

Andrew Forbes's Timeline

4 Records

1842
May 1842
Birth of Andrew Forbes in Iowa
Iowa
1880
1880
Age 38
Andrew Forbes resided here in Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Andrew Forbes resided here in Russell Springs, Saguache, Colorado, USA
Russell Springs, Saguache, Colorado, USA
1917
10 December 1917
Age 75
Death of Andrew Forbes in Saguache County, Colorado, United States of America
Saguache County, Colorado, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1842
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: 367; Page: 435C; Enumeration District: 030
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Russell Springs, Saguache, Colorado; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1240129
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: 367; Page: 435C; Enumeration District: 030

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Russell Springs, Saguache, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Russell Springs, Saguache, Colorado; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1240129

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 December 1917
    Event Place: Saguache County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saguache, Saguache County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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