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Francis Henry Forbes 1897–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1897

Birth Location: Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States

Death Date: 1 Feb 1988

Death Location: Alamo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA

Father: John Forbes

Mother: Henrietta Forbes

Spouse(s): Florence None, Myrtle Anderson

Children(s): Clayton Forbes

In 1897, Francis Henry Forbes entered the world in Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States, born to John C Forbes And Henrietta A Forbes. In 1900, Francis Henry Forbes resided in Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan. In 1910, Francis Henry Forbes resided in Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Francis Henry Forbes married Florence, Myrtle May Anderson, and had children including Clayton Forbes. Francis Henry Forbes passed away in 1988 in Alamo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Francis Henry Forbes entered the world in Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States, born to John C Forbes And Henrietta A Forbes.
  • In 1900, Francis Henry Forbes resided in Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
  • In 1910, Francis Henry Forbes resided in Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
  • Francis Henry Forbes married Florence, Myrtle May Anderson, and had children including Clayton Forbes.
  • Francis Henry Forbes passed away in 1988 in Alamo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Forbes
1850–1931
Birth Location: Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
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Henrietta Forbes
1857–1910
Birth Location: Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
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Spouses(s)

Florence None
1901–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Myrtle Anderson
1911–2002
Birth Location: Comstock, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States of America
MA

Children(s)

Clayton Forbes
1919–
Birth Location: Michigan
CF

Francis Forbes's Ancestors

Self
Francis Forbes
1897–1988
Birth Place: Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Parents
John C Forbes
1850–1931
Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Henrietta (A.) Forbes
1857–1910
Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Grandparents
Solomon Forbes
1816–1896
Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Minerva (L) Bunker
1815–1866
Vermont, United States
Justus (Lyons) Root
1818–1897
Chemung, Chemung, New York, United States
Dexey (Mae) Root
1825–1858
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Root
1792–1875
Martha Lyons
1795–1849
Levi Hardy
1787–1860
Sally Hardy
1791–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rufus Hardy
1759–1814
Lucy Livermore
1756–1810
Samuel Borden
1740–1812
Mary Selden
1740–1790

Francis Forbes's Descendants

1.
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Francis (Henry) Forbes (25 Oct 1897–1 Feb 1988) m. Florence (abt 1901–) m. Myrtle (May) Anderson (6 November 1911–16 September 2002)
  1. 1. Clayton Forbes 1919–

Francis Forbes's Timeline

8 Records

1897
25 Oct 1897
Birth of Francis Henry Forbes in Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
1900
1900
Age 3
Francis Henry Forbes resided here in Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
1910
1910
Age 13
Francis Henry Forbes resided here in Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 23
Francis Henry Forbes resided here in Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 38
Francis Henry Forbes resided here in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
Francis Henry Forbes resided here in Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1988
1 Feb 1988
Age 91
Death of Francis Henry Forbes in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
1988
1 Feb 1988
Age 91
Death of Francis Henry Forbes in Otsego, Allegan, Michigan, United States of America
Otsego, Allegan, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1897
    Event Place: Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: T627_1773; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 39-59A
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 368-01-9052; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: T625_776; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 185; Image: 199.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: T623_720; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 125.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: T624_655; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 157; Image: 78.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: T623_720; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 125.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: T624_655; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 157; Image: 78.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: T625_776; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 185; Image: 199.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: T627_1773; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 39-59A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: T627_1773; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 39-59A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1988
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1988
    Event Place: Otsego, Allegan, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 368-01-9052; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alamo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012
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