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Edward J Forbes 1879–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1879

Birth Location: Caher, Ballineen, Cork, Ireland

Death Date: 29 Feb 1968

Death Location: Chico, California, United States

Father: Richard Forbes

Mother: Catherine Forbes

Spouse(s): Katherine Forbes, Catherine Sullivan

Children(s): Allan Forbes, Allan Forbes

The story of Edward J Forbes began in 1879 in Caher, Ballineen, Cork, Ireland. Edward J Forbes married Catherine Kitty Sullivan, Katherine Forbes, and had children including Allan Edward Forbes. Edward J Forbes passed away in 1968 in Chico, California, United States.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of Edward J Forbes began in 1879 in Caher, Ballineen, Cork, Ireland.
  • Edward J Forbes married Catherine Kitty Sullivan, Katherine Forbes, and had children including Allan Edward Forbes.
  • Edward J Forbes passed away in 1968 in Chico, California, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Forbes
1843–1923
Birth Location: Kilmalooda, Altagh, County, Cork, Cork, Ireland
RF
Catherine Forbes
1847–
Birth Location: Co Cork, Ireland
CF

Spouses(s)

Katherine Forbes
1897–1979
Birth Location: Bantry, Cork, Ireland
KF
Catherine Sullivan
1885–1944
Birth Location: Gortnakilty, Seafin, Ireland
CS

Children(s)

Allan Forbes
1926–2013
Birth Location: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
AF
Allan Forbes
1926–2013
Birth Location: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
AF

Edward Forbes's Ancestors

Self
Edward Forbes
1879–1968
Birth Place: Caher, Ballineen, Cork, Ireland
Parents
Richard Forbes
1843–1923
Kilmalooda, Altagh, County, Cork, Cork, Ireland
Catherine (Lordan) Forbes
1847–
Co Cork, Ireland
Grandparents
John Forbes
1815–1876
Dunmanway, County Cork, Ireland
Honora Launtry
1815–1871
Catherine ('Kate') Leonard
1824–1885
Donegal, Reengaroga
Great-Grandparents
John Forbes
1787–
Mary Webb
1790–
Honora Holland
1793–
Owen Leonard
1785–
Mary Davy
1790–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas? Forbes
1760–

Edward Forbes's Descendants

1.
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Edward (J) Forbes (1879–29 Feb 1968) m. Katherine Forbes (1897–Mar 1979) m. Catherine ((Kitty)) Sullivan (abt 1885–Mar 1944)
  1. 1. Allan (Edward) Forbes 1926–2013 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Wassum 1934–2010
  2. 2. Allan (Edward) Forbes 1926–2013 m. Betty Wassum 1934–2010

Edward Forbes's Timeline

14 Records

1879
2 Jun 1879
Birth of Edward J Forbes in Caher, Ballineen, Cork, Ireland
Caher, Ballineen, Cork, Ireland
1879
abt 1879
Birth of Edward J Forbes in Cork, Ireland
Cork, Ireland
1879
1879
Birth of Edward J Forbes in Caher, Ballineen, Cork, Ireland
Caher, Ballineen, Cork, Ireland
1879
20 Apr 1879
Edward J Forbes was baptized in Cork, Ireland
Cork, Ireland
1882
19 Apr 1882
Age 3
Birth of Edward J Forbes in caher, ballineen, Dunmanway, Cork, Ireland
caher, ballineen, Dunmanway, Cork, Ireland
1882
19 Apr 1882
Age 3
Birth of Edward J Forbes in Caher, Ballineen, Cork, Ireland
Caher, Ballineen, Cork, Ireland
1882
19 Apr 1882
Age 3
Birth of Edward J Forbes in Cork, Ireland
Cork, Ireland
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 22
Edward J Forbes resided here in Aultagh, Cork, Ireland
Aultagh, Cork, Ireland
1901
31 March 1901
Age 22
Edward J Forbes resided here in Aultagh, Cork, Ireland
Aultagh, Cork, Ireland
1930
1930
Age 51
Edward J Forbes resided here in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Edward J Forbes resided here in San Francisco, San Francisco, California
San Francisco, San Francisco, California
1940
1940
Age 61
Edward J Forbes resided here in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 71
Edward J Forbes resided here in Calistoga, Napa, California, USA
Calistoga, Napa, California, USA
1968
29 Feb 1968
Age 89
Death of Edward J Forbes in Chico, California, United States
Chico, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1882
    Event Place: caher, ballineen, Dunmanway, Cork, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1879
    Event Place: Caher, Ballineen, Cork, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: m-t0627-00304; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 38-172
    [2] Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0363; FHL microfilm: 2339943
    [4] California, Passenger and Crew Lists
    [5] Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers
    [6] Ireland, Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1879
    Event Place: Cork, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1882
    Event Place: Caher, Ballineen, Cork, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1882
    Event Place: Cork, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: Caher, Ballineen, Cork, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1879
    Event Place: Cork, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Aultagh, Cork, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Census, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 March 1901
    Event Place: Aultagh, Cork, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1905
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0363; FHL microfilm: 2339943

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 May 1917
    Event Place: San Francisco, California
    Record Source: California, Passenger and Crew Lists

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0363; FHL microfilm: 2339943

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: m-t0627-00304; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 38-172

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: m-t0627-00304; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 38-172

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Calistoga, Napa, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Acapulco, Mexico
    Record Source: California, Passenger and Crew Lists

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1968
    Event Place: Chico, California, United States
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