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Robert Forest Emmons 1869–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1869

Birth Location: Bath County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 23 Apr 1941

Death Location: Monterey County, California

Father: Benjamin Emmons

Mother: Missouria Reeves

Spouse(s): Josephine Swetnam

Children(s): Robert EMMONS, Leona Emmons, Edna Emmons, Dorothy Emmons

Robert Forest Emmons was born in 1869 in Bath County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Benjamin Wallace Emmons And Missouria Reeves. In 1870, Robert Forest Emmons resided in Bethel, Bath, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Robert Forest Emmons resided in Bethel, Bath, Kentucky, USA. Robert Forest Emmons married Josephine Lenora Swetnam, and had children including Dorothy Emmons, Edna Emmons, Leona Emmons, Robert Lee Emmons. Robert Forest Emmons passed away in 1941 in Monterey County, California.

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Biography

  • Robert Forest Emmons was born in 1869 in Bath County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Benjamin Wallace Emmons And Missouria Reeves.
  • In 1870, Robert Forest Emmons resided in Bethel, Bath, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Robert Forest Emmons resided in Bethel, Bath, Kentucky, USA.
  • Robert Forest Emmons married Josephine Lenora Swetnam, and had children including Dorothy Emmons, Edna Emmons, Leona Emmons, Robert Lee Emmons.
  • Robert Forest Emmons passed away in 1941 in Monterey County, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Emmons
1838–1888
Birth Location: Kentucky
BE
Missouria Reeves
1844–1917
Birth Location: Fleming County, Kentucky, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

Josephine Swetnam
1880–1970
Birth Location: Kansas
JS

Children(s)

Robert EMMONS
1907–1987
Birth Location: California
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Leona Emmons
1904–
Birth Location: Monterey County, California
LE
Edna Emmons
1905–
Birth Location: Monterey County, California
EE
Dorothy Emmons
1912–
Birth Location: Monterey County, California
DE

Robert Emmons's Ancestors

Self
Robert Emmons
1869–1941
Birth Place: Bath County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Benjamin Wallace Emmons
1838–1888
Kentucky
Missouria Reeves
1844–1917
Fleming County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Emmons's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Forest) Emmons (27 Dec 1869–23 Apr 1941) m. Josephine (Lenora) Swetnam (5 Aug 1880–15 Jul 1970)
  1. 1. Robert (Lee) EMMONS 1907–1987 m. Alice (L.) Emmons 1909–1993
  2. 2. Leona Emmons 1904–
  3. 3. Edna Emmons 1905–
  4. 4. Dorothy Emmons 1912–

Robert Emmons's Timeline

10 Records

1869
27 Dec 1869
Birth of Robert Forest Emmons in Bath County, Kentucky, USA
Bath County, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 1
Robert Forest Emmons resided here in Bethel, Bath, Kentucky, USA
Bethel, Bath, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Robert Forest Emmons resided here in Bethel, Bath, Kentucky, USA
Bethel, Bath, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Robert Forest Emmons resided here in Monterey Twp, Monterey, California
Monterey Twp, Monterey, California
1920
1920
Age 51
Robert Forest Emmons resided here in Monterey, Monterey, California
Monterey, Monterey, California
1921
29 Oct 1921
Age 52
Robert Forest Emmons resided here in Salinas, California, USA
Salinas, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Robert Forest Emmons resided here in Pacific Grove, Monterey, California
Pacific Grove, Monterey, California
1935
1935
Age 66
Robert Forest Emmons resided here in Pacific Grove, Monterey, California
Pacific Grove, Monterey, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 71
Robert Forest Emmons resided here in Pacific Grove, Monterey, California, USA
Pacific Grove, Monterey, California, USA
1941
23 Apr 1941
Age 72
Death of Robert Forest Emmons in Monterey County, California
Monterey County, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1869
    Event Place: Bath County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pacific Grove, Monterey, California; Roll: T627_268; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 27-47
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Monterey, Monterey, California; Roll: T625_122; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 1008
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pacific Grove, Monterey, California; Roll: 179; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 971.0; FHL microfilm: 2339914
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bethel, Bath, Kentucky; Roll: M593_446; Page: 10B
    [6] California Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bethel, Bath, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bethel, Bath, Kentucky; Roll: M593_446; Page: 10B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bethel, Bath, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Monterey Twp, Monterey, California
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Monterey, Monterey, California
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Monterey, Monterey, California; Roll: T625_122; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 1008
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1921
    Event Place: Salinas, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Californian; Publication Date: 29 Oct 1921; Publication Place: Salinas, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pacific Grove, Monterey, California
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pacific Grove, Monterey, California; Roll: 179; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 971.0; FHL microfilm: 2339914
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pacific Grove, Monterey, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pacific Grove, Monterey, California; Roll: T627_268; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 27-47

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Pacific Grove, Monterey, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pacific Grove, Monterey, California; Roll: T627_268; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 27-47

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1941
    Event Place: Monterey County, California
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