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Joseph Arthur Forbes 1817–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1883

Death Location: North Carolina, USA

Father: Arthur Forbes

Mother: Beatrice Beaty

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Eason

Children(s): Elbert Forbes, James Forbes, Lydia Forbes, Joseph Forbes, Susan Forbes, Benjamin Forbes, Jackey Forbes, Sarah Forbes, Caroline Forbes

In 1817, Joseph Arthur Forbes entered the world in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States, born to Arthur Forbes And Beatrice Beaty. In 1850, Joseph Arthur Forbes resided in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Joseph Arthur Forbes resided in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. Joseph Arthur Forbes married Elizabeth Jane Betsy Eason, Joseph Forbes, and had children including Benjamin Jasper Forbes, Caroline Forbes, Elbert Forbes, Jackey Ann Forbes, James Calvin Forbes, Joseph William Forbes, Lydia Ann Forbes, Sarah Forbes, Susan Ann Forbes. Joseph Arthur Forbes passed away in 1883 in North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Joseph Arthur Forbes entered the world in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States, born to Arthur Forbes And Beatrice Beaty.
  • In 1850, Joseph Arthur Forbes resided in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Joseph Arthur Forbes resided in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Joseph Arthur Forbes married Elizabeth Jane Betsy Eason, Joseph Forbes, and had children including Benjamin Jasper Forbes, Caroline Forbes, Elbert Forbes, Jackey Ann Forbes, James Calvin Forbes, Joseph William Forbes, Lydia Ann Forbes, Sarah Forbes, Susan Ann Forbes.
  • Joseph Arthur Forbes passed away in 1883 in North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Forbes's Ancestors

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Joseph Forbes
1817–1883
Birth Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Arthur Forbes
1774–1869
North Carolina
Beatrice Beaty
1780–1850
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Arthur Forbes
1748–1823
Pitt, North Carolina, United States
Judith Moore
–1837
Pitt, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Forbes's Descendants

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Joseph (Arthur) Forbes (1817–1883) m. Elizabeth (Jane (Betsy)) Eason (28 Jun 1819–7 Feb 1885)
  1. 1. Elbert Forbes 1846–1880
  2. 2. James (Calvin) Forbes 1841–1918
  3. 3. Lydia (Ann) Forbes 1850–1918
  4. 4. Joseph (William) Forbes 1841–1918
  5. 5. Susan (Ann) Forbes 1836–
  6. 6. Benjamin (Jasper) Forbes 1844–1886
  7. 7. Jackey (Ann) Forbes 1848–1918
  8. 8. Sarah Forbes 1851–1899
  9. 9. Caroline Forbes 1852–

Joseph Forbes's Timeline

4 Records

1817
1817
Birth of Joseph Arthur Forbes in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 33
Joseph Arthur Forbes resided here in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
Joseph Arthur Forbes resided here in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1883
1883
Age 66
Death of Joseph Arthur Forbes in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Deaths
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M432_629; Page: 163A; Image: 332
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M653_896; Page: 199; Image: 398; Family History Library Film: 803896

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M432_629; Page: 163A; Image: 332

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M653_896; Page: 199; Image: 398; Family History Library Film: 803896

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

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