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Edward Waldo Forbes 1873–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1873

Birth Location: Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 11 Mar 1969

Death Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: William Forbes

Mother: Edith Forbes

Spouse(s): Margaret Forbes

Children(s): Elliot Forbes, Rosamond Pickhardt, John Forbes, Mary Forbes, Anne Forbes

In 1873, Edward Waldo Forbes / entered the world in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Hathaway Forbes And Edith Ellen Emerson Forbes. In 1910, Edward Waldo Forbes resided in Cambridge Ward 8, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1920, Edward Waldo Forbes resided in Cambridge Ward 9, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Edward Waldo Forbes married Margaret Laighton Forbes, and had children including Anne Forbes, Elliot Forbes, John Morray Forbes, Mary Emerson Forbes, Rosamond Forbes Pickhardt. Edward Waldo Forbes / passed away in 1969 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Edward Waldo Forbes // entered the world in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Hathaway Forbes And Edith Ellen Emerson Forbes.
  • In 1910, Edward Waldo Forbes // resided in Cambridge Ward 8, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1920, Edward Waldo Forbes // resided in Cambridge Ward 9, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Edward Waldo Forbes // married Margaret Laighton Forbes, and had children including Anne Forbes, Elliot Forbes, John Morray Forbes, Mary Emerson Forbes, Rosamond Forbes Pickhardt.
  • Edward Waldo Forbes // passed away in 1969 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Edward Forbes's Ancestors

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Edward Forbes
1873–1969
Birth Place: Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Hathaway Forbes
1840–1897
Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Edith (Ellen Emerson) Forbes
1841–1929
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Lydia (F "Lydian" Jackson) Emerson
1802–1892
Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Jackson
1770–1818
Lucy Jackson
1768–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr.
1729–1794
Sarah Jackson
1733–1811

Edward Forbes's Descendants

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Edward (Waldo) Forbes (16 Jul 1873–11 Mar 1969) m. Margaret (Laighton) Forbes (1885–1966)
  1. 1. Elliot Forbes 1917–2006 m. Kathleen (Brooks Allen) Forbes 1917–2010
  2. 2. Rosamond (Forbes) Pickhardt 1908–2004
  3. 3. John (Morray) Forbes 1910–1992
  4. 4. Mary (Emerson) Forbes 1912–1949
  5. 5. Anne Forbes 1920–

Edward Forbes's Timeline

5 Records

1873
16 Jul 1873
Birth of Edward Waldo Forbes // in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
Edward Waldo Forbes // resided here in Cambridge Ward 8, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Cambridge Ward 8, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Edward Waldo Forbes // resided here in Cambridge Ward 9, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Cambridge Ward 9, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
Edward Waldo Forbes // resided here in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1969
11 Mar 1969
Age 96
Death of Edward Waldo Forbes // in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1873
    Event Place: Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cambridge Ward 9, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_708; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 89
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 2340652
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cambridge Ward 8, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_596; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0770; FHL microfilm: 1374609

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cambridge Ward 8, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cambridge Ward 8, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_596; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0770; FHL microfilm: 1374609

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cambridge Ward 9, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cambridge Ward 9, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_708; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 89

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 2340652

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1969
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

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