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Benjamin Forbes 1873–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1873

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 21 Apr 1976

Death Location: Lakeland, Polk, Florida, United States of America

Father: Carlos Forbes

Mother: Mary Pond

Spouse(s): Jennie Forbes, Edith Forbes, Alma Forbes, Mary Klee

Children(s): Elton Forbes, Janet Palmer, Benjamin Forbes, Edith Forbes, Mary Forbes

The story of Benjamin Forbes began in 1873 in Ohio. In 1880, Benjamin Forbes resided in Bronson, Huron, Ohio, USA. Benjamin Forbes married Alma Muriel Victoria Sheridan Stanley Forbes, Edith Barbara Bick Forbes, Jennie Ann Bartlett Forbes, Mary Shoemaker Klee, and had children including Benjamin Frederick Forbes, Edith Marion Forbes, Elton Bartlett Forbes, Janet Snow Forbes Palmer, Mary Forbes. Benjamin Forbes passed away in 1976 in Lakeland, Polk, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Forbes began in 1873 in Ohio.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Forbes resided in Bronson, Huron, Ohio, USA.
  • Benjamin Forbes married Alma Muriel Victoria Sheridan Stanley Forbes, Edith Barbara Bick Forbes, Jennie Ann Bartlett Forbes, Mary Shoemaker Klee, and had children including Benjamin Frederick Forbes, Edith Marion Forbes, Elton Bartlett Forbes, Janet Snow Forbes Palmer, Mary Forbes.
  • Benjamin Forbes passed away in 1976 in Lakeland, Polk, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Carlos Forbes
1837–1915
Birth Location: Parma, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
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Mary Pond
1837–1924
Birth Location: Basin Harbor, Addison, Vermont, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jennie Forbes
1874–1910
Birth Location: Brecksville, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, United States
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Edith Forbes
1882–1963
Birth Location: Fairview, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
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Alma Forbes
1890–1970
Birth Location: Lucan, Ontario, Canada
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Mary Klee
1891–1981
Birth Location: Delaware, Delaware, Ohio
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Children(s)

Elton Forbes
1902–1967
Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
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Janet Palmer
1906–1995
Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
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Benjamin Forbes
1914–2013
Birth Location: Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America
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Edith Forbes
1917–2014
Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
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Mary Forbes
1918–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Benjamin Forbes's Ancestors

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Benjamin Forbes
1873–1976
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Carlos (Charles) H Forbes
1837–1915
Parma, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Mary (Jane) Pond
1837–1924
Basin Harbor, Addison, Vermont, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (Platt) Pond
1807–1889
Basin Harbor, Addison, Vermont, USA
Emeline Frisbie
1813–1892
Westport, Essex County, New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jared Pond
1762–1817
Mary Platt
1769–1854
Levi Frisbie
1773–1840
Sally Johnson
1774–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jabez Frisbie
1730–1799
Jerusha
1744–1808

Benjamin Forbes's Descendants

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Benjamin Forbes (Abt 1873–21 Apr 1976) m. Jennie (Ann Bartlett) Forbes (29 Jun 1874–21 Sep 1910) m. Edith (Barbara Bick) Forbes (23 AUG 1882–26 OCT 1963) m. Alma (Muriel Victoria Sheridan Stanley) Forbes (22 Apr 1890–30 May 1970) m. Mary (Shoemaker) Klee (3 Sep 1891–27 Mar 1981)
  1. 1. Elton (Bartlett) Forbes 1902–1967
  2. 2. Janet (Snow Forbes) Palmer 1906–1995
  3. 3. Benjamin (Frederick) Forbes 1914–2013
  4. 4. Edith (Marion) Forbes 1917–2014
  5. 5. Mary Forbes 1918–

Benjamin Forbes's Timeline

3 Records

1873
Abt 1873
Birth of Benjamin Forbes in Ohio
Ohio
1880
1880
Age 7
Benjamin Forbes resided here in Bronson, Huron, Ohio, USA
Bronson, Huron, Ohio, USA
1976
21 Apr 1976
Age 103
Death of Benjamin Forbes in Lakeland, Polk, Florida, United States of America
Lakeland, Polk, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1873
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bronson, Huron, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1976
    Event Place: Lakeland, Polk, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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