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John Asher Forbes 1889 – 1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1889

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

Death Date: 01 Jul 1944

Death Location: Abingdon, Knox Co., Illinois, USA

Father: William Forbes

Mother: Catherine Fox

Spouse(s): Sarah Lee

Children(s): Harry Forbes, Lena Forbes, William Forbes

In 1889, John Asher Forbes entered the world in Cameron, Warren Co., Illinois, USA, born to William Thomas Forbes and Catherine Rebecca Fox. In 1900, John Asher Forbes resided in ED 85 Floyd Township, Warren, Illinois, United Sta. In 1910, John Asher Forbes resided in Floyd, , Illinois. John Asher Forbes married Sarah Elizabeth Lee, and had children including Harry Emuel Forbes, Lena Marie Forbes, William Arthur Forbes. John Asher Forbes passed away in 1944 in Abingdon, Knox Co., Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1889, John Asher Forbes entered the world in Cameron, Warren Co., Illinois, USA, born to William Thomas Forbes and Catherine Rebecca Fox.
  • In 1900, John Asher Forbes resided in ED 85 Floyd Township, Warren, Illinois, United Sta.
  • In 1910, John Asher Forbes resided in Floyd, , Illinois.
  • John Asher Forbes married Sarah Elizabeth Lee, and had children including Harry Emuel Forbes, Lena Marie Forbes, William Arthur Forbes.
  • John Asher Forbes passed away in 1944 in Abingdon, Knox Co., Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Forbes
1848 – 1930
Birth Location: Seymore, IN
WF
Catherine Fox
1861 – 1938
Birth Location: Cameron, Knox Co., IL
CF

Spouses(s)

Sarah Lee
1898 – 1973
Birth Location: Lewiston, Fulton Co., Illinois, USA
SL

Children(s)

Harry Forbes
1918 – 1999
Birth Location: Cameron, Warren Co., Illinois, USA
HF
Lena Forbes
1919 – 2000
Birth Location: Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois, USA
LF
William Forbes
1921 – 1995
Birth Location: Abingdon, Knox Co., Illinois, USA
WF

John Forbes's Ancestors

Self
John Forbes
1889 – 1944
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

John Forbes's Descendants

1.
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John (Asher) Forbes (30 Dec 1889 – 01 Jul 1944) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Lee (08 Aug 1898 – 29 Dec 1973)
  1. 1. Harry (Emuel) Forbes (29 Apr 1918 – 18 Nov 1999) m. Audry Routt m. Jean (Elinor) Hendrickson (09 Aug 1917 – )
  2. 2. Lena (Marie) Forbes (10 Dec 1919 – 28 Nov 2000) m. Clement (Delbrook) Voorhees (26 Mar 1919 – 28 Jan 1971)
    1. 1. Harry (Lee) Voorhees (24 Sep – ) m. Kathie Schisler m. Erma (Mae) Ulm (08 Jan 1948 – )
      1. 1. Jennifer (Lee) Voorhees (13 Jan 1978 – ) m. Shaun (Michael) Melton (29 Apr 1978 – )
    2. 2. Gene Voorhees m. Sandy Magnuson m. Jones
      1. 1. Vicki Voorhees (17 Jan 1961 – ) m. Sallo
        1. 1. Spring Sallo
      2. 2. Bryan (E) Voorhees (28 Oct 1965 – 28 Oct 1965)
    3. 3. Rick Voorhees m. Brenda (01 Feb 1953 – ) m. Brenda Knouse (01 Feb 1953 – ) m. Jane
      1. 1. Heath Voorhees (01 Jul 1982 – )
      2. 2. Josh Voorhees (01 Jul 1982 – )
  3. 3. William (Arthur) Forbes (01 Sep 1921 – 16 Mar 1995) m. Lorraine Clements

John Forbes's Timeline

9 Records

1889
30 Dec 1889
Birth of John Asher Forbes in Cameron, Warren Co., Illinois, USA
Cameron, Warren Co., Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
John Asher Forbes resided here in ED 85 Floyd Township, Warren, Illinois, United States
ED 85 Floyd Township, Warren, Illinois, United States
1910
1910
Age 21
John Asher Forbes resided here in Floyd, , Illinois
Floyd, , Illinois
1920
1920
Age 31
John Asher Forbes resided here in Saint Augustine, Knox, Illinois, United States
Saint Augustine, Knox, Illinois, United States
1930
1930
Age 41
John Asher Forbes resided here in Abingdon, Knox, Illinois, United States
Abingdon, Knox, Illinois, United States
1935
1935
Age 46
John Asher Forbes resided here in Same Place
Same Place
1940
1940
Age 51
John Asher Forbes resided here in Abingdon, Cedar Township, Knox, Illinois, United States
Abingdon, Cedar Township, Knox, Illinois, United States
1944
01 Jul 1944
Age 55
Death of John Asher Forbes in Abingdon, Knox Co., Illinois, USA
Abingdon, Knox Co., Illinois, USA
1944
Jul 1944
Age 55
Burial of John Asher Forbes in Abingdon, Knox, Illinois, USA
Abingdon, Knox, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1889
    Event Place: Cameron, Warren Co., Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Roll: ; Local board: Abingdon , Illinois.
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Abingdon, Knox, Illinois; Roll: T627_826; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 48-36.
    [3] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saint Augustine, Knox, Illinois; Roll: T625_380; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 179; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Abingdon, Knox, Illinois; Roll: 527; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 42.0.
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [10] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [11] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [12] 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: ED 85 Floyd Township, Warren, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Floyd, , Illinois

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Saint Augustine, Knox, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saint Augustine, Knox, Illinois; Roll: T625_380; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 179; Image: .
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Abingdon, Knox, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Abingdon, Knox, Illinois; Roll: 527; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 42.0.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same Place

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Abingdon, Cedar Township, Knox, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Abingdon, Knox, Illinois; Roll: T627_826; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 48-36.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Abingdon, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Roll: ; Local board: Abingdon , Illinois.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jul 1944
    Event Place: Abingdon, Knox Co., Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jul 1944
    Event Place: Abingdon, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census
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