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John Wesley Forbes 1873 – 1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 January 1873

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 7 March 1963

Death Location: Glen Rock, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: David Forbes

Mother: Mary Chambers

Spouse(s): Evaline Moffitt

Children(s): William Forbes, Robert Forbes, James Forbes, Bernie Forbes, David Forbes, Edith Harrell, Warren Forbes, Arvil Forbes

In 1873, John Wesley Forbes entered the world in Tennessee, United States of America, born to David Forbes and Mary Jane Chambers. In 1910, John Wesley Forbes resided in Red Hill, Mitchell, North Carolina. In 1920, John Wesley Forbes resided in Red Hill, Mitchell, North Carolina. John Wesley Forbes married Evaline Cynthia Moffitt, and had children including William Forbes, Robert Forbes, James Forbes, Bernie Forbes, David Forbes, Edith Arline Harrell, Warren Forbes, Arvil Lee Forbes. John Wesley Forbes passed away in 1963 in Glen Rock, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1873, John Wesley Forbes entered the world in Tennessee, United States of America, born to David Forbes and Mary Jane Chambers.
  • In 1910, John Wesley Forbes resided in Red Hill, Mitchell, North Carolina.
  • In 1920, John Wesley Forbes resided in Red Hill, Mitchell, North Carolina.
  • John Wesley Forbes married Evaline Cynthia Moffitt, and had children including William Forbes, Robert Forbes, James Forbes, Bernie Forbes, David Forbes, Edith Arline Harrell, Warren Forbes, Arvil Lee Forbes.
  • John Wesley Forbes passed away in 1963 in Glen Rock, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Forbes
1853 – 1930
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Chambers
1842 – 1929
Birth Location: , Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Evaline Moffitt
1884 – 1980
Birth Location: North Carolina
EM

Children(s)

William Forbes
1905 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Robert Forbes
1908 – 1982
Birth Location: North Carolina
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James Forbes
1910 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Bernie Forbes
1913 – 2006
Birth Location: North Carolina
BF
David Forbes
1915 – 1999
Birth Location: North Carolina
DF
Edith Harrell
1917 – 2001
Birth Location: North Carolina
EH
Warren Forbes
1921 – 2013
Birth Location: North Carolina
WF
Arvil Forbes
1923 – 1991
Birth Location: Mitchell, North Carolina
AF

John Forbes's Ancestors

Self
John Forbes
1873 – 1963
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
David Forbes
1853 – 1930
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Jane) Chambers
1842 – 1929
, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Forbes
1820 – 1891
Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Sarah Forbes
1826 – 1887
North Carolina
John Chambers
1830 – 1910
Hampton, Carter, TN
Mary (Polly) Whitehead
1824 – 1880
Hampton, Carter, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Sr.
1772 – 1852
Margurite Sellars
1773 – 1860
Gutridge Garland
1798 – 1880
Frances McKinney
1802 – 1880
James Whitehead
1819 – 1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM FORBES
1733 – 1819
Sophia Forbes
1736 – 1804
John Sellers
1750 – 1814
Mary Allred
1750 – 1838

John Forbes's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) Forbes (21 January 1873 – 7 March 1963) m. Evaline (Cynthia) Moffitt (17 May 1884 – 29 September 1980)
  1. 1. William Forbes (1905 – )
  2. 2. Robert Forbes (1908 – 15 January 1982)
  3. 3. James Forbes (1910 – )
  4. 4. Bernie Forbes (1913 – 27 April 2006) m. Gladas Honeycutt m. Bessie (Gene Gardner) Forbes
    1. 1. Margie Forbes ( – 9 Apr 1937)
    2. 2. Edna Adams
    3. 3. Bue-lah Chester
    4. 4. Wilma (J.) Karst
    5. 5. Burnie Forbos
    6. 6. Dixie Cristofaro
  5. 5. David Forbes (1915 – 13 October 1999) m. Myrtle Whitson (abt 1914 – )
  6. 6. Edith (Arline) Harrell (29 March 1917 – 20 June 2001)
  7. 7. Warren Forbes (1921 – 6 November 2013)
  8. 8. Arvil (Lee) Forbes (2 Dec 1923 – 15 Feb 1991) m. Eva (Nell) Osborne (20 Jul 1932 – 12/4/1989)
    1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Forbes (26 Apr 1959 – 28 Jul 2023) m. Duane (Scott) Noel (11/22/58 – )
      1. 1. Shannon (Marie) Noel (01/21/1982 – ) m. Joel Barger (19 Sep 1978 – )
      2. 2. Brian (Scott) Noel
    2. 2. Arvil (L.) Forbes
    3. 3. Frank (C.) Forbes
    4. 4. James (L.) Forbes
    5. 5. Paul (D.) Forbes

John Forbes's Timeline

8 Records

1873
21 January 1873
Birth of John Wesley Forbes in Tennessee, United States of America
Tennessee, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 37
John Wesley Forbes resided here in Red Hill, Mitchell, North Carolina
Red Hill, Mitchell, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 47
John Wesley Forbes resided here in Red Hill, Mitchell, North Carolina
Red Hill, Mitchell, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 57
John Wesley Forbes resided here in Red Hill, Mitchell, North Carolina
Red Hill, Mitchell, North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 62
John Wesley Forbes resided here in Red Hill, Mitchell, North Carolina
Red Hill, Mitchell, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 67
John Wesley Forbes resided here in Red Hill, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
Red Hill, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 77
John Wesley Forbes resided here in Manheim, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Manheim, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1963
7 March 1963
Age 90
Death of John Wesley Forbes in Glen Rock, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Glen Rock, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 January 1873
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Death Index
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [6] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Red Hill, Mitchell, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Red Hill, Mitchell, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Red Hill, Mitchell, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Red Hill, Mitchell, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Red Hill, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Manheim, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Avery, North Carolina
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bakersville, N. C.
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mitchell, North Carolina
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 March 1963
    Event Place: Glen Rock, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glenville, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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