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Henry Ben Forster 1861–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1861

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 10 November 1957

Death Location: Cook, Illinois, United States

Father: Jacob Foerster

Mother: Marie Roering

Spouse(s): Ella Forster

Children(s):

The story of Henry Ben Forster began in 1861 in Illinois, USA. In 1900, Henry Ben Forster resided in Chicago Ward 4, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Henry Ben Forster resided in Chicago Ward 13, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA. Henry Ben Forster married Ella B Forster. Henry Ben Forster passed away in 1957 in Cook, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Ben Forster began in 1861 in Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Henry Ben Forster resided in Chicago Ward 4, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Henry Ben Forster resided in Chicago Ward 13, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA.
  • Henry Ben Forster married Ella B Forster.
  • Henry Ben Forster passed away in 1957 in Cook, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Forster's Ancestors

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Henry Forster
1861–1957
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
Jacob Foerster
1831–1904
Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Marie Roering
1834–1907
Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Forster's Timeline

4 Records

1861
Jul 1861
Birth of Henry Ben Forster in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Henry Ben Forster resided here in Chicago Ward 4, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 4, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Henry Ben Forster resided here in Chicago Ward 13, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 13, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1957
10 November 1957
Age 96
Death of Henry Ben Forster in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1861
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 13, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_322; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 778
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 4, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 247; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0080
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 4, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 4, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 247; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0080

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 13, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 13, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_322; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 778

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 November 1957
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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