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Ephraim Maxwell Forbes 1811–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1811

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 31 MAR 1881

Death Location: Milford, La Grange, Indiana, United States

Father: Elijah Forbes

Mother: Isabella Delong

Spouse(s): Margareta Hall

Children(s): Mary Forbes

In 1811, Ephraim Maxwell Forbes entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Elijah E Forbes And Isabella Delong. In 1850, Ephraim Maxwell Forbes resided in Hilliar, Knox, Ohio, United States. In 1860, Ephraim Maxwell Forbes resided in Kinderhook, Branch, Michigan, United States. Ephraim Maxwell Forbes married Margareta Hall, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Forbes. Ephraim Maxwell Forbes passed away in 1881 in Milford, La Grange, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1811, Ephraim Maxwell Forbes entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Elijah E Forbes And Isabella Delong.
  • In 1850, Ephraim Maxwell Forbes resided in Hilliar, Knox, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1860, Ephraim Maxwell Forbes resided in Kinderhook, Branch, Michigan, United States.
  • Ephraim Maxwell Forbes married Margareta Hall, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Forbes.
  • Ephraim Maxwell Forbes passed away in 1881 in Milford, La Grange, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Forbes
1789–1863
Birth Location: Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts
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Isabella Delong
1791–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margareta Hall
1816–1895
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Forbes
1834–1896
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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Ephraim Forbes's Ancestors

Self
Ephraim Forbes
1811–1881
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Elijah E. Forbes
1789–1863
Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Isabella Delong
1791–
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ephraim Forbes's Descendants

1.
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Ephraim (Maxwell) Forbes (1811–31 MAR 1881) m. Margareta Hall (1816–6 JUN 1895)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Forbes 1834–1896 m. David (Allen) Estep 1831–1906
    1. 1. George (W) Estep 1864–
    2. 2. Cora Estep 1876–1930
    3. 3. Carl Estep 1868–1940 m. Inez (Marian) JENKINS 1874–1920 m. Alice (Belle) Cummings 1881–1965 m. Rose Lambrix 1874–1911
      1. 1. Dorothy (Jane) ESTEP 1920–2001 m. Robert (Edward) Pugh 1922–1991 m. Lloyd (Wesley) Johnson 1910–1993
        1. 1. Barbara (Jean) Johnson 1941–2011
        2. 2. Keith (DuWayne) Johnson 1940–2005
        3. 3. Wesley (Norman) Johnson 1937–2006
      2. 2. Evelyn (Grace) Estep 1911–
      3. 3. Cora Estep 1902–
      4. 4. Goldie Estep 1899–1941 m. Milton (Birchard) McKenney 1879–1961
        1. 1. Susan (Beula) McKenney 1915–1999
        2. 2. Warren (Birchard) McKenney 1918–1986
        3. 3. Marjorie (Carol) McKenney 1922–2003
      5. 5. Blanche ESTEP 1892– m. Julius Harris 1876–
      6. 6. Clarence Estep 1893–1978
      7. 7. Edna (M) Estep 1908–
      8. 8. Clyo (Beatrice) Estep 1922–1985 m. Richard (Benjamin) Knife 1920– m. Richard (G) Wayson 1920– m. James (K) Childers 1922–1960
    4. 4. Margaret Estep 1859–1923 m. Isaac (Lorenzo) Wessel 1856–1929
      1. 1. Grore (L) Wessel 1888–1907
      2. 2. William (Allen) Wessell 1886–
      3. 3. Elnora (Drucilla) Wessel 1906–1990
      4. 4. Margaret Wessel 1896–1985
      5. 5. Tortsell Wessel 1899–
      6. 6. Zelia (M) Wessel 1882–1981
      7. 7. Zoa Wessell 1881–1897
      8. 8. Mabel (E) Wessell 1884–1937
      9. 9. Edmund (Earl) Wessel 1902–
      10. 10. Loretta (Zoa) Wessell 1897–1937
      11. 11. Rena (R) Wessel 1894–1926
      12. 12. Carl (M) Wessell 1889–1947
      13. 13. Ruby Wessel 1893–1976
    5. 5. Mary Estep 1861–1930
    6. 6. Lorinda (Jane) Estep 1857–1929 m. Charles (E) Bennett 1848–1911
      1. 1. Sherman (A) Bennett 1897–
      2. 2. Francis (A) Bennett 1889–1948
      3. 3. Rosa (Nellie) Bennett 1886–1940
      4. 4. Tessie (E) Bennett 1875–1948
      5. 5. Julia (Bennett) Williams 1873–1945
      6. 6. Jessie Bennett 1902–
      7. 7. Floyd Bennett 1897–1967
      8. 8. Mary (J) Bennett 1877–1920
      9. 9. Victor Bennett 1903–
    7. 7. Ephraim (William) Estep 1866–1951 m. Harriett (A) Cobb 1870–1904
      1. 1. Nellie (Arvilla) Estep 1888–1968 m. John (James) Kibbie 1882–1919
        1. 1. Patrick (Alfonso) Kibbie 1916–1990
        2. 2. James Kibbie 1920–
        3. 3. Mildred (Irene) Kibbie 1915–
        4. 4. Monique (A) Kibbie 1913–1957
        5. 5. John (LeRoy) Kibbie 1909–1997
      2. 2. Leona (Maude) Estep 1891–1971 m. Henry (Irwin) Nevin 1882–1930
        1. 1. Thomas (Irwin) Nevin 1919–1995
        2. 2. Josephine (Tuvellie) Nevin 1912–1989
        3. 3. Hannah (Taylor) Nevin 1916–1983
      3. 3. Frank Estep –1895
      4. 4. Andy Estep –1914
    8. 8. Kinzie Estep 1855–1927 m. Emma Roach 1859–1922

Ephraim Forbes's Timeline

7 Records

1811
1811
Birth of Ephraim Maxwell Forbes in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 39
Ephraim Maxwell Forbes resided here in Hilliar, Knox, Ohio, United States
Hilliar, Knox, Ohio, United States
1860
1860
Age 49
Ephraim Maxwell Forbes resided here in Kinderhook, Branch, Michigan, United States
Kinderhook, Branch, Michigan, United States
1870
1870
Age 59
Ephraim Maxwell Forbes resided here in Michigan, United States
Michigan, United States
1880
1880
Age 69
Ephraim Maxwell Forbes resided here in Milford, Lagrange, Indiana, United States
Milford, Lagrange, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 69
Ephraim Maxwell Forbes resided here in Milford, Lagrange, Indiana, United States
Milford, Lagrange, Indiana, United States
1881
31 MAR 1881
Age 70
Death of Ephraim Maxwell Forbes in Milford, La Grange, Indiana, United States
Milford, La Grange, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 May 2022), Ephraim Maxwell Forbes, ; Burial, LaGrange, LaGrange, Indiana, United States of America, Mount Pisgah Cemetery; citing record ID 31465934, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [2] United States Census, 1860, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> (ark:619031:1:MWDL-H47 : Wed Mar 15 10:13:44 UTC 2023), Entry for E Forbus and Margaret Forbus, 1860.
    [3] United States Census, 1850, "United States Census, 1850," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 21 December 2020), Ephraim Forbes, Hilliar, Knox, Ohio, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    [4] United States Census, 1870, "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 May 2021), Ephraim Forbes, 1870.
    [5] Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995, "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 23 February 2021), Ephram Forbes in entry for Sarah Catherine Phelps, 1922.
    [6] United States Census, 1880, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 January 2022), Ephraim Forles, Milford Township, LaGrange, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
    [7] Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995, "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 23 February 2021), Ephriam Forbes in entry for Joseph K. Forbes, 1913.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Michigan, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, Milford, LaGrange,Indiana, Untied States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 May 2022), Ephraim Maxwell Forbes, ; Burial, LaGrange, LaGrange, Indiana, United States of America, Mount Pisgah Cemetery; citing record ID 31465934, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1881
    Event Place: Milford, La Grange, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 May 2022), Ephraim Maxwell Forbes, ; Burial, LaGrange, LaGrange, Indiana, United States of America, Mount Pisgah Cemetery; citing record ID 31465934, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Milford, Lagrange, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hilliar, Knox, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Kinderhook, Branch, Michigan, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Milford, Lagrange, Indiana, United States
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