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Mary Forbes 1848–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1848

Birth Location: Illinois, United States

Death Date: 12 Jun 1910

Death Location: Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Joseph Forbes

Mother: Mary Foltz

Spouse(s): George Brown

Children(s): Harry Brown, Herbert Brown

In 1848, Mary Forbes entered the world in Illinois, United States, born to Joseph H Forbes And Mary H Foltz. In 1850, Mary Forbes resided in Plum River, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Mary Forbes resided in Pleasant Valley, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA. Mary Forbes married George B Brown, and had children including Harry Forbes Brown, Herbert R Brown. Mary Forbes passed away in 1910 in Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Mary Forbes entered the world in Illinois, United States, born to Joseph H Forbes And Mary H Foltz.
  • In 1850, Mary Forbes resided in Plum River, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary Forbes resided in Pleasant Valley, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA.
  • Mary Forbes married George B Brown, and had children including Harry Forbes Brown, Herbert R Brown.
  • Mary Forbes passed away in 1910 in Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Forbes
1815–1911
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Mary Foltz
1819–1899
Birth Location: Ohio
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Spouses(s)

George Brown
1846–1901
Birth Location: ,,NY
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Children(s)

Harry Brown
1872–1937
Birth Location: Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States
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Herbert Brown
1874–1945
Birth Location: Johnson, Plymouth, Iowa, United States
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Mary Forbes's Ancestors

Self
Mary Forbes
1848–1910
Birth Place: Illinois, United States
Parents
Joseph H Forbes
1815–1911
Pennsylvania
Mary (H) Foltz
1819–1899
Ohio
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Forbes's Descendants

1.
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Mary Forbes (22 Oct 1848–12 Jun 1910) m. George (B.) Brown (1846–1901)
  1. 1. Harry (Forbes) Brown 1872–1937 m. Blanche (Fannie) Brown 1872–1905 m. Cecelia (Louise) Arnold 1880–1945
  2. 2. Herbert (R.) Brown 1874–1945

Mary Forbes's Timeline

11 Records

1848
22 Oct 1848
Birth of Mary Forbes in Illinois, United States
Illinois, United States
1850
1850
Age 2
Mary Forbes resided here in Plum River, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Plum River, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
Mary Forbes resided here in Pleasant Valley, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Pleasant Valley, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
Mary Forbes resided here in Mount Carroll, Carroll, Illinois, USA
Mount Carroll, Carroll, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Mary Forbes resided here in Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 37
Mary Forbes resided here in Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
Mary Forbes resided here in Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
Mary Forbes resided here in Red Oak Ward 3, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
Red Oak Ward 3, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
1910
10 Jun 1910
Age 62
Death of Mary Forbes in Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
1910
12 Jun 1910
Age 62
Burial of Mary Forbes in Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States of America
Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States of America
1910
22 Aug 1910
Age 62
Mary Forbes - Probate in Jones, Iowa, USA
Jones, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1848
    Event Place: Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa; Roll: 357; Page: 311B; Enumeration District: 145
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mount Carroll, Carroll, Illinois; Roll: M593_191; Page: 162A; Family History Library Film: 545690
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1240450
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pleasant Valley, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Page: 886; Family History Library Film: 803189
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Red Oak Ward 3, Montgomery, Iowa; Roll: T624_415; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1374428
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Plum River, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: 111; Page: 165A
    [9] Iowa, Deaths and Burials
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Plum River, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Plum River, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: 111; Page: 165A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pleasant Valley, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pleasant Valley, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Page: 886; Family History Library Film: 803189

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mount Carroll, Carroll, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mount Carroll, Carroll, Illinois; Roll: M593_191; Page: 162A; Family History Library Film: 545690

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa; Roll: 357; Page: 311B; Enumeration District: 145

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1240450

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Red Oak Ward 3, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Red Oak Ward 3, Montgomery, Iowa; Roll: T624_415; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1374428

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1910
    Event Place: Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1844-1965; Index, 1844-1955; Author: Iowa. District Court (Jones County); Probate Place: Jones, Iowa
    [3] Iowa, Deaths and Burials
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1910
    Event Place: Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] Iowa, Deaths and Burials
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1910
    Event Place: Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1844-1965; Index, 1844-1955; Author: Iowa. District Court (Jones County); Probate Place: Jones, Iowa
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