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James Arthur Forbes 1893 – 1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1893

Birth Location: Cameron, Warren Co., Illinois, USA

Death Date: 20 Mar 1964

Death Location: Monmouth, Warren Co., Illinois, USA

Father: William Forbes

Mother: Catherine Fox

Spouse(s): Vada Ingram

Children(s):

In 1893, James Arthur Forbes entered the world in Cameron, Warren Co., Illinois, USA, born to William Thomas Forbes and Catherine Rebecca Fox. In 1942, James Arthur Forbes resided in Cameron, Illinois. In 1942, James Arthur Forbes resided in Cameron, Warren, Illinois, USA. James Arthur Forbes married Vada Alice Ingram. James Arthur Forbes passed away in 1964 in Monmouth, Warren Co., Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1893, James Arthur Forbes entered the world in Cameron, Warren Co., Illinois, USA, born to William Thomas Forbes and Catherine Rebecca Fox.
  • In 1942, James Arthur Forbes resided in Cameron, Illinois.
  • In 1942, James Arthur Forbes resided in Cameron, Warren, Illinois, USA.
  • James Arthur Forbes married Vada Alice Ingram.
  • James Arthur Forbes passed away in 1964 in Monmouth, Warren Co., Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Forbes's Ancestors

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James Forbes
1893 – 1964
Birth Place: Cameron, Warren Co., Illinois, USA
Parents
William Thomas Forbes
1848 – 1930
Seymore, IN
Catherine (Rebecca) Fox
1861 – 1938
Cameron, Knox Co., IL
Grandparents
Elias (D) Forbes
1822 – 1873
Ohio, USA
Nancy Thomas
1825 – 1876
Jackson, Indiana, USA
William (Asher) Fox
1832 – 1906
Huntington Co., PA
Abigal (Jane) Pigsley
1837 – 1890
Fulton Co., Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Forbes
1798 – 1833
James Thomas
1805 – 1875
Mary Ann
1802 – 1858
Benjamin Fox
1800 – 1881
Eliza Herring
1808 – 1891
Prince Pigsley
1786 – 1874
Thirzah Clark
1806 – 1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Forbes
1760 – 1820
Margaret
1770 – 1820
Welcome Pigsley
1758 –
Thomas Clark
1778 – 1864
Rebecca Wing
1781 – 1855

James Forbes's Timeline

4 Records

1893
28 Jan 1893
Birth of James Arthur Forbes in Cameron, Warren Co., Illinois, USA
Cameron, Warren Co., Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 49
James Arthur Forbes resided here in Cameron, Illinois
Cameron, Illinois
1942
1942
Age 49
James Arthur Forbes resided here in Cameron, Warren, Illinois, USA
Cameron, Warren, Illinois, USA
1964
20 Mar 1964
Age 71
Death of James Arthur Forbes in Monmouth, Warren Co., Illinois, USA
Monmouth, Warren Co., Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1893
    Event Place: Cameron, Warren Co., Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Source Citation: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 87
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Cameron, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Source Citation: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 87

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Cameron, Warren, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Source Citation: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 87

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1964
    Event Place: Monmouth, Warren Co., Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2011

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2011

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