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Edward Payson Forbes 1836–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jul 1836

Birth Location: Lebanon, Grafton, New Hampshire

Death Date: 17 Feb 1879

Death Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa

Father: Cyrus Forbes

Mother: Roxanna Shattuck

Spouse(s): Eleanor French

Children(s): John Forbes, Eugene Forbes, Robert Forbes

Edward Payson Forbes was born in 1836 in Lebanon, Grafton, New Hampshire, the child of Cyrus P Forbes And Roxanna Roxey Shattuck. In 1850, Edward Payson Forbes resided in Lebanon, Grafton, New Hampshire. In 1860, Edward Payson Forbes resided in Sublette, Lee, Illinois, United States. Edward Payson Forbes married Eleanor Jane French, and had children including Eugene Linden Forbes, John Calvin Forbes, Robert Bruce Forbes. Edward Payson Forbes passed away in 1879 in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa.

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Biography

  • Edward Payson Forbes was born in 1836 in Lebanon, Grafton, New Hampshire, the child of Cyrus P Forbes And Roxanna Roxey Shattuck.
  • In 1850, Edward Payson Forbes resided in Lebanon, Grafton, New Hampshire.
  • In 1860, Edward Payson Forbes resided in Sublette, Lee, Illinois, United States.
  • Edward Payson Forbes married Eleanor Jane French, and had children including Eugene Linden Forbes, John Calvin Forbes, Robert Bruce Forbes.
  • Edward Payson Forbes passed away in 1879 in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Forbes's Ancestors

Self
Edward Forbes
1836–1879
Birth Place: Lebanon, Grafton, New Hampshire
Parents
Cyrus P. Forbes
1808–1878
Lebanon, Grafton, New Hampshire
Roxanna (Roxey) Shattuck
1807–1872
Canaan, Grafton, New Hampshire
Grandparents
Peter Shattuck
1778–1835
New Ipswich, Hillsborough, New Hampshire
Ruxbey Whiting
1782–1851
Hanover, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Lemuel Whiting
1729–1826
Mary Whiton
1736–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Forbes's Descendants

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Edward (Payson) Forbes (5 Jul 1836–17 Feb 1879) m. Eleanor (Jane) French (11 Aug 1841–26 May 1931)
  1. 1. John (Calvin) Forbes 1870–1952
  2. 2. Eugene (Linden) Forbes 1872–1955
  3. 3. Robert (Bruce) Forbes 1875–1952

Edward Forbes's Timeline

5 Records

1836
5 Jul 1836
Birth of Edward Payson Forbes in Lebanon, Grafton, New Hampshire
Lebanon, Grafton, New Hampshire
1850
1850
Age 14
Edward Payson Forbes resided here in Lebanon, Grafton, New Hampshire
Lebanon, Grafton, New Hampshire
1860
1860
Age 24
Edward Payson Forbes resided here in Sublette, Lee, Illinois, United States
Sublette, Lee, Illinois, United States
1876
1876
Age 40
Edward Payson Forbes resided here in La Salle, Illinois
La Salle, Illinois
1879
17 Feb 1879
Age 43
Death of Edward Payson Forbes in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1836
    Event Place: Lebanon, Grafton, New Hampshire
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sublette, Lee, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 496; Image: 494.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lebanon, Grafton, New Hampshire; Roll: M432_430; Page: 15B; Image: .
    [4] Iowa, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lebanon, Grafton, New Hampshire
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lebanon, Grafton, New Hampshire; Roll: M432_430; Page: 15B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sublette, Lee, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sublette, Lee, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 496; Image: 494.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: La Salle, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1879
    Event Place: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] Iowa, Find a Grave Index

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